2025 BENEFICIARIES
Since 2008, we have aimed to support individuals and families facing financial hardships beyond their control, following the example of Jesus to love through action. This year, we are focusing on Sister Sair Ching and her daughter Elizabeth.
The Ching family
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​​​​​​​​​Sister Sair has faithfully cared for her husband, Brother John Ching, through an incredibly difficult season marked by medical hardship, financial strain, and unwavering faith. Brother John was left a quadriplegic following a brain tumor and brain bleed, requiring full-time care for all daily functions including feeding, hygiene, and mobility.
For years, Sair provided round-the-clock support, operating a specialized lift system in their home, managing seizure care, and coordinating complex medical needs—all while working full-time from home.
John’s 21-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, from a previous marriage, had already endured the heartbreaking loss of her mother at a young age. With John’s recent passing on April 30, 2025, Elizabeth has now lost both biological parents.
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Although provincial health services have offered limited support, many essential needs such as a customized wheelchair, air mattress, backup power supply, and medication were not covered. These out-of-pocket expenses depleted the family’s savings. Even now, Sister Sair and Elizabeth face significant financial burdens: outstanding medical bills, funeral expenses, and the transition to a new chapter of life without John’s presence. Despite this, Sair continues to demonstrate tremendous strength, regularly hosting ecclesial gatherings in her home and staying spiritually connected with brethren across the globe, including in John’s native New Zealand.
Your support this year will directly assist the Ching family in covering ongoing expenses and honoring Brother John’s memory. Every contribution helps relieve a portion of the weight they continue to carry.​ Please keep them both in your prayers and may God comfort and bless this family in their time of need.
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We invite the community to pray for the Ching family and contribute financially if possible. Donations can be made via PayPal at www.softballbenefitnj.com or by check. Please make your checks out to Live The Gospel. Your support will help ease their financial strain and honor Brother John's memory. Please keep them in your prayers for healing and strength during this challenging time.
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