親愛的代禱夥伴：
感謝主，張弟兄和他的妻子候姐妹在他們將返回中國前決定受洗歸入基督。張弟兄八、九年前在德班一家批發城做維修工作時，克達就探訪過他。但是，他工作繁忙，很難多跟他談上幾句話，只能留下《中信月刊》給他。他和妻子遷到紐卡索後，我們不時會去探望他們。去年，他因為輕微中風，身體已不如從前，不再出外維修。前一個月我們去探訪他時，他身體極不舒適，已昏睡了幾天，頭很昏。但是，他怕醫療費用昂貴，不願意去看醫生。後來我們終於勸服他，帶他去藥房附設的檢驗所，花了少許費用，檢驗血壓、血糖和血脂。護士檢血結果發現，他的血壓超高，血糖更達24.4。護士直接寫推薦信送他去公立診所看病。公立診所的護士為他打針穩定病情後，就召救護車送他入醫院。我們為他感謝神。因為神保守了他的生命。若不是及時檢驗及順利送入醫院，再拖延的後果真是不堪設想。後來，我們才知悉他已許久未服用糖尿病的藥了！人會疏忽，但保護我們的神不打盹也不睡覺（詩121：4）。七月初美國加州的短宣隊去探望他，並且領他決志信主。從前，他做維修工沒有機會接觸教會。但是神有神的計劃，他需要幫助時，我們正好去探訪他們，帶他去就醫。當他的心門打開，就有短宣隊向他傳福音。完全是上帝的安排，上帝不誤事。提醒我們忠心去做主工不要喪志，到了時候就要收成。
德班教會的林媽媽，返回台灣定居已四年，但是，總是惦記在德班大兒子家裡留有一個祭拜的佛堂沒有移除。六月她回德班探親，特別要求我們去為她移除偶像和祖宗牌位，並潔淨她的家。感謝主，雖然她已經不住在南非，但她順服神，要除去偶像，做個了結。求主保守林媽媽的靈命和信心繼續成長。
七月初，美國加州基督徒會堂有六位弟兄姐妹組隊來南非短宣。七月五日上午在約堡接機後就帶他們到紐卡索。三天的時間，他們探訪、傳福音、佈道、作見證、講專題和帶兒童主日學。神使用他們成就美好的事。一位佛教徒聽從探訪她的譚傳道的建議，開始每天讀聖經，自己眼力不好不容易讀，就叫她基督徒的兒子每天唸給她聽，求主軟化她的心。神行事太奇妙了！另外兩位慕道友和探訪他們的李長老很談得來，並且留下通訊方式，要保持聯絡，繼續探討基督教和信仰 。感謝神在他們的的心中動工，請你為這三位慕道友——曾太太、小姚、小楊——信主代禱。
短宣隊週一早上就離開紐卡索到德班去，下午他們探訪了德班華人的批發城。晚上和德班教會的弟兄姐妹聚餐．飯後在一位弟兄家裡聚會，李長老分享專題——忠心事主，鼓勵弟兄姐妹積極參與教會的事工。週二上午短宣隊去探訪在伊土台比工業鎮開廠的幾個弟兄姐妹，並且為他們工廠祝福禱告，中午我們就一起飛往開普敦。週三上午短宣隊參觀開普敦的華人商城及批發城，了解華商的生活，晚上與開普敦教會弟兄姊妹們共進晚餐後聚會。短宣隊譚傳道分享專題——與主同行的生活操練與福份，鼓勵大家過一個與主同行的生活。感謝主藉著短宣隊成就了許多美好的工作。
請你為這些事項代禱：
- 求神幫助張弟兄和他的妻子候姐妹在天津老家找到教會，在教會中繼續成長。
- 請為患乳癌第二期的朱媽媽在台灣的手術成功和後續的治療代禱。
- 請為短宣隊接觸的慕道朋友代禱，求主使用短宣隊接續下來給慕道友的鼓勵，幫助他們找到神。
- 請為待產的趙姐妹代求，求主保守她順產。
- 請為我們外出各地事工時，行車和出入的平安代禱。
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克達、雅麗
二零一九年七月
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Dear Prayer Partners,
Praise the Lord! Brother Zhang and his wife Sister Hou decided to get baptized before returning to China. Ko-Ta had visited with Brother Zhang when he worked as a handyman at Durban’s Chinese wholesale center about eight or nine years ago. Due to Brother Zhang’s busy schedule, Ko-Ta was only able to talk with him briefly and left the Chinese Today magazine with him. Then he and his wife moved to Newcastle, and we were able to visit them occasionally. Last year he had a stroke and was no longer able to work. Last month when we visited him, his wife told us that he had been in a lethargic state for a few days. However, due to his concern for expensive medical costs, he was unwilling to go to the hospital or even see a doctor. After much persuasion, we were able to convince him to let us take him to a clinic of a local pharmacy and get some basic tests done at very reasonable charges. The blood test not only showed that he had very high blood pressure but also that his blood sugar level was at 24.4. The nurse wrote a referral letter for us to take him to a local government clinic for further testing. Because his test results were so severe, the nurse at the local government clinic called an ambulance immediately to transport him to the hospital. We deeply thank the Lord for saving his life! If not for the perfect timing of all these incidents, his delay might bring about grave consequences. We found out later that he already knew he had diabetes but for some reason refused to take medication. Men will make mistakes, but God our Protector will never “slumber nor sleep.” (Ps. 121:4) A month later, the short-term mission team from California visited this couple, and they accepted Christ as their personal Savior. He was too busy for God before; but when he was in need, we were there to help; when his heart was ready, God sent his short-term mission team and led him to Christ. Everything is in God’s plan; He never fails. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (Gal. 6:9)
Sister Lin of our Durban church had moved back to Taiwan about four years ago. There was an ancestor worship room at her oldest son’s home in Durban, and she wanted to remove it. When she came back to visit in early June, she requested for our help to cleanse the house. We thank God for her submission to God and her willingness to break off any connection with idol worship. May the Lord continue to keep her and help her grow in her faith.
A six-person short-term mission team from CCiC-San Jose arrived in Johannesburg on the early morning of July 5th. We met them at the airport and took them to Newcastle. For three days, they visited and reached out to different people, evangelized, shared testimonies, preached to adults and taught at the children Sunday school. God did wonderful things through them! One Buddhist followed Brother Tarn’s advice to start reading the Bible. Because of her weak eyesight, she asked her Christian son to read it to her every day. May the Lord touch her heart with His own Word. God is awesome! Elder Lee was well received by two other friends, and they were willing to keep in contact with him and continue their search for God. We thank God for His work in their hearts! Please pray for the salvation of Mrs. Tseng, Mr. Yao and Mr. Yang.
Early Monday morning we traveled to Durban. After we arrived, we visited the Chinese wholesale center. In the evening we had dinner with some of the brothers and sisters of the Durban church. The team then held a special meeting at one of the brothers’ home. Elder Lee shared how to faithfully serve the Lord and encouraged everyone to get involved in different ministries in the church. The next morning we visited some brothers’ and sisters’ factories in Isithebe and pray for them. We then boarded the plane to Cape Town. The next day we toured some Chinese wholesale and retail businesses in Cape Town to understand their daily livings in South Africa. We had a special gathering of the Cape Town church that evening, and Brother Tarn shared the topic in how to walk with God. We are truly grateful for the short-term mission team!
Prayer Requests:
- the Lord help Brother Zhang and Sister Hou find a suitable church in Tian Jin and grow in faith.
- Our sister Mrs. Chu was diagnosed with second-stage breast cancer in Taiwan. Please pray for successful operation and effective treatment.
- Please pray for the friends that the short-term mission team visited. May the follow up be fruitful in their search for God.
- Please pray for Sister Zhao to have a smooth delivery of her child.
- Please continue to pray for our safety as we travel to different cities and towns.
In His service,
Ko-Ta & Christina