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親愛的代禱夥伴:

        感謝主,我們十月份返台灣探親時,有機會去探望在台灣養病的朱媽媽。朱媽媽和朱爸爸幾年前在德班信主,之後一直熱心向朋友傳福音,並開放家庭做查經聚會。每次聚會他們都預備茶點水果招待大家,可以看見他們愛主及願意服事人的心志。朱媽媽因為乳腺癌擴散至淋巴,已經動了手術移除癌細胞,但是仍需要做化療確定根除癌細胞。那天探訪她時,她雖然已做過兩次化療,但飲食和身體一切都正常,更一直不斷地感謝神的保守和恩待。她還展示了最近上油畫課的作品。感謝主保守她的身心靈,賜她一顆喜樂的心,因為她有神、是她的依靠!耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。(鴻一7)

        我們也見到朱媽媽的小兒子,他十月初在台中聚會的教會受浸歸主。我們認識他多年,知道他一直在人際關係上不和諧,給人的感覺是他不知道自己的人生方向。信仰上他一直在繞圓圈,說很相信神,但卻不願全心投靠相信主。我們查經小組常會為他禱告,因為父母為他很擔憂。這次見到他時,使我們大為吃驚,他變得有自信和主動,談吐應對變得謙和有禮,從前比真是判若二人,他真是一個新造的人!他的改變提醒我們不要放棄身邊任何一個人,福音本是神的大能,要救一切相信的人。(羅一16)

        趙姐妹在中國出生,從小生長在一個不快樂的家庭。由於父母異離,隨着父親與繼母生活,得不到完整的愛,人際關係上有很強的自我保護意識,很在意別人對她的評價,不喜歡接近人,積壓不少負面情緒;性格很彆扭,很不快樂,人生又很迷茫。趙姐妹大概在九歲時第一次聽過上帝,卻沒有人再多給她解釋。但在她的心中,已經知道有上帝。十七歲那年,她的家庭發生重大變故,她便試著向上帝禱告祈求神引領她,讓她可以勇敢地面對困境。就這樣,她天天向神禱告,就找到了依靠;神挪移了她的懼怕,讓她感到十分踏實,事情後來就結束了。她學習到神是她最穩妥的依靠,她的信仰就如此開始。不久之後,神為她安排一個離開中國到南非生活的機會。她來到南非,進了教會,聽到了福音。她回想起小時候,曾落在井中,後來奇妙的自己爬了出來,那都不是偶然,乃是上帝一直以來的看顧。現在她找到了神,也找到自己,在神的愛裡,她可以放下自我保護意識,面對真我,照著本像來到神的面前,被神更新,要以真我生活。感謝主,趙姐妹在下個主日受洗。真的!人子來,為要尋找、拯救失喪的人。(路十九10)我們每一個都是被主尋找回來的,你願意被主所用去尋找失喪的人嗎?

        最近南非經濟面臨多項考驗,包括國營電力公司債台高築、供電不穩,政府改革不力等困境,使經濟成長失去動力,債信展望遭穆迪降至負向,今明年經濟增長遭世界銀行調降,近期製造業活動低迷,深陷數十年來最長的衰退周期。請您為南非政府禱告,求主幫助他們秉公行義、不放縱貪腐、嚴格執法。聖經提醒我們:「公義使邦國高舉;罪惡是人民的羞辱。」(箴十四34)

請你為這些事項代禱:

  1. 請為德班教會的朱媽媽第四次化療後的恢復代禱,求主保守她的身體。
  2. 請繼續為我們在開普敦北區的查經小組運作代禱。也為在南區的查經小組事工代禱,小組查經能建立起大家良好的關係。
  3. 請為德班教會查經小組尋得一個適當聚會地點代禱。
  4. 請為德班教會聖誕節兒童表演排練和各項準備工作代禱。
  5. 請為趙姐妹真道的學習,靈命的成長代禱。
  6. 請為我們外出各地作事工時,行車和出入的平安代禱。

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克達、雅麗              
二零一九年十一月

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Dear Prayer Partners,

        Praise the Lord!  While we were visiting our family in Taiwan during October, we had the opportunity to go to Tai Chung to see Sister Chu.  She and her husband accepted Christ a few years ago in Durban.  They have a great burden for the salvation of their friends and keep on bringing them to church.  They also open their home for Bible study meetings.  Every time, they will prepare lots of refreshments for everyone.  We are greatly encouraged by their love for Christ and their serving hearts.  Half a year ago, Sister Chu was diagnosed with breast cancer, and it had spread to her lymph.  The operation went well, but she needed to continue with chemotherapy.  When we saw her, she just finished her second treatment.  The side effects were minimal, and she did not have to make much adjustments.  She was very thankful for the Lord’s grace and protection.  She even started to attend painting classes and show us her recent works.  Our Lord indeed upholds her spirit, body and soul.  She has joy because her God is her fortress!  “The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.” (Nahum 1:7)

        We also met Sister Chu’s son.  He was just baptized two weeks before at their church in Tai Chung.  We knew him for many years, and he had interpersonal relationship problems and had no direction in life.  He used to claim that he believed in God but was not willing to trust Him with all his heart.  Our Bible study group had been praying for him regularly because his parents were concerned and worried about him.  This time we were amazed to see how much he had changed.  He became very friendly and full of confidence.  He was so approachable and sincere.  He is now a total different person – a new creation in Christ!  This reminds us never to give up on anyone.  The gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes!  (Rom. 1:16)

        Sister Zhao’s parents were divorced when she was a toddler.  She grew up with her father’s new family and experienced an unhappy childhood without normal parental love.  She became very cautious with people and was very self-conscious to other’s comments about her.  As a result, she tried to avoid people contacts but felt rejected at the same time.  She was very unhappy and was confused about the meaning of life.  She heard about God when she was about nine years old.  Even though no one really explained that further to her, she believed there is a God.  Her family faced a great mishap when she was 17.  She began to pray to God for direction and courage.  God removed her fear and gave her peace until the ordeal was over.  Soon after that, she had a chance to leave China and came to South Africa.  She started to attend church, understood the gospel and accepted Christ.  In hindsight, she remembered, when she was very young, how she fell into a well and miraculously climbed out of it.  She truly believes that was no coincident but God’s protection even before she knew Him.  Now she found God, and she found herself in God!  In God’s love, she can come to Him as she is and be renewed.  She learns to put down her guard to face herself and others with her true self.  We praise the Lord; she will be baptized next Sunday.  How true!  “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”  (Luke 19:10) Every one of us was lost but was found by the Lord.  Are you willing to answer the call to seek and save the lost?

        The economy of South Africa is facing many challenges lately.  The electric company is in humongous financial trouble.  With its mismanagement and greater frequency of load shedding as well as the ineffective government reforms, South Africa’s economic outlook is gloomy.  In addition to S&P Global Ratings’ ranking of South Africa’s debt at junk, it also joined Moody’s Investors Service to downgrade its outlook for the country to “negative.”  On top of this, the World Bank lowered its economic growth forecast for South Africa from 2019 to 2021.  We can easily tell from the difficulties the manufacturing sector is currently experiencing; it is deep in the longest recession circle of recent decades.  Please pray for the South African government.  May the Lord help them to do justice, fight corruption and enforce the law.  The Bible warns us:  “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” (Prov. 14:34)

Prayer Requests:

  1. Please continue to pray for God’s grace for Sister Chu’s upcoming fourth treatment.
  2. Please pray for the new Bible study meeting in northern Cape Town as well as the current one in southern Cape Town. May these meetings help us build good fellowships among us.
  3. Please pray for a new Bible study location in Durban.
  4. Please pray for all the preparations for our Christmas meeting.
  5. Please pray for Sister Zhao’s spiritual growth.
  6. Please continue to pray for our safety as we travel to different cities and towns.

In His service,        
Ko-Ta & Christina

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各位親愛的禱伴平安:

       我們最近接觸了一家新移民家庭,在人地生疏的情況下,教會為他們提供了在南非生活的資訊,物色學校和幫助翻譯等,有些弟兄姊妹也請他們到家中吃飯,藉此促進感情,加增交流的機會。有些人看請吃飯、幫忙開車接送等乃雞毛蒜皮、不足掛齒的小事一樁,但對於新移民來說有人肯付出時間、精力和愛心,這正正是他們需要的。

       南非約堡福音教會自成立以來,一直把教會附近社區的華人看作傳遞福音事工的重點。他們大多是新移民,服事新移民必須要先認識他們的思維模式,了解他們的生活需要,提供相關幫助,進而讓他們認識基督決志信主。然而,這只是起始點,當他們信主後還需接受初信栽培,門徒訓練,務要使他們成為跟隨主的門徒。新移民一般來南非三至四年就會離開到別的國家,但深信神把一群人放在我們身邊,是要我們透過服事,把最美好的祝福傳遞開去。

       來自美國達拉斯基督徒中國教會的李靈牧師前來南非多個城市作巡迴佈道,11月9至10日在約堡福音教會主領了兩堂佈道會,以「得力,得勝,得榮的人生」為題,指出生命裡有主耶穌才能過一個有意義的人生,又引用多個與現實生活有關的例子,使會眾產生共鳴。呼召時,台下有多位朋友舉手回應,佈道會亦在一片暖洋洋的氣氛中完滿結束。

感恩及代禱事項:

  1. 約翰尼斯堡已超過半年沒有下雨,大地一遍乾旱,我們渴求天降甘露;感謝主垂聽禱告,上週一連兩個晚上下雨,甚至有部份地區下著冰雹,天氣也變得清涼。
  2. 為在佈道會決志的朋友禱告,求神賜他們信心堅固,凡事討主喜悅。
  3. 約翰尼斯堡的學校會在11月中至12月初舉行期末考試,求主賜學生們有精神體力,有平靜安穩的心,不緊張,能融會貫通每一學科,把學到的發揮到最好。

       願真光照耀香港,主佑我城!

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親愛的弟兄姊妹,主內平安:

感謝主,中文學校在9月8日順利舉行了中秋節慶祝會,內容豐富:說關於月餅的故事,各班同學的表演:朗誦、嫦娥奔月的故事、鋼琴表演、猜謎語等,還有慶祝教師節和生日會,很多家長一同參與,一同聚餐,並分享各家預備的食物。海外華人重視這些中國節日,他們都願意參與慶祝會,願神繼續使用這平台傳揚福音。我們十分需要更多老師,一同參與事奉。如果你願意來伊港與我們同作主工,教授中文,請聯絡中福團各地區辦事處。

感謝主回應禱告,帶領新老師和新同學加入這大家庭。上週有一老師經他的同事介紹而認識我們;經過彼此分享後,他十分認同這工作,他將於明年負責教新開的班,神奇妙地答應了我們的禱告。另外,新同學都很快適應學習:孩子們在星期日早晨背起書包,告訴父母說要去中文學校上學。盼望他們熱愛這園地。

廣東長者小組陳婆婆在老人院中因血糖低而送往醫院,在醫院治療了兩週,然後出院。感謝主,她適應得很快,自理能力漸漸提高,且能與駐院護士簡單用中文溝通。她仍熱切渴望能參與團契,我們將計劃到老人院定期聚會。本週,一位長者陳廣伯伯安息主懷,他過去經常參加聚會,生病後大部分時間留在家中,由家人照顧。他已受洗,我們定期到他家探訪,讀聖經,堅固他的信心,願神安慰他的家人。也請為王媽媽祈禱,過去她常從國內到南非探訪女兒女婿,並協助照顧外孫女。她受國內無神論教育,最近卻自發閱讀聖經,並對福音書中耶穌的記載很感興趣。求聖靈繼續在她心中工作,讓她能認識耶穌並接受福音。

我們繼續在當地一間英文小學教授中文,中秋當天與他們一同慶祝中秋節,同學們感到好奇、新鮮,熱切地參與,認識中國節日,並嘗試吃月餅。九月底,我們被邀請到一間本地教會,協助寫毛筆字,即場替當地人用毛筆寫他們的中文名字,參與的人十分踴躍。

請繼續為將在伊港營運的中國城祈禱,估計有二十多個不同行業店鋪,求主打開傳福音的門,更多中國人聽聞福音。

請為文瀚申請南非永久居留証(PR)一事祈禱,求神開路,讓申請成功,免除日後簽証續期的困難。

在本地英文學校介紹中秋節—— 同學提燈籠

在本地英文學校介紹中秋節——
同學提燈籠

中文學校中秋節慶祝會

中文學校中秋節慶祝會

在本地教會替本地人寫毛筆字

在本地教會替本地人寫毛筆字

代禱事項:

  1. 求神繼續使用中文學校的平台傳揚福音。
  2. 為陳婆婆在老人院的適應、王媽媽認識福音和陳伯家人得安慰祈禱。
  3. 為準備開幕的中國城祈禱,求神打開更多傳福音的門。
  4. 為文瀚申請南非永久居留証(PR)一事祈禱,求神開路。
  5. 為未信主家人身心靈健康祈禱。
  6. 為我們的孩子用心學習和他們的屬靈生命成長禱告。
  7. 為柏翹申請學生簽証及回港升學祈禱。

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親愛的代禱夥伴:

        八月初,在南非服事的同工有三天的時間和本團國際總幹事朱昌錂牧師相聚,並開宣教士年會。今年仍然在德班舉行。一位慕道友主動提供她臨海的別墅給我們使用,不單住宿安全舒適,亦方便我們開會和作息。感謝主,朱牧師的信息給我們很好的提醒和鼓勵,也給了我們明確的指引。在宣教士分享到各個城市事工的近況中,我們了解到各地事工的挑戰。我們也一起對南非的事工有討論和決議。感謝主,每年年會都給我們帶來更新。

        宣教士年會後,我們舉辦了中福團事工教會的領袖聯合訓練會,在兩天共四堂的聚會,以「關心你的教會」為主軸,從教會的目的和責任開始,講到教會的爭戰、聚會、牧養和事奉等專題。大家圍桌而坐,除了聆聽講授,也有即時的回應和討論。雖然時間很緊湊,但參加者都得到幫助,大家更有默契,在神裡互為肢體,齊心拓展神的國度。我們已經選定明年五月一日會再聚在一起來學習。

        德班教會的幾位弟兄姐妹在今年領袖訓練之後,提出要設立教會的禱告群來一起為教會守望。除了星期天下午的教會禱告會外,每個星期六我先將下星期的禱告事項公佈。如此,在個人的私禱裡,或在群組的公禱裡,就知道要為什麼人或事禱告。大家因為有一個群組,就有了一個平台發放需要代禱的訊息。當有代求的需要時,只要在群組裡發佈,就立刻有弟兄姐妹代禱。一位姐妹將她的兒子緊急需要留學簽證的事發到群中,立即有幾位弟兄姐妹為這事祈禱。這些代禱給了她安慰、鼓勵和支持。兩天後,她的兒子順利得到簽證。大家一起為成就的事情感恩,一同見證神奇妙的作為。

        九月一日德班教會受邀去伊士台比工廠區和那裡的弟兄姐妹一起崇拜。大家一早就出發到邵姐妹的工廠。感謝主,那天天空睛朗,但是並不炙熱。我們先聚會後聚餐,邵姐妹準備了各類的烤肉、各種的海產、沙拉和水果,還有鮮魚湯和甜點。飽餐之後,我們去參觀各家的工廠和工廠的菜園。工廠區的弟兄姐妹分享他們的收成,贈送一人一袋,青菜瓜果一樣不少,弟兄姐妹的愛心讓我們感到溫暖。那天,大家都很盡興。感謝主!

        上星期一位在開普敦北區經營旅館的華人基督徒和克達聯絡,表示神感動她要提供查經聚會場地給教會使用。我們一直都計劃能在北區開查經聚會,卻苦無適當的地點。我們感恩神為我們開門!深信事工會接踵而來!今天我們房東的媽媽告知我們,她想介紹我們認識幾位開普敦大學的華人學生(其中一個學生的媽媽是她的朋友),看看是否可以一起查聖經。房東的媽媽前兩個星期才剛剛搬來開普敦,真是神奇!請為這兩項事工的進展代禱。若有需要,我們可能要調整在開普敦事工的比重。

請你為這些事項代禱:

  1. 感謝主,朱媽媽乳癌手術成功。請為她往後療程代禱,求主保守她的心、身、靈。
  2. 請記念每個教會中的慕道朋友。求主開他們的心竅明白真道,能早日信主。
  3. 請記念開普敦北區的查經聚會和開普敦大學生福音工作的進展,求主引領。
  4. 請為我們外出各地事工時,行車和出入的平安代禱。

您的同工            
克達、雅麗        
二零一九年九月

 

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Dear Prayer Partners,

        Early August, Rev. Chu was in South Africa for our missionary annual meeting in Durban.  One lady who has been attending our weekly Bible studies let us stay at her ocean-view mansion for the duration.  This not only provided us with safe and comfortable accommodations but also convenient living and meeting facilities.  We thank God for Rev. Chu’s messages that deeply inspired and encouraged us.  We also shared the challenges in each of our ministries, and he gave us clear directions in moving forward.  We are truly grateful for such an opportunity each year to refresh and renew.

        There was a two-day leadership training after the annual meeting for co-workers in churches where CEM missionaries are serving.  With “Your Church” as the main theme, the conference focused on the purposes of church meetings, ways to face challenges as well as the heart of ministering and serving.  Everyone sat around a long table, listened to the lectures, reflected and exchanged ideas on many related issues.  Even though there was a lot of materials to cover in a short time, all attended were greatly enriched.  They were motivated to serve the Lord together for the kingdom of God with understanding and harmony.   We had also scheduled to meet again next year on the 1st of May.

        After the leadership training, the co-workers at the Durban church decided to set up a special prayer chat group.  In addition to the regular prayer meeting on Sunday, Ko-Ta will post all prayer items on Saturday so everyone can pray for those special needs both publicly and privately.  With this platform, any prayer request can be made known and be prayed for immediately.  A sister’s son had been waiting for a student visa to attend university overseas, and school would start in a matter of weeks.  She requested for prayers and instantly there were intercessions by brothers and sisters.  This gave her tremendous comfort, encouragement and support.  Two days later, he received his visa.  We offered up our praises as we experienced the wonderful work of our Lord!

        On the 1st of September, the Durban church was invited to hold our worship service at Sister Shao’s factory in the Isithebe industrial area.  We traveled together to her place on a sunny yet breezy day.  After the service, she prepared a big barbeque for us with salad, fruit, fresh fish soup and dessert.  Then we visited a few private vegetable gardens in nearby factories that belong to other brothers and sisters and were gifted with bags of fresh vegetables.  Praise God!  Everyone had a great time enjoying such warm brotherly love in the Lord!

        Last week, Ko-Ta was contacted by a Chinese Christian who operates a guest house in Cape Town.  She had a burden from the Lord to open her place to other churches for meetings.  We have been praying for a meeting place for Bible studies in the northern area but did not find any suitable place as yet.  Now the Lord opened the door for us!  We believe this will be the beginning of another ministry.  Today, our landlord’s mother told us that she wanted us to meet a few Chinese students at the local university (one of the student’s mother is her friend) and see if we can start a Bible study meeting with them.  How amazing!  Our landlord’s mother just moved to Cape Town to stay about two weeks ago!  Please pray for these two new opportunities.  If needed, we may have to readjust our travel schedules for Durban and Cape Town.

Prayer Requests:

  1. We thank the Lord for Sister Chu’s successful operation. Please continue to pray for her subsequent treatments.  May God uphold her spirit, body and soul.
  2. Please pray for the salvation of all the seekers. May they open up their hearts to receive the Lord.
  3. Please pray for the two new ministry opportunities in Cape Town.
  4. Please continue to pray for our safety as we travel to different cities and towns.

In His service,
Ko-Ta & Christina

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親愛的禱伴,主內平安:

       轉眼間返回南非已一個月了,回來後仍留意著香港的新聞,願賜平安的主帶領香港早日跨出這段動盪不安的日子。再次謝謝弟兄姊妹在我們工作匯報期間的愛心款待和支持,讓我們有機會分享在南非的事工及感受,述說神奇妙的作為。

       以下是我們的代禱事項:

  1. 感謝神帶領約堡福音教會走過第八個年頭,並於八月十八日舉行了感恩崇拜。教會既是基督的身體,基督是教會的頭,這八年間教會一直以神的話作為行事的準則,弟兄姊妹也努力學習,渴求並努力實踐聖經真理,主動接觸羊圈以外的羊,強化生殖力,使基督的身體增多。願主繼續堅固我們和每一位弟兄姊妹手所作的工,叫我們的生命不斷更新成長,以致可以成為多人的祝福。
  2. 王媽媽是教會一位姊妹的媽媽,她去年從中國來南非幫忙女兒帶孩子,是一位不折不扣的無神論者。開始接觸時,她認為神並不存在,人信神只求心安理得而已;後來參加了主日崇拜及查經班,心裡雖受感動,但也擔心一旦信了耶穌,以後就很難融入舊朋友圈中生活。
    無論人的具體需要是甚麼,但愛的需要是不可少的,是對理解與接納的需要,對尊嚴和生命的需要。王媽媽深感教會弟兄姊妹的愛,也明白這種愛是來自神,最後決定衝破內心種種障礙,憑信心接受耶穌。請為她的信心禱告,求神堅固。
  3. 厲爸爸是教會另一位姊妹的爸爸,他一直在南非生活,為生意打拼,對信仰非常抗拒。最近確診患上第四期肺腺癌,癌細胞擴散到膽和肝,曾經不能呼吸,面臨死亡的邊緣;但神拯救了他的生命,現時厲爸爸願意禱告,有時也會聽聽聖詩。醫生為他開了一種新藥,他對藥物反應良好,體力也逐漸恢復過來,但這種新藥費用相當昻貴。請禱告守望他們一家,使厲爸爸能在病患中經歷神的同在,堅心信靠神,也為醫療保險能涵蓋新藥的費用禱告,減輕家人的經濟負擔。

       求主佑我城!

您的同路人                            
國權,詠湘,祉愷,祉穎

感恩崇拜中兒童主日學表演話劇 ——耶穌平靜風浪(馬太福音8:23-27)

感恩崇拜中兒童主日學表演話劇
——耶穌平靜風浪(馬太福音8:23-27)

邀請了紐卡索基督教會 吳姊妹分享見證

邀請了紐卡索基督教會
吳姊妹分享見證

聚會後一起分享美食

聚會後一起分享美食

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親愛的弟兄姊妹,主內平安:

        感謝主,中文學校在8月25日舉行了一個書寫比賽,分兩組進行,同學們需要在指定時間內按指定內容抄寫一首詩歌。同學們都非常專注,認真書寫。經過三位嘉賓評判審核,選出優勝者,各得一份獎品作鼓勵。這是老師、家長、同學一齊努力的成果。這個比賽是一個新的嘗試,希望藉此推動中國文化,也讓同學們增強學習中文的動力。我們十分需要更多老師,一同參與事奉。如果你願意來伊港與我們同作主工,教授中文,請聯絡中福團各地區辦事處。

        最近,廣東長者小組的陳婆婆因血糖低在家暈倒,幸好及時被鄰民發現,即時送入醫院,才不致有生命危險。在醫院治療了兩週後出院,如今安排在老人院居住,有專人照顧。我們到醫院及老人院探訪她時,為她祈禱,她信心非常堅定,每次禱告都大聲應「阿們」。

        十月一日有一個中國城在伊利沙白港開始營運,估計有二十多個不同行業店鋪,求主打開傳福音的門,更多中國人聽聞福音。

        自七月開始,我們正式在一間本地私立學校教授中文,每週一小時,有兩班同學,分別是小一至小三,和小四至小六,由張老師及杜師母負責,從拼音、讀生字、基本會話開始。同學們都很認真地學習。而文瀚繼續在黑人區Airport Valley協助數學輔導班,同學們都用心學習,漸漸見到進步。求神使用我們作跨文化服事。

        請為文瀚申請南非永久居留証(PR)一事祈禱,求神開路,讓申請成功,免除日後簽証續期的困難。

        在南非,我們非常關心香港的情況,必定繼續為香港祈禱。求神伸出大能膀臂,賜下平安。

書寫比賽三位評判

書寫比賽三位評判

書寫比賽同學和評判

書寫比賽同學和評判

得獎同學

得獎同學

代禱事項:

  1. 為書寫比賽順利舉行感恩,求神繼續使用中文學校的平台傳揚福音。
  2. 為陳婆婆在老人院的適應禱告。
  3. 為準備開幕的中國城祈禱,求神打開更多傳福音的門。
  4. 為文瀚申請南非永久居留証(PR)一事祈禱,求神開路,讓申請成功。
  5. 為未信主家人身心靈健康祈禱。
  6. 為我們的孩子用心學習和他們的屬靈生命成長禱告。

主僕                 
文瀚、玉潔

 

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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:

  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。
  4. 請為待產的趙姐妹代求,求主保守她順產。
  5. 請為我們外出各地事工時,行車和出入的平安代禱。

您的同工            
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:

  1. the Lord help Brother Zhang and Sister Hou find a suitable church in Tian Jin and grow in faith.
  2. Our sister Mrs. Chu was diagnosed with second-stage breast cancer in Taiwan. Please pray for successful operation and effective treatment.
  3. Please pray for the friends that the short-term mission team visited. May the follow up be fruitful in their search for God.
  4. Please pray for Sister Zhao to have a smooth delivery of her child.
  5. Please continue to pray for our safety as we travel to different cities and towns.

In His service,
Ko-Ta & Christina

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親愛的弟兄姊妹,主內平安:

        感謝主,中文學校順利在6月2日慶祝中國六一兒童節。當天我們租用了一個戶外場地舉行活動,有各班級同學表演朗誦、唱兒歌、話劇等。接著有六個攤位遊戲,如:跳繩、踢毽子、運氣球、猜謎語等,節目豐富,同學們都玩得很開心,完成的同學都得到小禮物作鼓勵。午餐過後,我們一齊玩集體遊戲,有拔河,跳大繩。各老師們齊心參與,大家都興盡而回,圓滿結束。

        在五月的母親節和六月的父親節,中文學校同學們各自做一個「立體小星星」,並在卡上寫上祝福語送給媽媽和爸爸,讓他們有機會表達對父母的愛。

        近日,有一間本地私立學校邀請我們去教授中文,每週一小時,由兩位老師負責,從基本會話開始。這是一個新嘗試,求神使用。

        文瀚繼續在黑人區Airport Valley協助數學輔導班,本地學校的功課不多,我們藉著額外的練習,幫助同學們學習數學,他們都很努力,盼望盡一點力量幫助他們。另一方面,我們認識兩個韓國宣教士家庭,他們在一間本地學校參與電腦班的教學,並且於去年買了一個房子作為青年宣教中心。看見他們熱心的參與,且長期參與教學達十年以上,實在令人佩服,也是一個謙卑的服事。

        請繼續為伊港的福音工作祈禱,求神藉各種不同方法,把福音種子撒在各人心中,有願意購買聖經的,求神讓他們用心讀神的話;有發問一些信仰問題的(如天主教和基督教的分別),求神引導他們認識真理。

        今年5月8日南非順利舉行總統大選,現任總統得以連任,求神繼續賜福政府,有智慧管治。

        請為文瀚申請南非永久居留証(PR)一事祈禱,求神開路,讓申請成功,免除日後簽証續期的困難。

代禱事項:

  1. 為兒童戶外活動順利舉行感恩,求神繼續使用這平台作為服事/傳揚福音的機會。
  2. 為5月8日南非的總統選舉順利感恩,求神帶領政府有效管治。
  3. 為文瀚申請南非永久居留証(PR)一事祈禱,求神開路,讓申請成功。
  4. 為未信主家人身心靈健康祈禱。
  5. 為我們的孩子用心學習和他們的屬靈生命成長禱告。

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文瀚、玉潔

兒童節活動——拔河

兒童節活動——拔河

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韓國宣教士的謙卑服侍

韓國宣教士的謙卑服侍

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親愛的代禱夥伴:

        感謝主,四月份有兩位姐妹受浸歸入基督。黃姐妹在中國福建省出生,從小就不喜歡偶像祭拜的事。她在中國時,有一位基督徒姐妹主動無償的幫助她出國,至今她還是不明白那位姐妹為何願意幫助她。她在信主前是一個脾氣暴燥的人,行事為人都以自我為中心,做事時又缺乏自信,很不快樂。後來,有一位信主的阿姨常來關心她,和她講有關上帝的事和基督的信仰。她的感觸很深,慢慢也能體會真道,並且對照自己的行為反省,願意順從真理而行。信主之後,她的脾氣改變不少,不再動不動就發怒氣,自信心也增強,願意努力嘗試,也學會了將自己的重擔交託給上帝掌管。現在她能理解別人,對人關心,對生活和前景充滿盼望。黃姐妹的經歷提醒我們,若有能力幫助有需要的人,千萬盡力去做。另外,我們應該盡力將聖經真理與人分享,撒下真理的種子。

        認識孫姐妹已有十五、六年,但是,很少有機會能和她交談,談信仰只有一,兩次。在信主之前,她是一個心靈很空虛、人生道路曾有不少波折的單親媽媽。幸好,她經營的事業小有成就,能供應兩個孩子的生活及學費。她雖然事業有成,但是心靈卻沒有歸屬感,沒有依靠,以致她生活、言語及行為隨波逐流,離開上帝很遠,甚至不敢尋求上帝。但是,神從來沒有忘記她。她的生活圈中有一位姐妹一直對她很有負擔,許多年來,一直關心她,用愛心接近她,和她做朋友,並且邀請孫姐妹去聚會。其實在孫姐妹心中,她也一直期盼能有機會脫離舊生活,得到主耶穌的真愛。她分享提到她真的感受到主耶穌對她的愛,願意與上帝坦誠相交,將心交給上帝。就這樣,她信了主。她信主後,心裡就常常充滿喜悅,她要感恩,要用她的行為見證主已經住在她心中,她要榮耀主,要照著主的意思去生活。孫姐妹的見證提醒我們,世界上有許多的人盼望脫離罪的綑綁,有人落在空虛之中,無法自拔。他們需要被愛和關心,求主給我們有敏銳的心,關心別人的需要。

        前幾個星期我們途經布鲁芳登,順便探訪那裡的弟兄姐妹,多年沒見面,人事有一些變遷,有一些舊友已經遷離,有一些的舊友仍然一起查經聚會。雖然經過不少的滄桑,但神保守屬於祂的人。「耶和華的眼目看顧敬畏祂的人,和仰望祂慈愛的人。」(詩三十三18)現今教會以福清來的弟兄姐妹為主體;感謝神,有福清青年人參與教會的事工,神也興起靈性成熟、年紀較長的福清弟兄姐妹承擔起附近城鎮福音小組及主日教導的工作,求主使用那裡服事的同工興旺福音。

        我們有機會去探望安娜麗姐妹,她是南非荷蘭更正教會Jan長老的太太,我們多年事工的夥伴。三十年前布鲁芳登的華人教會就是從他們的家開始,他們一直愛心服事華人社區。因為他們的服事,許多華人信主。安娜麗姐妹胃癌復發,已停止化療,進入安寧靜養。我們見到她時,她精神奇佳,平靜安詳如常,和我們快樂的交談,關心我們的家庭和事工近況。Jan長老還開玩笑説他妻子安娜麗姐妹的天國簽證已經準備好了,現在等待登機。他們有著在主裡永遠的平安。之後,我們為她祈求,求主恩待她和她全家。怕影響她休息,我們就向她道别。我們沒悲傷,因為我們確信在天國裡還要與她相見!

請你為這些事項代禱:

  1. 請為安娜麗姐妹安寧靜養代禱,求主看顧恩待她,也安慰Jan長老及他的全家。
  2. 感謝神,慕道友黃姐妹和孫姐妹已經受浸歸主。求主保守她們的信心,引領她們靈命繼續成長。
  3. 請為教會的楊弟兄手傷代禱,現在仍在復健醫療中,求主保守他的手能完全康復。
  4. 請為張弟兄患焦慮症的女兒代禱,她近況已經好很多,但仍在治療中,求主保守她。
  5. 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        
二零一九年五月

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Dear Prayer Partners,

        Praise the Lord!  Two sisters were baptized in April.  Sister Huang was born in the Fujian Province of China.  She rejected idol worship since she was a little girl.  When she was in China, a Christian lady paid for all her expenses so she could go overseas.  Until now, it is still a mystery to her!  She used to be a bad-tempered person, very self-centered but seriously lack of self-confident and was very unhappy.  Then she met an older Christian lady who showed kindness towards her and told her about God and the Christian faith.  She was deeply moved, started to comprehend the truth and gradually changed her ways.  After she accepted Christ as her personal Savior, she became a lot calmer, no longer as quick-tempered, more self-confident and not afraid to attempt new things.  She also learnt to put her trust in the Lord, to put herself in other people’s shoes and to care about other people.  She now views life with hope!  This really encourages us to continue to do good to others, share the truth and sow the seed of the gospel whenever the opportunity arises.

        We knew Sister Sun for more than 15 years but did not have many chances to talk to her.  There were only once or twice that we were able to share the gospel with her.  Before she accepted Christ, she had no purpose in life.  She is a single mom with two children.  Even though she has a successful business and is able to support her children abundantly, she used to feel empty and insecure.  As a result, she followed the way of the world.  She knew she was far away from God but was afraid to approach Him.  God never forgets her!  A sister in Christ had a burden to help her.  She remains a trusted friend to her over the years and invites her to Bible studies.  Sister Sun longed to leave her way of life and experience the love of Christ.  God is faithful!  She experienced His love when she came to Him truthfully and opened her heart to Him.  Now she is full of joy and thanksgiving.  She is determined to glorify Him by living a godly life!  Sister Sun’s testimony truly reminds us that there are many in the world that wish to be free from the bondage of sin and are looking for the purpose of life.  May we be sensitive to other people’s needs and show them God’s love.

        A few weeks ago, we traveled through Bloemfontein and visited some brothers and sisters that we had not seen for years.  Some had already moved away, and we met others at their Bible study.  Each person had been through different hardship of lives, yet God was with them through it all.  “But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His unfailing love.” (Ps. 33:18)  The church’s current congregation is mainly from Fuqing.  We thank God that some of them have been actively serving in the church; a few of them are also involved in outreach missions in nearby cities as well as leading Bible studies and preaching.  May the Lord continue to bless their service for the gospel.

        We also paid a special visit to Sister Annali.  Her husband, Jan, was of one of the elders at the Bloemfontein Dutch Reformed Church.  They were instrumental in establishing the Chinese church some 30 years ago.  They love the Chinese, and many came to know Christ because of them.  Sister Annali just experienced a relapse of her stomach cancer.  The doctor had stopped all treatment, and she just moved back to her own home.  When we saw her, she was calm and in good spirit.  She was keen to know how we were doing and wanted to hear all the updates of our ministries.  Elder Jan even joked that Sister Annali already got her visa and was waiting to board her flight for the Kingdom of God.  They were full of the eternal peace in Christ!  We said our last goodbye after we prayed for her and her family.  There was no sadness, because we knew we would see each other again in heaven someday!

Prayer Requests:

  1. Thank God for Sister Mei. They had made a commitment to operate their new business honestly and legally.  Please pray for all the preparation in starting the new business and for them in finding a suitable auditor and a good employee.
  2. We praise the Lord for Sister Jie Ying who accepted Christ as her personal Savior. We have arranged for her to attend Basic Christianity classes and for her baptism.  Please pray for her continued faith and growth in the Lord.
  3. Please pray for complete recovery for Brother Yang.
  4. Please pray for Brother Zhang’s daughter. She is suffering from anxiety disorder, and this last year of high school causes more stress on her.  Please ask for comfort and peace from the Lord as well as effectiveness of her medication.
  5. Please continue to pray for our safety as we travel to different cities and towns.

In His service,
Ko-Ta & Christina

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