親愛的代禱夥伴：
前幾天還是酷熱非常，但這個星期天氣就轉成寒涼，因為秋天已經悄悄的來到！秋天是感恩的季節，農人在秋收時，會感謝神信實的賜予，使他們能豐收。我們感恩這二十多年來您們不間斷的代禱、支持和鼓勵，使我們能在南非為主開荒佈道、建立教會。榮耀歸給主！有您們在我們宣教生涯中與我們同工，使我們不感到孤單！我們感恩有您們一路陪伴。謝謝您們！
秋天亦提醒我們時日季節的轉變，凡事都有定時，事情都有始終，我們亦隨著時間的流逝，不會永久年輕力壯。最近兩年，克達因為骨骼老化，並受風濕影響以至腰脊間盤突出，行動有限制，不能久站、不能久坐、行走不能長久。尋求中西醫生的幫助，但是幫助有限，因為問題根源是年紀漸長，不能根治。只能設法減慢衰老，學習接受人生進入不同的階段。因此，我們決定在今年年底退休，並結束我們在南非的服侍。
之後，我們將在身體情況許可下，繼續參與宣教的服侍。我們對宣教的熱忱仍然沒有改變。中華福音使命團在南非仍有派駐宣教士，另外也在其他14個國家或地區開荒佈道、建立教會、訓練門徒、服侍社群。請您繼續支持宣教。願我們一起完成主所托付給我們的使命！
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克達、雅麗
二零二三年十一月
國際總幹事朱昌錂的話
任克達、麥雅麗牧師師母二十多年前在同一個宣教異象分享會蒙召，舉手表示願意往南非作宣教士。他們分坐在會場的不同角落，散會時，他倆才發現主的呼召是真實到眼前，「神同時呼召我們」。雅麗在香港信主，參加我牧養的教會。我們各自來到加州，又遇上了。因這關係，他們來探討加入中華福音使命團作宣教士往非洲的機會，我和他們去過非洲的肯雅和南非，探視宣教事工的機會。最後，他們放下加州矽谷的專業，帶着三名上小學的兒女往南非開荒去。
二十多年來，他們足跡遍及布魯芳登、萊比錫的馬步咀、伯利恆、德班、紐卡索、約堡、伊利沙伯港、好望角等城鎮，踐行中福團「開荒佈道、建立教會、訓練門徒、服侍社群」的使命。神的恩典與他們同在。近年疫情期間，他們使用網絡聚會，幫助許多信眾和慕道朋友。因時差緣故，他們常在加州半夜帶領聚會。主的祝福隨網絡臨在會眾間。
今天你收到的這封代禱信，他們說是以宣教士身份所寫的「最後代禱信」。因著健康及年齡，任克達、麥雅麗牧師師母決定於2024年1月退休。在此代表中福團及任牧師師母向你們致意，多謝你們多年代禱、奉獻、關心。求主賜福任牧師師母退休後的生活與健康！
他們表示會在健康許可下，以不同形式繼續參與中福團的宣教事工。
是的，任牧師師母，我們携手向前，繼續主交託我們的「那未完成的使命」！
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It was quite hot just a few days ago, then the weather became pretty cold. Autumn had arrived! Autumn is a season for thanksgiving; farmers are praising God for His faithfulness for their abundant harvest. We are also grateful for your continuous prayers, support and encouragement that uphold us in our ministry in South Africa for the past 20+ years. Glory to our Lord; with you as our partners, we never felt alone. We are so thankful for your company along the way. Please accept our deepest appreciation!
Autumn also reminds us that season changes will surely come whether we like it or not. There is time for everything; things under the sun all have their beginnings and endings. No one can be young forever. These last two years, Ko-Ta has been experiencing degeneration of his lumbar joints (arthritis) and discs. That has greatly affected his movement – cannot stand, sit or walk for too long. We did try different kinds of treatment through oriental as well as western disciplines but with no apparent improvement. Since the root problem is originated from aging, there is no permanent cure. All we can do is to try different ways to delay the process and to welcome our next phase in life gracefully. As a result, we have decided to retire at the end of this year and conclude our ministry in South Africa.
Going forward, we will still be involved in mission as our health permits; our passion in mission will not change. Our mission organization still has missionaries in South Africa as well as other 14 countries and regions, continuing its work in evangelizing, church building, discipleship training and community services. Please keep on your support for mission. May we persist hand in hand toward the finish line of our Lord’s Great Commission!
In His service,
Ko-Ta & Christina