親愛的代禱夥伴：
最近德班教會的一位姐妹向我們查訊是否認識一位華人婦女，我們才知道韓國的異端教會又在騷擾南非的華人教會了。這個新加入德班的婦女，其實是從韓國的異端教會來的，她曾經在別的城市以慕道友的身份接近教會，教會的弟兄姐妹都被蒙在鼓裡，後來從上慕道班到真道班學習，之後加入教會。之後，她開始在教會群組散佈異端的謬論，例如一個人信主後若軟弱犯罪，不需要再向神認罪。她拒絕接受我們對她的規勸，我們就在教會的群組指正這個異端的錯謬，並且將她移離教會的群組。因為她當時也搬離那個城市去了首都約翰尼斯堡，所以那次被異端騷擾的事件很快的結束了。這次異端會被暴露出來，是因為她有一些很離譜的行為，引起教會弟兄姐妹想知道她的信仰背景才向我們查詢。感謝主！異端份子被發現了。這件事提醒我們要時刻警醒。「務要謹守，警醒。因為你們的仇敵魔鬼，如同吼叫的獅子，遍地遊行，尋找可吞吃的人。」（彼前五8）。另外聖經也提醒我們要嚴防異端「從前在百姓中有假先知起來，將來在你們中間也必有假師傅，私自引進陷害人的異端，連買他們的主他們也不承認，自取速速地滅亡。」（彼後二1）。請繼續為德班教會代禱。
感謝主，南非新冠Omicron BA4和BA5引起的第五波疫情已經緩和，從每天有數千人感染降至每天二百多人感染，數人死亡。本月初，南非宣布已經利用莫德納公司公開的新冠疫苗核酸序列，開發出非洲大陸首款mRNA疫苗，並計劃於2022年底前開展臨床試驗，預計第一次批次將在2024年可以在非洲生產，直接供非洲使用，也可以提高南非人接種疫苗的比例。
南非最近電力供應不足，時常停電，有時停電十到十二個小時。持續的停電影響工業生產和商業復甦。斷電也使一些弟兄姐妹沒法參加小組查經。南非最近經濟稍有復甦，求主幫助南非能盡快解決電力供應的問題，支持經濟發展。也求主幫助南非政府做好治理工作，使治安良好，犯罪下降。
感謝主使我們仍然能保持在網路上和南非兩間教會的弟兄姐妹一起敬拜和查考聖經。雖然用網路比不上實體聚會，但是，習慣了也還可以。用視訊聊天也感到溫馨，送上真誠的愛和關心。這樣也有方便之處，省去交通的時間，網路上開會也減低病毒感染的可能性。
請您為這些事情代禱：
- 求主保守德班教會合一相愛，在真道上站立得穩。
- 南非最近經濟稍有復甦，求主幫助南非能盡快解決水電供應的問題，支持經濟發展。
- 求主助南非早日能生產疫苗來支援抗疫工作。
- 求主賜智慧給南非政府官員更好的治理國家。
- 求主保守我們能繼續在網路上和南非兩個教會的弟兄姐妹一起敬拜，並一同查考聖經，不被攪擾。
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克達、雅麗
二零二二年六月
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Dear Prayer Partners,
Recently one sister at our Durban church inquired us about a Chinese lady that came to church, and we realized that the Korean cult that had targeted our other church in another city is at work again. Years back this same lady pretended to be a seeker, attended our baptism class and joined our church. Soon after, she started to post articles and sermons of the cultic “grace gospel” – for example, they claim that because God’s grace is sufficient, Christians no longer need to repent and pray for forgiveness anymore. We tried every means to explain, advise and exhort her. She eventually showed herself not to be a confused believer but a false teacher of the cult. We then exposed her cult and kicked her out of our church’s WeChat group. As she had already moved to Johannesburg, the matter ended there. This time, she was quickly discovered because our church members noticed her questionable postings on social media. We thank God that this cultic infiltration was stopped in time. This is a reminder to us that we need to be alert at all times. “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (I Peter 5:8) In addition, the Bible also warns us that “But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them – bringing swift destruction on themselves.” (II Peter 2:1) Please pray for the Durban church!
Praise the Lord! The fifth wave of the Omicron BA4 and BA5 in South Africa had subsided. The infection rate has dropped from thousands to a couple hundreds with single-digit fatality. Since Moderna released its COVID vaccine’s nucleic acid sequence, South Africa announced its own development of the mRNA vaccine. With clinical trials scheduled by the end of the year, the first batch of vaccines will be available in 2024. At that time, the African continent can produce its own vaccines and greatly increase its inoculation rate.
Lately, electricity outages in South Africa reach an alarming stage with 10 to 12 hours’ blackout at times. This seriously hampers its industrial production and economic revival. As a result, some brothers and sisters were unable to attend Bible studies. Please pray for the officials to quickly resolve the problem, able to govern effectively and control its crime rate.
We thank the Lord for our online Bible studies and worship services. Even though it is not the same as in-person meetings, we are able to adjust well. We can still care for each other and feel the warmth and taste the sweetness of our love in Christ. At the same time, we can save some transportation time and avoid the risk of being infected.
Please pray for the following:
- Please pray for the Lord’s protection for our brothers and sisters that they will be united in love and stand firm in truth.
- Please pray for South Africa that it can stabilize its electricity and water supply.
- Please pray for South Africa’s speedy development and production of the COVID vaccines.
- May the Lord grant wisdom to the officials in better governing of the country.
- May the Lord continue to bless our online worship services and Bible studies for the two churches in South Africa.
In His service,
Ko-Ta & Christina