親愛的弟兄姐妹，
在溫暖的春天向您問安！
將近二百人在三月中春假期間參加了福音營。除了附近密蘇里，還有很多是從肯塔基州、密西西比州遠道來參加聚會的。感謝神使用張路加牧師和羅國華牧師帶領許多人歸入基督。我們也為加州及科羅拉多州來的短宣隊感謝神。他們的服事大大地祝福了我們。感謝神有十二個人決志接受耶穌成為他們的救主。請為他們靈命的成長、以及當地弟兄姐妹的跟進工作代禱。感謝神，新宿舍底層的十個房間及時完工，在福音營中起了很大的幫助。目前我們正進行二樓的工程，工人正在安裝中央空調系統及牆板。請繼續為宿舍工程的進展及所需經費代禱。
感謝神為我們預備了新的維修同工，Daniel Long弟兄和他的妻子Sharon 姐妹已經搬來中心。他們來自阿肯色州。請為他們一家的適應環境代禱。
五月門徒訓練營 (五月十八至廿三日)
再過一個半月春季班學期即將結束。許多弟兄姐妹計劃學期結束後回國定居或度假，也很盼望回去後能將福音好消息分享給家人親友。在他們回去之前，也是新學期開始之前，門徒訓練營將是裝備同工最好的時機。講員為莊祖鯤牧師、林加東牧師。報名截止日期為五月十六日，逾期不受，請儘早報名。請為聚會代禱，並鼓勵弟兄姐妹來參加，接受裝備。
詳細資訊及報名表已張貼上網 (請按此處)。
帶職同工訓練營 (五月廿三至廿六日)
帶職同工訓練營是專為有心服事神的全職工作的弟兄姐妹舉辦的訓練營。已工作的家庭有助於校園團契和教會的穩定。帶職同工訓練營裝備那些住在大學校園附近的全職工作者去栽培及裝備學生在主裡的成長，並帶動校園的復興。除了莊祖鯤牧師、林加東牧師之外，我們還邀請了密蘇里州聖路易城的黃德牧牧師為講員。聚會將在國殤週末舉行。備有家庭宿舍及孩童節目。全職學生必須先參加五月門徒訓練 (五月十八至廿三日)後才能繼續參加此一聚會。詳細資訊及報名表已張貼上網。請代禱並計劃參加 (請按此處)。
青少年門徒訓練營 (六月八至十四日)
青少年門徒訓練營是為裝備青少年及大學生成為基督的門徒而舉行的。參加者必須是重生得救的基督徒。這個營會的主要目標是裝備年輕人在未來成為同工及基督的見證人，在進入大學後為主站立得穩並且服事祂。更多資訊請上中心網站查閱。請為聚會代禱(請按此處)。
八月讀經營 (七月廿七至八月二日)
感謝神! 許多弟兄姐妹已報名參加讀經營。目前他們也很認真的準備功課。這次我們將研讀智慧書，這對我們靈修並增進我們與神的關係都非常有益。講員為底特律來的諶志豪牧師和紐澤西州的李玉惠姐妹。報名截止日期為六月十日。請儘早報名並作準備(請按此處)。
請為連續下來的許多聚會代禱，求神祝福各項聚會並加添同工服事的能力。
願神賜福您和您的一家！
主內
高榮德牧師敬上
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings in the Lord in this warm spring weather!
Nearly two hundred people attended the Gospel Camp during spring break in mid-March. Besides people from states near Missouri, many came from as far as Kentucky and Mississippi. Thank God for using Pastor Luke Zhang and Pastor Vicente Lo to reach many people to Christ. We thank God for the ministry of the California and Colorado mission teams. Their ministry was a great blessing to us. Thank God that around 12 people accepted Jesus as their Savior. Please pray for their spiritual growth and the follow-up work from their local brothers and sisters. Thank God, the ten basement rooms of the new building were done. It was a great help for the Gospel Camp. Please keep praying for the building project of the new building. Currently we are working on the second floor. The contractor is installing the central air system and drywall. Please continue to pray for progress and the financial support.
Thank God for providing a new maintenance worker, Brother Daniel Long and his wife Sharon are here. They are from the state of Arkansas. Please pray for their family as they settle in.
May Discipleship Training and Coworkers Training Camp [May 18 – 23]
In one and a half months the spring semester ends. Many brothers and sisters plan to go back to their home countries for good or for vacations. They are eager to share the good news to their families. Before they go home and before the new school semester starts is a great time to equip disciples and coworkers. Rev. Tsu-Kung Chuang and Rev. Katong Lim will be our speakers. The deadline for application is May 16. No late application will be accepted, so apply early. Please pray for the training camp and encourage more brothers and sisters to come and be equipped. Application forms have been posted on the website.
Lay Minister Training Camp [May 23 to 26]
Lay Minister Training Camp is for the brothers and sisters who are willing to serve God along with their occupations. Working families help stabilize campus fellowships and churches. Lay Minister Training Camp equips working people who live close to college campuses to build up and equip more students to grow in the Lord and bring forth revival on campuses. Beside Rev. Tsu-Kung Chuang and Rev. Katong Lim, we also invite Rev. Ted Wong from St. Louis, Missouri as our speakers. This camp will be held during Memorial Day weekend. Family rooms and a children’s program will be provided. Full time students must attend the May Discipleship and coworkers training (May 18 – 23) first before they can have the privilege to continue with this Lay Minister Training Camp. All the information and application forms have been posted on the web site. Please pray for it and plan to come.
Youth Discipleship Training Camp. [June 8 -14]
YDTC is a discipleship training camp to lead teenagers and college students to become disciples of Christ. Attendants must be born-again Christians. This camp equips young people to be future workers and witnesses for Christ, that they may stand firm when they are in college, and serve Him. Please visit our web site for additional information, and pray for the camp.
August Bible Camp [July 27 to August 2]
Thank God! Many brothers and sisters have already applied for the August Bible Camp. Currently they are studying hard to prepare for their homework. This time we will study the Books of Wisdom. These are great for devotion and improve our relationship with God. Pastor Chihhao Shen from Detroit and Sister Grace Lee from New Jersey will be our speakers. The due date is June 10. Please apply soon and prepare for it.
With so many camps coming, please pray that God will bless these camps and strengthen coworkers to serve Him.
God bless you and your family!
In Him,
Billy Ko
Pastor