2014-01 (一月禱告信)

親愛的弟兄姐妹,在主裡向您問安!

很抱歉這麼遲才寄出這封禱告信。我們剛剛才結束了冬令會和接連下來的兩個聚會,弟兄姐妹及義工們昨天才離開中心營地。這封簡短的信主要是感謝您在過去這幾個星期(基督工人中心一年中最忙碌且最密集的事工) 裡,為我們的代禱和支持。因著您的代禱,神不但賜給同工們智慧與能力在這三個聚會中服事,更在聚會中彰顯了祂的恩典及大能的作為。

冬令會:雖然天氣不太好,聚會的第一天冰雪來襲,但仍有將近一千八百人參加了這次的冬令會。看見有這麼多人立定心志前來學習神的話,並幫助他們的慕道朋友來認識神,使我們滿心感謝主。神也在聚會中大行奇事,約有六十五位福音朋友接受耶穌為個人的救主!其中三十六位也在聚會中受洗歸入基督的身體。請為這些初信的基督徒的靈命的成長代禱。求神復興的作為繼續在各地校園發動。

門徒與同工訓練營 – 約有一百八十人參加了十二月的訓練營,當中有許多人分別來自東、西兩岸及德州的Lubbock。陳世協牧師與郝萬以嘉傳道的信息摸著了弟兄姐妹的心,他們多數都委身願意為主作見證並忠心服事祂。求神也使用這些弟兄姐妹在他們的校園裡關懷更多的學生。

讀經營 – 大約有八十五位弟兄姐妹前來參加讀經營研讀普通書信。感謝神,蘇桂村牧師及李玉惠姐妹為主忠心的服事。講員們分享的信息幫助了弟兄姐妹更明白這幾卷書信,他們也願意把從這些書信中學習到的真理應用在每天的生活中。聚會的最後一天,許多弟兄姐妹也把八月讀經營的報名表填妥交來。七月廿七至八月二日,我們將研習智慧書(約伯記至雅歌) 。求神吸引更多弟兄姐妹來參加聚會,並培養出每日研讀神話語的生活。報名表格將於近期張貼上網。

以基督工人中心極少數的同工,要圓滿完成連續三個聚會實在不是一件容易的工作。感謝神感動許多弟兄姐妹來和我們一起同工。感謝神差派了東岸、西岸的短宣隊,他們除了幫忙福音事工、青少年事工之外,也默默地在廚房、飯廳及幼兒照顧上服事。謝謝哥城華人基督教會的弟兄姐妹在十二月十五日來中心幫忙把各項器材、用具裝上巴士;他們也幫忙把中心場地預備好供門徒訓練營和讀經營使用。我們為大堪薩斯地區及堪薩斯州Lawrence的各華人教會感謝神,弟兄姐妹們十二月十六日到喜來登酒店幫忙把各項器材、用具從巴士上卸下來。當然,我們也感謝美國同工們在兒童事工的忠心擺上。我們將一切的感謝歸給坐在寶座上的神。

新宿舍 – Motel B樓下共計十個房間於門徒訓練營開始前及時完成,在聚會時使用。這些房間對單身學生或家庭都適合,對營會有很大的幫助。感謝神預備了一位帶職牧師幫助參與建造宿舍的工程,也請為他代禱,求神賜給他智慧和力量。也請為工程經費的需要代禱,求神供應足夠的工人來完成二樓房間的興建。請在禱告中記念新宿舍的建築工程。

福音營 – 雖然現在天氣仍然十分寒冷,但春天很快就要來了。春假福音營將於三月十四至十七日舉行,主題是:「人 生 的 春 天」。主題講員為張路加牧師。請為聚會代禱並開始邀請福音朋友來參加。

代禱項目:

  1. 請為同工們在三個繁重聚會結束後身、心、靈的恢復代禱。
  2. 請為剛信主的弟兄姐妹的跟進栽培代禱。
  3. 請為參加門徒訓練和讀經營接受裝備的弟兄姐妹們,能在自己的校園忠心服事主代禱。
  4. 請為福音營的籌備工作代禱;也為在各校園的邀請工作代禱。
  5. 請為新宿舍的建築工程、經費及工人代禱。
  6. 請為江士民姐妹接下來一個半月忙於準備完成各項稅務工作代禱。
  7. 請為每一位同工在新年度的服事及往來各處的平安代禱。
  8. 願神祝福您和您的全家!

在祂裡面的
高榮徳
牧師/主任

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Greetings in the Lord!

Sorry for this late January newsletter. The Winter Conference and camps just finished. The brothers, sisters and volunteer workers left just yesterday. We send you this short newsletter in appreciation for your prayers and support for the past few weeks, the most intensive ministry of our year. With your prayers, God gave our coworkers wisdom and strength to minister in these three meetings. His grace and mighty hand were shown during these meetings.

Winter Conference – Although the weather was not good, with snow and ice on the first day of the Conference, still close to 1800 people attended the Conference. Seeing so many people come, we thank the Lord for their determination to know the Word of God and help their non-believing friends know God. With these sincere hearts God had done many great things in this conference. About 65 people accepted Christ to be their Savior. 36 people were baptized into the Body of Christ. Let us keep praying for the spiritual growth of these people. May the revival work of God keep working in all the different campuses.

Disciples and Coworkers Training Camp – About 180 people came for the December Training camp, many from the east coast, the west coast, and Lubbock, Texas. Pastor Albert Ting’s and Minister Rosie Hao’s message really reached the hearts of the brothers and sisters. Many decided to be witnesses of God and serve Him faithfully. May God use these people to reach out more students in their campuses.

Bible Camp – Around 85 brothers and sisters joined the Bible Camp to study the General Epistle. We thank God for His faithful servants, Pastor David Su and Sister Grace Lee. Their messages helped the brothers and sisters understand those epistles well. After studying, they are willing to apply their improved understanding into their daily lives as those books taught. On the last day of the Camp, many of them have turned in their August Bible Camp application forms. From July 27 to August 2, 2014, we will study the Books of Wisdom (from Job to Song of Songs). We pray that more people will join this camp and develop a strong daily Bible study life. The forms will be posted on our web site soon.

With the limited CWC staffs, it is not easy to take care of these three consecutive meetings. But we thank God, who motivated more people to serve with us together. We thank God for all the mission teams from the east and west coasts. Besides helping the evangelistic ministry, youth ministry, they also quietly served in the kitchen, dining room, and nursery. We thank Columbia Chinese Christian Church’s brothers and sisters who came to the CWC to help load the bus on December 15. They also readied the campground for the Discipleship Training and the Bible Camp. We thank God for the churches of the Greater Kansas City areas and from Lawrence, Kansas. They helped unload the bus at the Sheraton Hotel on December 16. Of course we thank the American workers for their faithful ministry to our children. We just give all of our thanks and praise to the One who is on the Throne.

New Dormitory – All ten sleeping rooms of the lower floor of the “Motel B” were ready just in time for the Discipleship Training Camp. These rooms can house both single students and families, so they are very helpful for the camp. We thank God that one pastor worker is helping construct this new dormitory. Please pray the Lord to give him wisdom and strength. Please also pray for the financial needs, that we can find more workers to finish the second floor. We pray that by this summer, half of the upper floor can be finished. Please remember this new dormitory project in your prayers.

Gospel Camp – Although currently it is still very cold, spring will be here soon. The Spring Break Gospel camp will be held from March 14 to 17. The theme is, “The Spring of Life”. The keynote speaker is Pastor Luke Zhang. Please pray for the camp. Start to invite your non-believing friends to come to this Camp with you.

Prayer:

  1. Pray for the recovery of all the coworkers after all three heavy camps.
  2. Pray for the follow-up ministry supporting all the new believers.
  3. Pray for the brothers and sisters who have been trained in the Discipleship Training and the Bible Camp, that they can serve the Lord faithfully on their campuses.
  4. Pray for the preparation of the gospel camp. Pray for the inviting work in different campuses.
  5. Pray for the construction of the new dormitory, both the building fund and the workers.
  6. Pray for Sister Cindy Chiang as she will be busy in the next one and half month to finish all tax work.
  7. Pray for the ministry of all the coworkers for the new year. Please pray for the safety when they travel.
    God bless you and your family!

In Him
Billy
Pastor and Director