2013-06 (六月禱告信)

 

親愛的弟兄姐妹,在主裡向您問安!

感謝神在過去一個月裡賜下豐盛的祝福。在我分享感恩的同時,也邀請您為我們更多的代禱。

五月門徒訓練的感恩
五月門徒與同工訓練營 – 感謝神,近九十位弟兄姐妹參加了這次的訓練營,其中更有多位是在他們畢業前夕趕來參加聚會的。

帶職同工訓練
超過八十五位學員在國殤週末前來參加訓練。當中有許多弟兄姐妹是第一次來參加的。他們深深地被所聽到的信息感動。許多人更堅定心志一生跟隨基督,並在自己的工作環境中和每天的生活中為祂作見證。更有些人決定再利用一週的休假來參加八月讀經營或八月門徒訓練。感謝神,這些弟兄姐妹願意改變生活態度,看重主過於自己的工作。求神在他們所屬的教會中繼續使用他們。

家庭宿舍的擴建
前幾個月裡,“Motel B” (又稱為「別是巴樓」) 的建造工程進行相當緩慢。感謝神差派了Harold Shull牧師來幫助我們完成這項工程。「迦南樓」也是藉Shull牧師手完工的。他和他的孫子每天都非常認真地投入工作。請繼續為這項工程的進展代禱。當然,工程繼續進行,經費的需要就更大。請在禱告中記念我們在財務上的需要。盼望這項工程在今年內能夠完工。

未來聚會:

  1. 青少年門徒訓練營 (六月二日晚上至八日中午)
    這是為裝備講英語的青少年委身跟隨基督,並一生忠心服事神的營會。報名截止時已有六十多位青少年報名參加。請為他們屬靈生命的成長代禱。
  2. 聖地進修團 (六月十七至廿八日)
    共有廿五位弟兄姐妹將參加這次的「保羅宣教行程」。我們將跟隨主耶穌、以及使徒保羅的腳蹤而行。請為每一位參加的弟兄姐妹都能有一段蒙福的旅程及有意義的學習代禱。
  3. 八月讀經營 (七月廿八至八月三日)
    這次我們將研讀保羅書信。目前已有超過一百位弟兄姐妹報名參加。當中大部分弟兄姐妹早在一月份已經開始準備功課。講員為諶志豪牧師和李玉惠姐妹。嚴格報名截止日期為六月十日。若您有意來參加學習,請切勿延遲。所有資訊均已張貼上網。
  4. 八月門徒訓練營 (八月四日至十一日)
    這是裝備新同工於新學期中在校園裡服事最重要的訓練機會。

八月、九月短宣隊
目前東、西兩岸的各教會正積極地籌組短宣隊前來美中,與基督工人中心配搭到各校園向秋季班的新生傳福音。在新學期剛開始時帶領新生歸入基督是非常重要的。若等到當他們安定下來、買了車、有了固定的朋友圈,那時再要向他們傳福音、領他們歸主就很困難了。請為各短宣隊及差派他們的教會代禱。若您所在的校園需要短宣隊前去幫忙關懷新生,請與我們聯絡。

于力工牧師「小牧人訓練課程」
基督工人中心的創辦人,于力工牧師在離世之前,曾經為裝備弟兄姐妹跟隨基督並服事祂而製作了一套「小牧人訓練課程」。這套課程錄製了于牧師五百小時的影音信息。包括:靈命進深、門徒訓練、聖經教導、神學教育、事奉方法、釋經學、如何分享神的話、還有講道學。部分于牧師講課的影音檔案已上傳上網,可自由使用。您可上網觀看。

謝謝您在主裡的愛心及對中心財務上的支持,並常在禱告中記念我們的事工與同工們。您的擺上激勵了同工們不懈怠地殷勤事奉。願神繼續賜福您和您的一家。

為主的榮耀與您同工的,

高榮德(牧師)

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Greetings in the Lord!

We thank God for His great blessings on us in the past month, as I’ll share. I ask for more prayer.

Thanksgiving for the past two Discipleship Trainings in May
May Discipleship and Coworkers Training Camp – Thank God, almost 90 people came for this camp. Some of them only days before had graduated from university.

Lay Ministers Training Camps
More than 85 people came for this camp over the Memorial Day weekend. Many of them came to this camp for the first time. They were moved by the message. Many people decided to follow Christ and witness for Him in their work and daily lives. Many even decided to take one more week off from their work to attend the August Bible Camp or the August Discipleship Training. Thank God, these people are willing to change their life style and put the Lord above their work. May God keep using them in their churches.

Extension of the Family Dormitory
In the preceding months the construction of “Motel B” (also known as Beersheba Hall) went very slowly. We thank God for sending Pastor Harold Shull to help finish this building. Pastor Shull was the builder of Canaan Hall. He and his grandson are working diligently daily. Please keep praying for progress on this. Of course, when construction is progressing, the financial need is greater. Please also remember our financial needs in your prayer. We pray that this work can be done this year.

Future Meetings:

  1. Youth Discipleship Training Camp (June 2 to 8) – It is a camp to develop English-speaking youths to follow Christ and serve God as His faithful servants in their whole lives. As of the due date, more than 60 applied. Please remember them and their spiritual growth in your prayers.
  2. Holy Land Study Tour (June 17 to 28) – 25 people will join this Paul’s Missionary Journey. We will follow the footprints of Christ and of Paul. Please pray for journey of blessings and meaningful study for all who attend the tour.
  3. August Bible Camp (July 28 to August 3) – This time we will study the Epistles of Paul. So far more than 100 people have already applied for this Camp. Most of them started to do their home work in January. The speakers will be Pastor Chih-Hao Shen and Sister Grace Lee. The strict due date is June 10. If you wish to attend, please do not delay. The application forms have been posted on the web site. Please remember this meeting in prayer. .
  4. August Discipleship Training Camp (Aug. 4 to 11) – It is an important opportunity to prepare for new coworkers to serve in their own campuses in the new school year.

August and September Short-Term Mission Teams
Currently many east coast and west coast churches are recruiting their short-term mission team members and plan to work with the CWC to reach out to new students in the fall semester. It is very important to lead new students to Christ in the beginning of the new semester. When they are settled down, bought a car, and have sorted out some friends, it will become harder to reach to them and lead them to Christ. Please pray for those mission churches and mission teams. If your campus needs mission teams to help to reach out to the new students, please let us know.

Pastor Moses Yu’s Little Shepherd Training Program
Before our founder Pastor Moses Yu passed away, he has developed the “Little Shepherd Training Program” in order to equip brothers and sisters to follow Christ and serve Him. The program includes 500 hours of Pastor Yu’s messages recorded in the video. The contents include Spiritual Growing, Discipleship Training, Bible Teachings, Theology Education, Ministry Methods, and How to Study the Bible and How to Share the Word of God, even How to Preach. Part of Pastor Yu’s teaching video recording are already uploaded on the website. It is free to use. You may watch it from the website by clicking here.

We thank you for your love in the Lord, your financial support, and your prayers remembering our ministry and the coworkers. These all strengthen our coworkers to keep serving Him without tiring. May the Lord continue bless you and your family.

Serving together for His Glory,

Billy Ko (Pastor)