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【主題篇】溫哥華短宣中心 25 週年感言

 

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感謝天父的恩典帶領溫哥華短宣中心過去的 25 年!

1992 溫宣董事會

廿五年前,因「97 迫近」不少的香港人選擇到溫哥華定居, 一群牧者長執看到只有百分之四的華人到教會聚會, 為未得救的靈魂著急,切切禱告及經商討後, 決定憑信心在繼「香港短宣中心」、「多倫多短宣中心」後,在 92 年 9 月成立「溫哥華基督徒短期宣教訓練中心」, 為教會訓練人才、以加強本地區的佈道事工, 鼓勵信徒獻身短期宣教、促進教會增長及植堂事工。我們願意委身訓練本地宣教人才,帶動教會產生「福音熱」,期盼教會全民皆兵, 把握這最後的機會傳福音救靈魂、迎接耶穌基督的再來。

1995 獻會址感恩禮

1992 年開始時中心只有一位部份時間受薪同工,到今天我們有 8 位受薪同工,其中 5 位是全職的,我們滿心感恩神不斷供應,同時,看到祂呼召工人參與短宣中心的事工。近年我們特別加強職場的宣教,聘請了兩位同工,他們到教會及基督徒的職場。一方面裝備更多在工作中基督徒帶著使命感去工作,另一方面協助開展 GSF(福音分享團契),使一些職場老闆與基督徒實踐在工作也可以傳福音。


為了完成神託付給中心的異象與使命- 信徒興起,遍傳福音, 短期受訓,長期宣教,中心聚焦在培訓、資源與外展三方面發展。

第一屆兩年制短宣文憑課程

I. 培訓方面 : 從開始時的兩年短宣課程,到今天多元化的佈道課程,例如: 周間課程、周末課程、基礎和進階佈道課程, 專為職場而辦的IMT、職場得勝秘笈等, 培訓了一千多位基督徒學習走出去傳揚福音。另外,中心亦由起初只用廣東話授課,到有英語和國語課程。中心的課程設計是理論與實踐兼備, 學員不單是在課堂上獲取知識,更要在多方面嘗試,因此, 實習包括逐家拍門、在商場、公共交通工具、車站傳福音、福音家訪、辦佈道會、福音旅行等等,務使學員能靈活地將福音與人分享。

 

1993真 理報創刊

II. 中心出版了真理報﹐免費提供基督徒去派發﹐希望能接觸更多未信主的華人﹐而真理報也從加西版發展到加東版和美東版。

因應世界多元化﹐我們的佈道也需要多元化﹐中心製作了不同的佈道工具﹐例如救恩咭、五色手套、剪十架講救恩等。電子傳媒方面﹐我們製作了兩個網址﹐就是環球真理報 www.globaltm.org 與溫哥華短宣中心 www.vccstm.ca﹐後者內容中有很多人喜歡用的 "溫哥華生活資訊"﹐兩者都可以提供與佈道相關的資源給基督徒用來去傳福音。

 

2001 福音年宵攤位

III. 外展事工: 為讓受過傳福音裝備的基督徒﹐實踐大使命向不同群體傳福音﹐他們並且開展了不同的佈道功能組別﹐例如專門到不同老人院傳福音的溫哥華佈道團、頌主福音粵曲佈道團、恩典茶座佈道隊、三聯市佈道團、提摩太佈道團等﹐其中不少次與教會的合作﹐尤其是在聯合佈道事工上參與會前的培訓與陪談。我們盼望為更多教會提供各種有關傳福音的培訓﹐使教會有更多基督徒起來把人帶到上帝面前﹐除了叫教會增長之外﹐使教會常有佈道熱、常為主作見證﹐這是主耶穌的心願﹐祂說:「要收的莊稼多,做工的人少。所以,你們當求莊稼的主打發工人出去收他的莊稼。」(太9:37-38)

佈道團在老人院服侍

我們深信教會的興旺與信徒起來傳福音有著密切的關係﹐好像聖經中的初期教會﹐使徒與門徒不斷為主作見證﹐他們隨走隨傳﹐越傳越遠﹐越有更多人信主﹐越多地方教會被建立起來。今天教會傳福音熱的承傳仍然是很弱﹐原因在那裡?原因之一是基督徒失去使命感﹐在生活與職場中與沒有信主的人一樣過活﹐沒有把傳福音看作很重要的責任﹐忘記了主耶穌提醒說:「父怎樣差遣了我,我也照樣差遣你們。」(約20:21)原因之二是因為他們不懂得去傳福音﹐所以他們不敢向陌生人甚至親友同事開口。短宣中心往後的日子﹐盼望更多教會加強看重主大使命的實踐﹐我們很願意與大家一起合作﹐完成主的託付!短宣的宗旨在使 "信徒興起、遍傳福音、短期受訓、長期宣教!"

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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