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【溫哥華短宣中心短宣路】2020 年 9 月

 

爾國臨格・爾旨得成 
Pastor Carol 溫哥華短宣中心副總幹事

快將離開服侍了三年多的溫哥華短宣中心,心裡難捨: 是一群同心同行的戰友—包括董事、同工、短宣學員與眾教會;是一份份真摯的情誼,彼此鼓勵關心互勉禱告;是一個個看到神臨格同在的場景、時刻,縱有千言萬語也不能表達一切。

猶記起神帶領我到短宣中心時,祈禱感動是要向信徒、教會分享神的心意,更多的將信仰落實在生活中,如何活出聖經的教導,活出主禱文中所祈求的—願神的國降臨,神的旨意成就在地上,如同在天上,活出聖經所說的平安,城市轉化成為可喜可樂之城。這幾年,我看見:

1. 人靈魂得拯救

這些年教導個人佈道訓練,為的是履行大使命,讓人可聽聞救恩。最喜歡教的科目是「主題式見證」,從中可以聽到學員因著耶穌而生命改變的故事,見證神的大能、恩典與同在。與學員出隊時,重拾少年時到公共屋邨逐家逐戶拍門傳福音的情懷,又看到學員從最起初害怕退縮,到結業時的奮勇自信; 每次聽到他們報告,聖靈如何奇妙地帶人到他們面前、神如何教他們說合宜的說話、 他們都驚訝對方的單純信靠⋯⋯感恩不盡!

在眾多的場景接觸中,其中一次深刻的出隊 -- 我與學員到一個家庭,夫妻經常吵架,鬧著要離婚。同學帶著水果拜訪,自動地分成幾個小隊,有的關心太太、有的與兩位小女孩講故事、有的向外婆分享救恩,一幅很美的圖畫,最後她們都是信了主,上教會去,丈夫卻多次借故藉詞離開。有一天,丈夫願意坐下來與我們聊聊天,當天聖靈大大工作,他竟把所有拜了十多年的偶像、摩門經都拿出來,並自己親自打碎。他們夫妻最後也是離了婚,同學們繼繼跟進,三年後,丈夫高興地告訴我們,他受洗了。感謝天父愛他們一家,也謝謝同學的鍥而不捨。

 

Carol 1

聯市舉辦的 We are One Family 嘉年華

 

2. 教會合一見證

短宣中心推動的 Rise and Shine Movement 口號是「興起發光,全民皆兵,凝聚教會,轉化城市」,教會合一是神的心意。2019 年 6 月在三聯市舉辦的 We are One Family 嘉年華,不單讓鄰舍認識教會,更讓跨宗派、語言 (粵、國、英、韓及阿拉伯)的 500 多位弟兄姊妹一同服侍,當中只見穿著大會 T-shirt 的人在 Lafarge Lake 穿梭服侍,無分彼此。兩千多名遊人(市長也到場)除歡愉地玩攤位、觀賞精彩表演外,均見證著神掌權天氣,以及信徒的愛心。

 

Carol 2

列治文夜市舉辦「心靈加油站」攤位

 

另外,短宣中心與眾教會在列治文夜市舉辦「心靈加油站」攤位,每晚約有兩百多人,不分國籍、年齡的遊人都爭相入內,欲知心理測驗結果,從人對自身的好奇,引發他們對造物主產生興趣,指向只有神方能解決人生問題。十三晚的攤位由不同教會輪流當值負責,而參與的弟兄姊妹又自不同的年齡、語言組別,記得有一位牧者說過:「參與這次服侍,是教會先被祝福,教會內先合一」。還有於國慶日,五十名來自不同教會的弟兄姊妹,浩浩蕩蕩,志氣高昂地高舉和高喊 God keep our Land。

 

Carol 3

陪讀媽媽

 

3. 信徒回應呼召

短宣中心透過舉辦外展課程,例如:陪讀媽媽、長者、無家者、特殊需要兒童、留學生等等,讓信徒可透過裝備,更明白不同群體的需要、特質,以便提供更適切的佈道方式及全人關懷,並且回應神安放在信徒心裡的呼召。感恩的是受訓關懷無家者的信徒,成立了外展隊,每兩星期到市中心探望,已一年多時間。另外,今年因著新冠肺炎,網上課程成為授課的新常態,也因此打破地域的界限,「陪長者多行一里路—深化長者關懷事工」於溫哥華、三藩市、西雅圖、紐約和波士頓等地舉辦,期盼華人在長者靈性關顧和臨終關懷方面可有進一步認識。其中一位參加者的回饋「我想代表老人家多謝 Pastor Carol,妳講出很多老人家的心底需要,讓有老人家的知道。」

 

Carol 4

關懷無家者

 

感謝神讓小僕可以在溫宣服侍,見證祂的奇妙與榮美!我將要回香港到基督教關懷無家者協會事奉,香港是我出生成長的地方,這些年,發生了巨變,人的心失去盼望,人的關係變得脆弱多疑,很需要耶穌做修補復和的工作,神裝備我讀輔導、院牧輔導、神學,我心感在這時代,我是責無旁貸。隨著天災瘟疫,經濟衰退,在香港、中國、亞洲的貧窮人、無家者的數目只會增多,而自小神安放在我心中,要服侍貧窮人的呼召不斷在呼喚。未來的日子,是充滿未知,要憑信心仰賴神供應薪酬,但我只知一件事: 「爾國臨格,爾旨得成」是我一生追求的。

 

Carol 5

同工董事

 

Carol 6

短宣訓練畢業禮

 

      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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