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近年使用啟發的教會及機構與日俱增 ， 同時帶領很多人認識 及歸向耶穌 。 2019 年 ， 更多不同宗派的教會開始舉辦啟發 課程 ， 分別是中華基督教播道會恩福堂 ， 中華基督教禮賢會 香港堂 ， 中華基督教禮賢會九龍堂 ， 九龍城浸信會和香港靈 糧堂等 ， 合共有超過 430 位來賓參加 。 啟發的成功有賴合一 及有愛的隊工 。 為裝備各教會及團隊自行舉辦全面及有質素 的啟發 ， 我們特別舉辦導師培訓去建立更多啟發導師靈活運 用啟發材料及訓練工具 。 啟發特別邀請多位具有豐富的實戰經驗的義務導師分享他們的看 法 。 Leo: 我是因為啟發信主 ， 好想藉著啟發去感染其他人信主 。 這個導師平台讓我可以有機會將個人經驗和熱情分享給其他 教會 。 有一次在一間播道會教會分享 ， 很高興自己的經驗可 以幫到其他人更有信心和順利地開展啟發 ， 同時對自己都有 好大的鼓舞 。 我希望見到大家一齊傳福音 ， 不分你我 ， 正如 啟發的核心價值是建立關係 。 我們的事奉就是跨宗派建立關 係 ， 見證主內合一 ， 實踐天國觀 。 Eric: 我曾經在不同的循道教會做啟發導師 ， 而今次更直接 成為啟發機構的義務導師 。 我想將啟發的異象分享出去各教 會 ， 包括不同宗派的教會 。 現時為止 ， 我訓練及督導三間 教會 ， 看到不同教會舉辦啟發的過程有不同 ， 亦各有難處 和優勢 ， 從中我亦得到不少的學習 。 其中一間在金鐘的教 會就是成功的例子 ， 不但資源充足 ， 而且同工們都非常用 心 。 過程讓我看見聖靈的工作 ， 自己都被激勵 。 記得有一 次 ， 自己開辦美滿婚姻課程時很焦急 ， 因為開始時只有一 對夫婦報名 ， 但最後 ， 距離開班還有一星期 ， 參加人數突 然超額 ， 我也用自己的經歷去鼓勵其他傳道人去舉辦啟發 。 這個導師平台有機會給我發揮所長 ， 在建立他人同時為自 己帶來成功及滿足感 。
In recent years, there has been a growing number of churches and organizations that use Alpha, leading many to know and follow Jesus. In 2019, churches from a greater variety of denominations have started launching Alpha courses, including EFCC Yan Fook Church, Chinese Rhenish Church Hong Kong, Chinese Rhenish Church Kowloon, Kowloon City Baptist Church, and Hong Kong Ling Liang Church. More than 430 people have participated in the Alpha courses held in these churches. The key to the success of an Alpha Course is a united and loving team. In order to help churches and teams run comprehensive and high-quality Alpha courses, we held Alpha Trainers' Trainings to equip Alpha Trainers in using Alpha materials and training tools in a flexible way.
We have invited a few experienced volunteer Trainers to share their perspectives with us.
Leo: I became a believer through Alpha, so I really wanted to use Alpha to bring more people to Christ. The Trainers' platform has given me opportunities to share my experience and passion with other churches. One time, I shared at an EFCC Church. I was glad that my experience helped them launch Alpha more confidently and smoothly! I was very encouraged by them as well. I long to see us lay aside our differences and unite in sharing the gospel. Just like Alpha's core value of being "relational", I believe our ministry is to build relationships across denominations, to be united in Christ and live out the Kingdom together.
Eric: I have served as an Alpha Trainer in multiple Methodist churches, and this time I took on the role of volunteer Trainer representing Alpha Hong Kong. My wish is to share Alpha's vision with churches from different denominations. As of now, I am training and overseeing Alpha courses in three churches. I have observed that every church has a different process of launching an Alpha, with specific challenges and advantages in each church context; I have learned a lot from this
experience. One church in Admiralty is a successful case study - not only do they have abundant resources, the co-workers also pour their hearts into preparing for the course. In the process I witnessed the work of the Holy Spirit and was very encouraged.
I remember one time when I coordinated The Marriage Course, I was very worried because only one couple had
牧師 Sonia 的故事 Pastor Sonia's Story
我是中國基督教播道會藍田福音堂的牧師 ， 牧養這間教會的 英語會眾 。 我第一次聽到啟發的時候是 2019 年 5 月 ， 當時 啟發同工給我們一個非常有趣而且清晰的介紹 ， 我立即覺得 非常興奮並想盡快給我的姐妹們開辦啟發 。 我尋求神的時間 和方法去開辦啟發的一個月後 ， 神就給了我哥林多前書 9 章 22 至 23 節的經文 ， 示意我可以開始起動 。 從那天開始 ， 神 給我一個持續的感動去看祂如何透過啟發帶領我們傳福音 。
我們在 2019 年 10 月開始在麗港城公園裡開第一個啟發 。 不 久之後 ， 由於香港的社會運動 ， 星期日裡許多姐妹都不能前 來參加 。 但是 ， 神給我們智慧與其只在藍田開啟發 ， 不如在 不同的地區開辦 。 因此我們分散在七個不同地區開辦啟發和 團契 ， 包括藍田 ， 寶琳 ， 沙田 ， 牛頭角 ， 中環 ， 太古城和西 灣河 。 目前 ， 我們總共在這七個不同地區開辦了十個啟發 。 香港正處於一個難以預計的時期 , 啟發顯然是神給我們簡單 而容易的福音工具 。
我們正面對香港現今的挑戰 ， 神彰顯祂自己是一個活著的 神 ， 所以我們很期待看見神美妙的工作發生在我們當中 。 願 所有的榮耀歸給我們的上帝 ！
I am a pastor at EFCC Lam Tin Church, serving the English congregation. I first heard about Alpha in May 2019 when I joined a clear and engaging Alpha training conducted by the Alpha HK team. The training made me very excited to start an Alpha for the sisters Ministry Highlights - Alpha in the Church // 11
registered in the beginning. Finally, one week before the class started, so many couples signed up that we exceeded the quota! I've often shared this experience with other ministers to encourage them to run Alpha. The Trainers' platform has given me opportunities to utilize my strengths to build others up, and also gives me an immense sense of success and satisfaction.
at my church. After a month of seeking God's timing and His way, He gave me 1 Corinthians 9:22-23. This scripture was a confirmation that I could start working and planning. From that day on, God continually showed me how He was leading us to share the gospel through Alpha.
In October 2019, we started our first Alpha at Laguna Park. Soon after that, due to Hong Kong's social movement, many sisters were not able to join us on Sundays. But God gave us wisdom and showed us that instead of only launching one Alpha in Lam Tin, we could start more Alphas in other districts. So we started organizing Alphas and fellowships in 7 different districts, including Lam Tin, Po Lam, Sha Tin, Ngau Tau Kok, Central, Taikoo Shing and Sai Wan Ho. Now, we are running a total of 10 Alpha courses in these 7 districts! Even though HK is going through an unpredictable season, we believe God has given us Alpha - a simple and easy to use evangelistic tool for such a time as this.
As we face the challenges in Hong Kong today, God is showing us that He is a living God, and we are full of hope that we will see God's amazing work in our midst. All glory to our God!
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