Letter from the Director-2011-03

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March 2011 Dear mission partners, The beginning of February brought us to Chinese New Year. It was a busy time for another round of gospel outreach events and activities. Many of our missionary staff workers were heavily involved in evangelistic events taking place in different areas in England, Scotland, Finland, and Romania. Within the same weekend I was invited to speak at two separate gospel meetings organized by Guildford Chinese Christian Fellowship and Oxford Chinese Students and Scholars Christian Fellowship. In Guild-­‐ ford, I met many students from the nearby university. They were eager to learn about God’s grace. In Oxford, co-­‐workers of the fellowship arranged to have a dumpling-­‐making dinner to make the Chi-­‐ nese families feel at home. There were many non-­‐believer families from mainland Chinese back-­‐ ground coming to join the outreach event that evening and they enjoyed it very much. In both fel-­‐ lowship places I was impressed to see Christians from all walks of life working together with energy and passion to share God’s love. The winter half-­‐term break in February also gave COCM a chance to organize a PHAT Leaders Camp. Initially it was planned to have a camp in smaller size to encourage more fellowship among the older teens. But the response from youth all over the UK was overwhelmingly strong that in the end more than 70 young people came to spend an intensive weekend at our mission centre to minister and be ministered to one another. It was the first time that we had this camp, which was organized by our local second-­‐generation ministry leader – medical doctor Wesley Lai, and supported by Rev. Bert Han of Birmingham Chinese Evangelical Church and Rev. Tim Liu of First Chinese Baptist Church in Virginia Beach USA. During the camp, the leaders led by examples in their deep personal sharing. They in-­‐ spired the campers to be real with God, to invite God into their inner life, and to remove anything that blocks them from having an intimate relationship with Him. I praise the Lord for their honesty and courage to confront sin. They all have a genuine desire to seek God’s face. They are wonderful and precious in God’s eyes. Over the past two years, we had two very successful PHAT camps run and organized entirely by our local youth leaders. We realized that in order to bring more youth to Christ, it is strategic to first build up and equip more local youth leaders. Some of these youth leaders have been serving alone in iso-­‐ lated places. Many of them need pastoral support and encouragement. The PHAT Leaders Camp fo-­‐ cused on this group of people – young and passionate. We aim to create an environment for them to fellowship with one another, and to grow together in faith and truth. The camp gave them a platform to develop a closer relationship with God and to be rejuvenated in continuing to serve in the local churches. I pray that this group of youth leaders will become a strong local team to minister to the second generation Chinese in the UK and set an example for their fellow believers in speech, in con-­‐ duct, in love, in faith and in purity (1 Timothy 4:12b). Serving together in Christ, Rev. Henry Lu General Director


二零一一年三月 親愛的宣教夥伴們, 二月初,我們迎來了中國農曆新年,這是一個傳揚福音和舉辦福音活動的大好時機。我們 差會分散在各地的同工們把握這樣的機會,緊鑼密鼓地參與到在英格蘭、蘇格蘭、芬蘭和羅馬 尼亞等地開展的福音活動。在同一個週末,我就應邀去兩個不同的福音聚會講道,一個是喬福 華人基督徒團契,另一個是牛津校園基督徒團契。在喬福,我遇到了很多從鄰近大學前來參加 的學生,他們都很願意瞭解神的恩典。在牛津,團契的同工們在舉辦佈道會的同時還預備了一 頓餃子宴,大家一起動手包餃子,頗有幾分回家的感覺。那天晚上,還有一些未信主的從中國 大陸來的家庭也參與其中,他們都非常享受這樣的過年氛圍。在這兩個團契中,我看到來自不 同背景、不同行業的基督徒們一起搭配服事,為的就是要將神的愛與更多人分享。他們的精力 和熱情給我留下了深刻的印象。 二月的學校假期也給 COCM 一個機會舉辦了一次“齊來頌讚祂”(PHAT)領袖營。最初,我 們只是打算舉辦一個小規模的營會,用以鼓勵那些稍為年長的青年人,讓他們彼此有團契的時 間。但是從英國四面八方返回的回應卻大大超出我們最初的預計,最後,有超過七十名來自英 國各地的青年人領袖參與到了此次營會中,他們一起渡過了一個週末並在這段時間中彼此牧養。 同時,這也是 COCM 第一次啓用我們本地的青年事工領袖黎瑋醫生來統籌負責這樣的營會,來 自伯明翰中華福音教會的韓世豪牧師和來自美國維珍尼亞海灘華人浸信會的劉成牧師是此次營 會的主要講員。在整個營會的過程中,領袖們首先帶頭進行了深入的個人分享,同時也鼓勵營 友們真實面對上帝,邀請上帝進入到他們個人的生命當中,去除任何妨礙他們與上帝建立親密 關係的攔阻。這些青年人面對罪的時候充滿坦承,滿有勇氣,為此我向主獻上感謝。他們都有 一顆真誠尋求的心,他們每個人在神的眼中都是如此珍貴。 在過去的幾年中,我們成功舉辦了兩次由本地的青年人領袖籌備組織的“齊來頌讚祂”夏令 營,在此過程中,我們意識到,要讓更多的青年人歸向耶穌就必須建立和裝備更多本地的青年 人領袖來帶領他們。一些青年人的領袖分散在各地,在事奉中十分孤獨。很多領袖們自身都需 要很多牧養、支持和鼓勵。所以這次的“齊來頌讚祂”領袖營的目標群體正是這群青年人的領袖, 他們年輕並充滿活力。我們致力於為他們創造一個可以彼此團契的平台,並在基督的真理中堅 固他們的信心。這次營會也幫助他們與神建立一個更加親密的關係,並且重新得力,能夠在今 後更有活力地來服事當地教會。我禱告這群青年人領袖將來會成為牧養第二代華人青年的中堅 力量。願神使他們在言語、行為、愛心、信心、清潔上,都作年輕信徒的榜樣(提摩太前書 4:12 下)。 在主裡與你們同工的, 呂子峰牧師 總幹事


二零一一年三月 亲爱的宣教伙伴们, 二月初,我们迎来了中国农历新年,这是一个传扬福音和举办福音活动的大好时机。我们 差会分散在各地的同工们把握这样的机会,紧锣密鼓地参与到在英格兰、苏格兰、芬兰和罗马 尼亚等地开展的福音活动。在同一个周末,我就应邀去两个不同的福音聚会讲道,一个是乔福 华人基督徒团契,另一个是牛津校园基督徒团契。在乔福,我遇到了很多从邻近大学前来参加 的学生,他们都很愿意了解神的恩典。在牛津,团契的同工们在举办布道会的同时还预备了一 顿饺子宴,大家一起动手包饺子,颇有几分回家的感觉。那天晚上,还有一些未信主的从中国 大陆来的家庭也参与其中,他们都非常享受这样的过年氛围。在这两个团契中,我看到来自不 同背景、不同行业的基督徒们一起搭配服事,为的就是要将神的爱与更多人分享。他们的精力 和热情给我留下了深刻的印象。 二月的学校假期也给COCM一个机会举办了一次“齐来颂赞祂”(PHAT)领袖营。最初,我 们只是打算举办一个小规模的营会,用以鼓励那些稍为年长的青年人,让他们彼此有团契的时 间。但是从英国四面八方返回的回应却大大超出我们最初的预计,最后,有超过七十名来自英 国各地的青年人领袖参与到了此次营会中,他们一起渡过了一个周末并在这段时间中彼此牧养。 同时,这也是COCM第一次启用我们本地的青年事工领袖黎玮医生来统筹负责这次的营会,来 自伯明翰中华福音教会的韩世豪牧师和来自美国维珍尼亚海滩华人浸信会的刘成牧师是此次营 会的主要讲员。在整个营会的过程中,领袖们首先带头进行了深入的个人分享,同时也鼓励营 友们真实面对上帝,邀请上帝进入到他们个人的生命当中,去除任何妨碍他们与上帝建立亲密 关系的拦阻。这些青年人面对罪的时候充满坦承,满有勇气,为此我向主献上感谢。他们都有 一颗真诚寻求的心,他们每个人在神的眼中都是如此珍贵。 在过去的几年中,我们成功举办了两次由本地的青年人领袖筹备组织的“齐来颂赞祂”夏令 营,在此过程中,我们意识到,要让更多的青年人归向耶稣就必须建立和装备更多本地的青年 人领袖来带领他们。一些青年人的领袖分散在各地,在事奉中十分孤独。很多领袖们自身都需 要很多牧养、支持和鼓励。所以这次的“齐来颂赞祂”领袖营的目标群体正是这群青年人的领袖, 他们年轻并充满活力。我们致力于为他们创造一个可以彼此团契的平台,并在基督的真理中坚 固他们的信心。这次营会也帮助他们与神建立一个更加亲密的关系,并且重新得力,能够在今 后更有活力地来服事当地教会。我祷告这群青年人领袖将来会成为牧养第二代华人青年的中坚 力量。愿神使他们在言语、行为、爱心、信心、清洁上,都作年轻信徒的榜样(提摩太前书 4:12下)。 在主里与你们同工的, 吕子峰牧师 总干事


“齊來頌讚祂”領袖營 PHAT Leaders Camp – Praise Him All Together

“齊來頌讚祂”營會團隊建立時間 PHAT Leaders Camp – time of team building

營會名牌 Name badge of the camp

營會合影 All PHAT campers

來自美國的劉成牧師(左二)和黎瑋醫生夫婦是此次營會的主要領袖 Pastor Tim Liu (second from the left), Wesley and Jenny Lai organized this camp


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