The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit. These were his instructions to them: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields. Now go... Luke 10:1-3a (NLT)
这些事以后，主又另外指派了 七十二个人，差遣他们两个两 个地，在他前面，到他自己将要 到的各城各地去。 耶稣对他们 说：“庄稼多，工人少，所以你们 应当求庄稼的主，派工人出去收 他的庄稼。 你们去吧！ 路加福音 10:1-3a (CNVS)
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One of the recurring thoughts that came Herein lies the opportunity that the over and over again during these times we recent “Movement Controlled Orders” are facing is this – Joshua 3:4a “Then you MCO has presented to us. Our families all will know which way to go, since you have over our city will have the opportunity to never been this way before.” reach out to their neighbours and friends like never before. We believe that we We have never experienced this situation have a mission which is at our doorstep in our times, therefore the need for us is to – the indigenous people groups and the hold close to the LORD as He is our Way. migrant workforces. Proverbs 19:21 states “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s Consequently the clear word for our over- purpose that prevails.” God’s purpose is seas endeavours has been “consolidate”. still paramount in these times and seasons. We are to maintain and do some “pruning” so that we can be better positioned for the During one of the devotional times, the future opportunities when it presents itself. Lord spoke in Luke 10 and said that when He chose and He sent the disciples out, In this year’s mission budget presentation, even though it is in perilous conditions, in we had to re-look and review, now we have verse 3 it was clear that the instruction was reduced and re-positioned. Continue to partner and participate with us. “Now Go”. Stay BLESSED in Christ! Sonny 1
在这个非常时期，约书亚记三章 这就是最近的“行动管令”MCO 4节是其中一个让我不断反复思 提供给我们的机会！我们城市的 考的经文之—：使你知道所当走 每个家庭，都拥有前所未有的 的路，因为这 条路你们向来没有 机会去接触邻居和朋友，我们 走过。 门前就摆着一个宣教使命，即 本土居民和外劳移民。同样的， 在我们走过的时代中，从未经历 我们在海外的努力明显“巩固” 这样的景况，因此我们更需要 了，目前只 需要保持，并进行 紧紧抓住神，因他是我们的道 必要的“修剪”，预备好，等 路。箴言十九章21节说 “人心 更好的机会来临。 多有计谋，惟有耶和华的筹算， 才能立定。”在这个时刻，神的 今年的宣教预算案，我们重新审 旨意仍然是至高无上的。 视和审 查，已经缩减并重新调整 了，盼望您 继续与我们同工， 我在某次灵修中领受神的话语， 继续参与。 在路加福音十章提到：当耶稣 拣选，并 差遣门徒出去时，尽管 主里蒙福! 当时的处境危险，但第三节中很 清楚的指示是： 林邦畴 “现在去！”。 2
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Mission report: East/West Malaysia 东马/西马宣教事工报告 “ The spirit of Christ is The voice of the Master and Lord is calling; the spirit of Missions. God isn’t looking for people of great faith, but The nearer we get to individuals who are ready to follow Him, Can Him, the more you hear Him calling YOU, will you hearken intensely missionary and be obedient? In obedience to this call, 2 we become. ” groups of brothers and sisters volunteered to - Henry Martyn go and share His love to His people!! On the 9-10/12 last year a group of brothers and sisters from our mandarin service had volunteered to do Christmas celebration among the Orang Asli children at Kg. Tungk- up at Mile 14 and Kg. Bahung in Cameron Highlands. Some among the groups are first timers to mission. It was a challenge but they all served, shared responsibilities and giftings together for one purpose, that is to glorify Jesus. It was an experience to cherish, a won- derful sight to behold and a fulfilling joy in our hearts. 5
到14英里的Tungkup 村和金马仑高原的 Bahung村, 在原住民儿童中主办圣诞节庆祝 活动。他们有些人是第一次参与, 这是一个 挑战，他们一起分担责任和恩赐, 为了一个 目的，就是荣耀耶稣。这是一次值得珍惜的 经历，一个值得纪念的美妙景象，也是我们 心中充盈的喜乐。 2012年12月12-15日，一批来自国度学校的 青少年, 首次被指派到金马仑高原Tungkup村 的原住民青年中举办营会。这是他们第一次 在那里的年轻人中露营, 兴奋的脸上看到急 切和恐惧；他们问了很多关于原住民面对的 问题，他们迫切想知道，学习如何以主的热 情和爱心服侍村里思想单纯的年轻人， 这是好的！在我们的好牧人所赐的恩典和 力量中，我们很高兴地看到了欢欣，看到了 对年轻人的关怀，看到他们在陌生的环境中 齐心协力。他们以耶稣的爱对纯朴的心说 话，甚至在营中，上帝向他们说话，让他们 与家庭成员的关系被修补。在营会结束时， 这是值得的，祝福和满足的。 “耶稣的灵就是宣教的 灵。当我们越与他亲近， 我们将更像宣教士。” - 亨利马丁 主耶和华的声音在呼唤，神不是寻找有大 信心的人，乃是那些愿意跟从他的人，你能 听见他呼召你，你肯听，也肯顺服吗？为了 服从这个呼召，两组弟兄姐妹自愿去和他的 子民分享他的爱！！ 去年12月9至10日，华语堂一组弟兄姐妹自愿 6
On the 12-15/12 a group of youth from Believing in the promises of a good Father Kingdom School who for the first time gives me the grace and joy to go further and were given the assignment to conduct deeper. Just as I have freely received, freely a camp among the Orang Asli youth at shall I give. Kg.Tungkup, Cameron Highlands. They were excited, as this was their first time “ Mission is the over- doing a camp among the youth there. I flow of our delight in could see the eagerness and fear in their God because mission is faces at the same time, but they were the overflow of God’s hungry to know when they asked a lot of delight in being God. ” questions regarding the Orang Asli and - John Piper that’s good. Learning about how they could serve this simple minded youth in That’s the call, can you hear Him ? I have the village with a passion and a heart of been so blessed to take what I have been their Master. It was wonderful to see the freely given to the people in a village called joy, the caring for the youth that came Kg. Data Bilah. When I first went there, there together and making every effort despite were a lot of questions running through my of their unfamiliar conditions they pulled mind. The local pastor, Pastor Marepak had through, through the grace and strength told me that he hardly had any people com- that has been provided by our good ing to this village to share and encourage the Shepherd. They spoke to the hearts with Christians here. The next day when I intro- such simplicity but graced with the love duced the A01 Alive series in BM, they were of Jesus. Even during the camp, God was hungry to hear, know and learn about the speaking to them regarding their rela- word of God. They even asked if I could stay a tionship that needed to be healed in their few more days. families. At the end of this camp, it was worthwhile, blessed and fulfilling. “ If a commission by an earthly king is considered an honor, how much can a com- mission by a heavenly King be considered a Sacrifice. ” - David Livingstone 7
“如果地上君王的委任 被视为荣誉，那天上君 王的委任能被认为 是一种牺牲?” - 大卫 李文斯顿 在天父的应许中，赐给我恩典和喜乐， 使我越行越深。正如我白白领受，我也该 白白给予。 “宣教是我们对神喜悦 的满溢，因为宣教是 神自己喜悦的福杯， 满溢流出。” - 约翰·派博 就是这个呼召，你听到吗？我很蒙福， 可以把我得到的全给了一个叫DATA BILAH 村庄的人。当我第一次到那里时，有很多 的问题在我脑海中萦绕。当地的牧师- 马雷帕克牧师告诉我，几乎没有人来这个 村分享和鼓励这里的基督徒。第二天， 当我介绍马来版的生命力系列A01课程 时，他们渴望听到、认真学习听上帝的 话语，甚至问我能不能多呆几天。 8
“ We must choose this day whether we will hide our eyes from the needy and close our ears to the call or whether we will tackle with new decisiveness, mixed with humility and devotion, the unchanging com- mand of a faithful God who is still seeking.” - Ralph Winter. Before ending our 1st lesson, I gave them a memory verse on 1 John 5:11-12. Later in the afternoon an old brother, Deng Laing age 73 was able to memorize this 2 verses in Penan language within 2 hours!!. My heart was filled with gratitude for what God is able to do in the lives of His people who would trust Him in spite of little education, God was able to use for His glory. Even pastor Marepak join in the scripture memory and was able to do it. He said that it had been a long time that he had not done it but others have given him the encouragement to pursue this. There were some who tried, not fully but at least they tried and didn’t give up. God is so good. 9
我们必须选择，是要向 在第一课结束前，我给他们讲了一段关于 穷困的人闭眼掩耳, 还是 约翰福音五章11-12节的背诵经文。傍晚， 以新的决策，怀着谦卑 一位73岁的老弟兄 Deng Laing，在两小时 和奉献的心，寻求那位 内就能用本南语记住这两节经文！！我心 信实神不变的命令。” 充满感恩，感谢上帝在他的子民生命中 所做的一切，尽管他们受的教育不多， ~拉尔夫·温特。 却信靠上帝，上帝用他们来荣耀他！ 就连马雷帕克牧师也加入经文背诵的行 列，他说他很久没有这样做了，其他人 给了他渴慕寻求的鼓励。他们当中有些人 尝试但没有完成，但至少他们尝试过， 没有放弃。上帝真好。 “ THE CHURCH MUST SEND OR THE CHURCH WILL END. 教会必须派遣，否则就会结束。” - Mendell Taylor 门德尔·泰勒 Will you hearken to the calling of your Father, Master and the Lord of the harvest? Let’s Go Together! 你愿意听你天父，主， 收割的主的呼召吗？ 我们一起去! 10
Gelang Patah Christian Centre 振林山基督徒团契 As we enter into a 进入新的一年， new year, the Lord has 神不断地提醒我们： impressed upon our heart 传承！ the importance of succession. 11
The Children’s service is ministered by 5 adult 教会的“儿童之心”由5位老师和13位 teachers and 13 teenagers, aged 13-19 yrs 青少年,年龄介于13到19岁服侍，一直 old. For the past years, the teachers were in 以来，老师们负责儿童会中的故事分享 charge of the teachings and planning of all 和所有重要节目，而青少年们是助手。 the major events, assisted by the teenagers. 2019年的下半年，当我们为儿童节庆祝会 During the second half of 2019, when we 祷告寻求时，神启示要让青少年来负责 sought guidance from the Lord in prayer for 整个活动，所有的老师成为助手；这对 the Children’s Day, the Lord showed us to let 青少年来说是一项挑战，但我们选择顺服 the teens organize the entire event, assisted 神的启示。 by the teachers. It was a challenge for the teens but we chose to obey the Lord. 在神的带领下，整个筹划过程都是恩典 满满的。青少年分成4组负责敬拜赞美， With the Lord’s guidance the planning went 故事分享，游戏，食物和礼物；从中看见 on smoothly. We split the teens into four 青少年们的创意、组织能力、责任感， teams with each team in charge of praise and 更可以看见他们之间互相包容的服侍精 worship, storytelling, games, food and gifts 神。 整个儿童节活动，从开始到结束都 respectively. We witnessed the creativity, 做得非常棒，喜乐充满在我们当中。 organization skills, sense of responsibilities and the servanthood spirit of all the teens. The entire children’s day event was nicely executed, and all of us were bursting with joy. The attendance was over 90, including children and the ministry workers. 12
On the day of the event, every team was 活动中，每组青少年都要负责准备一份 required to bring a party snack, they did it 食物，他们不但很喜乐的奉献食物，更 gladly and even prepared the snacks togeth- 愿意花时间亲手烹煮。他们一起采购 er: from sourcing of the ingredients to cook- 食材，一起准备，虽然大家都不太会做， ing. Even though this was not their forte, 但只要大家同心合意，爱心就呈现在一道 with unity and loving touches the teams 道的美食当中了。 presented an array of delectable snacks. 之外，这个儿童节庆祝活动也邀请了Kota We invited children from Kota Masai Church Masai 教会的儿童们一起参与；不但让 to attend the Children’s Day celebration. It 孩子有机会接触其他教会的孩子， 也让 was a great opportunity for the children to 两个教会的服侍者互相交流学习，让我们 mingle with kids from another church. It 有机会将耶稣的爱散发给主内的弟兄姐 was also a chance for the ministry workers to 妹。感谢神，这奇妙的恩典。 learn from one another. Praise the Lord for a chance to sow the love of Christ to other brethren. Besides relationship-building, the other goal of God’s ministry is for succession planning through a process of guiding, working alongside and releasing them into the ministry. 服侍，除了要建立关 系，另一个目的就是传 承。《带、陪、放》是 很重要的过程。 13
The teachers guide the teens, work alongside 在服侍中，老师们要不断地教导青少 them, and finally releasing them to serve on 年，陪伴他们，最后更要学习放手， their own by entrusting them. In this process 信任青少年，还要以谦卑的心向青少年 the teachers ought to lower oneself and learn 学习，当然青少年也要有担当和顺服 from the teens. Likewise, the teens ought to 谦卑的心来承接。 serve with a determined heart and a humble spirit. 我们培养5和6年级的孩子成为小帮手， 学习照顾带领更小的孩子，我们希望通 We have also started training the Primary 5 过这样的方式，让‘家的观念’可以扎 and Primary 6 kids as junior helpers in our 根在儿童会中，成为一个有爱的教会。 weekly Children’s Heart Ministry, to take care of younger children and be part of a ministry. 顺服就蒙福！ Through this ministry we hope to inculcate among the children the meaning of “home” 在每一次的顺服中，我们看见上帝对 so that they can grow up rooted in a loving 儿童会的带领，看见服侍者和孩子生命 church. 的成长。 感谢神，求神不断地更新扩张我们， 使我们的生命更有耶稣的样式。 There are blessings in obedience! When we obey, God directs our steps and let us see the growth in the ministry workers and children alike. Praise the Lord! We pray that God will continue to unleash our potential and that His Holy Spirit will continue working in us to live out our lives and become more like Christ. 14
Mission report: Layang Layang Christian Fellowship 拉央拉央基督徒团契报告 The Lord Jesus Christ looks at the heart, not 主耶稣基督看人是看内心，不是看外表。 at appearance. As long as you are willing to 只要你肯委身 ，谦卑顺服的服侍，就如 serve with humility and obedience, God will 今年教会的主题所强调的： 神能帮助你 help us to unleash our potential as this year’s “发挥你的潜能”！ theme for the church. 【罗11:29】因为神 Romans 11:29 “For the 的恩赐和选召是没有 gifts and calling of God 后悔的。 are without repentance” 15
Since April 2017 when I first began to serve 因感恩主耶稣基督的救赎，2017 年 4月， in Layang-Layang Christian Fellowship, it has 我来到拉央拉央基督徒团契服侍，为主耶稣 been my passion to “reach out one more for 多得一人。 the Lord“ as I am thankful for my salvation. 【弗2:8】你们得救是 Ephesians 2:8 “For 本乎恩，也因着信； by grace are ye saved 这并不是出于自己， through faith; and that 乃是 神所赐的； not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” 神的大蓝图就是要建造祂的教会，并使祂的 教会成长，感谢主，今天我还能被主用， 更懂得自己的使命是传福音。每逢星期二， 我会到拉央拉央那里住宿一晚。 感谢上帝让教会增长。 -王英华弟兄 It is God’s desire to build His church and grow His church. My passion therefore is to preach the Gospel. I am thankful that I can still be used by the Lord till this present moment. Every Tuesday I will go to Layang-Layang and stay a night there. We thank God for the growth of the church. -Bro ALAN GUAN 16
CELL GROUP 家组 1st and 3rd Wednesday 10:00am -12:00pm 家组在每个月的第一和第三个周三，早上 cell group. There is an average of 10 people 10点至中午12点。家组忠心出席的平均 who came regularly for the cell group. 人数是10人。 FREE MEDICAL CARE 免费医疗保健 (原始点治疗事工) (Primal Point Therapy Ministry) 每月的第二和第四个星期三,早上9点至中午 Weekly : 2nd and 4th Wed week 09:00am 12点。这是一个进入社区，给予免费治疗， to 12:00pm. Each time an average of 25 non 接触未信徒的福音计划。每次平均有25位 believers came for treatment and the 未信徒出席和接受治疗，这些反应很鼓励 response has been very encouraging. It is 我们。越来越多的当地居民来接受治疗。 also a gospel station to reach out to the non-believers. More and more of the 儿童主日学 residents of Layang-Layang are coming 每个星期五下午3.30至傍晚5.30。每星期 for treatment. This is a community project 平均有12位孩子出席儿童主日学。固定出 where free treatment is given to all. 席的人数有增加, 需要更多的儿童主日学 老师。 CHILDREN MINISTRY 主日崇拜 Every Friday 03:30pm to 05:30pm. An av- 每个星期六的下午3.30至傍晚5.30。 erage of 12 children attends the Children 每星期大概有30位当地居民和几位从永平 ministry weekly. There is an increase in the 来的弟兄姐妹出席聚会，人数在增加中。 number of regular attendance. There is also a great need for children ministry workers. 探访事工 - 农历新年探访 WEEKLY SERVICE - 探访病人 On Saturday 3:30pm to 5:30 pm. The aver- age attendance is 30 local residents and a few from Yong Peng weekly. There is an increase in the average attendance. VISITATION - Chinese New Year Visitation - Visiting the sick 17
A Cheerful Giver 甘心乐意奉献者 I am a sister from Yong Peng, l am very thankful 我是来自永平的姐妹，感谢神! 让我有 to God for the opportunity to bless the Layang- 恩典奉献马币24千, 让拉央教会偿还 Layang Church with RM24,000 to pay off the 客货车贷款，非常的感恩！ church’s van loan installment. 在3月7日 拉央教会的常年大会中， During the annual general meeting which was 当主席报告说教会还欠小型客货车贷款 held on 7 March 2020, the chairman stated that 约马币24千后，我心中有很大的负担； the church was still owing RM24,000 for the van 我是个对数字不敏锐的人，但回家后， loan. I felt an enormous burden after hearing 这个数目字一直出现在我脑海里。 this. I don’t normally take note of numbers, but after I reached home that day, this number kept 当时我赶快向天父祷告，寻求主的旨意， appearing on my mind. 如果是主要我奉献，求主为我预备； 过后家里发生一些事情，需要用到一 I immediately prayed to God to seek His will. I 大笔钱，在无计可施下，祷告求主尽快 asked God to provide the funds that I may fulfill 让我卖出土地，很感恩神听了我的祷 this amount of money. After my prayer, some- 告，就在一周里找到买主，而且三天就 thing happened in my family that required a 办好所有的手续，更奇妙的是，事情就 big sum of money. Feeling helpless, I prayed 在行动管制令开始前就完成，神预备的 to God and asked Him to provide a buyer for 时间永远都是最美好的！ a piece of land which we will put up for sale. An amazing thing happened! Within a week 很感谢神，让我有恩典在有生之年能 I found a buyer for the land, and within three 奉献，而且是甘心乐意奉献，非常的 days the sales transaction was completed, and 喜乐，一切都是神的恩典和美意。感恩! all these happened before the movement con- trol order for Covid-19 was implemented. God’s timing is always right! I am so thankful to God that I can give with a cheerful heart. What a joy it is to give during my lifetime. I thank God for His grace and His plan. Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” 【罗8:28】我们晓得万事都互相效力，叫爱神 的人得益处，就是按他旨意被召的人。 18
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The sun rises; the sun sets. The earth spins on its own axis; and every 24 hours, we have a brand new day. God’s miracles are in front of our eyes every single day! Take a look at how God made miracles abound everyday through the lives of the following people. God’s Miracles Happen Every Day 上帝的神迹, 每天都在 太阳东升西落, 地球绕着轨道 发生! 运转，每间隔24小时，我们就 迎接新的一天。上帝的神迹， 每天都发生在我们眼前！来看 看上帝如何在每天，透过以下 的生命创造许许多多的神迹。 20
An Unforgettable Experience 一个难忘的经历 This is my unforgettable experience with 我与Daisy探访ACTS( 助养上学计划 ) Daisy when we visited one of our ACTS par- 其中一位家长是我最难忘的经历。这位 ents. The parent welcomed us warmly and 家长热情欢迎，邀请我们进入她的家； invited us in. At the house entrance, there is 她家入口处有个能让人扶着上楼的木 a wooden post I can hold while going up the 桩，当我触碰木桩一霎那，有一只东西 stairs. The moment I touched the post, some- 咬了我的拇指，但我并没有在木桩上看 thing bit my thumb but I didn’t see any insect 见任何昆虫，也没看见拇指上有任何被 crawling on the post. I couldn’t see any mark 咬的痕迹，只有被蛰的疼痛感。那位母 also but I felt the sting. The mother asked me, 亲问我：“你被咬了吗？”我回答： “Are you bitten? I replied yes.” “是的。” When Daisy started sharing a lesson to the 当Daisy开始与那位家长分享第一堂课 parent, the pain still persisted. As I looked at 时，我的疼痛依然持续。看了自己的 my thumb, it was red and swelling already. 拇指一眼，原来它已经开始红肿了， It became even more painful so I decided to 越来越痛，我决定迫切祷告。紧握着 pray intensely. Then I held my thumb tight- 自己的拇指，我安静地斥责这个疼痛， ly and rebuked the pain silently. After a few 争战了几分钟，疼痛与红肿都消失了。 minutes of battle, the pain and the swelling 因着迫切的祷告，一个神迹发生了！ disappeared. A miracle happened because of fervent prayer! 21
The family belongs to Moncadista, one of the 这个家庭属于菲律宾其中一个宗派—— religious sects in the Philippines. They don’t Moncadista。他们不敬拜真神，而是 worship the True God but instead, a certain 拜一个被菲律宾人认为是弥赛亚，称 leader they called Master who was thought to 为“主人”的领袖。我相信刚才攻击我 be the Filipino messiah. I believed that it was 的是这个宗派的灵，感谢神，我靠着祂 their spirit that attacked me. But I thank God 得胜了。当疼痛离去后，我极其渴望分 for the victory. After the pain was gone, I felt 享基督的爱。灵里的捆绑或许很强烈， the eagerness to share the Truth about the 但我们的上帝比它更强！ love of Christ. The bondage might be strong, but our God is stronger! —— Helen Dante – By Helen Dante God’s Beautiful Plan For Our Lives 上帝在 我们生命中 美好的旨意 When my parents had a big fight two years 两年前父母发生大冲突，当妈妈离家 ago, I was devastated when my mother ran 出走的那一刻，我跌入了谷底；看见 away from home. My heart ached so much 爸爸哭泣，我的心也非常痛！曾感到 when I see my father crying. I felt hopeless 绝望的我，参与了ACTS所教导的课程 but attending ACTS mentoring sessions re- 后，重担得到脱落。ACTS的职员时常来 lieved the burden. The ACTS staff also visited 探访我们， Raymond Diego牧师夫妇 us from time to time. Even more, Pst. Ray- 服事我的父亲，从ACTS家庭得到爱和 mond Diego and his wife Marites also minis- 关怀，让我感动不已。仍记得当我还在 tered to my father. I was so moved by the care 三年级时，ACTS项目就开始影响我的 and love we received from ACTS family. I re- 生命；至今已有8年了，因着这个项目， membered that ACTS Program started to im- 我非常的蒙福。 pact my life when I was still in my 3rd grade. For 8 years now, I’m blessed by this program. 22
“To think right, you think right about God. Do not interpret God based on circumstances. You must interpret circumstances based on who God is.” “要有正确的思想，你就要 正确地思想神。不要依据 环境解读神，你需要依据 神是谁来解读环境。” These beautiful words truly comforted me 这番话成了我的安慰！当我得知一位在 in my current family situation. When one ACTS跟我有相同经历的学生，他的父母 student in ACTS also experienced the same 和好了，全家到Foursquare Gospel教会 incident of mine, I was even more encour- 聚会，这让我备受鼓励。上帝完全掌权！ aged upon knowing that her parents got back 未经上帝许可，没有任何事能临到我们身 together and the whole family attends service 上，因此不管我们处在什么光景，都是上 at Foursquare Gospel Church now. “The Lord 帝在我们生命中美好的旨意。我现在充满 is fully in control. Nothing can happen to us 了盼望，相信神也会回应我的祷告，并在 apart from God’s permission. So whatever 其中动工！我 Jhodel Joy Baterna，相信 circumstances we are experiencing is all part 神迹每天都在发生。 of God’s beautiful plan for our lives.” I have full hope now that God will do something and answer my prayers too! I, Jhodel Joy Baterna, believe that miracles do happen every day. 23
Yet, a miracle happened! 但神迹发生了！ I’m Marissa Montilla, mother of Edelyn Montilla 我是Marissa Montilla，我女儿Edelyn who’s sponsored by ACTS Program from Grade 7 Montilla是被ACTS项目从七年级到十二 to 12. I can testify that ACTS is really one of a kind. 年级资助的学生。我见证ACTS的确是 I thought that learning ends when I stopped 一个很好的项目，我以为一旦停学， going to school. But there’s no other school like 学习也就停止了，但ACTS项目不一样。 ACTS Program. 在家长交流会中，我学到如何成为 During our parents’ fuse session, I’ve learned good 一名好妈妈和好妻子，女儿也因ACTS lessons on how to be a good mother and a wife. 项目的课程而变得更好，因为ACTS课 My daughter also became a better person through 程教导她要有礼貌，也灌输她尊敬与 ACTS mentoring sessions because the program 关爱父母的重要性。这个项目向我 taught her to have good manners; and the im- 们体现了如何为有需要的人多走一里 portance of respecting and loving her parents are 路：当我因哮喘和高血压，被迫停售 instilled in her. This program showed us how to 年糕与煎饼时， 64岁的丈夫只靠採椰 walk extra mile to help the needy too. When I had 子赚取微薄的收入，当时我不敢奢望 to stop selling rice cakes and pan cakes because of Edelyn能继续求学；但神迹发生了！ my asthma and hypertension while my 64-year-old husband didn’t earn much from climbing coconut 这个项目提供了额外的协助，以女儿 trees, I almost lost hope that Edelyn could still con- 能完成高中教育。在整个2019-2020的 tinue her studies. Yet, a miracle happened! 学年里，ACTS分担了Edelyn在学校与 ACTS课程的伙食费、额外补助金、交 The program offers extra help so she can finish 通费和ACTS 课程。这份爱是何等地令 senior high school. For the whole School Year 2019- 人感动！我因着这个项目而赞美神！ 2020, ACTS shared a certain amount for Edelyn’s food, allowance, and transportation for school and ACTS mentoring sessions. What a touching act of love it is! I praise God for having this program. 24
When 17 students finished university under ACTS, their gratitude towards the program motivates them to pay it forward. Three of them would like to share their testimonies below. Pay It Forward 传递下去 当17名资助学生在完成 大学教育，对此项目的感 谢，推动他们把这份爱传 递下去。以下是其中三位 所要分享的见证： 25
Learn, Teach. Get, Give. 学到了，要去教。 得到了，要去给。 When I and my younger siblings were still 当我与年幼的弟妹还在求学时，父亲 studying, my father got sick and my mother 病了，母亲需要为街坊洗衣，维持家庭 had to do the laundry of our neighborhood 的日常开销。由于我的观念已在ACTS just to support our daily needs. That difficult 帮助下改变了，因此我在这个艰难的 situation pushed me to train my mind to see 情况下，不断推动自己在每个处境里都 the good in every situation for ACTS helped 往好的一面来看。ACTS教导我：负面的 me change the concept of my mind. I was 观念并不会给我带来正面的生活。上帝 taught that negative mind will never give me 真的很美好，他透过ACTS项目让我在 a positive life. And God is so good that He let 生命中取得成功。3年的高中教育及5年 me succeed in life through ACTS Program. 的大学教育，都是ACTS资助的！ My 3 years in high school and my 5 years in university were sponsored by the program. 拿到机械工程师执照后，我曾在不同的 公司上班，如今我在Apex Mining公司 After getting my license as a Mechanical En- 上班。某人曾说：“当你学到了，你就 gineer, I got a job at different companies and 要去教；当你得到了，你就要去给。” now currently working at Apex Mining Com- 我现在有能力，我想要把这份爱传递下 pany, Inc. “When you learn, teach. When you 去，并分享我所拥有的，就像之前资助 get, give”, someone has said. So I thought that now that I am able, I would like to pay forward 26
and also share things just like what my spon- 我的人如何帮助我一样！于是，我把两 sors did for me before. As a result, I sent my 个妹妹送到大学求学，其中一个妹妹已 two younger sisters to university. One already 获取商业管理课程的文凭；这三年里， got her diploma in Business Administration. 我也资助了一位ACTS的高中学生。之前 I also supported a high school student from 我一直梦想能拥有一间屋子，让父母过 ACTS for 3 years now. 舒适的生活，现在我已开始逐步装修屋 子。“成功没有捷径，只有着实地一步 Before, I always dreamt of having a house that 一步登上阶梯。”当我在攀爬阶梯时， my parents can comfortably live. Now, I start- 我也学会珍惜通往成功的过程。 ed to renovate our house little by little. “There is no elevator to success; you have to take the —— NomelSastrillas， stairs”. When I took the stairs, I learned to val- 第一批ACTS项目的学生，学年8年 ue the journey towards success. – By Nomel Sastrillas, an ACTS student for 8 wonderful years, 1st batch Dream Better For Others As Well 不只是为自己梦想 In 2017, I graduated Bachelor of Secondary 2017年，我毕业于东南菲律宾大学中学教 Education at the University of Southeastern 育科系。毕业前几个月，我已开始我的第 Philippines. Months before graduation, I had 一份工作——一位华裔学生的网上英文老 my first job as an online English teacher to 师。我需要同时兼顾工作、学业，和教师 Chinese students. I juggled working, studying, 证的考试。靠着上帝的恩典，我得到了一 and having my review for the Licensure Exam- 份工作，并在同年通过考试毕业了。 ination for Teachers. All by God’s grace, I had the job; I graduated and passed the exam on 隔年，我转职到另一间公司，成为孩子们 the same year. 的负责人，并一些行政工作。我也开始负 起养家的责任，身为长女，我在经济上支 On the following year, I transferred to anoth- 持我的家人，尤其是妹妹的学费。 er company that assigned me to be the in- charge of kids and some administrative works. The phase of being employed started the jour- ney of taking some responsibilities beyond putting food on my own plate. As an eldest child in the family, I supported them financial- ly, especially my younger sister’s education. 27
Other than that, I learned the joy of sup- 此外，我也为着能支持菲律宾的宣教 porting Philippine-based mission trips that 团队而喜乐。我还与一位校友一同支持 aim to spread the Gospel to the unreached 一位ACTS项目的初中学生。 people groups. Also, I partnered with a co-alumna and started supporting a Junior 我，Gladyce Marie Lañohan，很荣幸 High School student from ACTS Program 成为ACTS项目的学生长达六年。因着在 with the hope of continuing to do so. ACTS参与的课程与特别的活动，这些都 塑造了今日的我。在完成学业的过程中 I, Gladyce Marie Lañohan, was a privileged 得到的祝福与援助，教会我在其他层面 scholar of ACTS Program for 6 years. Be- 上也同样祝福他人。 cause of the mentoring sessions and spe- cial activities we had in ACTS before, I was 的确，上帝大大使用 exposed to helpful situations that devel- ACTS项目来塑造许多跟 oped me to be the person that I am today. 我一样的人，不只是为 The blessing of getting an aid to finish my 自己梦想，也是为他人 education taught me to do the same in 的梦想尽一份力。 many aspects. 自从加入ACTS项目直到现在，我真的 Indeed, the LORD 非常感恩！ greatly used ACTS Program in shaping individuals like me not just to dream better for myself but for others as well. For all that had been, while I was with ACTS Program up to the present, I am immensely grateful! 28
Learn, Teach. Get, Give. 学到了，要去教。 得到了，要去给。 I am Jireh Joy Pontongan. I’ve been in ACTS for 我是Jireh Joy Pontongan。我加入ACTS 11 years — 3 years in Elementary as beneficiary 已有11年了，其中三年在基础班。由于 student because my father is one of the ACTS 父亲是ACTS的职员，所以当时我是受惠 Staffs, 4 years in High School and another 4 的学生；另外四年在中学，而剩下的 years in University. I took up Bachelor of 四年则在大学。我就读商业管理科， Science in Business Administration major in 主修商业经济学，毕业于2017年。直到 Business Economics and graduated in 2017. 如今，我仍然为着上帝在我人生中安排 Up to this time, I’m still in awe on how God 的每一个细节惊叹！毕业前一个月， arranged every detail of my journey. One 我已被一个政府机构聘请为行政人员， month before graduation, I was already hired 这个机构正是我用三个月完成实习的地 as an Administrative Staff in a government 方，身为学生及实习生时，我尽力实行 agency where I also rendered my internship for 每一项任务，因此主管对我的表现非常 three months. As a student and intern before, 满意，也决定聘请我。 I did my best to comply every requirement and task. As a result, my supervisor was so im- pressed with my performance and hired me. I am now dealing with wealthy, influential and big time contractors in different part of Philippines. Yes, every time I talk in front of them, my nerves are shaking. But I really thank God because He already prepared me long time ago for this profession during my years in ACTS. I grew up mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually in ACTS. I owe the program much for helping me boost my confidence and nourishing my skills espe- cially in leadership through varied activities. I also couldn’t forget our ACTS motto: Do Small Things with Great Love. I am starting to support only one student to school since I want to assist my parents first in sending my two younger siblings to school. 29
目前我正与菲律宾各地有钱有势的大承 My younger brother is in university while my 包商合作。没错，每次在他们面前说话 younger sister is in senior high school. God 的时候，我的神经线都在颤抖。但是， knows how I really want to help children in 我真的很感谢上帝，因为祂早在ACTS的 need but desperate to study. I am motivated 那些年就预备我进入这专业领域，透过 right now to do my job well and do business ACTS，我的身心灵与情感都成长了！ not just for my family but also for the people 我欠ACTS太多了，它帮助我增添信心， who need my support. Lastly, 透过各种活动培养我的领导能力。 我忘不了ACTS的座右铭： I acknowledge that whatever I have right now “用大爱完成小事” 。 comes from our Heavenly Father and the very key to 我开始资助一名学生，我还需协助父母 success and to lack nothing 负担两位弟妹的学费：弟弟是大学生， is by GIVING. 妹妹还在高中。上帝知道我多么想要 帮助这些有需要，并渴望上学的孩子， Give tithes, give a portion to the man and 我现在充满动力，想要把工作与生意做 servants of God and give to those who need it! 好，不只是为我的家人，更是为着那些 Blessings! 需要我去帮助的人。 我知道我所拥有的 一切都是来自于天父， 达到成功且不至缺乏， 最重要的关键就是给。 无论是十一奉献、或是神的子民、神的 仆人，和一切有需要的人，都要给！ 这就是祝福！ 30
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Protection 保护 In recent years, I came to Last year one night at around midnight, experience the depth and Last year one night at around midnight, width of God’s love, and one of the neighbour’s house (about that His will and ways 30m away from the church) caught may not be mine. Looking fire due to an electrical short circuit. back on the paths I’ve Three of us were fast asleep and did not taken, it is indeed a path hear our neighbours calling. When we of grace! Below are the were finally awoken, I rushed to take two situations of how important documents and cash with I experienced God me. As it was pitch dark and the air was filled with smoke, we felt the threat of 近年体会到上帝的爱是何 death on us. We constantly prayed to the Lord to help us. When we reached 等长阔高深，也有一点点 the ground level, we heard the voices of our neighbours. The moment we 领悟 “上帝的意念非同 opened the door, we saw that all our neighbours were already outside with 我的意念，上帝的道路非 their valuable items. We were the last three to leave the house. It is definitely 同我的道路”，现在回头 by the grace of God that we were able to escape the fire! 看看走过的路， 实在是 去年同条街道的邻居家（距离教会 一条满了上帝怜悯与慈爱 大约30米）因电流超负荷着火， 凌晨12点半大火狂烧，我和两位 的恩典之路啊！与大家分 同工，熟睡得一点都没听见楼下 邻居的呼唤，过后从惊吓中醒来， 享下面两件上帝触动我心 赶紧把重要文件和现金抱在怀里， 当时一片黑暗，炙热的空气带着 弦的事: 烧焦味，感受到死亡的威胁，心里 不住祷告，求主帮助我们能平安 走出这房子，好不容易走到底层， 人声鼎沸，感谢主，第一次感受到 邻居对我们的爱！这次能火里 逃生，实在是上帝的怜悯！ 32
Faithful & 我个性内向，不善言辞，牧养不同羊群常有 Fruitful 困难，有挑战。 忠心和 常存的果子 感谢主怜悯我，圣灵开始在几位姐妹的生命 中动工，她们开始火热，非常爱神爱教会， I’m an introvert, hence shepherding differ- 彼此沟通，彼此代祷，彼此鼓励，传递异 ent groups had always been difficult and 象，把教会当成自己的家。2015年，我们 challenging for me. 一起寻求主，2016年圣灵一步一步带领我们 买下目前的圣殿，她们费财费力，热诚带动 Thank God for His mercy. The Holy Spirit 整个教会同心奉献，加上母会弟兄姐妹的 began working in the lives of a few sisters 全力支持，感谢上帝，我们终于达到目标！ and they were fired up for God. These sisters had treated the church as their 今天我们在新圣殿聚会，只是这几位姐妹 home. In the recent years, through much 因着家庭需要已经回国了，每当我回顾这些 prayer and effort, they were instrumen- 年的服事，不得不赞叹我们事奉的上帝太 tal in helping us purchase our current 奇妙了！教会在这里是一个福音站，会友在 sanctuary for service and activities. These 这里栽培一段时日就回国；去年底有机会去 sisters are currently back in their home 中国福建省探访一些弟兄姐妹，大部分都还 country. Whenever I look back at the past 在教会，没离开上帝，也有影响家人来信靠 years, I am grateful for the faithful and 耶稣基督，为着这一切我要感恩，愿主得 fruitful co-workers God placed alongside 一切的荣耀！ to serve with me. I have to say that the God we serve is indeed an amazing God! 请弟兄姐妹为我们代祷，也求主引导我们如 During the end of last year, I had the 何开始柬文事工，愿上帝多多赐福与你们！ opportunity to visit a few brothers and sisters in Fujian province, China. Most - Loh Ah Kei 姐妹 of them are influencing their families to 金边全备教会服事超过10年 believe in Jesus Christ, and for this I am grateful. May God receive all the glory! We would like to have brothers and sisters continue to pray for us that the Lord will guide us on starting the Khmer ministry here in Phnom Penh. - by Sis Loh Ah Kei Serving in PP FGC for over 10 years 33
Broaden…. Live…. Expand 开…活…拓 Thank God for giving me the opportunity 感谢主的恩宠，给我服侍的机会，能参与 to serve and participate in building the 未来天国的建设！回顾这一年的服侍，更 heavenly kingdom. Looking back at the 体会到“不是我在服侍神，而是神在服侍 past year, I could understand that I wasn’t 我”。经历神说不尽的怜悯和看顾，一步 the one serving God but it was Him, who 一脚印带领我进入新的领域。我以三方面 was ministering to me. Seeing how God 来概括我在服侍中的体会。 allowed me to experience his mercy, care and guidance, to face a new environment, 第一“阔”—— 开阔视野 I would like to share about what I had gained during serving in the 3 来到异国他乡，深深体会到异域风情、 points below-: 文化、饮食、语言的不同，例天气炎热、 进门脱鞋、婚礼隆重……在观念、认知、 Firstly, “Broaden” – 见识上，神不断的更新我。 Broadening my perspec- tives and horizons 第二“活”—— 活出生命 （与耶稣同死的生命才有 Going to another country helped me 与耶稣同活的生命） understand the difference in culture, food, and language. For example: the 有一次，还有几分钟就要上台分享，在祷告 hot weather, taking off shoes before 中圣灵提醒我： 要拿一袋米当作教材来表 entering a house and the solemnity of 达主题，经过一段 “向己 死，向神活”的 a wedding. God has been renewing my perspectives in terms of concepts and 34 cognitive insights.
Secondly, “Live” – We 挣扎，我顺服圣灵的感动，把整整25公 can only live with Christ if 斤的米背上，很形象的表达出当天神要 we die with Christ 说的话；那次讲道，让自己和会众很多 得着：只有活出耶稣舍己的生命，才能 There was a time when I was to share. Just 更深经历神的爱、能力、饶恕和洁净。 a few minutes before going up on stage, the Holy Spirit prompted me to use a bag of 第三“拓” rice as an object lesson for that sermon. —— 开疆拓土 After struggling for a while, I decide to deny myself and obey the Holy Spirit. I brought a 收割庄稼是收割者的责任与喜乐，传福 25kg pack of rice on stage with me to express 音是基督徒的使命，要实际去做，能做 what God wanted to say that day. Indeed, 多少就做多少；愿抓住每次传福音的 many people, including myself, were blessed 机会，为耶稣多得一人。感谢主，我们 by the Lord’s word. In our daily lives, if we live 透过教导英文、及中文，接触附近的 out Jesus and deny ourselves, we will be able 高棉族学生及工人，在教导中文时、 to experience God’s love, power, forgiveness, 我不断向神求新颖创新的教学方法， and purity at a deeper level. 让孩子来教会感受到不一样的爱， 不一样的学习方式。 Thirdly, “Expand” – Expanding our territory 在服侍中，我越服侍越甘甜，更多经历 神的同在。服侍是神给你我机会，他让 Harvesting crops is the responsibility and joy 你我与基督一起承受产业，并给了你我 of the harvester, and sharing the gospel is the 今世巨大的特权，即在扩张基督国度的 commission of a Christian. We should always 事工上有份。 grab every opportunity to share the gospel and save one more soul for Jesus. I want to - Jiang Yi Ting 姐妹 thank God that we could teach Mandarin and English to the Khmer students and I have stepped out, factory workers. While I was teaching and I hope that you Mandarin, I kept asking God to give me creative ways to teach, and allow the children will too! to feel a different kind of love and teaching method when they come to church. 我跨出了一步，盼望你 也能再往前跨一步吧！ I realised the more I served, the sweeter the experience of God’s presence. Serving is an opportunity given by God to you and I. He allows us to inherit what He has promised. It is a huge privilege in today’s society to be part of expanding the kingdom of God. By Sis. Jiang Yi Ting 35
Walking With The Lord Is Amazing 与主同行，奇妙可畏… On 6th November 2019, 2019年11月6日，14位 a total of 14 brothers and 弟兄姐妹回应神的呼召， sisters responded to the 前往柬埔寨金边短宣。 Lord’s calling, and embarked on a short mis- 36 sion trip to Phnom Penh.
The moment we reached the airport, we 平安抵达金边机场后，发现机场格外安 realized it was unusually quiet. On the 静；从机场到教会短短5分钟的路程，就 way from the airport to the church which 看到好几部军车在巡逻，一队队握着真枪 took us 5 minutes, we saw a few military 实弹的军人排列在路旁，气氛仿佛有点紧 vehicles patrolling, and there were lines of 张。 soldiers holding weapons by the roadside, making the atmosphere tense. 金边人才牧师（Ps Chhay）告诉我们事情 的原由：原来一位自我流放到海外的柬埔 Pastor Chhay (pronounced as “Chai”) 寨前反派领袖沈良西（Sam Rainsy）,扬言 from Phnom Penh told us that the previ- 将在11月9日率领所有分散海外的党羽返回 ous opposition leader of Cambodia, who 金边，煽动叛乱，推翻政府; 这导致政府 self-exiled overseas – Sam Rainsy, threat- 出动军队和坦克部队，严阵以待，应对随 ened to lead the scattered members who 时可能发生的政治挑畔。因着这事件，原 were overseas back to Cambodia to incite 本11月9日的独立日, 11月10日到12日的泼 rebellion against the current government 水节（water festival ）等欢庆活动都一 on 9th November. Hence, the government 律取消，政府还规定民间不能有超过9 人 deployed military soldiers and tanks and 的聚会。由于金边人民曾历多次政变，对 had them on standby to respond to any 这次事件也感到极度恐慌，甚至担心国家 possible political provocation. Due to the 再次陷入战火，城市人纷纷逃回乡村，也 situation, all activities including the Inde- 禁止孩子出外。才牧师还告诉我们，我们 pendence Day on 9th November, and the 原定的乡村儿童事工也受到影响，原本答 Water Festival from 10th to 12th Novem- 应和我们一起到乡村服事的5 位助手也被 ber were cancelled by the government. 家长禁止出外。 Besides, the government restricted any form of gathering that involved more than 11月8日，我们进入Kg Cham村，因着当地 9 people too. As the citizens had experi- 村委是才牧师的兄长，我们顺利的服事了 enced political rebellion many times be- 200个成人和小孩。一群忧心仲仲的居民在 fore, they were extremely terrified about 祷告医治后，都得到释放。 what might happen, and were worried that the country might break into war once again. The urbanites fled to their home- towns and forbade their children from going out. Pastor Chhay told us that the children’s ministry activities that were orig- inally planned would be affected, and the parents of the 5 helpers who were going to help us, did not allow them to go out too. We entered Kg Cham on 8th November, and managed to serve 200 adults and chil- dren due to the help of the village commit- tee, who was also Pastor Chhay’s brother. The villagers who were once filled with worries, were set free after we prayed for them. 37
Through Pastor Chhay’s communication 11月9日，经过才牧师的多方沟通，我们终 with the locals, we managed to enter Kg 于被允许到Kg Chnang 服事。开了近2小时 Chnang to serve the villagers on 9th No- 的车程，终于抵达村内的一所教会。下车后 vember. We finally arrived at a church 赫然发现有个荷着真枪实弹的军人站在门 within the village after a 2-hour drive. After 口，原来是村长请来保护和监督我们的。让 we alighted the vehicle, we saw an armed 我们非常惊讶的是：踏入小小的会所，里面 man standing at the entrance. He was 竟然挤满了大大小小约400个村民。这个数 engaged by the village head to protect 目完全超出我们的预料，原来当地的弟兄姐 us. What amazed us further was when 妹很用心的，利用各种交通工具把郊外的小 we stepped into the premises, there were 朋友都载来。当敬拜赞美和话剧结束后，原 approximately 400 adults and children 本打算带全体到户外进行游戏，但不被允 alike within that small space. The number 许，最后只争取到小孩可以出去，而大人必 of people who turned up were definitely 须留在室内。虽烈日当空，但每位弟兄姐妹 out of our expectations. It turned out that 都卯足全力服事每位小朋友，整个布道会在 the locals utilized all sorts of vehicles to 充满欢乐和感恩中结束。 ferry the children here. Initially, we wanted to involve all attendees to join in on the 11月10日，因戒严导致工厂员工不允许出 fun fair games outdoors after the praise 外，金边全备教会中国人的主日聚会出席的 and worship and drama ended. However 人数虽少，但都领受上帝满满的爱。 we were not given the permission. Finally, we were only allowed to bring the children 11月11 日的行程是服事离市中心半小时外 outdoors but the adults had to stay within 的垃圾山居民。这是我们第二次来到这里， the premises. Even though the sun was 迎接我们的毕牧师（Ps Pich）告诉我们， extremely blazing and hot, yet every broth- 原本的47家庭如今只剩8家，大部分村民 er and sister gave their full efforts to serve the children. The rally ended with so much joy and thanksgiving. 38
10th November was the Sunday service 因害怕暴动都逃回乡下了。见到每间房屋都大 for the Chinese Nationals at Phnom 门深锁,留下来的10多个老人和小孩，脸上也 Penh’s Full Gospel Church. However due 都挂满忧愁和恐惧，大伙的心都沉了下来！ to the martial law, the factory workers were not allowed out. Hence, very few 但圣灵感动我们：照原定 turned up but all managed to receive the Lord’s love. 计划进行各种活动。 11th November. Today’s schedule was to 赞美和歌舞之后，我们开在垃圾山进行的一场 serve the residents who lived at the gar- 欢乐游乐场(fun-fair)，带着1 岁到 80岁的 bage dumpsite just half an hour away 居民一起进行各种简单有趣的游戏，在最响亮 from the city. This was our second time 的音乐声中，渐渐的，所有男女老少都投入游 visiting this area. Pastor Pich greeted 戏，脸上露出的喜乐取代了忧愁和惧怕，小礼 us and informed that there were only 8 物，小零食也让他们乐开了怀。居民都说这是 families, instead of the initial 47 families 他们平生第一次参与游乐场游戏。当大家玩得 as they were afraid of the riot, and hence 不欲乐乎时，竟发现人数越来越多了，原来是 they left for their hometown. Seeing as 邻近另一个垃圾场的居民被音乐声和欢呼声吸 many homes were all locked and leaving 引过来。毕牧师说这群邻村的居民都是第一次 with approximately 10 elderly folks and 来参与的。真是神奇妙的作为！最后，我们把 children, their faces were filled with wor- 带去的礼物都派完，大家才依依不舍的结束这 ries and fears, and our hearts sank. 场别开生面的盛会。 However the Holy Spirit 在整个短宣行程里，上帝让我们见证了他的信 prompted us to follow 实，是超乎我们所计划的。 our original plan. 39
After the praise and dance, we created a 他要成就的工，不是人或 dumpsite funfair that was one of a kind. 环境能阻拦的，他必在险 We brought residents of all ages to partic- 境中彰显他的荣耀。 ipate in simple yet interesting games, and 一切荣耀归给神！ we turned up the volume of the music to enhance the atmosphere. Slowly, all the residents began to enjoy the game and their faces were replaced with joy. Even lit- tle gifts and snacks made them happy. The residents said it was their first time partic- ipating in fun and games. Whilst everyone was having the time of their lives, we real- ized more people were gathered. It turned out that the neighbouring garbage dump- site residents were attracted by the music and laughter. Pastor Pich told us that this was the first time the neighbouring resi- dents joined them. Indeed, God was work- ing in marvelous ways! Finally, after giving out all the presents only did the residents bear to end this event. In this entire mission trip, God let us expe- rience His faithfulness, and that His ways are higher than our ways. - by Sister Emily 陈玉桃姐妹 The mission He wants to accomplish will never be stopped by anyone or any environment. His glory will be manifested in times of trouble. All glory be unto God! 40
那几天一直看到军车从教会门口经过，虽 然当地人都说政府不会对付外国人，但我 还是有点担心，只有不断祷告。很感恩的 是，原本这几天是柬埔寨的节庆，以往要 到乡村肯定会大塞车，但因着实施戒严， 我们连续几天的行程都异常顺畅。 These few days, as we have seen military 比较紧张的是在Kg Chnang时，才牧师告 vehicles pass by the church, I was still a little 诉我们必须另外付费，请一军人来保护我 worried and continued praying, even though 们。当我们要进行户外活动时，这军人劝 the locals told us that the government will 告我们不可太招摇，因政府规定不可超过 not take action against foreigners. 9人聚会，否则会被捉。还好他最后通融 让小孩出去户外游戏，大人继续留在会堂 What I’m really thankful for is that there was 内。神的恩典够我们用！ no traffic jam on the roads for the few days we were there due to the martial law imple- 在整个行程中看见上帝都与我们同在，为 mented by the government. If it was as usu- 我们开路，预备和供应。神也透过我们所 al, the roads would have been jam packed 做的，震憾当地的信徒。 as people would have headed back to their hometowns to celebrate the festivities. - by Bro. See Toh 司徒弟兄 What was more nerve-wrecking was when Pastor Chhay told us that we had to fork up additional fees to engage a soldier to protect us while we were in Kg Chnang. While we were having outdoor activities, the soldier told us not to be flamboyant as we might risk getting caught due to the restriction laid by the government of having gatherings with more than 9 people. The wonderful thing was he allowed the children to participate in the outdoor activities ultimately, while the adults stayed within the premises. Indeed, God’s grace is sufficient for us. In this entire journey, we have seen how God has walked with us, opened ways for us, pre- pared and provided for us. Through what we have done there, God had also encouraged the faith of the believers. 41
What touched me was when we served the 我觉得感动的是：当我们服事垃圾场居民 时，透过简单的游乐场游戏，从神而来的 residents of the garbage dumpsite. Through 喜乐竟然很直接的安慰到居民当时的需 要，弟兄姐妹的欢笑声，让原本一片死气 the simple games we prepared and the joy 沉沉的环境，恢复平安喜乐。这真是神奇 妙的作为！ of the Lord, it turned out to have directly 见证到神的喜乐能驱走一切 comforted the needs of the residents at that 惧怕和忧虑，带来突破。 time. Their joyful laughter brought peace - by Bro. Wong Siew Foo 黄秀保弟兄 and joy to a then lifeless atmosphere. This is indeed the Lord’s miraculous work. We witnessed how the joy of the Lord could drive away fear and sorrow, bringing a breakthrough. Since young, my parents mentioned to me 由于从小听父母提过关于戒严的经历，开 about their experience under the martial law. 始看到这么多军车和兵士，我有点担心， And when I started seeing so many military 但我相信神呼召我们来到金边，他必保守 vehicles and soldiers, I was worried. But I be- 看顾我们，就依然放心的照着安排去做。 lieve that since God had called us to Phnom 去到垃圾场中心时，见到人数比去年少很 Penh, He would protect us, and we could 多，但我们仍然尽力的表演，舞蹈和玩游 carry on doing His work worry-free. When we 戏。果然，最后吸引了大量隔壁村的居民 arrived at the garbage dumpsite and saw the 过来参与。相信当我们带着神的爱去服事 number of people had decreased by many, 时，神必行奇妙的大事。 we still gave our best to serve them. In the end, it attracted many neighbouring resi- - by Bro. Eow 改进弟兄 dents to join us. I believe that when we bring God’s love to serve the people, He will defi- 42 nitely do wondrous works.
When we saw lines of soldiers by the 看到马路边站了一排排的兵士，旁边还停了几辆 roadside accompanied by a few tanks, 坦克车，场面很严肃壮观。一路上都看不到人， I sensed the tense atmosphere but at 在中央市场逛街的人潮也非常稀少，想象当地居 the same time, it felt spectacular. On 民一定很害怕。在Kg Chnang 时，原本以为应该 our way to the destination, we did not 没有小孩会出席聚会，一进到会堂，看到满屋的 see many people on the streets and 小孩和成人，让我感觉非常兴奋。 there were very few crowds at Central Market too. I can imagine that it was 最感恩的是，当我们前往垃圾场中心时，必经之 terrifying for the locals. 路旁的工厂发生火灾，交通警察阻止我们继续前 往，还好司机非常机警，绕过加油站，从另一个 While we were at Kg Chnang, we 出口强硬的越过交警的阻拦，安全的把我们送到 thought that the children may not be 垃圾场中心。 我看到神的恩宠让还没信主的司 able to attend the service. Yet when 机也愿意帮助我们成就上帝要做的工。 we entered the hall, we saw the entire place filled with children and adults, - by Sis. Susan Boo 巫淑珍姐妹 and I was so excited. What I am most thankful for was during our trip to the garbage dump- site, we had to go through a road where one of the factories was caught by fire, and the police prohibited us from moving forward. However the driver was alert. He took another way out, avoided the police, and finally, we safely arrived at the garbage dump- site. I saw how God’s favour was upon us that he even allowed the driver who was an unbeliever, help us to ac- complish what God wants to do. 43
As I have always lived in Malaysia comfort- 由于我们在马来西亚的生活一直很安逸， ably, I have never experienced any riots or 从未经历过任何的暴乱和政变问题，所以 coup problem. So when I heard that there 当我听说当时有戒严，看到一路上有军车 was a martial law in place and saw the sol- 巡逻，到处兵士站岗，我还不觉得担心。 diers and military vehicles on patrol, I wasn’t 当然，我也无法理解当地人的惊慌和恐 very worried. Indeed, I did not understand 惧。我为生在马来西亚感恩。 the fear and worry of the locals. And I’m thankful that I live in Malaysia. 也非常感恩在这个紧张时期，我们带去这 么多的物品和食物都能安全的通过移民厅 And I’m also thankful that though we went 和海关，不受任何阻拦。荣耀归给主。 during this tense period, the items and food that we brought there successfully passed - by Bro. Gan 颜庆泉 through customs and immigration without any obstruction. Glory be to God! 44
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