福音见证人-CCIC的跨文化短宣筹备中经历神 Witnesses of the Gospel –– Experience God in the preparation of CCIC’s cross cultural short-term mission  

马太福音28:18-20“耶稣进前来,对他们说:“天上地下所有的权柄都赐给我了。所以,你们要去,使万民作我的门徒,奉父、子、圣灵的名给他们施洗(或作“给他们施洗,归于父、子、圣灵的名”)。凡我所吩咐你们的,都教训他们遵守,我就常与你们同在,直到世界的末了”。

Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

使徒行传 1:8 耶稣复活升天前对使徒们所说的话,“但圣灵降临在你们身上,你们就必得着能力;并要在耶路撒冷、犹太全地和撒玛利亚,直到地极,作我的见证。” 

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

基督徒的大使命我们都耳熟能详,很显然传福音、为主做见证是每个基督徒的责任和使命。不论在社区、职场、教会、家庭基督徒都要成为耶稣基督的见证人!

We are all familiar with the Great Commission. Our Lord Jesus Christ calls us to spread the gospel and bear witness to the Lord in our families, workplace, community, and even places that may be far away from home!

“新希望全球差传事工”在洪都拉斯的异像,为北美华人教会搭建了一个宣教平台。此机构与当地教会联合,在洪都拉斯的南部城市兰盖和北部印地安部落 (Tolupan mountain) 建了两个宣教基地,藉着儿童中心、分发食物和修筑各种设施,帮助贫困家庭改善生活,从而赢得当地民众的信任, 因此为福音的传扬奠定基础。

The vision of “Living Hope Global Ministries” for Honduras has led to building a mission platform for the Chinese churches in North America. The organization has cooperated with local churches in Honduras to build a mission facility in the southern city of Lange and another at an Indian reservation in the Tolupan mountain. They improve the lives of families in poverty through children centers, food distribution, and buildings of various needed facilities, thereby garnering the trust of the indigenous people and laying a foundation for spreading the Gospel.

上图:洪都拉斯处于山区的印第安部落
Above: Indian tribes in the mountains of Honduras

早在多年前,神在爱城华人教会的宣教事工就已展开:教会注重神话语的教导和学习,弟兄姊妹有坚实的圣经基础,在过去也有多次本国短宣的经历。因而,今年洪都拉斯短宣的事工立即得到牧长积极回应,使今年夏天的教会首次海外宣教得以实现。

As a congregation, CCIC over the years has put a lot of emphasis on teaching God’s Word as well as bringing the Gospel to the unchurched. Therefore, when the Honduras short-term mission trip was proposed this year, it received a very positive response from the church council which made this very first CCIC overseas mission project possible.

目前爱城华人教会报名参加短宣的有10位弟兄姊妹,其中包括7个成人和3个高中生。

At present, 10 brothers and sisters, including 7 adults and 3 high school students, have signed up for the short-term mission in the CCIC.

洪都拉斯宣教的花费有两大项 

There are two major categories of spending in this Honduras short-term mission:

1、短宣队员开销:机票+当地事工费用(例如事工费用、交通、食宿、保险、翻译等)。

Expenses for our team members: air tickets + local expenses including local ministry expenses, transportation, board and lodging, insurance, translation, etc.

2、短宣项目 Short-term mission projects in Honduras that need prayer and financial support:

  1. $1100 用于监狱传福音,为每位囚犯(共360位)提供价值$3美金的物品袋(包括:一份三明治和软饮料,牙膏,肥皂,卫生纸各一个)。 $1100 is pledged for prison outreach where each of the 360 prisoners will be provided with a bag of basic life necessities worth $3 (including a sandwich and a soft drink, toothpaste, soap, and toilet paper)
  2. $500美金用于兰盖地区的教会建设:修建厕所、蓄水池、房顶修理等。 $500 will be used to build a toilet, a cistern, and/or roof repairs, etc. for churches in the Lange area.
  3. $200 探访贫困家庭(5个家庭),为每个家庭发放价值$40美金的食品箱。$200 for visiting five families in poverty and distributing a food box worth $40 to each family

此外,如果资金充足,短宣队还可以做的其它事工有:为印第安部落家庭分发小袋食品,100 份($10每份) 共$1000美金;为印第安部落基建项目(如:鸡舍、制砖等)费用大约为$500美金;为印第安部落宣教士购买旧卡车,费用大约为$8000美金。

In addition, if we have sufficient funds, the short-term mission team can also participate in the below ministries: $1000 for the distribution of small bags of food to Indian tribes, 100 servings of $10 each; infrastructure projects for Indian tribes (chicken coops, brick making) which will cost about $500; and purchase of a used pickup truck, about $8000, for the missionary family who lives in the Indian village.

上图:短宣队为印第安部落分发食品
Above: The short-term mission team distributes food to Indian tribes
上图:短宣队为印第安部落基建鸡舍
Above: The short-term mission team built chicken coops for Indian tribes​

为了这次短宣,目前短宣队员和我们教会部分弟兄姊妹正在积极地为这次短宣筹备资金:

The short-term mission team and the brothers and sisters in our church are also actively raising funds for this short-term mission through the venues below:

1、5/13/23 短宣队员和教会部分弟兄姐妹参加了Coralville的亚洲文化节义卖活动,为短宣筹款拉开序幕。从大家决定参加到文化节举行,一共不到两周的时间。在这个过程中我们深深经历了神在资金方面的预备,共筹款约$1200。

The Asian Cultural Festival in Coralville on 5/13/23 effectively kicked off the short-term fundraising activities for this project. During the two weeks between deciding to participate and unfolding the tents, everyone involved has deeply experienced God’s provision of the resources and the $1200 raised. Praise the Lord!

2、6月17日,我们计划在教会举办第二次的筹款活动,需要众弟兄姐妹继续献计、献策、献力量。

We plan to hold a second fundraising event in the church in mid-June, and we need everyone to continue contributing ideas, strategies, supports, and prayers.

我们深信神的恩典够用,也相信神会提供充足的资金。宣教是整个教会的使命,不论前方的短宣队员,还是后方的众弟兄姐妹,都是合而为一的。弟兄姐妹们为短宣队员代祷、参与短宣的筹款活动,或金钱的支持都有份于宣教。让我们藉着短宣一起来荣耀神。

We firmly believe that God’s grace is sufficient and believe that God will provide adequate funds for this mission trip because sharing the gospel is the mission of His church. Whether you are joining the short-term mission, participating in the fund-raising activities, or providing your support financially or through prayers, you are part of His mission work and His name will be glorified.

就像以弗所书 4:15-16 说的那样:“惟用爱心说诚实话,凡事长进,连于元首基督,全身都靠祂联络得合式,百节各按各职,照着各体的功用彼此相助,便叫身体渐渐增长,在爱中建立自己。” 让我们把神和基督的爱传扬出去,用行动和生命为神做美好的见证!

(Ephesians 4:15-16 NIV) “Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. ”, spread the love of God and Christ, and use our lives to be a good testimony for God!

CCIC 洪都拉斯短宣队

CCIC Honduras Mission Team

2023年5月16日

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