Pastor’s Corner July 2008 (Pastor Lee)
July 2, 2008 by Connie
Filed under Pastor's Corner|牧者心聲
牧者心聲 李建國傳道
「現在你們要敬畏耶和華，誠心實意地事奉他，將你們列祖在大河那邊和在埃及所事奉的神除掉，去事奉耶和華。若是你們以事奉耶和華為不好，今日就可以選擇所要事奉的：是你們列祖在大河那邊所事奉的神呢？是你們所住這地的亞摩利人的神呢？至於我和我家，我們必定事奉耶和華。」 (約書記24:14-15)
在恩典堂事奉已有五年. 在這些日子中, 感謝神讓我 和內子 在不同的事工上作牧養的事奉, 實看見許多神對我們格外的恩典與憐憫.從最初的兒童事工,植堂以至到現在兒童,家庭及老人牧養工作, 神都讓我和內子不單能享受其中福音 果子的甘甜, 也看見許多兒童,父母及長者的屬靈生命不斷成 長,實是我和我家最大的喜樂和滿足.
兩個月前, 我和內子從中國雲南短宣回來, 當中經歷 四川的大地震, 深深體會主所說:「舉目向田觀看, 莊稼已經 熟了, 可以收割了.」 千萬中國同胞的靈魂正等著祂兒女去 作收割的工夫. 唯盼主多施恩典給我們能為祂在未得之民 中播種及收福音的莊稼.也願本堂有一天真的看見眾家庭扶老攜幼地去遠方宣揚主福音.
數星期前, 感謝神感動本堂的兒童自法地發起為中國四川地震及緬甸風災籌募. 看見他們小小心靈願為災民彰勞心勞力籌備募捐, 心裡真的為他們愛神愛人的心而感恩. 當然, 也看見他們的父母及希伯崙團的長者在他們背後的支持, 深信神必記念, 報答他們.
同工消息
李傳道在本堂不單是兒童的牧者,他也帶領著希伯崙團(長者)和粵語堂為年輕父母新成立的家庭區.
此外, 我們亦歡迎任大立傳道從6月開始帶領國語堂事工. 同時, 蕭傳道除了仍參與國語事工委員會會議外, 他已正式離開國語堂而專心投入萬民堂事奉.
Pastor’s Corner Pastor David Lee
“So now: Fear God. Worship him in total commitment. Get rid of the gods your ancestors worshiped on the far side of The River (the Euphrates) and in Egypt. You, worship God. ….As for me and my family, we’ll worship God.” (Joshua 24:14-15)
This is our 5th year serving in Grace Chinese Gospel Church. My wife and I thank the LORD for leading us into different pastoral ministries in the past few years. We went from children’s ministry, to church planting, and family and senior ministries. There is nothing more but God’s exceptional grace and mercy on us. Not only have we been rejoicing over the “new fruits” that God has given, but we have also been greatly fulfilled seeing children, parents and seniors growing spiritually.
Two months ago when we went for the Yun-nan mission trip, we were deeply overwhelmed by the earthquake in Sichuan. The Lord Jesus says, “open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” There are indeed millions of lost souls eagerly waiting for God’s children to work for “harvest”.
May the Lord have mercy on us to send us there to sow and to reap for the glory of His gospel. I also dream that our church can have teams of families bringing the old and the young going to places afar to share Jesus’ love.
God has also touched GCGC children’s hearts by volunteering to raise fund for Sichuan and Burma areas. We are deeply thankful for their motivations to love God and man through their action. We are also thankful how Hebron fellowship and their parents supported them in their endeavor. May the Lord remember and reward all they have done for Him!
Pastoral News
Besides being the children pastor Pastor Lee is also leading the Hebron Fellowship (senior) and the newly formed young family zone of the Cantonese congregation.
We welcome Pastor Ren in joining us to lead the Mandarin ministry as of June. Pastor Siu has left the Mandarin ministry to focus on leading the PGC ministry, although he will continue to contribute to the Mandarin ministry as a member of the Mandarin Ministry Committee.