事奉篇
(宣教札記之七):米線文化(末雁)
我呆坐在那裡,望著流淚的蠟燭,心裡難過:為什麼她 們感覺不到我的愛呢?是菜不香,花不美嗎?都不是!是我忽略了她們的文化背景和生活習慣,是我把美國的一套,生搬硬套到她們頭上。 […]
北美的意外 ──栽培當從個人出發,還是從教會出發?(劉同蘇))
“靈命問題是我個人與神之間的事情,與其他人(包括教會和弟兄姊妹)無關。”這是在北美大陸基督徒中,流行甚廣的一個觀念。這一觀念顯然與筆者前文所述的傳統 和背景,有著某種淵源關係。既然個人可以居于教會(社會)之上,他當然能夠不依賴教會而與神直接交流。然而,這是不是聖經所教導的意思呢? […]
流淚谷(3)——天嬰
早已失去方向的方舟,不知道自己有沒有勇氣面對真實的自己。在團契的三年,他救國救民的夢破沒了。讀神學的這兩年,他對自己的夢幻也破沒了, 他真的是沒什麼好說的,要說,大概也只剩下一句話了,那就是方舟一直以來的困惑:我為什麼要讀神學? […]
評析:英雄何竟仆倒(林杏音)
說起來,許多敬畏主的人極大的苦惱, 就是發現自己獻身事主的動機中摻雜著自我高舉的野心;但有這苦惱其實是健康的,神正是要祂的兒女在聖靈的光照下不斷認識自己,生命在事奉中得著更新。 […]
Gardens, Denominations, the Heart of Christ(Tsai Sheun-Ching))
I grew up in Shanghai, a very big city. After I arrived in the United States I studied in Los Angeles, another very big city. When I graduated, I longed for a simple country life in a small town. I prayed for a while, and the Lord led me to a small city in Washington State with a wonderful environment. A few years later, I bought a country style farmhouse in a wooded garden area. […]
宣教:“立足本地、胸懷普世”的教會(李秀全/林靜芝)
一個注重禱告、看重本地宣教、又裝備訓練信徒,且將信仰化成愛心實際行動的教會,才能被神選中,成為神所重用的教會。教會是普世宣教所需要的人才、金錢、禱告的資源庫。願今日的華人教會,不浪費神的資源,不空佔地土,願意謙卑學習,甘心獻上一切──人力、財力、靈力。 […]
Missionary Report 6: Bridge of Love(Mour-Yan)
When I arrived at Yannan, I have envisioned my role in the team as that of a bridge; a bridge that connects Chinese and Western co-workers. I was born and raised in China, and I have lived for many years overseas. I should understand the cultures of both sides, right? When I put on a Chinese dress, I understood Chinese culture; and when I know how to lay a napkin on my lap during dinner, I understood Western culture. As it turned out, I was too simple-minded. […]