2024 UKGA Newsletter – Leicester
UKGA Newsletter 英總通訊
Leicester 2024 里斯特 2024
Building Up the Pillars of the Church 建立教會的柱石
From 5 to 25 August, we co-hosted the Youth Theological Training Course (YTTC), which was themed “Do the Works of Light”. Over the three weeks, we welcomed sixty-eight students (years 1, 3 and 4), five preachers, and sixteen team leaders in total. Thank God, the members always feel the joy and privilege of hosting such events to nurture and train the future pillars and workers of the church.
從 8 月 5 日至 25 日，里斯特教會有幸参與舉辦了以「做光的工作」為主題的青年神學培訓課程 (YTTC)。在這三周的時間裡，我們總共迎來了 68 名學生（一、三、四年級）、5 名傳道人和 16 名輔導員。感謝真神，本地信徒們都能感受到舉辦此類活動之喜悅和榮幸，以滋養、培訓教會未來的支柱和工人。
On 18 August, we were glad to witness another aspect of God raising workers for His ministry—the ordination of Dn Amos (Yuk Kong) Tang. We praise God for anointing another worker who is willing to sanctify himself for God’s purpose, as there is work to be done in Leicester, Birmingham and the surrounding areas.
8 月 18 日，我們很高興見證了神為祂的事工興起工人的另一項工作——鄧阿摩司執事（育光） 的按立。我們讚美神膏立了另一位願意為神的旨意分別為聖的工人，因為在里斯特為數不多的執事年紀漸老，而且里斯特、伯明翰和周邊地區還有很多工作須需要完成。
Restoring the Church Building 修繕教堂建築
From June to December, Leicester TJC underwent a major roof restoration and solar panel installation project, at a cost of £400,000. We praise God that the work was finished on budget, within a reasonable timescale, and for providing good contractors who patiently worked with the church to deal with any unexpected developments. We are also grateful for the generous financial support and prayers of the congregation, and the commitment and unity of the church board during what could have been a stressful time. We truly saw God’s grace at every step.
在整個 6 月至 12 月期間，里斯特教會進行了一項重大的屋頂修復和太陽能電池板安裝專案，耗資 400,000 英鎊——這個數目比我們 13 年前購買當前建築時的翻新價格還要高。我們讚美真神，因為這項工作可以在預算和合理的時間範圍內完成，並提供了優秀的承包商，他們耐心地與教會合作，並應對任何意想不到的發展。太陽能電池板目前產生的電力足以供應—間小屋日常的用電量，即使在這個冬季也是如此。我們也感謝會眾慷慨的財政支持和代禱，以及教會負責人會在這段充滿壓力的時期所展現的團結、投入和團隊合作。我們真正在每一步都看到了真神的恩典。
Abounding in the Work of the Lord 多作主工
In October, Pr Sz-Hai Chao from Taiwan was in Leicester to facilitate the National Marriage Coordinator Training (19 to 20 October), attended by ten UK marriage coordinators (MCs) in person, with online participants from across the UK and Europe. Pr Chao shared on the topics of transnational/cross-cultural marriage introductions and showing concern to widows and widowers. We also had fellowship together to progress the MC work in the UK, and learn from the abundant experience and proactive approach of Pr Chao’s wife, Michelle [曾琡惠], who is an MC in Taiwan.
10 月時，來自臺灣的趙四海傳道在里斯特為全國婚姻介紹委員培訓班（10 月 19 日至 20 日）提供協助，有 10 名英國人員親自參加，還有更多來自英國和歐洲的在線參與者。趙傳道分享了跨國/跨文化婚姻介紹的話題，並表達了對寡婦和鰥夫的關注。我們還一起進行了團契，以推進英國的婚介工作，並從傳道娘曾琡惠的豐富經驗和積極主動的方法得以學習，她是臺灣的婚介委員。
Pr Chao also led a seminar for Leicester and Cambridge workers on the theme ‘Abound in the Work of the Lord’ (21 October). Through testimonies and teachings from God’s word, the preacher reminded us to be faithful in the truth and grasp hold of opportunities while it is still day—to serve often and offer more in terms of time, effort, money and strength—for our labour is not in vain (1 Cor 15:58; Jn 9:4).
感謝真神的安排，趙傳道還為里斯特和劍橋的工人主持了一個主題為「多作主工」的講習會（10月21日）。透過見證和神的話語的教導，傳道人提醒我們要忠於真理，趁着白日抓住機會——常常服事，在時間、精力、金錢、力量方面付出更多——因為我們的勞力是不會枉然的（哥林多前書 十五58；約翰福音九4）。
Strengthening the Youths: Winter Youth Fellowship 2024
堅固青少年：2024 年冬季青年團契
The Leicester Youth Coordination Committee continued to review the work of developing the heart of service in the youths, and extending our support to the Birmingham Place of Worship. The first Winter Youth Fellowship sleepover (20–22 December) was held for Leicester and Birmingham youths aged 10–18 years old, on the theme, ‘Who am I?’. Together, the youths reflected on the identities and roles they have in society, their family and the church, ultimately discovering their most precious identity is being a child of God, brethren in Christ and member of the True Jesus Church.
2024 年，里斯特青年聯絡中心 (YCC) 繼續審查我們在青年中培養服事心志的工作，並將我們的支援擴展到伯明翰祈禱所中越來越多的青年。有鑒於此，我們為里斯特和伯明翰 10-18 歲的青少年舉辦了第一次冬季青年團契過夜活動（12 月 20 日至 22 日），主題是「我是誰？」這些年輕人一起反思了他們在社會、家庭和教會中的身份和角色，最終發現他們最寶貴的身份是作為真神的孩子、基督裡的弟兄和真耶穌教會的成員。透過分享、討論、實體活動，青少年有機會從聖經和彼此之間學習，同時建立彼此的關係。我們為這次活動感謝真神，並以同樣的心思，在共同的信心裡期待著繼續這種喜樂的團契。