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2024 UKGA Newsletter – London

London Church news

National events

By God’s grace, we hosted several national events in 2024:

  1. The 21st Africa Ministry Training Course (AMTC) took place from 7 to 12 January 2024. Thank God, 40 UK and international attendees attended AMTC to learn more about the Basic Doctrines of the Holy Spirit, One True Church, and Sabbath, and participated in practical sessions of explaining the Bible and preaching the gospel.
  2. National Youth Fellowship (NYF) was held from 3 to 6 May 2024. The theme for this year was ‘Lay Up for Yourselves Treasures in Heaven’ from Matthew 6:20. Thank God, 55 brothers and sisters attended NYF which combined spiritual cultivation lessons and discussions on youths’ daily priorities, including marriage in the Lord. 
  3. Youth Theological Training Course (YTTC) was held from 5 to 25 August 2024 on the theme of ‘Do the Works of Light’ from John 9:4. We welcomed 16 Year 2 attendees.

 

Spiritual Convocations

We held two spiritual convocations last year: Spring (17–19 May 2024) and Autumn (4–6 October 2024). We thank God that the brethren who attended were able to partake in the Holy Communion sacrament and be spiritually edified in the teachings of the importance of spiritual discipline, not quenching the Holy Spirit, and being mature in faith to labour for God in love. 

 

Local Evangelical Planning Group (EPG) work

We thank God for God’s guidance in London Church’s EPG work. In 2024, we held five evangelistic services covering topics of the grace of salvation, the importance of the Sabbath and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Many truthseekers came through our doors, some by their own accord and others through the weekly street-preaching sessions that take place before Sabbath services. Although no truthseekers came forward for baptism, this experience has helped the EPG members grow in their knowledge of the truth. 

Starting from 2025, London Church will dedicate an hour of prayer on Saturday mornings once a month to pray for our evangelism works. We pray for God’s continued guidance in spreading His Gospel.

 

Church building purchase for Essex Place of Worship 

By the grace of God, after years of searching, the purchase of the church building for the Essex Place of Worship on 151 Broomfield Road was completed on 22 November 2024. The church building has been in use since 11 January 2025.

Thank God for His guidance and providence in overcoming the various hurdles in the process of finding and securing a suitable church building for the Essex Place of Worship. May God also remember the love of all who assisted in this process.

 

 

倫敦教會所舉辦的全國活動

藉著神的恩典，倫敦教會於 2024 年舉辦了好幾項全國活動。其中包括：

  1. 2024 年 1 月 7-12 日舉辦第二十一屆非洲事工培訓（AMTC）。 我們感謝神共 40 位來自英國全地和世界各國的同靈共襄盛舉，一同學習有關基本信條的教訓 （其中包括聖靈、獨一真教會、安息日）、並有解經及傳福音的實踐課程。
  2. 2024 年全國青年團契於 5 月 3-6 日舉行。我們感謝神總共 55 位弟兄姊妹能夠參與今年的全國青年團契（包含海外的弟兄姊妹），課程包含靈修、青年每日優先事件討論環節，及主內聯婚。 今年的主題是「積財寶在天」（太六20）。
  3. 2024 年青年神學訓練班於 8 月 5-25 日舉行。倫敦教會負責主辦神訓班二年級，一共有 16 位學生。今年的主題是「作光的工作」（約九4）。

 

倫敦教會靈恩會

倫敦教會舉辦了兩次的靈恩會： 春季靈恩會（ 5 月 17-19 日）和秋季靈恩會 （ 10 月 4-6 日）。感謝神所參加的同靈都能參與聖餐禮，也能在以下的道理當中得到了屬靈的造就（i）攻克己身及不要消滅聖靈的感動，（ii）在信仰上成熟及在愛中為主勞苦。

 

宣道事工報告

感謝神帶領倫敦教會宣道的工作。在 2024 年裡，倫敦教會一共舉辦了五場佈道會，主題包括：「救恩的恩典」、「安息日的重要性」、「聖靈的降臨」。在這一年，倫敦教會歡迎了許多慕道朋友，有的是透過自己搜尋找到了教會，有的是透過每周安息日的街上宣道來到了教會。雖然這一年沒有慕道朋友受洗，我們依然感謝神藉此機會讓宣道小組成員在真理的認識上有所成長。

從 2025 年起，倫敦教會將會在每個月的某個星期六早上，專門撥出一小時為傳福事工禱告，求神繼續帶領傳福音的聖工。

 

埃塞克斯聚會點購買教會建築

藉著神的恩典，經過多年的尋覓，埃塞克斯聚會點 (151 Broomfield Road) 的購置於 2024 年 11 月 22 日順利完成。教會建築也在 2025 年 1 月 11 日開始正式啟用。

感謝神的帶領和預備，克服了尋找適合埃塞克斯教會建築的種種困難。願神紀念所有在這過程中付出愛心和幫助的信徒。

 

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