樂意𠄘擔使命
道出真理信息
教導信徒踐道
會歷天父恩福
得悉一特為香港人而設的教會將於列斯建立,認識開荒的年輕傳道夫婦,為他們的負擔、異象、信心感恩。我也是樂於開荒,曾建立了七間新教會,一切均是神的恩典,深深體會要有好的拓展、建立有生命力的教會需要具備不少條件,在此先分享我一些牧會理念,希望可以彼此勉勵。
熱傳福音:
教會要著重傳福音,承擔大使命,不斷向未信的人分享福音。要鼓勵弟兄姊妹們向未信的親朋分享信仰,及早定好佈道會日期,以便弟兄姊妹帶領未信的親朋出席,希望藉此收割他們個別傳福音的果實。當日牧養的教會已有千多人參與崇拜但仍不滿足於此, 仍不斷鼓勵會友承擔福音使命,教會要培育、佈道並重。
重視生命:
教會要著重每一個人,留意有那些肢體缺席崇拜,同工便去關心、了解。新來的信徒、朋友在他們出席崇拜後的一周內聯絡他們表示歡迎,若恆常出席數星期便要找機會約見、彼此了解,分享;初信的有系統栽培他們成長,鼓勵加入團契或小組;更著重肢體有甚麼需要便給予適切的關心、幫助。埋身關心、建立生命是重要,當然人手如何及服侍的輕重次序是很大影響,求神加力!
紥實講壇:
教會要有好的釋經講道並能應用在生活中,要回應時代的需要。
牧者宣講時要有心理準備,一篇講章並不能完全滿足所有參與者,他們因着不同的背景、經歷、對政治的看法可能對所宣講的有所不滿,牧者最重要不是怕得失會友,甚至懼怕他們因此而離開教會(若因一兩篇信息當中一部份不滿意而離開教會是反映離開者的不成熟),當然宣講者若聽到反對聲音,便要反思、檢討該講章的內容,若認為沒有問題便繼續下去。「不能盡如人意 但求無愧於神」是我的原則。昔日先知耶利米宣講的信息引致上至君王、下至平民均反對,保羅、彼得、甚至主耶穌昔日的宣講也引來當時不少人——特別是宗教人士——的不滿,作出攻擊、甚至將他們下監及惹來殺身之禍,但他們仍有所堅持。聖經是一本活的書,讓我們可以鑑古知今,所以牧者要好好預備講章,紥實、好的宣講是教會增長的其中一個重要因素。
把握機會:
我們要尋找、把握機會。
不少香港來的弟兄姊妹及未信的港人來英,一些人在不穩定情況下更易面對信仰,他們很需要牧養及接受福音,所以建立多一間教會去照顧他們是適宜的時機,能把握機會拓展是祝福。
信心拓展:
我們要有信心相信:若是神開路必定會為我們成全。
銘恩堂是一獨立教會卻開辦了五間分堂,甚至在客觀不利條件下仍然拓展,我們將注意力轉投創始成終的神身上便經歷了奇妙的作為。當拓展新的事工不單要計算我們的人力、財力及能力,要用信心仰望及嘗試。若確信是神的指引進行必經盔神奇妙的供應與帶領。
沒有信心只看到機會中的危機與困難,有信心者卻在危機與困難中看到機會。所以我一直會把握機會去嘗試,當中雖然有一些不成功但又往往有新的突破。
以上五點是我過去牧會時所重視並堅持的,我期望後俊能繼往開來,並能好好配搭建立和諧的團隊,繼續在艱辛的日子為神盡忠、獻上。
祝福
新教會一切參與者均得到好的牧養、及經歷神奇妙的作為。
深願樂道教會,在牧者的牧養下,成為一間愛慕神的道、以神的道為樂的教會。期盼樂道教會的弟兄姊妹,也同樣是以神的道為樂的信仰羣體,一齊以神的道彼此建立和激勵。更願神的道在樂道教會大大興旺,主將得救的人天天加給她。
黃儀章
Dear Rev. Tommy Hui and the pastors and leaders of Rockgate Church,
Congratulations
on the new start of the new Church in England!
May God of abundant grace and love and tremendous power be with all of you as you build up this church on foundation of Jesus Christ for the prosperity of the Kingdom of God!
May God work with all of you to bring people to Christ with love and passion and peace!
May the Lord provide necessary resources and people to serve the church and community in unity and fervent prayer!
Love,
Tony Kwan
Associate Professor of Research in Spiritual Formation,
United Wesleyan Graduate Institute
May the Philippian church be an inspiration for The Rockgate, that even if they may be small in size, but their passion for Christ will be felt among their neighborhood and around the world.
Daniel Lam
主內恭賀 樂道教會之成立,願教會元首主耶穌基督賜福「樂道」,建立其成為
「以主為樂
行善揚道
忠心受教
轉化社會」
的群體,並在所立之處為主作誠實無偽之見證,直到主來。阿門。
主僕
旺角崇真堂
朱伯威主任牧師
興奮能夠有服侍到英國香港人的教會成立!願主使用樂道教會,承擔使命,在變化的時代中傳講上帝不變話語,裝備信徒,作主的門徒。
高耀鈞醫生
Dear RockGate Church,
I want to congratulate Pastor Tommy and the brothers and sisters in the establishment of The RockGate Church. I know in the past couple years, many Hongkongers have immigrated to the U.K., among whom 40% are believers in Christ according to some estimates. Thus there is an unprecedented need for Chinese-speaking churches to minister to the newcomers in the U.K.
I had the privilege to work with Pastor Tommy for over four years in RiverGrace Hong Kong Evangelical Church in Hong Kong. This was an international church with attenders from perhaps 20 different countries. I have known Pastor Tommy since he entered United Christian College as a Form 1 student. Over the years, I witnessed his spiritual growth as the pastor who baptized him and then as he became a deacon in his church. So God has uniquely prepared him to serve in this international setting.
We join together in prayer with you that God will to provide a place for RockGate to call home...a place you can expand, grow, and serve your community.
When I think of the name of your church, RockGate, the passage in Matthew 16 comes to mind where both of the words “rock” and “gate” are used.
One day Jesus asked His disciples who they thought he was. V. 16 has Peter’s response. 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” To this confession of faith Jesus replied 17 “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”
RockGate is part of that rock on which Jesus is building his church and kingdom. The usage of the word “gate” in this passage is interesting as it seems the gate is offensive and on the attack. And while there is truth that Satan and his demons hate everything to do with God’s kingdom and will to their utmost to destroy God’s movement, gates are not offensive. They are defensive... to keep the bad guys out! It is God’s kingdom that is on the advance against the powers of darkness, and hades or hell cannot keep out that attack of God’s kingdom.
Thus, RockGate is one of God’s places of kingdom that will be attacking the powers of evil. To that end, as RockGate is faithful in building God’s kingdom where he has placed you, God will always be on your side and provide all that’s needed to be successful.
May God bless and empower RockGate to be and serve as God’s light in the darkness of this present age we are living in.
Blessings in Him,
Dave Aufrance
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