牧者心聲
一家人搬進新居
周曉暉牧師
2023 年 3 月 4 日 / 5 日
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北宣家的堂會組織更新，將在 2023 年第二季進入新階段。
教會自去年底取得公司註冊及慈善團體身分後，便著手跟進大量過渡事宜，情況就像一家人從家族同住的三合院搬出，準備遷進一間全新的住宅單位一樣。該單位雖有新裝修，但這家人仍要執拾許多自己的家當，一併搬進新居。北宣家的規模不小，要轉移的家當很多，故此過去六個月進行的過渡事務毫不簡單。
感謝上主，過渡的主要事項已逐步完成，教會在區聯會公司名下的原堂會將於今年 3 月 31 日後停止運作，今年 4 月 1 日起，北宣家將以「基督教宣道會北角堂有限公司」的形式接續運作，請北宣的會友（歷屆受洗或過會加入的）填寫「會籍申請書」，把會友身分過渡到堂會公司的新會友名冊上。
北宣家十分珍惜身處海外的會友，這家，你們也有分。所以，請海外會友下載申請表，簽妥後電郵給教會辦理。教會沿用原堂會的規章，讓移居海外的會友可有雙重會籍（即保留北宣會籍，同時加入當地教會成為其會友），不用轉離北宣家。
你可能問：我還是一樣回到炮台山聚會，在屬靈關係上，大家無論怎樣都是主內家人，為甚麼要我因教會組織的更新而處理會籍申請呢？
無錯，一如以往，凡清楚相信耶穌基督並已受洗的弟兄姊妹，均可同領聖餐、敬拜聚會、學習服事，北宣家也歡迎渴慕真道的未信朋友前來認識信仰，但將會籍過渡至堂會公司，保持一個活躍的會友身分是重要的。
沿用上述比喻，所有家當雖都搬至新居，但各位家庭成員一同住進新單位，才算是搬家完成（順道呼籲，已參加一段時間的會眾，是時候投入北宣家了，請藉水禮或過會禮加入這屬靈的家）。
實務上，處理好會籍也是必須的。就如屋苑設有門禁系統和會所，如要進出，就需辦理一張住戶證。同理，成為堂會公司會友，你日後就繼續有權參與執事投票和選舉；而教會內不少科、部的事奉崗位也列明須由會友擔任，能及時申請堂會公司的會籍，就不會影響你在主前的事奉；還有，辦理好會籍，將有助教會日後協助你辦理婚、喪等各方面的需要。
堂會公司的會友名冊，怎能少了你？請快快填寫「會籍申請書」。
註：4 月以後（即新的課稅年度），北宣家的奉獻安排也會相應調整，詳情將在 3 月底刊登在家事和網頁，敬請留意。
The restructuring of the NPAC family will enter a new phase in the second quarter of 2023.
The church has been working on extensive transitional arrangements after obtaining the company registration and charitable organization status at the end of last year. It is just like a family moving out of a Sanheyuan or three-section compound, where they used to live with their extended family, into a new house of their own. The house is newly renovated but still, family members have a lot to pack up and move in together. The NPAC family is not small. The household items that need to be transferred are numerous. Transition work over the past six months is no simple task.
Thanks be to the LORD, the bulk of the transition work has gradually been done. Our status as a member church under the registered company of the C&MA Church Union Hong Kong will expire after Mar 31. From Apr 1 this year, the NPAC family will continue to operate as "C&MA North Point Alliance Church Limited." All members of NPAC (whether baptized at our church or have had their membership transferred from other churches) please fill in the "Membership Application Form" to transfer your membership to the new members register of the church company.
The NPAC family greatly treasures our overseas members. You are a part of the family. Overseas members please download the application form, sign it and email it back to us. We will continue with the rules and regulations by which overseas members are allowed double membership (i.e., joining overseas churches as members while retaining NPAC membership). There is no need to leave the membership with the NPAC family.
You may ask: I am still worshiping at Fortress Hill. We are spiritually the same family in Christ no matter what happens. Why should I handle my membership application due to the restructuring of the church?
Right. As ever, brothers and sisters who clearly believe in Jesus Christ and are baptized can partake of the Holy Communion, participate in worship services and meetings and learn to serve with us. The NPAC family also welcomes non-believers who are truth seekers to get to know our faith. Having said that, it is also important to change your membership to the church company and maintain an active membership.
Back to the above simile, although all the household items have been moved to the new house, all family members must move into the new house together before the house removal process can be considered complete. (At this point, may I take the opportunity to call upon those who have been with us for some time to join the NPAC family through baptism or transfer of membership. Now is the time to act.)
Practically, handling your membership properly is necessary. It is like a housing estate with an access control system and a club house. You must have a resident card in order to go in and out. Similarly, if you become a member of the church company, you will continue to have the right to vote in deacon and other elections. Many ministries and departments of the church specify that some serving roles must be taken on by members only. Timely application for your membership with the church company will make sure that your service for the Lord remains unaffected. Additionally, proper handling of the membership will help the church to support you in regard to marriage, funeral services and other needs.
How can your name be missing from the new members register? Please fill in the "Membership Application Form" as soon as practicable.
Note: Offering arrangements of the NPAC family will also change accordingly from Apr onwards (i.e., in the new fiscal year). Please refer to the worship bulletin and website in late Mar for details.
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