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會友大會

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2024 年 11 月 2 日 / 3日


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11月10日主日下午,就是北宣家一年一度的會友大會了。

過去,我見到事奉領袖及同工們在籌備會友大會時盡出心力,為的是要讓參加的弟兄姊妹在過程中感受到屬靈大家庭的溫馨,產生感恩的喜樂。我深切盼望大家在今年的會友大會中深深體會到愛——神對北宣家的愛、北宣弟兄姊妹互相勉勵同行天路的愛。

近日讀到兩節經文:「整座建築在他裡面連接在一起,不斷增長,成為主裡的聖殿。你們在他裡面也一同被建立,成為神藉着聖靈居住的地方。」(弗二21-22,新漢語譯本)經文把教會群體比作一座建築物,弟兄姊妹在主耶穌裡面,如同建築材料般連合一起,建造成為聖殿;教會的各個成員藉著聖靈一同被建立,成為神的居所。經文顯示了神對教會的愛:祂為了把教會建立成為聖殿,不斷在教會當中作工,要把每一個肢體的生命建立起來,成為祂所悅納的。

在會友大會中,教會透過回顧過去一年的事工,使大家能夠清晰見到北宣家在實踐目標和使命上的具體行動和情形,包括哪裡有理想的成長,哪裡需要多加努力和關注。報告的數字、情況的描述、弟兄姊妹的見證分享,會讓大家見到神怎樣關愛北宣——祂透過祂所賜的異象、恩賜和供應,帶領及推動北宣家整體增長,走向祂的旨意和方向。這些匯報也而叫大家明白,我們個人如何在這些計劃和活動中得到了造就和成長。

會友大會也是彼此提醒、互相守望的好機會。大家在回顧中或會見到一些未及理想的現象,以及存在於教會中的挑戰和障礙,這一切都是需要教會整體一起去了解、正視和克服的,從中我們明白到要一同為教會及個人在實踐福音使命、基督裡互相建立、恩賜運用等方面的忠心去關注和守望。會友大會中的提醒可謂是神在推動教會成長過程中作出的保護。

堂主任周曉暉牧師屆時將會按著他領受的異象、以及從各位牧者及事奉領袖綜合而來的回應和意見,講解北宣家來年的屬靈成長方向和事工計劃,以推動弟兄姊妹將此化為來年一同實踐使命、追求長進的具體行動。所以,會友大會也是北宣家實踐來年計劃、整裝待發的時刻!願眾弟兄姊妹同來彼此激勵,為教會和個人在明年的實踐作準備。

會友大會給予我們關心自己屬靈大家庭的機會,也讓我們可以一同見證神對教會的愛,我盼望弟兄姊妹繼續懷著愛一同來參加。


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Pastor's Sharing

Annual Church Members Conference

Rev Catherine Law

  The afternoon of Sunday, November 10 will see the annual church members conference of the NPAC family.

  I can see that in the past, ministry leaders and co-workers have made great efforts in preparing for the conference. They wanted to let participating brothers and sisters feel the warmth of the spiritual family that leads to the joy of thanksgiving. I earnestly hope that all of you will be able to experience love in the annual church members conference of this year – the love of God for the NPAC family, the love among NPAC brothers and sisters who exhort each other and walk the heavenly path together.

  I recently read a couple of verses in the Bible: "In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit" (Ephesians 2:21-22). These verses liken the church community to a building. In the Lord Jesus, brothers and sisters are joined together like building materials. They become a holy temple. Church members are being built up through the Holy Spirit, and they become the dwelling of God. These verses show the love of God for the church: In order to build the church into a holy temple, God continuously works in the church. He builds up the life of each part of the body so that they would become pleasing and acceptable to Him.

  At the annual church members conference, the church will review ministries in the past year to give a clear picture of the actions the NPAC family has taken towards achieving our goals and mission as well as the outcomes. These include areas with solid growth and areas where more needs to be done or needs greater attention. Reports on statistics, descriptions on situations and the testimonies of brothers and sisters will allow everyone to see how God loves NPAC – how He has led and moved the NPAC family to grow as a whole through the vision, gifts and provisions from Him to head towards His will and in His direction. We will also understand how we have been built up and have grown through these schemes and activities.

  The annual church members conference also presents a good opportunity for us to remind each other and keep watch over one another. In the review, we may see some situations that are less than satisfactory as well as challenges and obstacles faced by the church. These are what the whole church needs to understand, face squarely and overcome. Through the process, we will understand that we need to, together, pay attention to and keep watch over our faithfulness in fulfilling the gospel mission as a church and as individuals, in building up one another in Christ, and in using our gifts. The reminders from the annual church members conference are indeed God's protection in the process of promoting the growth of the church.

  Senior Pastor Rev. Arnold Chow will explain NPAC's direction for spiritual growth and ministry plan for next year based on the vision he has received and the feedback and views from pastoral staff and ministry leaders. This is to mobilize brothers and sisters to turn this into concrete actions to practice the mission and seek growth together in the coming year. So, the annual church members conference will also be a time for the NPAC family to get ready for putting the plan for next year into practice! May brothers and sisters attend the annual church members conference to spur one another on and to make preparations both for the church and for oneself for the implementation next year.

  The annual church members conference presents an opportunity for us to care for our big spiritual family. It also enables us to witness God's love for our church together. I look forward to seeing brothers and sisters continuing to attend with love.







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