牧者心聲
特殊兒@親子福音營@我！
袁國瑞牧師
2025 年 6 月 21 日／22 日
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福音本是神的大能，要拯救一切相信祂的人（羅一 16）。同時，因著神的工作與聖靈的感動，人能信神（約十六 13）即使是身心有障礙的特殊孩子，也能宣認耶穌是主、是基督。
「特殊兒親子福音營」於每年 8 月舉辦，三日兩夜的營會不僅堅固主內特殊兒父母的信心，更向尚未信主的特殊兒及其父母傳福音，幫助他們靠著主面對生活中的各種挑戰。
特殊兒因身體或智力的限制，往往難以表達自己或與人溝通。營會助教進入這群體傳福音，猶如進入不同文化的異域宣教！
福音火炬的擴展
感謝神讓北宣家參與並見證祂的恩典與作為傷健群體牧養科早在 2010 年便赴台參與榮中禮拜堂主辦的特殊兒福音營。於 2013 年 3 月的「愛．並肩同行」工作坊中，我們得台灣福音營團隊幫助，與 11 間教會的牧者及弟兄姊妹共同受訓，分享異象。
翌年，神帶領元基堂在香港籌辦首屆的特殊兒福音營，之後興起四間教會輪流承辦，北宣家曾於 2015 及 2017 年接棒，動員全教會 140 位弟兄姊妹（包括英崇）參與。
2017 年，神感動萬得康牧師和特殊兒家長成立非牟利的「特殊需要群體福音事工有限公司」，推動傷健共融的異象，並由第五屆開始接辦福音營，向全港眾教會動員招募。今年營會已邁入第 11 屆了，將改名為「全港特殊兒親子福音營」，藉此更明確展現事工的方向。
神的大能與豐盛的祝福
2017 年營會經歷天鴿強颱風的襲擊，連場地的空調也壞了；2021-22 年又新冠疫情爆發。但神保守了特殊兒、家長及事奉者在營內的平安，祂引領營會順利完成，彰顯了在祂裡面沒有難成的事。
分享福音給特殊兒的父母，能為整個家庭帶來盼望，使他們以天父的目光看待孩子。有家長後來更委身成為家長的組長，服事有相同經歷的家庭。基督的愛給特殊兒（包括自閉症或缺乏口語能力的）帶來生命的光，過去有許多特殊兒在聖靈的引領及助教的陪伴下宣認信主，願意跟隨主耶穌！
曾有一名特殊兒長大後再回來擔任小助教，負責守後門，以防孩子衝門，他說：「年少時我也會衝門，我明白他們。」還有許多弟兄姊妹經歷主的更新與生命得改變的故事⋯⋯
你會否盼望經歷神的作為及福音的大能呢？你願意來福音營體驗「跨文化的宣教」嗎？願神感動你來回應，一起服事！
The gospel is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes (Romans 1:16). At the same time, it is through God’s work and the conviction of the Holy Spirit that people can believe in God (John 16:13) – even children with special needs, who, despite their physical or intellectual disabilities, can confess Jesus as Lord and Christ.
The “Special-needs Children Family Gospel Camp,” held every August, is a three-day, two-night camp that not only strengthens the faith of parents but also shares the gospel with special-needs children and their parents who do not yet believe, helping them rely on the Lord to face life’s various challenges.
Special-needs children often find it difficult to express themselves or communicate effectively due to physical or intellectual limitations. For volunteers entering this community to share the gospel, it resembles cross-cultural missions in a foreign land!
Passing on the Torch of the Gospel
Thank God for allowing the NPAC family to participate in and witness His grace and mighty works. As early as 2010, our Disability Ministry visited Taiwan to join the Special-needs Children Gospel Camp organized by Taichung Rung Chung Christian Church (榮中禮拜堂). During the “Love‧Walking Together” workshop held in March 2013, with the help of the Taiwan gospel camp team, we received training and shared this vision with pastors and brothers and sisters from eleven churches.
The following year, God led Yuen Kei Alliance Church to organize the first Special-needs Children Family Gospel Camp in Hong Kong. Subsequently, God raised up four churches to take turns to host the event. The NPAC family hosted the camp in 2015 and 2017, mobilizing 140 brothers and sisters from the entire church (including the English Ministry) to take part.
In 2017, God moved Rev. Issac Man (萬得康牧師) and parents of special-needs children to establish the non-profit organization “Special Needs Evangelical Ministry Limited,” which promotes the vision of disability inclusion. From the fifth year onward, this organization took over organizing the gospel camp, recruiting participants from churches across Hong Kong. This year marks the 11th camp. It has been renamed the “Hong Kong Special-needs Children Family Gospel Camp” to express all the more clearly the ministry’s direction.
God’s Mighty Power and Abundant Blessings
The 2017 camp experienced the severe impact of Super Typhoon Hato, which even damaged the venue’s air conditioning. The COVID-19 pandemic followed in 2021-2022. Yet, God protected the special-needs children, parents, and volunteers and they were safe in the camp. Under His leading, the camp also concluded smoothly, clearly demonstrating that nothing is impossible with Him.
Sharing the gospel with parents of special-needs children brings hope to entire families, helping parents see their children through the Heavenly Father’s eyes. Some parents have even committed to becoming group leaders, and they serve families who share similar experiences.
The love of Christ illuminates the lives of special-needs children (including those with autism or speech difficulties). In the past, many special-needs children have professed their faith and committed to following the Lord Jesus through the Holy Spirit’s guidance and the volunteers’ support!
One special-needs child later returned as an adult volunteer responsible for guarding the back door to prevent younger children from running out. He shared, “When I was younger, I also ran toward the door, so I understand them.” There are many more stories about brothers and sisters who have similarly experienced renewal and transformation in the Lord…
Do you hope to witness God’s mighty deeds and experience the power of the gospel? Are you willing to join this gospel camp and experience “cross-cultural missions” firsthand? May God inspire you to respond and serve together!
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