2024
19th Carolina Regional Conference
第19届卡羅萊娜地區夏令會
8/31/2024 - 9/2/2024
LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center
1 Ridgecrest Drive
Black Mountain, NC 28711
CRC Contact: confcrc@gmail.com
中文堂: 用我一生
主题讲员: 欒大端長老
欒長老祖籍山東,生長於臺灣嘉義,臺大電機系、新竹交大管理科學研究所畢業。1981年於耶魯大學完成博士學位,並進入美國電話電報公司(AT&T) 的貝爾實驗室(Bell Labs) 服務。1988年舉家返台,任教於中原大學資訊系及新竹交大管理科學系。1989年回到美國,繼續在AT&T實驗室的通訊網設計與性能分析部門(Network Design and Performance Analysis) 從事研究發展工作,直到2008年2月提前退休。
欒長老生長於基督化家庭,年輕時曾經歷對信仰上的掙扎,經過認真的探索、尋求、並查考聖經的證據,肯定了從小所接觸的信仰之真實可靠。15歲時在一次夏令會上,清楚基督是生命之主,願將一生奉獻給神。之後,積極參與中學生團契之各項事工;大學期間,曾擔任臺大團契主席,更因著在台灣校園福音團契所受到的栽培與學習,為以後的服事奠立基礎;就讀研究所期間,開始在教會學習講道的事奉。1981年底起,欒長老夫婦開始加入新澤西州中部若歌教會的服事,從招待、新人聯絡、漸擴及教會各方面的事工,均樂意參與,並與教會一同成長,曾擔任探訪部及靈修部的執事及執事會主席。1991年被按立為長老,先後負責教會關懷及崇拜事工;職場退休後,繼續在西敏神學院(WTS)進修,已完成宗教學碩士(MAR, 2014),及舊約的神學碩士(ThM in OT, 2021)。目前在若歌教會配搭全職服事,2019年春接任教會第四任主任牧師。
欒師母黃宥美,臺灣臺南人,畢業於臺北輔仁大學及伊利諾州立大學生物研究所。與欒長老相識於康州新港查經班,1980年結為連理;育有一兒二女,目前都已成年,但仍然淘氣可愛,並皆個別於所屬教會中服事主。
English Student Theme: Dare to be . . .
Scripture
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.” - Romans 12:2
Speaker: Job Wong
Hello everyone! My name is Job Wong and I have the privilege to be your speaker for this retreat! A little bit about me:
I was born in Malaysia, grew up all over the world as a missionary kid, but mostly in Niger West Africa, came to the US for school, and that is how I ended up at CCCC to begin with! Since then, I moved to Atlanta, where I was the youth pastor of a Chinese church for 14 years. I most recently moved to the corporate world, and I now work for Liberty Mutual. However, I always have and always will have a heart for young people and ministering to young people, which is why I am so honored and happy to be asked to be your speaker!
I met my beautiful wife Natalie in December of 2020 and we were married in August of 2021. That's right, we were a success story that came out of COVID! Natalie was a bit of a packaged deal. If I were to marry her, then I would also have to adopt her dog, Gidget! Luckily, Gidget and I are great friends (mostly because I bribe her with walks and treats)! My favorite food is durian and I hate small cups (who has time for all those trips to get refills???).Looking forward to getting to know you and talking about how awesome God is with all of you!
English Adult Theme: Remain in Me! - Moving Closer to Jesus Daily
Scripture
"Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. " - Psalm 1:1-6
Speaker: Pastor Gary Cox
Gary grew up in a pastors home in Ky. Most of his school years were in Louisville, Ky. After High School he attended Cincinnati Christian College where he received his BS in English Bible. Gary had weekend ministries throughout college and upon graduation moved back to Louisville for his first Youth/Worship ministry from 1979 to 1983. He then moved to Scottsburg Indiana where he again was the worship and student pastor.
In 1989 Gary moved to Fort Myers Florida to become the discipleship pastor. He was moved to small groups in 1990 and then to children’s ministry from 1992-1995. In 1995 the lead pastor left and Gary was ask to step into that role. He was lead pastor there from 1995 to 2023 when he retired. Gary and Linda are still very involved in that church and serve weekly from the pew.
Gary met Melinda (Linda) in 1977, and married in 1978 after his junior year of College. They have three children, Ashley born in 1982, Andrea born in 1984 and Micah born in 1986. They are blessed that all of there children live in the Fort Myers area. They have nine Grandchildren and every Sunday 16-20 people gather at their home for lunch.
Gary has a lot of interest, most that involve adventure. He leads a group of men hiking a section of the Appalachian trail every year for the last 8 years and a yearly Kayak trip on the Peace River. He and Linda love camping and bike riding.
Gary’s personal mission statement would be to get up every day and honor the story God writes for him.
Coordinating church / 主辦教會:
Charlotte Grace One Christ Church 夏洛特沐恩基督教会
Participating Churches / 協辦教會:(If your church is participating and not listed here, please let us know.)
Agape Chinese Baptist Church 以愛華人浸信會
Auburn Grace Chinese Christian Church 奧本恩典華人基督教會
Augusta Chinese Christian Fellowship 奧古斯塔華人基督教會
Blacksburg Chinese Church 黑堡華語教會
Charlotte Chinese Baptist Church 夏洛特華人浸信會
Chinese Christian Church at Clemson 克萊姆森華人基督教教會
Chinese Christian Church of Columbia 哥倫比亞華人基督教會
Chinese Christian Church of Greater Charleston 查理斯頓華人基督教會
Church of Agape Reconciliation 博愛歸和教會
First Baptist Church Columbia SC
First Baptist Concord - Knoxville, TN
Florence Chinese Christian Church 南卡佛羅倫斯華人基督教會
Greenville Chinese Christian Church 格林维尔华人基督教会
Greensboro Chinese Christian Church 綠堡華人基督教會
Knoxville Chinese Christian Church 諾城華人基督教會
Maple Springs Chinese Christian Church 枫泉华人基督教会
Winston -Salem Chinese Christian Church 温莎华人基督教会
York County Amazing Grace Christ Church 约克郡主恩基督教会
Other Churches 其他教会