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各位代禱勇士，收信平安。
在聖誕季節裡，大家都因著聖誕節活動特別忙碌吧？感謝您一路同行，讓我們同嚐主恩的甘甜。
This week I am very glad to know that the deacons’ committee of a church in Kaohsiung has approved the proposal of monthly financial support for Kellen and me. Beside our sending churches, this is the first church that has promised to give us monthly financial support. Thanks to the Lord who will meet all our needs according to the richness of His Glory in Christ Jesus.
這個星期我們欣喜得知高雄有一所教會的執事會同意給予kellen和我月定奉獻。除了我們的差派教會以外，這是第一所為我們按月奉獻的教會。感謝神，祂按著自己榮耀的豐富，在基督耶穌裡必使我們一切所需都得滿足。
My very busy schedule of the past week was very rewarding too.
My church sent me to attend a church dedication in Chang Zhi Xiang, Ping Tong County last Saturday and it happened that the pastor of this church was my previous student. This church was originally located in another tribal district of Ping Tong County. Because of a severe land slide in 2009, they lost their homes and were relocated in the present location by the government.
過去一個星期，我繁忙的日子也過得十分充足。
上星期六我代表我的教會到屏東縣長治鄉參加一場教會奉獻禮，剛好那所教會的牧師也是我以前的學生。這所教會員本位於屏東縣另一個原住民部落山區。2009年八八風災引起的土石流使他們失去了家園，政府將他們安置在目前的組合屋社區。
Over the 10 years, they have struggled to maintain their own culture and refused to be combined with another church. Therefore, this was a church dedication that was full of joyful tears and memories of how they have cried to God together.
十年來他們為了維持自己的文化，拒絕與另一所教會合併。因此，這是一場歡樂參雜諸多淚水的奉獻禮。大家都是滿滿彼此陪伴、向神哭求的回憶。
I am so blessed to attend this church dedication. Through it God showed me that at all the land slides of life, God was there with us, and we also need true friends to share our burdens. And it is nice to have someone to share our joy and to tell how God has reestablished our lives. Wow, all the tears turn pearls that mean a lot to God.
能參加這個教堂奉獻禮真是我莫大的榮幸。神讓我知道，在人生的土石流當中，祂都與我們同在，而且我們需要真正的朋友一起分擔重擔。人生的旅途中，我們也需要朋友來分享我們的喜悅並見證神如何重建我們的生命。
Last Sunday morning, in a church in Shi Zi Xiang, Ping Tong County, I was giving a sermon on the relationship between missionaries and their sponsors. And I am glad to know that the youth group of this church has had continuous financial and man-power support to a certain mission field in Burma.
上個主日上午，我在屏東縣獅子鄉的ㄧ所教會講道，主要是講宣教士與支持者之間的關係。很高興得知這所教會的學青團契每年固定去緬甸支援一個宣教禾場的事工。
The young people of this church are on fire for God, and they always proactively fast for the church events they are holding. It’s so encouraging to hear something like this. These young people are so willing to live for Jesus that they are even willing to sacrifice the chance of attending the idea university for all the young people. I wish I had known someone like them when I was young, and I believe that my life could have been very different.
這所教會的年輕人為主十分火熱，總是主動為著他們經辦的活動禁食禱告。這樣的消息，令我感到激勵。這些學青願意為主而活，甚至為主捨棄就讀其他年輕人夢寐以求大學的機會。如果我年輕時就認識像他們這樣的人，我相信那會使我的生命截然不同。
This week Kellen and I have both been troubled by our health problems. Kellen felt weak on one of her legs and one of her hands. And she finds it challenging to walk and fell twice when walking. I have suffered from chest pain and found the right side of my body swollen. We have been to the doctors and have been schedules to do some exams.
這個星期，我和Kellen遭受到健康問題的困擾。Kellen的ㄧ邊手及一邊腳無力，走路時跌倒兩次。我也胸痛多日，全身右半邊脹痛。我們已經看了醫生，也安排了一些檢查。
Please keep us in mind and in your prayers:
1. May God guide me in my message delivery on the coming Sunday morning in a church in Tai Chung.
2. May God give me wisdom to be able to learn well in the intensive sewing class this month.
3. May God bless all the medical exams and treatments of both Kellen and me, and grant His Divine Healing to us.
4. May God bless our preparation for the cross-cultural mission camp that is going to take place on January 12th in Kaohsiung for the 20th anniversary of Kaohsiung Mission Fellowship, and for another cross-cultural mission camp on January 17th in Chung Li.
敬請您常常記念我們：
1. 接下來的主日早上，Sandy在台中的教會講道。求神引導。
2. 這個月Sandy有很密集的裁縫課。求神給我智慧好好學習。
3. 求神賜福給Kellen和我所接受的檢查與治療，並賜下屬天的醫治。
4. 一月12日適逢高雄宣教團契成立十周年。我們在高雄舉辦跨文化宣教體驗營。一月17日我們應TMM(台灣動員宣教協會)安排，在中壢也舉辦跨文化宣教體驗活動。求神保守一切的預備工作。
Thank you for being our partners
感謝您以代禱與我們同工同行
願神得榮耀
All for Him
主內末肢
Sandy
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