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Shalom, dear all!
Thank you for faithfully praying for us. All the preparation work for the two workshops that are going to take place in January is going well so far.
各位代禱勇士，收信平安。
感謝大家忠心的代禱。一月份要舉辦的兩個工作坊的準備工作，目前為止進行得還算順利。
I would like to invite all of you who are in Taiwan to join us and participate in the Mission partners’ workshop in Taichung on January 23rd. Let’s start the year with a mission mind. You are welcome to write to me for further information. krystalocto@gmail.com
在此邀請在台灣的代禱勇士們，歡迎您於一月23日到台中來參加「TMM宣教夥伴工作坊」。讓我們以宣教的心志開始這一年。活動海報如圖示。請按此報名喔！如果有進一步問題，也可以寫信向我詢問。
我也特別邀請在南部的朋友們參加這個梯次在鳳山舉行的聖經故事工作坊(一月9,10,16,17日下午1:30-5:30)。傳授給所有想傳福音的基督徒最重要的傳講上帝話語方法之一---傳講聖經故事。其中有許多顛覆以往習性的學習觀念。而且，因為是夥伴式學習，所以最基本的課程要求是：請勿遲到、早退或缺課。特別歡迎在小事上忠心的您。目前教會已經有20位報名，外教會兄姐如欲報名也可直接跟我聯絡。
I bet you had a good time on Christmas. What do you have in your mind when you celebrate Christmas? This year has been so special. On Christmas, what was in my mind was “separation”. Because of the pandemic, the atmosphere of separation has become so strong worldwide. Because of my parents’ illnesses, as I am preparing for leaving for PNG, the atmosphere of separation at times scratches my heart. Because of the uncertainty of the flight to PNG, the separation from my mission field requires great patience to endure. However, the atmosphere of separation on Christmas drew me nearer to God’s Heart and reminded me of the separation of Holy Father from Holy Son on the very first Christmas, God from Adam on the day the forbidden fruit was eaten, Jesus from Mary when He was crucified on the cross…. It’s not that I become very sentimental. Well, a little bit. After all, in Jesus Christ, all the separations are meaningful and hopeful because He has paid for the price. “Emmanuel” is the most wonderful present in the world. Praise the Lord.
我想您聖誕節過得愉快吧？在聖誕節您心中有什麼感想呢？今年聖誕節讓我想到「離別」。疫情讓全世界充滿離別的氣氛。由於我的父母的病情，在我為明年初到新幾內亞做預備時，離別的氣氛也會抓傷我的心。由於國際航班的狀態一直很不明確，遠離宣教禾場的我歸心似箭卻也急不得。然而，離別的氣氛在聖誕節卻使我更貼近上帝的胸懷、提醒我有關在第一個聖誕節聖父與聖子的離別；在亞當吃了禁果那天上帝與人的離別；在十字架上耶穌與馬利亞的離別….這不代表我變得很“山東饅頭”(sentimental, 多愁善感的意思)…好啦，是有一點。畢竟，在耶穌基督裡，所有的離別都變得很有意義也很有盼望，因為耶穌已經為我們付了贖價。「以馬內利」是世界上最棒的禮物。讚美主！
Please remember us in your prayers.
敬請在禱告中記念我們：
1. We are planning to go to PNG in the end of February 2021. May God guide us and make our road to PNG.
我們計劃2021年二月到新幾內亞。求神引導我們，為我們開路到PNG。
2. We need more churches, praying groups and individuals to be our long-term partners, participating in prayers and financial supports. May God provide for us.
我們需要更多教會、禱告團體及個人，在禱告及財務支持上成為我們的長期夥伴。求神預備。
3. On January 9th, Kellen and I are going to deliver the message on our ministry through the Zoom to a Chinese church in the USA. May God be in charge.
一月9日Sandy 和Kellen將透過線上會議室對美國的一所華人教會傳遞事工異象。求神掌權運行。
4. TMM (Taiwan Mission Mobilization) is going to run a mission partners’ workshop in TaiChung on January, 23rd. May God bless our preparation.
台灣華人動員宣教協會將在一月23日於台中舉辦宣教夥伴工作坊。願神賜福我們的活動籌備。
5. I am going to conduct a week-end Bible story workshop in Fong-Shan on January 9th, 10th , 16th and 17th. May God grant me the strength needed.
一月9, 10, 16, 17日下午我將要在鳳山主領周末聖經故事研習工作坊。求神賞賜所需力量。
All for Him
願神得榮耀
主內末肢
In Christ
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