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Shalom, dear all!
Thank you for faithfully praying for us. The ladies in the sewing course have been enjoying sewing and devotion. They are going to finish their work soon. We are going to finish the course on Wednesday the 28th. They are going to teach other women in their church next week.
代禱勇士們，收信平安：
感謝您忠心為我們禱告。縫紉訓練課程的學員們樂在縫紉與靈修。她們很快就要完成作品了。我們要在星期三(28日)結束這次課程。下星期她們就要在教會裡教其他婦女。

The participants learn to memorize Bible verses through story boards in our devotion time. And I find out that, after drawing the story boards and memorizing Bible verses, the participants “step” into Bible verses and understand Bible study much better.
在我們的靈修時間，學員們學習透過分鏡圖來背誦經文。我發現，畫了分鏡圖再背誦經文之後，學員們能「步入」經文之中，並更能增進查經的理解。

Mrs. Carson, who can’t read or write, has become more confident. She has practiced drafting patterns at home every day. On Sunday morning, she talked to the women in AOG Church and they decided to develop sewing ministry in their women’s fellowship. I don’t know how she talked to the pastor’s wife. Let’s keep praying for them.
不會讀書寫字的卡森太太比以往更有信心，每天在家時都會練習畫版型。星期天早上，她和神召會的姊妹們商量，大家決定要在婦女會開辦縫紉事工。我不知道她是怎麼跟牧師太太商量的，我們繼續為她們禱告吧！

Mrs. Carson came to Douglas and me with Mr. Carson on Sunday afternoon. She apologized for her previous misunderstanding with me. I really appreciate her wording saying “What happened last year has passed. This year we have restarted and I will learn very hard.” I didn’t expect her to apologize but I thank God for the smile on her face like a little girl. As I am writing this letter now, she is singing and doing her sewing work.
卡森太太星期天下午和卡森先生一起來找我和道格拉斯。她為之前對我的誤會向我道歉。其實我挺激賞她說話的用語：「去年的事都成過去，今年我們已經重新開始，我要努力學習。」我並沒有期待她道歉，但是感謝神，她現在臉上有小女孩一般的笑容。在我寫這封信的同時，她正在一邊唱歌一邊做她的縫紉作品。

Many of the women in PNG had been taught how to use the sewing machine by previous missionaries. Most of my students can sew with the hand-paddled sewing machine much better and quicker than I do. Most of them have a long way to go in learning to draft patterns and sewing technique, but each of them has her strength in some aspects: Some understand the rulers better than others; Some work very carefully; Some are very patient in teaching other women; Some are very interested in leading the devotion; Some are good at fixing sewing machines. I hope God’s love will bring them together and they serve Him in unity.
以往有宣教士教導很多新幾內亞婦女如何使用縫紉機，所以我大部分學生使用手搖式裁縫車時，縫得比我快也比我好很多。雖然她們在製作版型及縫紉工法上有很多要學習，但是她們每個人都有各自一方面的強項：有的比較快學習到使用裁縫尺的方法；有的做事很細心；有的很有耐心教別人；有的對帶領靈修很有興趣；有的會修理縫紉機。但願上帝的愛召聚她們，讓她們能同心事奉祂。

Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. ---1 Corinthians 12:12
就如身子是一個，卻有許多肢體；而且肢體雖多，仍是一個身子；基督也是這樣。---林前12:12

We have to leave Ambunti for Wewak on Friday the 30th and go to POM for sorting out my work permit. As MAF has to restrict their flights for emergencies (medical) due to the issue of fuel crisis, we will have to take a boat and then a car this time. We are supposed to go to Australia for a shopping trip on March 11th. Let’s pray and hope my visa can be done by then.
我們得在30日離開安布恩提前往威瓦克，再到首都莫斯比處理我的工作准證。燃油危機又再次吃緊，MAF(宣教飛行團契)必須把油省下來給緊急醫療之需，這次我們得坐船搭車了。計畫中，三月十一日我們有採購任務要到澳洲。那就讓我們禱告吧！希望到時我的簽證已經辦好了。

Please remember us in your prayers.

敬請繼續在禱告中記念我們：

1. PNG government is short of US Dollars for buying fuel. The chain effects have caused a sharp rise in prices and . May God help PNG government in sorting out the fuel crisis.
新幾內亞政府缺乏購買燃油的美元。其連鎖效應導致物價大幅上漲及其他社會問題。願上帝幫助新幾內亞政府解決燃油危機。

2. PIM has been having a project with The Education Department of PNG, distributing 100,000 copies of religious education textbooks to high schools in all provinces in PNG. May God bless the big job of distribution.
PIM與新幾內亞教育部已經展開合作方案，發送十萬份宗教教育教科書到各省的公立中學。求神保守此龐大的分發工作。

3. MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) has had three accidents last year. They are elevating the standard of requirements to the airstrips in the villages. May God bless them in enforcing their new regulation.
MAF（宣教飛行團契）去年發生了三起事故。他們正在提高各村莊裡飛機跑道的要求標準。願上帝保守他們執行新的規定。

4. May God grand wisdom and patience to the trained women in the sewing training course in developing the sewing ministries of Dorcas Fellowship in South Sea Evangelical Church in Ambnuti and the AOG Church in Ambunti.
求神保守在縫紉訓練課程受訓的學員，讓她們有智慧及耐心在《安布恩提南海福音教會》及《安布恩提神召會》發展多加團契縫紉事工。

5. May God grant Mrs. Carson wisdom in developing relationship with the new pastor’s wife in AOG Church in Ambunti, and enable to work in unity concerning the sewing ministry in the Dorcas Fellowship in AOG Church.
求神賞賜卡森太太智慧可與新來的牧師娘建立好關係，在發展安布恩提神召會多加團契縫紉事工上可以同心。

6. May God give me wisdom in efficiently helping the ladies here in long term with pricy sewing resource like sewing machines and tailors’ rulers.
求神給Sandy智慧有效且長效地幫助這裡的婦女解決昂貴的縫紉物資的問題，譬如縫紉機及裁縫尺。

7. May God remember Beverlyn’s & Jennifer’s hearts in serving Him in the sewing ministry, and provide their families with their needs.
求神記念貝芙琳和珍妮芙在縫紉事工事奉祂的用心，供應她們家庭的需要。

8. May God bless the work of the Women’s fellowship in South Sea Evangelical Church in Ambunti at raising fund for the generator.
求神記念並賜福安布恩提南海福音教會婦女團契為發電機募款的努力。

9. May God remember Douglas’ hard working and bless him with good health.
願上帝記念道格拉斯的工作辛勞，保守他有健康的身體。

10. We are going to leave Ambunti on Friday. May God bless us with safe journey all the way from Ambunti to POM.
我們星期五即將從安布恩提啟程。求神保守我們從安布恩提到首都莫斯比港一路旅程平安。

11. May God pave our path to renewing my work visa.
求神為Sandy工作簽證的續簽程序開路。

12. May God grant His mercy in my old parents’ financial needs, take care of them, and grant them salvation, health, peace and joy.
願神憐憫Sandy年邁父母的財務需要、看顧他們，賞賜他們救恩、健康、平安及喜樂。

13. May God watch over my brother’s family: emember their hard working and traveling, and bless their work and study.
願神看顧Sandy弟弟的家庭，記念他們的辛勤與奔波，賜福他們的工作與學業。

All for Him

願神得榮耀

主內末肢

In Christ

Sandy

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P. S. Sandy在結婚之後仍然需要兄姐們的支持。若您有感動為Sandy奉獻，敬請與我聯絡。願神賜福給您。