letter from the director-2011-07

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July 2011 Dear mission partners, We had a blessed COCM Pastoral Retreat on 27 th 28 th June. This is the fourth time that we organized this retreat for the pastors and missionaries laboring in the Europe mission field. Rev. Stanley Kwong from Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) in the USA is our keynote speaker. He led through a series of sessions to reflect upon the challenges in pastoral ministry, to renew our desires to rest in God’s work, and to recommit ourselves to serve, knowing God’s love for us in all circumstances. When more than 50 pastors and missionaries from all over the UK gathered together at COCM mission center, there was a clear sense of fellowship among all of us. Even though we are from different church backgrounds and mission organizations, but we are fellow sojourners working together in the mission field. I am personally very encouraged to have this opportunity sharing and praying with some of the co workers. Just like Rev Kwong mentioned in his talks, we are sharing this precious “koinonia” (Greek word for fellowship) in the body of Christ. Time flies so quickly. Ling and I, together with our two kids Annabel and Jonathan, will soon finish our first 4year term in this coming July. We are very much looking forward to our second term serving with COCM and God willing, many more years in the Europe mission field. It’s been a blessing for us to receive many warm supports from our fellow coworkers in the mission field. Praise the Lord for this “koinonia”! We also had a very successful 5day Bible Camp in June. Our missionary workers along with Pastor and Mrs. Zhang Jing and Lu Xia from the USA gave an overview of the Bible to more than 40 students from different fellowships in this country. We will be developing more Bible camps like this and other Bible based trainings to expand our training ministry. We are also looking forward to our next Bible Camp on 12 th 16 th September. We plan to study a book in the Bible together with the students, using inductive Bi ble study method. During the process, we will be able to teach the students to learn how to read the Bible individually and how to lead group Bible study. We encourage you or the brothers and sisters at your church to participate in this Bible Camp. Please visit COCM website www.cocm.org.uk to register online. This coming July, our Gospel Team will be getting into high gear and starting the preparation of their busy ministry in the next several months. At this moment, we already have had 30 young people from different university campuses all over the country signing up to join the team. As a starting point, we will have a Gospel Team Training Camp on 8 th 10 th July to kick off the evangelistic journey this year. The first Gospel event will be held at University of East Angelia in Norwich on 29 th July. Please join me to pray for all the preparation work of the Gospel Team, especially for the hearts of these young people who are willing to serve the Lord. Please also pray that we will continue to strengthen the existing mission partnership with the churches and fellowships through this evangelistic work, and at the same time to explore the possibil ity of building up new mission partnership with more likeminded churches and fellowships in the UK and Continental Europe. As we are pushing forward and reaching out to those who are yet to hear the Gospel, we always bear in mind the word of God that “our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction” (1 Thessalonians 1: 5). May the Lord be the source of our power! Serving together in Christ, Rev. Henry Lu General Director

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We had a blessed COCM Pastoral Retreat on 27th-‐28th June. This is the fourth time that we organized this retreat for the pastors and missionaries laboring in the Europe mission field. Rev. Stanley Kwong from Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) in the USA is our keynote speaker.....

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   July  2011    Dear  mission  partners,    We  had  a  blessed  COCM  Pastoral  Retreat  on  27th-­‐28th  June.  This  is  the  fourth  time  that  we  organized  this  retreat   for   the  pastors   and  missionaries   laboring   in   the   Europe  mission   field.   Rev.   Stanley  Kwong   from  Christian  and  Missionary  Alliance  (C&MA)   in  the  USA  is  our  keynote  speaker.  He   led  through  a  series  of  sessions  to  reflect  upon  the  challenges   in  pastoral  ministry,   to  renew  our  desires  to  rest   in  God’s  work,  and  to  recommit  ourselves  to  serve,  knowing  God’s  love  for  us  in  all  circumstances.  When  more  than  50  pastors   and  missionaries   from  all   over   the  UK  gathered   together  at  COCM  mission   center,   there  was  a  clear   sense   of   fellowship   among   all   of   us.   Even   though  we   are   from  different   church   backgrounds   and  mission  organizations,  but  we  are  fellow  sojourners  working  together  in  the  mission  field.    I   am   personally   very   encouraged   to   have   this   opportunity   sharing   and   praying   with   some   of   the   co-­‐workers.  Just  like  Rev  Kwong  mentioned  in  his  talks,  we  are  sharing  this  precious  “koinonia”  (Greek  word  for  fellowship)  in  the  body  of  Christ.  Time  flies  so  quickly.  Ling  and  I,  together  with  our  two  kids  Annabel  and  Jonathan,  will  soon  finish  our  first  4-­‐year  term  in  this  coming  July.  We  are  very  much  looking  forward  to  our  second  term  serving  with  COCM  and  God  willing,  many  more  years  in  the  Europe  mission  field.  It’s  been  a  blessing   for  us   to   receive  many  warm  supports   from  our   fellow  co-­‐workers   in   the  mission   field.  Praise  the  Lord  for  this  “koinonia”!    We  also  had  a  very  successful  5-­‐day  Bible  Camp   in  June.  Our  missionary  workers  along  with  Pastor  and  Mrs.  Zhang  Jing  and  Lu  Xia  from  the  USA  gave  an  overview  of  the  Bible  to  more  than  40  students  from  different   fellowships   in   this   country.  We  will  be  developing  more  Bible  camps   like   this  and  other  Bible-­‐based  trainings  to  expand  our  training  ministry.  We  are  also  looking  forward  to  our  next  Bible  Camp  on  12th-­‐16th  September.  We  plan  to  study  a  book  in  the  Bible  together  with  the  students,  using  inductive  Bi-­‐ble  study  method.  During  the  process,  we  will  be  able  to  teach  the  students  to  learn  how  to  read  the  Bible  individually   and  how   to   lead   group  Bible   study.  We  encourage   you  or   the   brothers   and   sisters   at   your  church  to  participate  in  this  Bible  Camp.  Please  visit  COCM  website  www.cocm.org.uk  to  register  online.    This  coming  July,  our  Gospel  Team  will  be  getting  into  high  gear  and  starting  the  preparation  of  their  busy  ministry  in  the  next  several  months.  At  this  moment,  we  already  have  had  30  young  people  from  different  university  campuses  all  over  the  country  signing  up  to   join  the  team.  As  a  starting  point,  we  will  have  a  Gospel  Team  Training  Camp  on  8th-­‐10th  July  to  kick  off  the  evangelistic  journey  this  year.  The  first  Gospel  event  will  be  held  at  University  of  East  Angelia  in  Norwich  on  29th  July.  Please  join  me  to  pray  for  all  the  preparation  work  of  the  Gospel  Team,  especially  for  the  hearts  of  these  young  people  who  are  willing  to  serve  the  Lord.  Please  also  pray  that  we  will  continue  to  strengthen  the  existing  mission  partnership  with  the  churches  and  fellowships  through  this  evangelistic  work,  and  at  the  same  time  to  explore  the  possibil-­‐ity  of  building  up  new  mission  partnership  with  more  like-­‐minded  churches  and  fellowships  in  the  UK  and  Continental  Europe.      As  we  are  pushing  forward  and  reaching  out  to  those  who  are  yet  to  hear  the  Gospel,  we  always  bear  in  mind  the  word  of  God  that  “our  gospel  came  to  you  not  simply  with  words,  but  also  with  power,  with  the  Holy  Spirit  and  with  deep  conviction”  (1  Thessalonians  1:  5).  May  the  Lord  be  the  source  of  our  power!      Serving  together  in  Christ,                                                                                                                                        Rev.  Henry  Lu                                                                                                                                                                                                      General  Director  

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     二零一一年七月    親愛的宣教夥伴們,             6 月 27 日至 28 日,我們在 COCM 宣教中心舉行了全英教牧同工退修會,這已經是我們第四次為在歐洲宣教工場辛勤耕耘的牧者同工和宣教士們舉辦這樣的退修會了。這次,我們有幸

請到美國基督教宣道會(C&MA)的鄺建厚牧師為退修會的講員。他通過一系列的信息,帶領牧者同工們一同反思事奉中的挑戰,一同來學習如何在忙碌事奉的同時也有安靜的時間,更與

大家一同再一次獻上自己,領受神不變的愛和應許。當超過五十位來自英國各地的教牧同工和

宣教士們聚集一堂之時,我們都感受到一種彼此相交的氛圍。儘管我們來自不同的教會背景和

宣教機構,但是在宣教的工場上,我們是同路人,是同心為主來擺上的一群人。          我這次也有機會跟一些同工有交流和禱告的機會,就像鄺牧師在他的信息中反覆提到的“相交”一詞,我們作為在基督裡的肢體,也一同享受這種彼此相交的寶貴時間。時間飛逝,轉眼我跟太太鐘凌還有我們的兩個孩子安安和小虎來英國也已經快要四年了,今年七月,我們就

即將完成我們的第一個四年任期,與此同時,我們也非常期待與 COCM 即將開始的第二個四年任期,若神允許,我們也很樂意為神繼續服事在歐洲的各個宣教工場。在過去的四年中,我們

深切體會到來自主內肢體們的支持和代禱,這實在是神給我們極大的祝福。感謝神讓我們在基

督裡經歷“相交”的關係。          在過去的這個六月,我們也成功地舉辦了 COCM 今年第一次的讀經營。本次讀經營由我們的同工和來自美國的張京、盧霞傳道夫婦為主要講員,有超過四十名學生從英國各地前來參加。

這次讀經營主要圍繞聖經寫作的題材展開,旨在為初信信徒提供一個對聖經全面和整體的了解。

之後,我們還將舉辦更多此類讀經營並發展其他以聖經教導為基礎的栽培訓練課程,來拓展我

們的栽培事工。今年 9月 12日至 16日,我們還將舉辦今年第二次的讀經營,內容將會圍繞聖經中的一卷書,作深入的探討,並運用歸納式查經法來跟學生們一起學習。在這樣的過程中,

不僅可以教導他們學習個人讀經,同時也學習帶領小組查經。我們鼓勵你以及你教會的弟兄姊

妹來參加我們的讀經營,在神的話語上有更多長進。如需報名,請登陸 COCM 主頁

www.cocm.org.uk進行網上報名。          今年七月,COCM 佈道隊就將緊鑼密鼓地開始本年度的佈道預備工作。目前,我們的佈道隊已經召募到大約三十位來自不同校園團契的年輕弟兄姊妹跟我們一起出隊。作為今年佈道旅

程的起點,我們將在 7 月 8 日至 10 日首先舉辦佈道隊訓練營,以此為契機建立隊工。而我們今年佈道的第一站將會在諾維奇(Norwich)的東英吉利大學(University   of   East   Angelia),時間為 7 月 29 日。請跟我一起為佈道隊的各項預備工作來禱告,特別為那些願意事奉的年輕人來禱告,求神保守他們的心懷意念。同時也請繼續記念我們與不同教會和團契的合作,求神幫

助我們不但可以繼續鞏固和加強已經跟我們建立合作關係的教會和團契,同時也能給我們智慧

探索新的合作夥伴關係,在英國和歐洲大陸找到更多志同道合的教會和團契,願意一同在福音

的事工上携手合作。          當我們繼續推進我們的福音事工並將福音帶給那些還未聽見福音的人群中時,我們時刻不能忘記神的話語,那就是“福音傳到你們那裡,不獨在乎言語,也在乎權能和聖靈,並充足的信心”(帖前 1:5)。願神成為我們力量和信心的源頭!    在主裡與你們同工的,    呂子峰牧師  總幹事  

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     二零一一年七月    亲爱的宣教伙伴们,             6月27日至28日,我们在COCM宣教中心举行了全英教牧同工退修会,这已经是我们第四次为在欧洲宣教工场辛勤耕耘的牧者同工和宣教士们举办这样的退修会了。这次,我们有幸请到美国基督教宣道

会(C&MA)的邝建厚牧师为退修会的讲员。他通过一系列的信息,带领牧者同工们一同反思事奉中的挑战,一同来学习如何在忙碌事奉的同时也有安静的时间,更与大家一同再一次献上自己,领受神不变

的爱和应许。当超过五十位来自英国各地的教牧同工和宣教士们聚集一堂之时,我们都感受到一种彼此

相交的氛围。儘管我们来自不同的教会背景和宣教机构,但是在宣教的工场上,我们是同路人,是同心

为主来摆上的一群人。          我这次也有机会跟一些同工有交流和祷告的机会,就像邝牧师在他的信息中反复提到的“相交”一词,我们作为在基督里的肢体,也一同享受这种彼此相交的宝贵时间。时间飞逝,转眼我跟太太钟凌还有我

们的两个孩子安安和小虎来英国也已经快要四年了,今年七月,我们就即将完成我们的第一个四年任期,

与此同时,我们也非常期待与COCM即将开始的第二个四年任期,若神允许,我们也很乐意为神继续服事在欧洲的各个宣教工场。在过去的四年中,我们深切体会到来自主内肢体们的支持和代祷,这实在是

神给我们极大的祝福。感谢神让我们在基督里经历“相交”的关係。          在过去的这个六月,我们也成功地举办了COCM今年第一次的读经营。本次读经营由我们的同工和来自美国的张京、卢霞传道夫妇为主要讲员,有超过四十名学生从英国各地前来参加。这次读经营主要

围绕圣经写作的题材展开,旨在为初信信徒提供一个对圣经全面和整体的了解。之后,我们还将举办更

多此类读经营并发展其他以圣经教导为基础的栽培训练课程,来拓展我们的栽培事工。今年9月12日至16日,我们还将举办今年第二次的读经营,内容将会围绕圣经中的一卷书,作深入的探讨,并运用归纳式查经法来跟学生们一起学习。在这样的过程中,不仅可以教导他们学习个人读经,同时也学习带领小

组查经。我们鼓励你以及你教会的弟兄姊妹来参加我们的读经营,在神的话语上有更多长进。如需报名,

请登陆COCM主页www.cocm.org.uk进行网上报名。          今年七月,COCM布道队就将紧锣密鼓地开始本年度的布道预备工作。目前,我们的布道队已经召募到大约三十位来自不同校园团契的年轻弟兄姊妹跟我们一起出队。作为今年布道旅程的起点,我们将

在7月8日至10日首先举办布道队训练营,以此为契机建立队工。而我们今年布道的第一站将会在诺维奇(Norwich)的东英吉利大学(University   of   East   Angelia),时间为7月29日。请跟我一起为布道队的各项预备工作来祷告,特别为那些愿意事奉的年轻人来祷告,求神保守他们的心怀意念。同时也请继续记

念我们与不同教会和团契的合作,求神帮助我们不但可以继续巩固和加强已经跟我们建立合作关系的教

会和团契,同时也能给我们智慧探索新的合作伙伴关系,在英国和欧洲大陆找到更多志同道合的教会和

团契,愿意一同在福音的事工上携手合作。          当我们继续推进我们的福音事工并将福音带给那些还未听见福音的人群中时,我们时刻不能忘记神的话语,那就是“福音传到你们那里,不独在乎言语,也在乎权能和圣灵,并充足的信心”(帖前1:5)。愿神成为我们力量和信心的源头!    在主里与你们同工的,    吕子峰牧师  总干事    

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   The  students  coming  for  the  Bible  Camp  in  June  

來參加六月讀經營的學生們    

The  students  at  the  Bible  Camp  went  out  to  play  games  together.  來參加讀經營的學生們一起在戶外玩集體遊戲  

 

   Rev.  Stanley  Kwong  is  the  keynote  speaker  for  the  retreat  

鄺建厚牧師是此次教牧同工退修會的講員    

Pastors  and  missionaries  partnered  in  a  game.  教牧同工們在遊戲中一起合作

 Our  fellow  sojourners  working  together  in  the  Europe  mission  field  

在歐洲宣教工場上的同路人