letter from the director-2013-01

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January 2013 Dear mission partners, Happy New Year! May you start 2013 with great expectations and may it be a blessed year for you and your family. All of our centre staff and volunteers entered the New Year with a grand finale of two backtoback gospel camps themed “Only Jesus”. More than 150 people were counting down to 2013 together and some of them went on stage to recount God’s blessings during the camp. This has been a COCM tradition of celebrating New Year for the past 9 years. Once again, God has accomplished mighty work in these two camps through us. I am grateful to God for another shortterm mission team with more than 40 members from USA and Canada com ing to serve with us, many of them had been here to support us in previous years. I am also touched by the commitment of our centre staff, volunteers and small group leaders. Last but not least, my most heartfelt gratitude goes to all the campers. These camps would not be the same if the campers had not opened their hearts to share their laughter and tears with us. Looking back, I’m especially encouraged to see a generation of young leaders rising up to the challenge. Nearly 50 children aged 4 – 18 attended the Christmas Family Camp, and it was the biggest children’s group we had had since our first family camp in 2008. Praise the Lord that a team of 10 children’s workers, 7 of them young people in their twenties, were able to provide a great programme with activities catered to three different age groups. The young people worked hard to plan in advance and poured out their hearts ministering to the younger children as well as the older teens. In the student camp, young missionary workers and leaders from various student fellowships also played key roles in presenting the gospel message with power and passion. It has always been my prayer that God would raise a generation of young and committed Christians to become future leaders. I thank God for the signs of promise when I see some young people seriously seeking God’s guidance for fulltime ministry while others serving in the leadership team of their local churches and fellow ships. May God provide for them spiritually and financially. As a mission, our ministry extends beyond the boundary of frontline evangelism carried out by our missionary workers. Over the years, our supporting staff team has been doing ministry work behind the scenes. The Living Water Magazine was first published in 1975 with a vision to bring the gospel through literature to the Chinese Diaspora scattered in Europe. For many years, the magazine reached Chinese people in remote places where there is no Chinese church or fellowship. Many came to know Jesus Christ through this ministry. By faith, we continue to offer free subscriptions of Living Water magazine to all overseas Chinese upon request. Likewise, the Living Water Bookroom is a ministry that seeks to use literature as a channel to share God’s lifechanging truth with believers and seekers in Europe. It has been sustained by the mission’s investment of financial and human resources over the years. Currently, we are facing challenges of shortage in manpower and financial support. We earnestly look to God for provision in every way so that we can maintain these ministries and continue to bring spiritual food to the less reached Chinese people. We treasure your prayers and financial support for the coming year. May the name of Jesus Christ be lifted high in Europe and all the earth in 2013. Serving together in Christ, Rev. Henry Lu General Director

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   January  2013    Dear  mission  partners,    Happy  New  Year!  May  you  start  2013  with  great  expectations  and  may  it  be  a  blessed  year  for  you  and  your  family.      All  of  our  centre   staff  and  volunteers  entered   the  New  Year  with  a  grand   finale  of   two  back-­‐to-­‐back  gospel  camps  themed  “Only  Jesus”.  More  than  150  people  were  counting  down  to  2013  together  and  some  of  them  went  on  stage  to  recount  God’s  blessings  during  the  camp.  This  has  been  a  COCM  tradition  of  celebrating  New  Year  for  the  past  9  years.  Once  again,  God  has  accomplished  mighty  work  in  these  two  camps  through  us.  I  am  grateful  to  God  for  another  short-­‐term  mission  team  with  more  than  40  members  from  USA  and  Canada  com-­‐ing  to  serve  with  us,  many  of  them  had  been  here  to  support  us  in  previous  years.  I  am  also  touched  by  the  commitment   of   our   centre   staff,   volunteers   and   small   group   leaders.   Last   but   not   least,  my  most   heartfelt  gratitude  goes  to  all  the  campers.  These  camps  would  not  be  the  same  if  the  campers  had  not  opened  their  hearts  to  share  their  laughter  and  tears  with  us.    Looking  back,  I’m  especially  encouraged  to  see  a  generation  of  young  leaders  rising  up  to  the  challenge.  Nearly  50  children  aged  4  –  18  attended  the  Christmas  Family  Camp,  and  it  was  the  biggest  children’s  group  we  had  had  since  our  first  family  camp  in  2008.  Praise  the  Lord  that  a  team  of  10  children’s  workers,  7  of  them  young  people  in  their  twenties,  were  able  to  provide  a  great  programme  with  activities  catered  to  three  different  age  groups.   The   young   people  worked   hard   to   plan   in   advance   and   poured   out   their   hearts  ministering   to   the  younger  children  as  well  as  the  older  teens.  In  the  student  camp,  young  missionary  workers  and  leaders  from  various  student  fellowships  also  played  key  roles  in  presenting  the  gospel  message  with  power  and  passion.  It  has  always  been  my  prayer  that  God  would  raise  a  generation  of  young  and  committed  Christians  to  become  future   leaders.   I   thank  God   for   the  signs  of  promise  when   I   see  some  young  people  seriously  seeking  God’s  guidance  for  full-­‐time  ministry  while  others  serving  in  the  leadership  team  of  their  local  churches  and  fellow-­‐ships.  May  God  provide  for  them  spiritually  and  financially.      As  a  mission,  our  ministry  extends  beyond  the  boundary  of  frontline  evangelism  carried  out  by  our  missionary  workers.  Over  the  years,  our  supporting  staff  team  has  been  doing  ministry  work  behind  the  scenes.  The  Living  Water  Magazine  was  first  published  in  1975  with  a  vision  to  bring  the  gospel  through  literature  to  the  Chinese  Diaspora  scattered  in  Europe.  For  many  years,  the  magazine  reached  Chinese  people  in  remote  places  where  there  is  no  Chinese  church  or  fellowship.  Many  came  to  know  Jesus  Christ  through  this  ministry.  By  faith,  we  continue  to  offer  free  subscriptions  of  Living  Water  magazine  to  all  overseas  Chinese  upon  request.  Likewise,  the  Living  Water  Bookroom  is  a  ministry  that  seeks  to  use  literature  as  a  channel  to  share  God’s  life-­‐changing  truth  with  believers  and  seekers  in  Europe.  It  has  been  sustained  by  the  mission’s  investment  of  financial  and  human  resources  over  the  years.  Currently,  we  are  facing  challenges  of  shortage   in  manpower  and  financial  support.  We  earnestly   look   to  God   for  provision   in  every  way  so   that  we  can  maintain   these  ministries  and  continue  to  bring  spiritual  food  to  the  less  reached  Chinese  people.      We  treasure  your  prayers  and  financial  support   for  the  coming  year.  May  the  name  of   Jesus  Christ  be   lifted  high  in  Europe  and  all  the  earth  in  2013.    Serving  together  in  Christ,                                                                                                                                                Rev.  Henry  Lu                                                                                                                                                                                                      General  Director    

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 二零一三年一月    親愛的宣教夥伴們,     新年好!願你帶著盼望迎接 2013 年的到來,也願神在新的一年中繼續祝福你和你的家人。          我們 COCM 宣教中心所有的同工和義工們伴隨著“非祢莫屬”福音營會的結束迎來了新的一年。一百多位朋友一起大聲倒數迎接 2013 年,其中的一些人甚至走上台前,在眾人面前數算神在營會中的恩典和作為。在過去九年的時間中,這種迎接新年的方式已經成為了 COCM 的傳統。神再一次藉著我們這些不配的人在這兩個營會中彰顯祂自己大能的作為。感謝神,有超過

40 位來自加拿大和美國的短宣隊員來到我們當中,他們中的一些人已經連續第二次來到我們當中與我們並肩作戰。神也興起在中心的各位同工、義工和營會中的小組長盡心盡力地服事營

友們。最後,也要衷心感謝所有來參加營會的朋友和弟兄姊妹們,因為有了你們的歡笑、眼淚

和真誠的分享,我們的營會才變得更加精彩、更有意義。          回顧今年的營會,我特別感恩,看到一群年輕的領袖願意起來服事。在家庭營中,有將近50 位年齡在四到十八歲之間的孩子來參加營會,這是我們從 2008 年開始舉行家庭營以來,孩子人數最多的一次。但是神也有預備,我們總共有 10 位弟兄姊妹參與兒童和青少年事工的服事,其中更有 7 位是二十幾歲的年輕人。這些年輕人事先花功夫預備節目內容;在營會中更是傾注全力服事這些孩子們,傾聽他們的需要。在學生營會中,也有一群年輕的宣教士和來自各

個學生團契的弟兄姊妹們承擔小組長或是輔導等重要的服事崗位,將福音帶給來參加營會的慕

道朋友們。我一直以來的禱告就是盼望神能興起新一代的年輕基督徒領袖,感謝神回應這樣的

禱告,一些年輕人已經開始認真尋求全職服事的帶領,也有一些年輕人願意起來在各自的團契

和教會中擔當起領袖的職分。願神賜給他們力量,不僅供應他們屬靈的需要,也在經濟上供應

他們。          作為一個宣教機構,我們的事工並不僅僅局限於前線的福音事工和為福音事工奔走的宣教士們,還包括在背後默默支持我們前線事工的支援同工團隊。其中就包括在活水雜誌和活水書

室服事的同工們。活水雜誌於 1975 年創刊,異像就是要將耶穌基督的福音帶給生活在歐洲的華人同胞們。在過去的很多年中,活水雜誌去到很多沒有華人教會和團契的地方,也有很多華

人同胞藉著這份雜誌歸向耶穌基督。在新的一年中,我們將憑信心繼續免費派發活水雜誌,使

它成為更多人的祝福。活水書室是另一項我們投入很多人力財力資源的事工,我們禱告神能繼

續藉著書室的事工使在歐洲的華人信徒和慕道友能藉著閱讀神的話語而經歷生命的改變。儘管

目前,我們的各項事工都面對挑戰,尤其是資金上的短缺,但是我們仍然相信神必供應我們的

一切需要,讓我們可以繼續發展這些事工並結出更多果子來。          我們邀請你在禱告中記念我們的需要,也藉著參與和金錢的奉獻在新的一年中支持我們的事工。願耶穌基督的名在 2013年中繼續在歐洲和全地被高舉!   在主裡與你們同工的,            呂子峰牧師  總幹事      

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二零一三年一月    亲爱的宣教伙伴们,            新年好!愿你带着盼望迎接 2013年的到来,愿神在新的一年中继续祝福你和你的家人。          我们 COCM宣教中心所有的同工和义工们伴随着“非祢莫属”福音营会的结束迎来了新的一年。一百多位朋友一起大声倒数迎接 2013年,其中的一些人甚至走上台前,在众人面前数算神在营会中的恩典和作为。在过去九年的时间中,这种迎接新年的方式已经成为了 COCM的传统。神再一次藉着我们这些不配的人在这两个营会中彰显祂自己大能的作为。感谢神,有超

过 40位来自加拿大和美国的短宣队员来到我们当中,他们中的一些人已经连续第二次来到我们当中与我们并肩作战。神也兴起在中心的各位同工丶义工和营会中的小组长尽心尽力地服事

营友们。最后,也要衷心感谢所有来参加营会的朋友和弟兄姊妹们,因为有了你们的欢笑丶眼

泪和真诚的分享,我们的营会才变得更加精彩丶更有意义。          回顾今年的营会,我特别感恩,看到一群年轻的领袖愿意起来服事。在家庭营中,有将近50位年龄在四到十八岁之间的孩子来参加营会,这是我们从 2008年开始举行家庭营以来,孩子人数最多的一次。但是神也有预备,我们总共有 10位弟兄姊妹参与儿童和青少年事工的服事,其中更有 7位是二十几岁的年轻人。这些年轻人事先花功夫预备节目内容;在营会中更是倾注全力服事这些孩子们,倾听他们的需要。在学生营会中,也有一群年轻的宣教士和来自各

个学生团契的弟兄姊妹们承担小组长或是辅导等重要的服事岗位,将福音带给来参加营会的慕

道朋友们。我一直以来的祷告就是盼望神能兴起新一代的年轻基督徒领袖,感谢神回应这样的

祷告,一些年轻人已经开始认真寻求全职服事的带领,也有一些年轻人愿意起来在各自的团契

和教会中担当起领袖的职分。愿神赐给他们力量,不仅供应他们属灵的需要,也在经济上供应

他们。          作为一个宣教机构,我们的事工并不仅仅局限于前线的福音事工和为福音事工奔走的宣教士们,还包括在背后默默支持我们前线事工的支援同工团队。其中就包括在活水杂志和活水书

室服事的同工们。活水杂志于 1975年创刊,异像就是要将耶稣基督的福音带给生活在欧洲的华人同胞们。在过去的很多年中,活水杂志去到很多没有华人教会和团契的地方,也有很多华

人同胞藉着这份杂志归向耶稣基督。在新的一年中,我们将凭信心继续免费派发活水杂志,使

它成为更多人的祝福。活水书室是另一项我们投入很多人力财力资源的事工,我们祷告神能继

续藉着书室的事工使在欧洲的华人信徒和慕道友能藉着阅读神的话语而经历生命的改变。尽管

目前,我们的各项事工都面对挑战,尤其是资金上的短缺,但是我们仍然相信神必供应我们的

一切需要,让我们可以继续发展这些事工并结出更多果子来。          我们邀请你在祷告中记念我们的需要,也藉着参与和金钱的奉献在新的一年中支持我们的事工。愿耶稣基督的名在 2013年中继续在欧洲和全地被高举!      在主里与你们同工的,          吕子峰牧师  总干事  

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Snapshots  of  several  memorable  moments  from  two  camps.  

兩個營會中的一些值得記憶的瞬間。

All  the  STM  team  members,  COCM  staff  workers  and  volunteers  

所有的短宣隊員、COCM同工和義工們  Group  photo  of  Yearend  Student  Camp  辭舊迎新學生營會的集體照