親愛的代禱夥伴：

        今年的聖誕節是在星期三，所以連著週末和新年就有七天的假期，許多人都選擇去旅遊或回國探親；許多開工廠的弟兄姐妹都回國了。在德班開店的華人，因十二月底是商店旺季，大家都會留在德班過聖誕節。所以，每年在聖誕節那一天，我們都會辦聖誕崇拜。德班教會今年來參加聖誕崇拜的有七十多人，有聖詩獻唱、鋼琴演奏、福音見證及證道；會後，一起享用愛宴。感謝主，聖誕節這天是我們在德班三個聚會點的弟兄姐妹一年一次齊聚一堂的日子，大家同心慶祝聖誕，也藉著聖誕的信息向我們的朋友傳揚福音。

        前個星期收到教會一個年青弟兄家人的電話，告知這個年青弟兄前一週外出之後和家人失聯，家人希望大家能幫助尋找。我們這段日子没法安排去那個城市服事，也沒有他的音訊，真是令我們著急，我們只能迫切的為他的安全祈求。感謝主，第二天就得到消息，那弟兄已經和他的家人聯絡上了。原來他去到三小時外的國際機場，可是，他在機場將錢包和手機丟失了，無法求救和聯絡人。就在那個焦急時候，他被教會一位搭飛機返國的弟兄看見了！那弟兄知道大家都在找尋他，就幫助他和他的家人聯絡，感謝主！事情就如此結束。太神奇了！他的家人對教會弟兄姐妹非常感謝。其實，他們應該感謝的是神，神行事奇妙！求主幫助他和他的家人溝通，修復他們的關係。感謝主！在急難時，保守了弟兄的安全！也藉著這件事提醒我們要全心信靠交託！神聽禱告！

        年底時，接到教會姐妹程太太的短訊，邀我們共進午餐，到達時才知道程先生也來，程先生一向公務繁忙，很少有機會見到他。會談之後，知道他們已經決定退休，即將返回台灣，所以特來道別。因為大家有兩年很好的相處，所以難免不感傷。程太太兩年前信主，之後她的靈命有極大的成長，人也快樂了許多。她信主的過程實在奇妙，因為她丈夫是國際知名公司派駐南非的主管，工作極繁忙，生活在德班兩個小時外的工廠，地區偏遠，她就像一隻關在籠中的金絲雀一般生活。孩子都已成年成家，她多年孤獨生活，除了照顧丈夫生活外，沒有別的事，沒有朋友，也沒有社交生活。教會裡的一位弟兄在她丈夫工廠找到一份工作，有機會將我們介紹給她。我們去探訪她，送她屬靈書籍，和她聊天，從人生聊到信仰。神在她心中動工，不久她就信了主，她從信仰裡得到力量，人也喜樂起來。之後，弟兄也離開了那家工廠。在她最需要神的時候，神奇妙的將我們空降在她的生活中，使我們有機會幫助她信主和成長。現在神又將她帶回台灣。程太太分享說她到南非來最大的得著就是認識了神！在南非事工就常會面對要分離，因為大家都不會久留。提醒我們要多作主工，不要遲延。

請你為這些事項代禱：

1. 請為程太太返台後尋找到合適的教會代禱，求主也保守她身心靈的健康。
2. 請為那位青年弟兄和他的家庭和睦相處禱告，求主賜智慧並引導我們去幫助他。
3. 請為德班教會的姐妹朱媽媽第五次化療後的恢復代禱，最近她的體力較弱，求主保守她。
4. 請為新加入教會的梁姐妹和兒童主日學的孩子們學習真道和靈命成長代禱。
5. 請為我們外出各地事工時，行車和出入的平安代禱。

您的同工
克達、雅麗
二零二零年一月

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Dear Prayer Partners,

        This year’s Christmas was on a Wednesday; with the following weekend and New Year’s Day, a lot of people chose to take a seven-day vacation or a longer stay in China.  This year, many of our brothers and sisters in the factories returned to China for holiday.  As the Christmas season is the most profitable time for retail businesses, most of the Chinese merchants remain in Durban.  Our church in Durban, therefore, holds a special Christmas worship every year.  This past Christmas, over 70 people attended the service.  In addition to the regular program, we had special choir and piano performances as well as personal testimonies.  After the service, everyone enjoyed a delicious love feast.  Praise the Lord!  This is our once-a-year get-together for all our brothers and sisters of the three meeting groups in Durban.  We not only rejoiced in the celebration of the birth of Christ but also shared the Christmas message with our families and friends.

        Last week we received a call from one of our brother’s family.  They had not been able to reach him since he left home a week ago and asked us if we knew of his whereabouts.  Due to other ministries, we did not have any contact with our brother since our last visit two months ago.  We were so worried and could only pray for his safety.  Thank God; he contacted his family the next day.  He was at the international airport (about a three-hour drive from his city) but lost both his wallet and cell phone.  Another brother of the church happened to be there catching a flight to China and spotted him.  How wonderful!  His family was greatly thankful to the church; in fact, they should be grateful to God!  May the Lord help him reconcile with his family through open dialogues.  Our Lord is good; He kept our brother safe!  This incident also encourages us to put our trust in God in time of crisis!  He answers prayers!

        Before the end of the year, we received another call from Sister Cheng.  She invited us to lunch.  We were kind of surprised to see her husband when we got there.  Due to Mr. Cheng’s busy schedule, we rarely had the chance to meet him.  They told us that he had just retired and planned to move back to Taiwan.  Therefore, that was a farewell lunch.  We will miss her!  She was baptized two years ago, and she has been growing in the Lord and changed to be a much happier person.  Mr. Cheng was the South Africa Director of a world-famous company, and his time was fully occupied by his job.  Their factory is in a small town about two-hour drive from Durban; and she used to feel like a canary in a cage.  Because their children are all grown up and have their own families, she spent most of her days alone – no friends, no social life!  Two years ago, one of our brothers got a job at that company and introduced us to her.  We visited her, gave her Christian literatures, chatted with her on topics from life perspectives to Christianity.  God worked in her heart, and she accepted Christ as her Savior.  Her faith gives her strength and joy.  Soon after, our brother left the company.  In her times of need, God brought us into her life to lead her to Christ and help her grow.  Now God is leading her back to Taiwan.  She shared with us that knowing God was the greatest treasure she found in South Africa!  In our ministry, we have to say a lot of goodbyes!  Since many people plan to move on sooner or later, we need to take every opportunity as our last chance to tell them about Christ.

Prayer Requests:

1. Please pray for Sister Cheng’s adjustment in Taiwan. May the Lord help her find a suitable church so she can continue to grow in her faith.
2. Please pray for our brother’s family relationship. May the Lord also grant us wisdom in guiding him to resolve the conflicts in his family.
3. Please pray for Sister Chu’s speedy recovery after her fifth chemo treatment.
4. Please pray for the spiritual growth of a new church member Sister Leung as well as the children in the Sunday School.
5. Please continue to pray for our safety as we travel to different cities and towns.

In His service,
Ko-Ta & Christina

親愛的代禱夥伴：

        感謝主，我們十月份返台灣探親時，有機會去探望在台灣養病的朱媽媽。朱媽媽和朱爸爸幾年前在德班信主，之後一直熱心向朋友傳福音，並開放家庭做查經聚會。每次聚會他們都預備茶點水果招待大家，可以看見他們愛主及願意服事人的心志。朱媽媽因為乳腺癌擴散至淋巴，已經動了手術移除癌細胞，但是仍需要做化療確定根除癌細胞。那天探訪她時，她雖然已做過兩次化療，但飲食和身體一切都正常，更一直不斷地感謝神的保守和恩待。她還展示了最近上油畫課的作品。感謝主保守她的身心靈，賜她一顆喜樂的心，因為她有神、是她的依靠！耶和華本為善，在患難的日子為人的保障，並且認得那些投靠他的人。（鴻一7）

        我們也見到朱媽媽的小兒子，他十月初在台中聚會的教會受浸歸主。我們認識他多年，知道他一直在人際關係上不和諧，給人的感覺是他不知道自己的人生方向。信仰上他一直在繞圓圈，說很相信神，但卻不願全心投靠相信主。我們查經小組常會為他禱告，因為父母為他很擔憂。這次見到他時，使我們大為吃驚，他變得有自信和主動，談吐應對變得謙和有禮，從前比真是判若二人，他真是一個新造的人！他的改變提醒我們不要放棄身邊任何一個人，福音本是神的大能，要救一切相信的人。（羅一16）

        趙姐妹在中國出生，從小生長在一個不快樂的家庭。由於父母異離，隨着父親與繼母生活，得不到完整的愛，人際關係上有很強的自我保護意識，很在意別人對她的評價，不喜歡接近人，積壓不少負面情緒；性格很彆扭，很不快樂，人生又很迷茫。趙姐妹大概在九歲時第一次聽過上帝，卻沒有人再多給她解釋。但在她的心中，已經知道有上帝。十七歲那年，她的家庭發生重大變故，她便試著向上帝禱告祈求神引領她，讓她可以勇敢地面對困境。就這樣，她天天向神禱告，就找到了依靠；神挪移了她的懼怕，讓她感到十分踏實，事情後來就結束了。她學習到神是她最穩妥的依靠，她的信仰就如此開始。不久之後，神為她安排一個離開中國到南非生活的機會。她來到南非，進了教會，聽到了福音。她回想起小時候，曾落在井中，後來奇妙的自己爬了出來，那都不是偶然，乃是上帝一直以來的看顧。現在她找到了神，也找到自己，在神的愛裡，她可以放下自我保護意識，面對真我，照著本像來到神的面前，被神更新，要以真我生活。感謝主，趙姐妹在下個主日受洗。真的！人子來，為要尋找、拯救失喪的人。（路十九10）我們每一個都是被主尋找回來的，你願意被主所用去尋找失喪的人嗎？

        最近南非經濟面臨多項考驗，包括國營電力公司債台高築、供電不穩，政府改革不力等困境，使經濟成長失去動力，債信展望遭穆迪降至負向，今明年經濟增長遭世界銀行調降，近期製造業活動低迷，深陷數十年來最長的衰退周期。請您為南非政府禱告，求主幫助他們秉公行義、不放縱貪腐、嚴格執法。聖經提醒我們：「公義使邦國高舉；罪惡是人民的羞辱。」（箴十四34）

請你為這些事項代禱：

1. 請為德班教會的朱媽媽第四次化療後的恢復代禱，求主保守她的身體。
2. 請繼續為我們在開普敦北區的查經小組運作代禱。也為在南區的查經小組事工代禱，小組查經能建立起大家良好的關係。
3. 請為德班教會查經小組尋得一個適當聚會地點代禱。
4. 請為德班教會聖誕節兒童表演排練和各項準備工作代禱。
5. 請為趙姐妹真道的學習，靈命的成長代禱。
6. 請為我們外出各地作事工時，行車和出入的平安代禱。

您的同工                  
克達、雅麗              
二零一九年十一月

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Dear Prayer Partners,

        Praise the Lord!  While we were visiting our family in Taiwan during October, we had the opportunity to go to Tai Chung to see Sister Chu.  She and her husband accepted Christ a few years ago in Durban.  They have a great burden for the salvation of their friends and keep on bringing them to church.  They also open their home for Bible study meetings.  Every time, they will prepare lots of refreshments for everyone.  We are greatly encouraged by their love for Christ and their serving hearts.  Half a year ago, Sister Chu was diagnosed with breast cancer, and it had spread to her lymph.  The operation went well, but she needed to continue with chemotherapy.  When we saw her, she just finished her second treatment.  The side effects were minimal, and she did not have to make much adjustments.  She was very thankful for the Lord’s grace and protection.  She even started to attend painting classes and show us her recent works.  Our Lord indeed upholds her spirit, body and soul.  She has joy because her God is her fortress!  “The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.” (Nahum 1:7)

        We also met Sister Chu’s son.  He was just baptized two weeks before at their church in Tai Chung.  We knew him for many years, and he had interpersonal relationship problems and had no direction in life.  He used to claim that he believed in God but was not willing to trust Him with all his heart.  Our Bible study group had been praying for him regularly because his parents were concerned and worried about him.  This time we were amazed to see how much he had changed.  He became very friendly and full of confidence.  He was so approachable and sincere.  He is now a total different person – a new creation in Christ!  This reminds us never to give up on anyone.  The gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes!  (Rom. 1:16)

        Sister Zhao’s parents were divorced when she was a toddler.  She grew up with her father’s new family and experienced an unhappy childhood without normal parental love.  She became very cautious with people and was very self-conscious to other’s comments about her.  As a result, she tried to avoid people contacts but felt rejected at the same time.  She was very unhappy and was confused about the meaning of life.  She heard about God when she was about nine years old.  Even though no one really explained that further to her, she believed there is a God.  Her family faced a great mishap when she was 17.  She began to pray to God for direction and courage.  God removed her fear and gave her peace until the ordeal was over.  Soon after that, she had a chance to leave China and came to South Africa.  She started to attend church, understood the gospel and accepted Christ.  In hindsight, she remembered, when she was very young, how she fell into a well and miraculously climbed out of it.  She truly believes that was no coincident but God’s protection even before she knew Him.  Now she found God, and she found herself in God!  In God’s love, she can come to Him as she is and be renewed.  She learns to put down her guard to face herself and others with her true self.  We praise the Lord; she will be baptized next Sunday.  How true!  “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”  (Luke 19:10) Every one of us was lost but was found by the Lord.  Are you willing to answer the call to seek and save the lost?

        The economy of South Africa is facing many challenges lately.  The electric company is in humongous financial trouble.  With its mismanagement and greater frequency of load shedding as well as the ineffective government reforms, South Africa’s economic outlook is gloomy.  In addition to S&P Global Ratings’ ranking of South Africa’s debt at junk, it also joined Moody’s Investors Service to downgrade its outlook for the country to “negative.”  On top of this, the World Bank lowered its economic growth forecast for South Africa from 2019 to 2021.  We can easily tell from the difficulties the manufacturing sector is currently experiencing; it is deep in the longest recession circle of recent decades.  Please pray for the South African government.  May the Lord help them to do justice, fight corruption and enforce the law.  The Bible warns us:  “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” (Prov. 14:34)

Prayer Requests:

1. Please continue to pray for God’s grace for Sister Chu’s upcoming fourth treatment.
2. Please pray for the new Bible study meeting in northern Cape Town as well as the current one in southern Cape Town. May these meetings help us build good fellowships among us.
3. Please pray for a new Bible study location in Durban.
4. Please pray for all the preparations for our Christmas meeting.
5. Please pray for Sister Zhao’s spiritual growth.
6. Please continue to pray for our safety as we travel to different cities and towns.

In His service,        
Ko-Ta & Christina

親愛的代禱夥伴：

        八月初，在南非服事的同工有三天的時間和本團國際總幹事朱昌錂牧師相聚，並開宣教士年會。今年仍然在德班舉行。一位慕道友主動提供她臨海的別墅給我們使用，不單住宿安全舒適，亦方便我們開會和作息。感謝主，朱牧師的信息給我們很好的提醒和鼓勵，也給了我們明確的指引。在宣教士分享到各個城市事工的近況中，我們了解到各地事工的挑戰。我們也一起對南非的事工有討論和決議。感謝主，每年年會都給我們帶來更新。

        宣教士年會後，我們舉辦了中福團事工教會的領袖聯合訓練會，在兩天共四堂的聚會，以「關心你的教會」為主軸，從教會的目的和責任開始，講到教會的爭戰、聚會、牧養和事奉等專題。大家圍桌而坐，除了聆聽講授，也有即時的回應和討論。雖然時間很緊湊，但參加者都得到幫助，大家更有默契，在神裡互為肢體，齊心拓展神的國度。我們已經選定明年五月一日會再聚在一起來學習。

        德班教會的幾位弟兄姐妹在今年領袖訓練之後，提出要設立教會的禱告群來一起為教會守望。除了星期天下午的教會禱告會外，每個星期六我先將下星期的禱告事項公佈。如此，在個人的私禱裡，或在群組的公禱裡，就知道要為什麼人或事禱告。大家因為有一個群組，就有了一個平台發放需要代禱的訊息。當有代求的需要時，只要在群組裡發佈，就立刻有弟兄姐妹代禱。一位姐妹將她的兒子緊急需要留學簽證的事發到群中，立即有幾位弟兄姐妹為這事祈禱。這些代禱給了她安慰、鼓勵和支持。兩天後，她的兒子順利得到簽證。大家一起為成就的事情感恩，一同見證神奇妙的作為。

        九月一日德班教會受邀去伊士台比工廠區和那裡的弟兄姐妹一起崇拜。大家一早就出發到邵姐妹的工廠。感謝主，那天天空睛朗，但是並不炙熱。我們先聚會後聚餐，邵姐妹準備了各類的烤肉、各種的海產、沙拉和水果，還有鮮魚湯和甜點。飽餐之後，我們去參觀各家的工廠和工廠的菜園。工廠區的弟兄姐妹分享他們的收成，贈送一人一袋，青菜瓜果一樣不少，弟兄姐妹的愛心讓我們感到溫暖。那天，大家都很盡興。感謝主！

        上星期一位在開普敦北區經營旅館的華人基督徒和克達聯絡，表示神感動她要提供查經聚會場地給教會使用。我們一直都計劃能在北區開查經聚會，卻苦無適當的地點。我們感恩神為我們開門！深信事工會接踵而來！今天我們房東的媽媽告知我們，她想介紹我們認識幾位開普敦大學的華人學生（其中一個學生的媽媽是她的朋友），看看是否可以一起查聖經。房東的媽媽前兩個星期才剛剛搬來開普敦，真是神奇！請為這兩項事工的進展代禱。若有需要，我們可能要調整在開普敦事工的比重。

請你為這些事項代禱：

1. 感謝主，朱媽媽乳癌手術成功。請為她往後療程代禱，求主保守她的心、身、靈。
2. 請記念每個教會中的慕道朋友。求主開他們的心竅明白真道，能早日信主。
3. 請記念開普敦北區的查經聚會和開普敦大學生福音工作的進展，求主引領。
4. 請為我們外出各地事工時，行車和出入的平安代禱。

您的同工            
克達、雅麗        
二零一九年九月

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Dear Prayer Partners,

        Early August, Rev. Chu was in South Africa for our missionary annual meeting in Durban.  One lady who has been attending our weekly Bible studies let us stay at her ocean-view mansion for the duration.  This not only provided us with safe and comfortable accommodations but also convenient living and meeting facilities.  We thank God for Rev. Chu’s messages that deeply inspired and encouraged us.  We also shared the challenges in each of our ministries, and he gave us clear directions in moving forward.  We are truly grateful for such an opportunity each year to refresh and renew.

        There was a two-day leadership training after the annual meeting for co-workers in churches where CEM missionaries are serving.  With “Your Church” as the main theme, the conference focused on the purposes of church meetings, ways to face challenges as well as the heart of ministering and serving.  Everyone sat around a long table, listened to the lectures, reflected and exchanged ideas on many related issues.  Even though there was a lot of materials to cover in a short time, all attended were greatly enriched.  They were motivated to serve the Lord together for the kingdom of God with understanding and harmony.   We had also scheduled to meet again next year on the 1st of May.

        After the leadership training, the co-workers at the Durban church decided to set up a special prayer chat group.  In addition to the regular prayer meeting on Sunday, Ko-Ta will post all prayer items on Saturday so everyone can pray for those special needs both publicly and privately.  With this platform, any prayer request can be made known and be prayed for immediately.  A sister’s son had been waiting for a student visa to attend university overseas, and school would start in a matter of weeks.  She requested for prayers and instantly there were intercessions by brothers and sisters.  This gave her tremendous comfort, encouragement and support.  Two days later, he received his visa.  We offered up our praises as we experienced the wonderful work of our Lord!

        On the 1st of September, the Durban church was invited to hold our worship service at Sister Shao’s factory in the Isithebe industrial area.  We traveled together to her place on a sunny yet breezy day.  After the service, she prepared a big barbeque for us with salad, fruit, fresh fish soup and dessert.  Then we visited a few private vegetable gardens in nearby factories that belong to other brothers and sisters and were gifted with bags of fresh vegetables.  Praise God!  Everyone had a great time enjoying such warm brotherly love in the Lord!

        Last week, Ko-Ta was contacted by a Chinese Christian who operates a guest house in Cape Town.  She had a burden from the Lord to open her place to other churches for meetings.  We have been praying for a meeting place for Bible studies in the northern area but did not find any suitable place as yet.  Now the Lord opened the door for us!  We believe this will be the beginning of another ministry.  Today, our landlord’s mother told us that she wanted us to meet a few Chinese students at the local university (one of the student’s mother is her friend) and see if we can start a Bible study meeting with them.  How amazing!  Our landlord’s mother just moved to Cape Town to stay about two weeks ago!  Please pray for these two new opportunities.  If needed, we may have to readjust our travel schedules for Durban and Cape Town.

Prayer Requests:

1. We thank the Lord for Sister Chu’s successful operation. Please continue to pray for her subsequent treatments.  May God uphold her spirit, body and soul.
2. Please pray for the salvation of all the seekers. May they open up their hearts to receive the Lord.
3. Please pray for the two new ministry opportunities in Cape Town.
4. Please continue to pray for our safety as we travel to different cities and towns.

In His service,
Ko-Ta & Christina

親愛的代禱夥伴：

        感謝主，張弟兄和他的妻子候姐妹在他們將返回中國前決定受洗歸入基督。張弟兄八、九年前在德班一家批發城做維修工作時，克達就探訪過他。但是，他工作繁忙，很難多跟他談上幾句話，只能留下《中信月刊》給他。他和妻子遷到紐卡索後，我們不時會去探望他們。去年，他因為輕微中風，身體已不如從前，不再出外維修。前一個月我們去探訪他時，他身體極不舒適，已昏睡了幾天，頭很昏。但是，他怕醫療費用昂貴，不願意去看醫生。後來我們終於勸服他，帶他去藥房附設的檢驗所，花了少許費用，檢驗血壓、血糖和血脂。護士檢血結果發現，他的血壓超高，血糖更達24.4。護士直接寫推薦信送他去公立診所看病。公立診所的護士為他打針穩定病情後，就召救護車送他入醫院。我們為他感謝神。因為神保守了他的生命。若不是及時檢驗及順利送入醫院，再拖延的後果真是不堪設想。後來，我們才知悉他已許久未服用糖尿病的藥了！人會疏忽，但保護我們的神不打盹也不睡覺（詩121：4）。七月初美國加州的短宣隊去探望他，並且領他決志信主。從前，他做維修工沒有機會接觸教會。但是神有神的計劃，他需要幫助時，我們正好去探訪他們，帶他去就醫。當他的心門打開，就有短宣隊向他傳福音。完全是上帝的安排，上帝不誤事。提醒我們忠心去做主工不要喪志，到了時候就要收成。

        德班教會的林媽媽，返回台灣定居已四年，但是，總是惦記在德班大兒子家裡留有一個祭拜的佛堂沒有移除。六月她回德班探親，特別要求我們去為她移除偶像和祖宗牌位，並潔淨她的家。感謝主，雖然她已經不住在南非，但她順服神，要除去偶像，做個了結。求主保守林媽媽的靈命和信心繼續成長。

        七月初，美國加州基督徒會堂有六位弟兄姐妹組隊來南非短宣。七月五日上午在約堡接機後就帶他們到紐卡索。三天的時間，他們探訪、傳福音、佈道、作見證、講專題和帶兒童主日學。神使用他們成就美好的事。一位佛教徒聽從探訪她的譚傳道的建議，開始每天讀聖經，自己眼力不好不容易讀，就叫她基督徒的兒子每天唸給她聽，求主軟化她的心。神行事太奇妙了！另外兩位慕道友和探訪他們的李長老很談得來，並且留下通訊方式，要保持聯絡，繼續探討基督教和信仰 。感謝神在他們的的心中動工，請你為這三位慕道友——曾太太、小姚、小楊——信主代禱。

        短宣隊週一早上就離開紐卡索到德班去，下午他們探訪了德班華人的批發城。晚上和德班教會的弟兄姐妹聚餐．飯後在一位弟兄家裡聚會，李長老分享專題——忠心事主，鼓勵弟兄姐妹積極參與教會的事工。週二上午短宣隊去探訪在伊土台比工業鎮開廠的幾個弟兄姐妹，並且為他們工廠祝福禱告，中午我們就一起飛往開普敦。週三上午短宣隊參觀開普敦的華人商城及批發城，了解華商的生活，晚上與開普敦教會弟兄姊妹們共進晚餐後聚會。短宣隊譚傳道分享專題——與主同行的生活操練與福份，鼓勵大家過一個與主同行的生活。感謝主藉著短宣隊成就了許多美好的工作。

請你為這些事項代禱：

1. 求神幫助張弟兄和他的妻子候姐妹在天津老家找到教會，在教會中繼續成長。
2. 請為患乳癌第二期的朱媽媽在台灣的手術成功和後續的治療代禱。
3. 請為短宣隊接觸的慕道朋友代禱，求主使用短宣隊接續下來給慕道友的鼓勵，幫助他們找到神。
4. 請為待產的趙姐妹代求，求主保守她順產。
5. 請為我們外出各地事工時，行車和出入的平安代禱。

您的同工            
克達、雅麗        
二零一九年七月

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Dear Prayer Partners,

        Praise the Lord!  Brother Zhang and his wife Sister Hou decided to get baptized before returning to China.  Ko-Ta had visited with Brother Zhang when he worked as a handyman at Durban’s Chinese wholesale center about eight or nine years ago.  Due to Brother Zhang’s busy schedule, Ko-Ta was only able to talk with him briefly and left the Chinese Today magazine with him.  Then he and his wife moved to Newcastle, and we were able to visit them occasionally.  Last year he had a stroke and was no longer able to work.  Last month when we visited him, his wife told us that he had been in a lethargic state for a few days.  However, due to his concern for expensive medical costs, he was unwilling to go to the hospital or even see a doctor.  After much persuasion, we were able to convince him to let us take him to a clinic of a local pharmacy and get some basic tests done at very reasonable charges.  The blood test not only showed that he had very high blood pressure but also that his blood sugar level was at 24.4.  The nurse wrote a referral letter for us to take him to a local government clinic for further testing.  Because his test results were so severe, the nurse at the local government clinic called an ambulance immediately to transport him to the hospital.  We deeply thank the Lord for saving his life!  If not for the perfect timing of all these incidents, his delay might bring about grave consequences.  We found out later that he already knew he had diabetes but for some reason refused to take medication.  Men will make mistakes, but God our Protector will never “slumber nor sleep.” (Ps. 121:4)  A month later, the short-term mission team from California visited this couple, and they accepted Christ as their personal Savior.  He was too busy for God before; but when he was in need, we were there to help; when his heart was ready, God sent his short-term mission team and led him to Christ.  Everything is in God’s plan; He never fails.  “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (Gal. 6:9)

        Sister Lin of our Durban church had moved back to Taiwan about four years ago.  There was an ancestor worship room at her oldest son’s home in Durban, and she wanted to remove it.  When she came back to visit in early June, she requested for our help to cleanse the house.  We thank God for her submission to God and her willingness to break off any connection with idol worship.  May the Lord continue to keep her and help her grow in her faith.

        A six-person short-term mission team from CCiC-San Jose arrived in Johannesburg on the early morning of July 5th.  We met them at the airport and took them to Newcastle.  For three days, they visited and reached out to different people, evangelized, shared testimonies, preached to adults and taught at the children Sunday school.  God did wonderful things through them!  One Buddhist followed Brother Tarn’s advice to start reading the Bible.  Because of her weak eyesight, she asked her Christian son to read it to her every day.  May the Lord touch her heart with His own Word.  God is awesome!  Elder Lee was well received by two other friends, and they were willing to keep in contact with him and continue their search for God.  We thank God for His work in their hearts!  Please pray for the salvation of Mrs. Tseng, Mr. Yao and Mr. Yang.

        Early Monday morning we traveled to Durban.  After we arrived, we visited the Chinese wholesale center.  In the evening we had dinner with some of the brothers and sisters of the Durban church.  The team then held a special meeting at one of the brothers’ home.  Elder Lee shared how to faithfully serve the Lord and encouraged everyone to get involved in different ministries in the church.  The next morning we visited some brothers’ and sisters’ factories in Isithebe and pray for them.  We then boarded the plane to Cape Town.  The next day we toured some Chinese wholesale and retail businesses in Cape Town to understand their daily livings in South Africa.   We had a special gathering of the Cape Town church that evening, and Brother Tarn shared the topic in how to walk with God.  We are truly grateful for the short-term mission team!

Prayer Requests:

1. the Lord help Brother Zhang and Sister Hou find a suitable church in Tian Jin and grow in faith.
2. Our sister Mrs. Chu was diagnosed with second-stage breast cancer in Taiwan. Please pray for successful operation and effective treatment.
3. Please pray for the friends that the short-term mission team visited. May the follow up be fruitful in their search for God.
4. Please pray for Sister Zhao to have a smooth delivery of her child.
5. Please continue to pray for our safety as we travel to different cities and towns.

In His service,
Ko-Ta & Christina