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父母心聲(郭天佑、郭天諾)

郭天佑、郭天諾 Teddy & Evan Kwok

感謝神,讓天佑、天諾可以接受洗禮,或許因為他們自出母胎就在基督徒群體的愛中成長,他們雀躍成為神家的一份子。

天佑、天諾自兩歲起就有機會參加兒童主日學,每週主日學老師忠心又活潑地教導他們聖經故事,今天他們7、8歲的年紀,認識了不少聖經知識,能夠表達基本信仰内容。

他們也受益於一些為兒童設計的屬靈資源——有聲聖經故事讓他們概覽聖經內容,每日靈修書讓他們看到信仰與生活的關係,聖經習作加深他們對聖經故事和概念的認識。過去一年他們漸漸願意向神禱告,他們會為家人、疫情、烏克蘭、洗禮祈禱,神在他們的意識中越來越真實。

兒子們,我們父母禱告的,「就是要你們的愛心在知識和各樣識見上增長,越來越多,使你們認定要緊的事;這樣,到了基督的日子,你們會成為純潔、無可詬病的人, 並且靠着耶穌基督,結滿公義的果子,最終使神得榮耀,得頌讚。」(腓1:9-11新漢語)

Praise our Lord for Teddy and Evan’s baptism. Perhaps because Teddy and Evan have been nurtured in faithful and loving Christian communities since birth, they are excited to become members of God’s household.

Teddy and Evan have been blessed to attend Sunday school since preschool age. They have had Sunday school teachers teaching them Bible stories faithfully and creatively every week. Now at the age of 8 and 7, they have a reservoir of Biblical knowledge and are able to articulate basic faith concepts.

They are also blessed to have Christian resources that are thoughtfully designed for their young age. Audio Bible stories have helped to see the whole Bible from a bird’s eye view. A children devotion book has helped them connect God and faith with everyday life. Bible quiz exercises have helped them grasp Bible stories and concepts. Over the last year, they get more comfortable praying to God. They would pray for family members, COVID-19, Ukraine, and their own baptisms. God is becoming a Reality in their conscious.

Our prayer for our sons is “that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.” (Phil. 1:9-11)

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父母心聲(藍信諾)

藍信諾 Joshua Emmanuel Lan

2015年8月,Helen和我在巴拿馬一所聖經學校參加了為期兩週的課程。在那段時間裡,一位主內姊妹與Helen談論我們是否想要孩子,並為我們祈求上帝會給我們一個孩子。誰也沒想到,Helen當時原來已懷有身孕,我們的孩子不知不覺成為了聖經課程裡的學生呢!

當Helen一直以來祈禱自己的孩子能成為神的僕人時,我們的主已經將這份寶貴的禮物賜給我們。雖然我不能確定孩子在巴拿馬這兩個星期裡學到了多少,但是我們希望當孩子成長時,他願意尋求我們的主,並留在祂的真道上,成為神的僕人。

我們給他的英文名是約書亞·以馬內利。約書亞,就是舊約中信靠上帝的那位,並最終領導以色列人過約旦河,承受所應許之地;以馬內利,是代表我們希望耶和華永遠與他同在,正如祂與舊約中的約書亞同在一樣。孩子的中文名字,也表達了我們希望他學會相信並信靠主耶穌的應許和諾言。

In August 2015, Helen and I attended a two-week program at a bible school in Panama. During that time, a sister in Christ happened to be talking with Helen about whether we wanted a child, and went on to pray for us that God would grant us a child. None of us knew that in fact Helen was already pregnant at that time, and our Joshua was an extra attendant at that bible school for those two weeks.

Our Lord had already granted us our gift when Helen prayed to have a child to be of his servant. I’m not sure how much Joshua learned during those two weeks in Panama, but it is our hope that as Joshua grows he will seek our Lord, stay on His path and serve His purpose.

We named him, in English, Joshua Emmanuel. Joshua like the faithful servant in the Old Testament who trusted in the Lord and eventually led the Israelites to claim the promised land, and Emmanuel in the hope that the Lord will always be with him, as He was with Joshua in the Old Testament. In Chinese, it is our hope that our son will learn to believe and trust in the promise of our Lord Jesus.

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得救見證(嚴偉華)

嚴偉華弟兄

我幸福地出生在一個基督教的家庭,我的祖父母、父親及三位姑姐都是基督徒。我小時候亦是在基督教學校讀書,長大成立家庭,太太及太太的姐姐和姐夫都是基督徒,神已經給我鋪了一條非常康莊的屬靈大道。

我從小都聽父親談及神的眷顧及恩典,但自己反叛、固執、倔強的性格,覺得任何事都是人為,只要努力所有困難都能解決,任何事都必然成功。就因為這種性格,反而原來神給我鋪好的一條光輝大道不走,與神的距離越拉越遠,對神的關顧和恩賜統統拋諸腦後。

隨著人生的成長,1992年從香港移民到加拿大溫哥華。因為當時溫哥華經濟不景,投資失敗,入籍後回到香港,家人留在加拿大。但香港又因為亞洲金融風暴,經濟走下坡,期間不但完全忘記神的存在,私生活變得糜爛,完全迷失了自我,終於一敗塗地。

2000年來到多倫多,得到太太的姐姐和姐夫支持,將家庭和事業重新建立起來。當時心中仍然沒有神的存在,但神已經默默地牽著我的手,沒有將我放棄。2001年我開始了自己的清潔業務,偶然得到一位已故的華基聯會傳道人,直接或間接的推薦下,陸續接洽到不同教會的工作。當時在教會工作的時候,心中覺得有一股暖流好像回到家一樣,同時間有不同教會的好幾個教友,都曾邀請我參與教會的活動及參加崇拜,原來神已經用祂的大能,在我最困難迷惘的時候,帶我走出陰霾,但我仍懵然不知。

2012年通過教友霍家雄先生介紹認識王文鉌先生,開始葡萄園銷售中心及臨時社區中心的工作。直到2015年得到王先生帶領回到以馬內利堂參加主日崇拜,並且得到我太太及太太的姐姐、姐夫支持。在過去的一年回到神家,重新認識神,聽牧師講神的道,認識自己過去的罪,原來神並沒有放棄這隻迷途的羔羊,重新接受我回到羊欄,使我過去反叛、固執、倔強的性格,迷惘之人生得到改變。感受到神對我的不離不棄,只要誠心禱告,事無大小,神都會作出奇妙的安排。我在過去一年多次見證到神的大能,讓我深深感受到神的大愛。經過了七堂的「啟發課程」,更加感受到神的愛是無限的,是完完全全能感覺到的。所以我決定在這個普天同慶的日子,接受洗禮,完完全全的信靠神,請神赦免我過去的罪,願將自己的生命交託給神,並多謝神為我生命開了綠燈。

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得救見證(侯黃玉英)

侯黃玉英姊妹

我是一個印度歸國華僑學生,一九五八年回到北京。讀完師範文科,在崇文區一中學就教語文課。一九七三年,在母親和妹妹的申請下,移民加拿大。

加拿大資源豐富、人民友善,多麼優秀的國家。但是,我們這第一代移民求職謀生卻不易。十多年生活在封閉的中國。生活習慣、處世待人、理念觀點,和外面的世界都不同。很難融入。惟有拚命賺錢,各人做好幾份工,希望明天會更好。結果,事不如人願,先生得了鼻咽癌,電療傷了視神經,雙目失明。憂慮惶恐籠罩著這個家。誰能每個星期帶我們去買菜?誰帶爸爸去看醫生?艱難中,有關部門派很多義工來幫我們 。他們都是基督教徒,他們的無私,他們的愛心感動和激勵著我們。「基督徒」為什麼那麼特別?不求回報,只等待將來上帝的審判。年中我也得了哮喘症。我們怨天憂人,焦頭爛額,在苦海中掙扎…..找不到平安,只有恐懼。怕我們死了誰來照顧兩個孩子,漸漸焦慮成了我生活的主調。丈夫是因病失明,而我呢,我眼「瞎」了,當然就沒有深入探索,為什麼人變成「基督徒」就不一樣了!而我太差,也不敢做「基督徒」。多少痛苦就這樣白白受。

去年,因健康見差,醫生建議不能上落樓梯,搬進葡萄園。這裡從工作人員到住戶,幾乎處處可見基督徒,他們的愛心、平安喜樂的生活態度激發我深省。在對門鄰居的引導下我開始讀聖經,讓我明白基督教強調與神的關係,與神同行。耶和華是愛,基督是救贖恩典,聖靈是感動,三一上主有大能。在人不能,在神就沒有不能。基督徒的平安喜樂是神的旨意。我開始祈禱,求神赦免我的罪,與神和好。我的心平靜下來,恐懼慢慢減少。在神的懷抱中我必不怕遭害。讀以弗所書更明白了神賜予各種屬靈的福氣。神揀選我們成為有盼望的人,預定我們在基督裡成為新人,得到神的兒女的身份,神告訴我們祂的心意要與主聯合,萬物復興。我們太有福氣了。與神同行就是生命的目的。因此我要求受洗成為一個真正的基督徒。決心按聖經的話過基督徒的生活。以馬內利堂,事奉神至忠,當中一位姊妹,每主日下午來我家中,將當日牧師宣講的信息給我講解,給我特別個人輔導。他們都是神的使者,是我良師,特別感激。

Testimony of Yu Ying Hou

I am an Indian born Chinese. After completing high school in India, I came to Beijing, China in 1958 to attend college, studying education. Upon graduation, I became a teacher, teaching Chinese language in a high school. In 1973, I was able to emigrate to Canada with the help of my mother and younger sister.

Canada is a friendly country with a lot of resources. But to us, the first generation of immigrants, making a living was not easy. Having lived in China, a country isolated from the outside world, for over 10 years, it was not easy for us to integrate into the new society. We only tried hard to earn money, taking up several jobs, hoping that tomorrow could be better.

Unfortunately, my husband got cancer and radiation damaged his optic nerve, causing him to lose his eyesight. Worry and anxiety engulfed the family. Who would take us grocery shopping and attending doctor appointments? Luckily, a department from the government sent some volunteers to help us. They were all Christians. Their unselfishness and love moved us and encouraged us. “Why were these Christians so special, seeking no returns, just looked up to God?”

In the meantime, I was diagnosed with asthma. We complained and worried and there was no peace of mind, only fear. “Who was going to look after our two children?” Living with fear and anxiety had became a part of our life. I did not try to find out why becoming a Christian could make things different. I thought I did not deserve to be a Christian. I wasted a lot of time living a helpless life.

Last year, because the doctor said I could no longer climb up and down the stairs, I could not live with my daughter anymore. Then I moved to Vintage Garden. Here I find Christians among the staff and the residents. Their love, peace and joy cause me to reflect. With the help of a neighbor, I start to study the Bible. I come to know that God is love, Christ is our Savior and the Holy Spirit lives in our heart. The God of Trinity is almighty, and with God everything is possible. I begin to pray and ask God to forgive my sins. Having made peace with God, my heart begins to calm down and worry and fear diminishes. Studying the book of Ephesians, I understand God has given us all kinds of blessings and we become new persons in Christ. We are the children of God. How blessed are we! Walking with God is my goal in life. I want to be baptized to become a real Christian, following the teachings of the Bible. Toronto Emmanuel Church serves God faithfully. A sister from the church comes to my place every Sunday afternoon to teach me what the pastor preached during Sunday worship and gives me individual guidance. They are God sent people and have become my teachers. I thank them very much.

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得救見證(孫添成、孫程雁鈴)

孫添成弟兄、孫程雁鈴姊妹

我(孫程雁鈴)在1964年移民千里達後認識一位婆婆。她開始向我分享基督教福音信仰,又教我讀聖經,唱《耶穌愛我》的詩歌。但因當時店舖生意很忙,未有時間每天跟她學習,只是每當她唱《耶穌愛我》這首歌,我便跟著調子哼起來。

十年後,我們全家人移民加拿大,並有自己的生意。每當我遇到生意上的困難,我不其然就會唱《耶穌愛我》這首歌。我總感覺到神在我左右幫助我,難題都能解決,生意亦日見興隆。

但在2013年12月,我的大腸及胃需要緊急施手術,這突然而來的事把我嚇呆了!口中只懂不停地唱唯一認識的《耶穌愛我》歌。 就在這時,我奇妙地聽到一把溫柔慈愛的聲音,對我連續講了五次“Be patient, be good”。我當時感到全身溫暖和平安。在此同時,我兒子日明每次回家都手牽手為我禱告。

我先生孫添成患腦退化症7、8年之久,情緒常常不能自控。有時像小朋友,有時暴躁,甚至會碎掉物品,令我精神負擔甚重,甚至筋竭力疲。然而,自從我們遷進葡萄園之後,參加多倫多以馬內利堂主日崇拜,認識了何尚允牧師及教會中的朋友,在牧師的教導下讓我們真正認識主耶穌,祂對我們無私的愛,甘願為我們犧牲。祂背負我們的罪,釘身十字架,又復活升天,叫我們有永恆的生命。在這群體中,我們被接納關顧,於是我們便參加了教會的祈禱會和基樂團契。真感謝神奇妙的工作!每次我帶同我先生出席崇拜或聚會,他竟然能如此安靜坐著,而我內心亦滿有喜樂與平安,真叫我不能不相信這是神的大能!神是聽禱告的神,是信實的神。所以我們決志信主,讓祂成為我們生命的主。