2011-07-16 (v2)

2011年7月16日


亲爱主内兄姐平安，


謝謝您们的代禱，神的帮助總是及時賜下，而且祂的恩典也是剛好夠用。


* 总是意外


六月11日我们探访陆姐妹，因为七月8-16日陆姐妹参加海地医疗短宣。但是我们到达时，陆姐妹突然睡着，没有应门，所以我们在外面等了40分钟。在等候时，我们遇见一位老朋友周同学，他已经毕业、工作了，他与几个基督徒同学还有联系，但是近来他因为考证和工作，无法参加查经班的活动。不过他还是有兴趣参加查经班的活动。这时陆姐妹就出现了，由于我们还有其它的行程，所以我们只能简短地问候陆姐妹的近况，就离开了。


六月25日我们探访汤姐妹，一起查经，因为汤姐妹要到费城工作。唐姐妹也邀请两个朋友参加查经我们向他们简介圣经和福音。他们询问为什么圣经以外还有福音书，修昆回答，圣经是历代基督徒所公认的，那些福音书只有几本手抄本，目前有的手抄本也较圣经晚很多。两周后，其中的赵同学也发邮件，与修昆继续讨论圣经矛盾的问题。修昆回答，在奴隶制度上保罗和耶稣并没有矛盾，而是质疑者先否定保罗支持奴隶制度的经文的可靠性。保罗迫害教会，是在基督徒已经逃离耶路撒冷之后，所以在犹太的基督徒没有见过保罗。


今日的慕道友问的问题都很尖锐，如果平时对于圣经没有深入的认识，那么基督徒的信仰也不过是另一个迷信。这个也很意外，一个慕道友居然能够接连发问挑战圣经地位的尖锐问题。


* 公寓事工


七月16日修昆也开始在River House公寓社区的事工。修昆约在傍晚5时到达，先探访王弟兄。王弟兄信主一年，他分享这一年来神带领他考得会计师证照，也顺利找到合适的工作。他很感激神的带领，但是也惶恐如何规划未来。修昆指出神是计划的神，在创世之前就计划好了拯救人类的计划。我们也应该按照神的心意来计划我们的未来，也只有借由读经、祷告、事奉，才能逐渐明白神的心意。聊了两个小时之后，我们唱几首赞美诗，修昆就离开了。


接着修昆遇见叶同学，就询问他的近况。叶同学指出社会和国家的诸多问题，甚至是基督徒和基督教国家在制造问题。修昆回答说，许多因素交织而造成社会问题和国家问题，很难就一两个观察点来探讨。于是修昆就他提出的问题，也提出其它的可能影响因素。因为时间太晚，都11点了，于是修昆就告别，下次见面再继续。


我们相信都是神在带领，所以这两位同学才会主动向修昆询问信仰上的疑问。


* 代祷事项


陆姐妹在七月8-16日参加海地医疗短宣，感谢神让她参与救灾。汤姐妹开始新的工作；求神给她智慧适应新环境，也带领她到忠心的教会。也求神动工，让赵同学和叶同学明白救恩，接受耶稣基督。


非常感谢您们为我们的事工所付出的支持和代禱，謝謝！


主内
修昆和惠雯







July 16, 2011


Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord,


Thank you for prayer. God's help is always in time and His grace is sufficient.


* Unexpectation


On June 11 we visited Sister Lu because she would join Haiti Medical Mission on July 8-16. Unfortunately, Sister Lu fell asleep before we arrived. Since she did not answer the door, we waited outside for forty minutes. In waiting, we met an old friedn Mr. Zhou who has graduated and is working. Mr. Zhou still has contact with some Christian friends. He could not attend the GWCBS activities because he has been busy in license exams and the new job. However, he is still interested in our activities. At this moment, Sister Lu appeared.  Due to our schedule, we had only a short conversation with Sister Lu regarding her recent life before we left. 


On June 25 we had Bible study with Sister Tang because she were moving to Philadelphia for the new job. Sister Tang invited two friend to join our study. We introduced the Bible and gospel to them. They asked about the gospels outside of the Bible. Tom answered them and said that the Bible is accepted by the Christians in the history. Furthermore, those gospel books has only a few of manuscripts, and those manuscripts were written much later than the Bible. Two weeks later, Mr. Zhao, one of them, sent an e-mail to Tom to continue the discussion. He raised more questions on the trustworthiness of the Bible. Tom answered and said that Paul and Jesus agreed on slavery issue if the passages in which Paul supports the slavery are accepted. Furthermore, Paul might persecute the Church after most of Christians had left Jerusalem. So Christians in Judah did not see Paul. 


Today's seekers will ask sharp questions. If we do not know more the Bible, the seekers may think our faith is another superstition. It was unexpected that a seeker challenged the trustworthiness of the Bible. 


* Apartments Ministry


On July 16 Tom started the River House ministry on River House Apartments site. Tom arrived around 5pm.  He first visited Brother Wang. He shared the blessings God gave him in the past year. He passe CPA license exams, and he got a suitable job. He was grateful for God's blessings, but he became troubled in planning the future. Tom told him that God is the God of plans. God had made a salvation plan before he created the world. We should made plans according God's will. God's will can be manifest only after we read the Bible, pray, and serve God. After two hour talk, we sang praise songs before Tom left. 


Next Tom met Mr. Ye, and asked about his recent work. Mr. Ye pointed out many troubles of society and country. Some are caused by Christians and Christian countries. Tom answer and said that the nationwide trouble is a complicated issue. One single trouble can result from many factors. Tom raised other possible factors which may cause or have affected the troubles Mr. Ye mentioned. However, it was almost 11pm. It was too late for us to discuss further. We left the discussion untill the next time.


We believe it is under God's control that two visited students asked Tom about the belief questions. 


* Prayer Requests


Sister Lu joined Haiti Medical Mission on July 8-16. We thanked God for her opportunity to parcipate a Christian relief work. Sister Tang has started her new job. May God give her wisdom to new evvironment, and guide her to a faithful church. Also pray for Mr. Zhao and Mr. Ye to understand the salvation and accept Jesus Christ. 


We really appreciate your support and prayer for our ministry. Thank you!


In Christ
Tom and Priscilla

2011-07-15 (v1)

2011年7月15日

亲爱主内兄姐平安，

謝謝您们的代禱，神的帮助總是及時賜下，而且祂的恩典也是剛好夠用。

六月11日我们探访陆姐妹，因为七月8-16日陆姐妹参加海地医疗短宣，惠雯也计划带陆姐妹和李姐妹上门徒造就课程，陆姐妹已经信主一年和李姐妹今年五月才信主。等陆姐妹回来后，他们将每周六在学校一起查经。

六月25日我们探访汤姐妹，一起查经，因为汤姐妹在费城找到工作，再过两周七月10日就搬离华府 。查经时，汤姐妹的男友和男友的室友赵同学也多参加，我们向他们简介圣经和福音，他们询问圣经以外的福音书。两周后，赵同学也发邮件，与修昆继续讨论圣经问题。

七月9日GWCBS开祷告会和同工会，主要讨论下一个学年的课程，迎新事项，以及特别活动。祷告方面，定下每月第二个周六有祷告会，段老师将在学校开始每周的祷告会。

七月16日修昆也开始在River House公寓社区的事工。当天接连探访了三位毕业了的学生，从下午五时聊到十一时，其中有两位主动提出信仰上的问题。王同学刚信主，在工作上蒙神许多祝福，使得他更敬畏神。叶同学以社会问题，质疑信仰在社会上的功能，但是由于时间太晚，修昆未能进一步解答，就必须告别。

非常感谢您们为我们的事工所付出的支持和代禱，謝謝！

主内
修昆和惠雯


July 15, 2011

Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord,

Thank you for prayer. God's help is always in time and His grace is sufficient.

On June 11 we visited Sister Lu because she would join Haiti Medical Mission on July 8-16, and Priscilla planned to have discipleship with Sister Lu and Sister Li. Sister Lu has received Jesus for one year, and Sister Li this May. They will wait until Sister Lu returns. Then they will have Bible study on George Washington University campus every Saturday.

On June 25 we visited Sister Tang for Bible study because she found a job in Philadelphia, and she would move out in two weeks on July 10. Her boy friend and his roommate, Mr. Zhao joined to our Bible study. We introduce the Bible and gospel to them. They raised questions on other gospel books outside the Bible. Two weeks later Zhao continued this discussion with Tom through e-mail.

On July 9 GWCBS had monthly prayer meeting and coworker meeting. The main discussions are the curriculum of next school year, new students events, and other special events. For prayer, we will have the regular meeting on the second Saturday of each month, and Professor Duan will start the weekly prayer meeting on GWU main campus.

On July 16 Tom started the River House ministry on River House Apartments site. On that day Tom visited three students separately. They talked from 5pm to 11pm. Two of them raised the religious questions during conversation. Brother Wang is a new believer. God has blessed him a lot on behalf of job since graduation, and this made him fear God more. Mr. Ye raised the social issues and question the function of Christian belief in society. Since it is very late, Tom had to stop and leave before making further explanations.

We really appreciate your support and prayer for our ministry. Thank you!

In Christ
Tom and Priscilla

2011-09 September

Priscilla & Tom's Ministry Newsletter Sharing God's Love with Chinese Students In the Washington DC Universities September, 2011

Tom Hsu and Priscilla Yang     22704 Lamoreaux Landing Sq Ashburn, VA 20148 * Did you know that there are 1.3 billion people in China? * Did you know that is 1/5 of the world's population?  * Did you know that God has brought 150,000 Chinese students and visiting scholars to study in our universities? * Did you know that God is doing a great work in the hearts of the Chinese? * Did you know that He wants you to be involved in what He is doing?

God is Merciful Recently one of my friends had been troubled. She planned to visit her dying mother and later attend her funeral, but her husband suddenly needed the heart surgery and she had to stop her plans twice. Of course, she missed to see her mother, but she was with her husband all along through his emergent surgery. If she had left early, her husband might have left helpless when the heart problem happened. Recently some students gave me challenge questions. First, how could I have extra time to attend Bible study after my heavy academic work and study? It is God's mercy to let us focus on our own plans and leave God behind. If God withdraws his protection from us, the problems will come one by one. We have to change our focus to these unexpected, and afterward we are left exhausted to face our precious plans.  Second, why could God allow bad things to happen? Of course, God does not want bad things to happen, but God has to give us tests. God is merciful. God will punish the bad and comfort the righteous. God guides us as the gardener trims the trees to produce well and present a wonderful garden.  My dear friends, have you been touched by His mercy? He is always there for us. Have you opened your heart to Him? Priscilla-Y ang@ juno.com http://comgw.blogspot.com/ 703-203-1441 (c) China Outreach Ministries Campus Staff at: George Washington University Georgetown University American University Johns Hopkins in Washington DC

September, 2011 Priscilla & Tom’s Ministry Newsletter
Pray for Priscilla & Tom I felt God’s protection and mercy so often this past year. I know that He is always taking care of our family! I had some trouble with my hearing last year. I was very worried and afraid I might lose my hearing. One time I prayed about this and asked Him to heal me so that I could play music for my friend’s wedding, but He didn’t. As I started to play the piano at the wedding, I felt very peaceful and protected. He told me, “I am with you. Why do you need to ask for healing? Won’t you trust me?” I felt ashamed that I had such little faith in Him. God is still stretching our faith. Right now, we need an additional $2,000/month for this ministry. Pray that God will raise up new supporters. Maybe He will ask you?	Pray for a New Believer Ten years ago the 911 attacks shocked the whole country and the world. Within an hour more than 2,900 people died, more than 6,000 injured, and over 3,000 children lost parents.  This year 2011, however, we celebrated the new birth of four believers at Christian Fellowship Church, Ashburn on the same day. God shew his mercy and saved their souls among lost people. Their believer and non-believer friends came to witness their baptism. One of them flew from California. Uncle James and Aunt Tai-li baptized them into the Lord. Of course, baptism is the starting point of their journey with the Lord. Among them one is still looking for a job, and one still depends on personal diligence. We have different issues of old self, but we as the Body of Christ. We should encourage one another to follow God's steps and wisdom.
“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”     Isaiah 12:2 To become a partner in this ministry, please send a check to the COM office and make it payable to “China Outreach Ministries”. Be sure to include a note that it is for Priscilla Yang’s ministry. You can also donate online at www.chinaoutreach.org. China Outreach       Ministries 555 Gettysburg Pike, Suite A-200       Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

2011-08 August

Priscilla & Tom's Ministry Newsletter Sharing God's Love with Chinese Students In the Washington DC Universities August, 2011

Tom Hsu and Priscilla Yang     22704 Lamoreaux Landing Sq Ashburn, VA 20148 * Did you know that there are 1.3 billion people in China? * Did you know that is 1/5 of the world's population?  * Did you know that God has brought 150,000 Chinese students and visiting scholars to study in our universities? * Did you know that God is doing a great work in the hearts of the Chinese? * Did you know that He wants you to be involved in what He is doing?

God's Great Love Changes Us “Why do I need to believe in Christ?” One of students asked us this question while we visited in her apartment. I wanted to know what she really thought, so I asked her, “Do you think Jesus’ teachings are good? Do you read the Bible just because it is good literature?” Knowing what is good is important, but just having knowledge doesn’t change a person's heart. She also asked about our conversions. Tom and I had the same struggle as many of these students when we made our decisions to accept the Lord. However, God's love and mercy called us to Him. Jesus was willing to be a sacrifice for us. He is God, but He humbly came to earth to save us. Christ's love touched us. His sacrificing love changed our hearts and brought us hope. I explained this to her and said that many religions may help people to do what is right, but no one can change us like Jesus does. His love is so wonderful. He gives hope to our life and our future. My dear friends, have you been touched by His unfailing love? He is always there for us. Have you opened your heart to Him? Priscilla-Y ang@ juno.com http://comgw.blogspot.com/ 703-203-1441 (c) China Outreach Ministries Campus Staff at: George Washington University Georgetown University American University Johns Hopkins in Washington DC

August, 2011 Priscilla & Tom’s Ministry Newsletter
Pray for Priscilla & Tom I felt God’s protection and mercy so often this past year. I know that He is always taking care of our family! I had some trouble with my hearing last year. I was very worried and afraid I might lose my hearing. One time I prayed about this and asked Him to heal me so that I could play music for my friend’s wedding, but He didn’t. As I started to play the piano at the wedding, I felt very peaceful and protected. He told me, “I am with you. Why do you need to ask for healing? Won’t you trust me?” I felt ashamed that I had such little faith in Him. God is still stretching our faith. Right now, we need an additional $2,000/month for this ministry. Pray that God will raise up new supporters. Maybe He will ask you?	Praise God for a New Believer Three years ago, I promised God that I would disciple two to four Christian students every year. A couple of months ago, I prayed that God would lead some students to be willing to study the Bible with me. The following story shows how God answered this prayer! In May, we went to a retreat with 22 GW students. After the retreat one of students decided to become a Christian. All of the Christians felt happy for her! When I asked her if she wanted to study the Bible with me? She said, “Yes!” One day while studying the Bible, she told me that she was so moved by God’s love and His wonder. God began changing her a lot. She joined our GW student fellowship and continues to ask a lot of questions. She needs your prayers that she will grow in Christ’s love and find a good church where she will be nurtured in her Christian life.
“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”     Isaiah 12:2 To become a partner in this ministry, please send a check to the COM office and make it payable to “China Outreach Ministries”. Be sure to include a note that it is for Priscilla Yang’s ministry. You can also donate online at www.chinaoutreach.org. China Outreach       Ministries 555 Gettysburg Pike, Suite A-200       Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

2011-07-16

2011年7月16日

亲爱主内兄姐平安，

謝謝您们的代禱，神的帮助總是及時賜下，而且祂的恩典也是剛好夠用。

* 总是意外

六月11日我们探访陆姐妹，因为七月8-16日陆姐妹参加海地医疗短宣。但是我们到达时，陆姐妹突然睡着，没有应门，所以我们在外面等了40分钟。在等候时，我们遇见一位老朋友周同学，他已经毕业、工作了，他与几个基督徒同学还有联系，但是近来他因为考证和工作，无法参加查经班的活动。不过他还是有兴趣参加查经班的活动。这时陆姐妹就出现了，由于我们还有其它的行程，所以我们只能简短地问候陆姐妹的近况，就离开了。

六月25日我们探访汤姐妹，一起查经，因为汤姐妹要到费城工作。唐姐妹也邀请两个朋友参加查经我们向他们简介圣经和福音。他们询问为什么圣经以外还有福音书，修昆回答，圣经是历代基督徒所公认的，那些福音书只有几本手抄本，目前有的手抄本也较圣经晚很多。两周后，其中的赵同学也发邮件，与修昆继续讨论圣经矛盾的问题。修昆回答，在奴隶制度上保罗和耶稣并没有矛盾，而是质疑者先否定保罗支持奴隶制度的经文的可靠性。保罗迫害教会，是在基督徒已经逃离耶路撒冷之后，所以在犹太的基督徒没有见过保罗。

今日的慕道友问的问题都很尖锐，如果平时对于圣经没有深入的认识，那么基督徒的信仰也不过是另一个迷信。这个也很意外，一个慕道友居然能够接连发问挑战圣经地位的尖锐问题。

* 公寓事工

七月16日修昆也开始在River House公寓社区的事工。修昆约在傍晚5时到达，先探访王弟兄。王弟兄信主一年，他分享这一年来神带领他考得会计师证照，也顺利找到合适的工作。他很感激神的带领，但是也惶恐如何规划未来。修昆指出神是计划的神，在创世之前就计划好了拯救人类的计划。我们也应该按照神的心意来计划我们的未来，也只有借由读经、祷告、事奉，才能逐渐明白神的心意。聊了两个小时之后，我们唱几首赞美诗，修昆就离开了。

接着修昆遇见叶同学，就询问他的近况。叶同学指出社会和国家的诸多问题，甚至是基督徒和基督教国家在制造问题。修昆回答说，许多因素交织而造成社会问题和国家问题，很难就一两个观察点来探讨。于是修昆就他提出的问题，也提出其它的可能影响因素。因为时间太晚，都11点了，于是修昆就告别，下次见面再继续。

我们相信都是神在带领，所以这两位同学才会主动向修昆询问信仰上的疑问。

* 代祷事项

陆姐妹在七月8-16日参加海地医疗短宣，感谢神让她参与救灾。汤姐妹开始新的工作；求神给她智慧适应新环境，也带领她到忠心的教会。也求神动工，让赵同学和叶同学明白救恩，接受耶稣基督。

非常感谢您们为我们的事工所付出的支持和代禱，謝謝！

主内
修昆和惠雯


July 16, 2011

Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord,

Thank you for prayer. God's help is always in time and His grace is sufficient.

* Unexpectation

On June 11 we visited Sister Lu because she would join Haiti Medical Mission on July 8-16. Unfortunately, Sister Lu fell asleep before we arrived. Since she did not answer the door, we waited outside for forty minutes. In waiting, we met an old friedn Mr. Zhou who has graduated and is working. Mr. Zhou still has contact with some Christian friends. He could not attend the GWCBS activities because he has been busy in license exams and the new job. However, he is still interested in our activities. At this moment, Sister Lu appeared.  Due to our schedule, we had only a short conversation with Sister Lu regarding her recent life before we left.

On June 25 we had Bible study with Sister Tang because she were moving to Philadelphia for the new job. Sister Tang invited two friend to join our study. We introduced the Bible and gospel to them. They asked about the gospels outside of the Bible. Tom answered them and said that the Bible is accepted by the Christians in the history. Furthermore, those gospel books has only a few of manuscripts, and those manuscripts were written much later than the Bible. Two weeks later, Mr. Zhao, one of them, sent an e-mail to Tom to continue the discussion. He raised more questions on the trustworthiness of the Bible. Tom answered and said that Paul and Jesus agreed on slavery issue if the passages in which Paul supports the slavery are accepted. Furthermore, Paul might persecute the Church after most of Christians had left Jerusalem. So Christians in Judah did not see Paul.

Today's seekers will ask sharp questions. If we do not know more the Bible, the seekers may think our faith is another superstition. It was unexpected that a seeker challenged the trustworthiness of the Bible.

* Apartments Ministry

On July 16 Tom started the River House ministry on River House Apartments site. Tom arrived around 5pm.  He first visited Brother Wang. He shared the blessings God gave him in the past year. He passe CPA license exams, and he got a suitable job. He was grateful for God's blessings, but he became troubled in planning the future. Tom told him that God is the God of plans. God had made a salvation plan before he created the world. We should made plans according God's will. God's will can be manifest only after we read the Bible, pray, and serve God. After two hour talk, we sang praise songs before Tom left.

Next Tom met Mr. Ye, and asked about his recent work. Mr. Ye pointed out many troubles of society and country. Some are caused by Christians and Christian countries. Tom answer and said that the nationwide trouble is a complicated issue. One single trouble can result from many factors. Tom raised other possible factors which may cause or have affected the troubles Mr. Ye mentioned. However, it was almost 11pm. It was too late for us to discuss further. We left the discussion untill the next time.

We believe it is under God's control that two visited students asked Tom about the belief questions.

* Prayer Requests

Sister Lu joined Haiti Medical Mission on July 8-16. We thanked God for her opportunity to parcipate a Christian relief work. Sister Tang has started her new job. May God give her wisdom to new evvironment, and guide her to a faithful church. Also pray for Mr. Zhao and Mr. Ye to understand the salvation and accept Jesus Christ.

We really appreciate your support and prayer for our ministry. Thank you!

In Christ
Tom and Priscilla

2011-05-15

2011年5月15日

亲爱主内兄姐平安，

謝謝您们的代禱，神的帮助總是及時賜下，而且祂的恩典也是剛好夠用。

五月中(五月15日)，学校毕业典礼后，查经班在教会举办毕业生欢送会，约五十人参加，其中约十五个毕业生。

四月25-29日COM(友爱中华)在费城举办为期一周同工训练会，惠雯前往参加，修昆留下来接送小孩上学。

四月24日三位学生在 CFC (Christian Fellowship Church) 接受洗礼，约三十位学生和朋友出席见证他们的洗礼。

非常感谢您们为我们的事工所付出的支持和代禱，謝謝！

主内
修昆和惠雯

May 15, 2011

Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord,

Thank you for prayer. God's help is always in time and His grace is sufficient.

On May 15 GWCBS hosted a farewell party for 2011 graduates after school comencement ceremony.  It was held at Charydale Baptist Church.  There were about 55 people atending including about 15 graduates.

On April 25-29 COM (China Outreach Ministries) had a training conference at Philadelphia for one week.  Priscilla attended it, and Tom stayed to give children transportation for lessons.

On April 24 three students took baptism at CFC (Christian Fellowship Church). There were about 30 students and friends witnessing their baptism.

We really appreciate your support and prayer for our ministry. Thank you!

In Christ
Tom and Priscilla

2011-06-15

2011年6月15日

亲爱主内兄姐平安，

謝謝您们的代禱，神的帮助總是及時賜下，而且祂的恩典也是剛好夠用。

上周六(6月12日)查经班在一个同工家举行祷告会，为着孩子教育、身体欠安、夫妻和谐、父母的救恩，我们互相代祷。同工之间的互相代祷是很重要的，更重要的是我们一同感受到神的动工和神的祝福。会后我们也讨论了下一个学年的接机工作和课程安排。

两周前(6月3日)一个同工临时接到电话，小外孙紧急进加护病房，我们为他祷告。观察了一周，小外孙才出加护病房。感谢神垂听仆人们的祷告。

五月底国殇日长周末，查经班一行22人，包括6个学生，到费城的Eastern University，参加若歌华人教会举办的圣经营。一位李同学受到感动，五天后在查经班聚会时决志跟随主。另一位李同学未信，但是踊跃发问，会后就固定来查经班学习。我们因此欢欣地把荣耀归给神。

非常感谢您们为我们的事工所付出的支持和代禱，謝謝！

主内
修昆和惠雯

June 15, 2011

Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord,

Thank you for prayer. God's help is always in time and His grace is sufficient.

Last Saturday (June 12) GWCBS (Greater Washington Chinese Bible Study, a students/scholars fellowship) had a prayer meeting at the house of one of our coworkers.  We prayed each other for our children's education, physical weakness, couples' harmony, and salvation of unbelieving parents.  After prayer we discussed the ministry for the next school year including airport pickup and Bible study curriculums.

Two weeks ago one of our coworkers received an emergent call from her daughter because her grandson was sent to ICU.  We prayed for him.  After one week intensive observation, he was released from ICU.   God listened to the prayer of his servants.

During the Memorial Day long weekend, 22 people of GWCBS including 6 students attended a Bible camp at Eastern University, near to Philadelphia.  The host was Rutgers Community Chinese Church.  A Miss Li touched by the messages, and committed herself to the Lord five days later, in GWCBS regular Friday gathering.  A Mr. Li is unbeliever, but raised a number of questions and later attended GWCBS gathering regularly.  Hence, we gave glory to the Lord.

We really appreciate your support and prayer for our ministry. Thank you!

In Christ
Tom and Priscilla

2011-04-15

2011年4月15日

亲爱主内兄姐平安，

謝謝您们的代禱，神的帮助總是及時賜下，而且祂的恩典也是剛好夠用。

三月26日Cherrydale 浸信会举办方块舞，查经班约二十参加。老老少少一起变换队形、转圈奔跑，度过一个欢乐的下午。

二月7日我们带学生到 Whitetail Resort 滑雪，一行11人，学生有6人。晚上到黄一哲牧师家吃饭、分享，当晚因为这几个学生都未信主，所以提问许多信仰上的问题。大家都觉得这是很充实的一天。

非常感谢您们为我们的事工所付出的支持和代禱，謝謝！

主内
修昆和惠雯


April 15, 2011

Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord,

Thank you for prayer. God's help is always in time and His grace is sufficient.

On March 26 Cherrydale Baptist Church hosted a Square Dance event.  There were 22 people of GWCBS attending. No matter old or young, we changed to different shapes, we danced, and we ran. We had a wonderful evening.

On February 7 we went skiing at Whitetail Resort.  There were 11 people including 6 students.  That evening we went to Pastor Isaac Huang's house for dinner and sharing.  Because these students were unbelievers, they asked many questions.  What was a great day!

We really appreciate your support and prayer for our ministry. Thank you!

In Christ
Tom and Priscilla

2008-10-23, Tom

修昆的代禱信 2008-10-23; ; Tom's newsletter 10-23-2008

2008年10月23日
親愛的主內兄姊平安﹕
修昆向您們問安。感恩節快樂！謝謝許多弟兄姐妹為我的事工在禱告上和金錢上都持續地支助我。願神的恩典常安慰我們﹐激勵我們﹗


* 最近動態

• 近來我慕道班的人數劇增。其實是這個學期的學生來查經的人多(40多)。加上我常接送學生，在加上幾次聚餐和郊遊，我們都很熟悉，所以學生就來聽我的課。我這個學期採取聊天方式，用輕鬆的態度從生活來看聖經，學生也覺得很有趣。
• Georgetown University 中午的中文查經原本要在今年 (2008年) 九月結束，因為一些同工搬離，或著時間無法配合。中午查經原本就很時間緊迫，但是一些慕道友已經習慣這個聚會，所以10/02我們開會決定延續下去。從約翰福音查起。
• 10月04日 查經班 (GWCBS) 的同工和 Georgetown University, George Washington University 的學者和學生去採蘋果。我們一共約 30 人，到 Larriland Farm, Woodbine, MD，採蘋果、吃午餐、玩破冰遊戲。因此，我們彼此有更深的認識。
• 10月16日 我到紐約市聽證，因為06/22在紐約市被警察攔下來，警察認為我沒有上安全帶。聽證時，警察沒有為此事做筆記，所以法官判我無罪。三個月來我反覆禱告，求神幫助我。感謝神保守我，顯明我無罪。
• 10月18日 友人 Dan 和 Esther 帶著兒子 Mathew 來訪。傍晚邀請學生 James 和 Yvonne 來家中聚餐，他們是一對新婚夫妻，晚上就帶他們參加小組，那一次晚上是黃一哲牧師帶領，主題是夫妻關係。他們很喜歡，就詢問有沒有其他類似的聚會。

* 代禱事項

• 請為 GWCBS 的同工代禱。同工們忙與平時的工作、小孩，又要準備聚會。最近有兩個同工工作加緊，一個同工懷孕，兩個同工有未信的父母來訪。
• 請為學生禱告。他們課業繁重，願神成為他們唯一的引導，。也為今年的畢業生禱告，至今還有許多人沒有找到工作。
• 請為James 和 Yvonne 禱告，叫他們認識耶穌，跟從耶穌。
• 請為我禱告，我計畫找學生在周末打球，一方面與學生多一些接觸，比較多的個人接觸，一方面也鍛鍊自己的健康。

「也為我祈求﹐使我得著口才﹐能以放膽﹐開口講明福音的奧秘」 -- 弗 6:19

主內﹐
許修昆
P.S. 如果您希望在電郵收到我的代禱信﹐請用電郵告訴我。謝謝﹗

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October 23, 2008
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:
Greetings from Tom. I am grateful that many sisters and brothers in the Lord continue supporting me in prayer and finance for my ministry. May the grace of God always comfort us and encourage us!

* Updates

• Recently my class has more students. It is because more students (40+) come to Bible study this semester. Second, many students do not move for different classrooms after song inspiration but stay in the same place. Due to pickup, special dinners and outings, many students become familiar with me, and they follow me to my classroom when I call them. Third, I adapt the chatting style this semester. We read the Bible in view of life with a relax attitude. Some students find fun this way. However, I usually go too far, but later I become more focusing on the passages.
• The lunch Bible study at Georgetown University was planned to stop in the end of September because some coworkers will move out, the work schedules of some people are changed, and the meeting time is short. However, some gospel seekers have been used to this gathering, and so we decided to continue, and the book of Luke will be the subject of the next session.
• On October 4 the coworkers of BWCBS and scholars and students from Georgetown University and George Washington University went to apple pick. We have 30 people to Larriland Farm, Woodbine, MD. After apple pick, potluck lunch and ice-breaking games, we knew each other more. However, it was too late for personal testimony because we arrived late.
• On October 16 I went for hearing in New York City because a police officer thought I did not have the seat belt on, and she stopped me. In the hearing, the police officer did not have the violation note, and so the judge decided I was not guilty. In the last three months I prayed repeatedly that God would help me. However, I was thankful that God kept me and showed I am innocent.
• On October 18 our friends Dan and Esther with their boy Matthew visited us. In the evening the new student Jame came with his wife Yvonne for dinner. They are just married. After dinner we brought them to the small group fellowship. That night Pastor Isaac Huang led the meeting and the subject was "The Relationship of the Couple." They enjoined the meeting and asked the gathering like this.

* Prayer Requests

• Please pray for the coworkers of GWCBS. They have their own jobs and kids and have to prepare the meeting. Among them, two have heavier work recently, one is pregnant, and two have their unbelieving parents coming to visit.
• Pray for students. They have heavy academic work and the temptations in the greater DC area. May God be their only guide. May students know Jesus Christ. Also pray for the graduates of this year. Many of them are still looking for job.
• Pray for me. I plan to play ball sports with students so that I have move more individual contact with students and we can do exercise.

"... Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should." -- Ephesians 6:18

In Christ, Tom Hsu
P.S. If you hope to receive my newsletters by e-mail, please inform me by e-mail. Thank you.

2008-09-30, Tom

修昆的代禱信 2008-09-30; ; Tom's newsletter 09-30-2008

2008年9月30日
親愛的主內兄姊平安﹕
修昆向您們問安。願神的恩典常安慰我們﹐激勵我們﹗謝謝


* 最近動態

• 我在 2006 年秋季開始參與這個校園查經班，這個是由 Medical Center 華人研究員所發起的，由於各種因素形成以學者為主的查經班。
• 去年中 (2007年夏季) 由於 James 的邀請，我參與 GWCBS (George Washington University Chinese Bible Study) 的事工。James 積極地協調，所以也包括一些來只其他學校的學生和學者，因為其他的學校我們有聯繫查經班，他們的聚會人少，而且時間與場地本身也很難配合。
• 八月29日周五 - 九月01日周一 我們帶了10個學生參加友愛中華的第19屆退修會，地點在Summer's Best Two Weeks, Poswell, PA。場地是山上湖邊的一個營會中心，湖邊設立了水上設施。由於吃飯時打散了坐，所以很快就認識到來自其他地方的新朋友，特別是國內的同鄉。第三個晚上的夜消在餐廳吃，許多桌聊起信仰。
• 這個月決定把我的網頁放到博客（部落格），比較好維護，因為過去使用免費網站空間，特定找了沒有廣告的空間，但是時間一久，就遭遇使用上和維護上的困難。這個博客目前還在建構中，還是很凌亂，訪客可以使用系統提供的「記事分類」，或著我整理的「總目錄」。

* 代禱事項

「也為我祈求﹐使我得著口才﹐能以放膽﹐開口講明福音的奧秘」 -- 弗 6:19

主內﹐
許修昆
P.S. 如果您希望在電郵收到我的代禱信﹐請用電郵告訴我。謝謝﹗

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September 30, 2008
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:
Greetings from Tom. May the grace of God always comfort us and encourage us!


* Updates

• Since Fall of 2006 I partook this Bible study. It is organized by the Chinese professionals in Medical Center. Due to many factors, currently the scholars are the main attendees.
• Last summer (2007) James invited me, and I started to partook GWCBS (George Washington University Chinese Bible Study). James made efforts in coordination, and so some students Bible study groups of other school join to GWCBS. It was because those in contact with us have fewer students and difficulties in meeting time and place.
• 08/29 Fri - 09/01 Mon, We brought 10 students to COM (China Outreach Ministries) 19th retreat at Summer's Best Two Weeks, Poswell, PA. The camp center locates at a lake in the mountain, and offers some fun water facilities. We were separated in meal time so that we could meet and know new friends from other places, specially from home towns. On the third night we had snack at cafeteria, many tables talked about the Christian faith.
• This month I decided to move my webpages to blog. This is easy for me to maintain. In the past I used the free website hosting, and I found a non-ad space. However, when time passed, I felt difficult in usage and maintenance. This new blog is still under construction, and so it looks out of order. The visitors can refer to the categories feature offered by the blog system, or the general catalog made by me.

* Prayer Requests

"... Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should." -- Ephesians 6:18

In Christ, Tom Hsu
P.S. If you hope to receive my newsletters by e-mail, please inform me by e-mail. Thank you.

2008-12-03, Tom

修昆的代禱信 2008-12-03; ; Tom's newsletter 12-03-2008

2008年12月03日
親愛的主內兄姊平安﹕
修昆向您們問安。聖誕節快樂！謝謝許多弟兄姐妹為我的事工在禱告上和金錢上都持續地支助我。願神的恩典常安慰我們﹐激勵我們﹗


* 最近動態

• 周五查經，我的查經小組仍然在發燒中，一方面幾個老面孔很捧場，一方面今年的學生也比較活潑。我們在輕鬆中思考耶穌的救恩。在聊天中，我會問與經文有關的福音問題，也會質問他們的回答，然後引導出耶穌與我們的關係。
• 11月7日 周五查經，我們邀請到華府中國基督教會的孫雅各牧師來分享，分享結束時，孫牧師呼召人接受耶穌，有四個人站出來。接下來11月2日一個 AU 的學生受洗，16日兩個 GU 學者受洗，30日一個 GWU 學生受洗。
• 11月26日 起查經班聯合幾個教會，為學生安排了許多感恩節的活動。在教會聚餐，在美國人家中吃感恩大餐，在老中家聚餐，並且安排前往巴爾地摩水族館參觀。在周五的聚會我們有做見證的時間，紛紛見證這一年來從神領受到的恩典。
• 11月起 我到 River House 宿舍找學生打球，主要是打網球，也打籃球。目前約五個學生來，如果有需要我們就去買菜。但是天氣開始寒冷了，我們開始討論要做什麼，踢足球、打紙牌、包水餃都有可能。
• 11月22日到12月1日 我前往加州探望未信主的弟弟，也在當地的兩個教會講道。那是感恩節周，使我有理由去探望弟弟，因為弟弟近來身體欠安，不想會客。我很高興聽到他們主動表示願意跟我去教會。其實，弟弟中學時常跟著好友上教堂，是的，『那人撒種，這人收割』(太 4:37)。

* 代禱事項

• 請為11月份受洗的學生及學者代禱，求神引導他們，是他們更認識祂，使他們信心堅定，也為主所用。
• 請為我們禱告，讓我們能夠邀請更多學生來參加感恩節到新年期間的活動，讓他們多認識耶穌。
• 請繼續為我禱告，讓我能夠藉著打球，與學生建立起良好的關係。

「也為我祈求﹐使我得著口才﹐能以放膽﹐開口講明福音的奧秘」 -- 弗 6:19

主內﹐
許修昆
P.S. 如果您希望在電郵收到我的代禱信﹐請用電郵告訴我。謝謝﹗

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December 3, 2008
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:
Greetings from Tom. I am grateful that many sisters and brothers in the Lord continue supporting me in prayer and finance for my ministry. May the grace of God always comfort us and encourage us!


* Updates

• In Friday Bible study my class is till hot. It is because some regular attendees get involved deeply, and the new students of this years are very active. However, my principle of Bible study is ponder the salvation of Jesus in a relax environment.
• In November 7 Friday Bible study we had a special speaker Pastor James Sun from Chinese Christian Church of Greater Washington D.C. After sharing his message he invited unbelievers to accept Jesus, and there were three people walking to the front. In the following, an AU student was baptized on November 2, two GU scholars on November 16, and one GWU on November 30.
• Bible study worked with some churches to organize many Thanksgiving activities for students which started on November 26, such as special dinner at churches, Thanksgiving dinner at American houses, Thanksgiving dinner with local Chinese, and trip to The National Aquarium in Baltimore. In the regular Friday meeting we had a testimony night. People shared the grace received in the past year.
• Since November I started sport activities at River House apartments. Mainly we play tennis, but also basketball. Currently there are five students who join to us. Sometimes we go grocery shopping after sport. However, it turns cold, and we are discussing what to do, soccer, card games, doing dumplings, or something else.
• On November 22 through December 1 I went to California to visit my unbelieving brother, and preached at two local churches. It was the Thanksgiving week so that I had a chance to visit him because my brother recently has physical problem and does not have visitors. It was glad to hear that they told me they will go to church with me. Actually, my brother regularly went to church with his good friend in high school days. "One sows and another reaps." (Matt. 4:37)

* Prayer Requests

• Please pray for the students and scholars who were baptized in November so that they may know more of God, have a strong faith, and be used by God.
• Please pray for us that we may invite more students to attend the activities which we promote for the season of Christmas and New Year, and they may know more of Jesus.
• Please continue praying for me that I may build up good relationship with students through sports.

"... Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should." -- Ephesians 6:18

In Christ,
Tom Hsu
P.S. If you hope to receive my newsletters by e-mail, please inform me by e-mail. Thank you.

2009-05-30, Tom

Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord:

Greetings from Tom Hsu. May peace and grace of the Lord be with you. Currently my family lives in Ashburn, VA. My wife Priscilla Yang is a piano teacher. We have three boys Bright, Concerto and Debar. They are in the elementary school. Our children are the treasure of the Lord. They love to Bible stories and prayer.

1. My New Ministry 

I joined to Impact Bible Studies (IBS) in March 2006. IBS is a Christian campus ministry to serve Chinese students in college campuses of America. The major activities of IBS are: annual evangelistic conferences, monthly gospel dinners, Bible study training, Bible interpretation training, evangelism training, co-workers training, visitation, counseling, preaching, and promotion of IBS. Most of activities are held in the Mid-Atlantic area. Pastor David Chen is my supervisor and mentor, and helping me to serve in different college campuses.

I thank God because He has been faithfully guiding me in His ministry. I graduated from Baptist Bible Seminary, VA in 1999. Before the graduation I had one-year internship in Kossuth Street Baptist Church, IN. The major ministry at that time was the campus ministry to Purdue University students. After graduation God led me to Chinese Bible Church of North Carolina, NC as internship minister in 2000 for two and half years, and Chinese Christian & Missionary Church, VA as associate pastor in 2003 for another two years.

2. My Updates

The ministry policy of IBS is to work with local churches for student ministry. After I joined to IBS in 2006, I visited some churches in the greater DC area, and also promoted my ministry in churches in New York. In August of 2006 I gradually joined to "Chantilly Bible Church" (CBC), VA. I also moved 16 boxes of books from IBS' bookstore in Pennsylvania to my place in Virginia. The book sales will help IBS financial burden and local Christians.

In October of 2006 I also joined to a Bible study group at Georgetown University (Living Stream Christian Fellowship, LSCF) which met at Wednesday noon. Since January of 2007 I started to lead the youth group of HCCC for six months until I had to meet the IBS director more often during the weekend. In August of 2007 I joined to a Bible study group of George Washington University students (GWCBS) which met every Friday evening. In Fall of 2008 LSCF joined to GWCBS because many of their coworkers relocated and GWCBS opened its ministry to more churches and campuses.

3. Payer Requests 

My current target is the Chinese students of George Washington University. Please pray for my ministry so that I may be fully used by God to lead people to the Lord and strengthen people in the faith. Also pray for me to have more opportunities to promote my ministry in different churches, and sell books for IBS' bookstore.

Furthermore, the financial supports of IBS mainly come from teaching and donation, and I do need a financial support. If you are willing to support me financially, you may send a check. Thank you.

In Christ
Tom Hsu

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Brochure of My Students Ministry

IMPACT BIBLE STUDIES (IBS) (1999-2010) A. WHO WE ARE Impact Bible Studies (IBS) is a Christian campus ministry called by God to serve Chinese students in college campuses of America.There are about 200,000 of them separated in different colleges. Most of them are non-Christians. Our burden and mission is to share with them God's love and His wonderful messages. B. OUR ACTIVITY Visitation, counseling, preaching, training C. OUR BUDGET & FINANCIAL RESOURCE Preaching, training Free-will donation Chinese Christian books sale There are around 400 Chinese students in George Washington University. Most of them never hear the gospel before they come. MINISTRY OF TOM HSU A. WHY I CHOSE THE CAMPUS MINISTRY Student are zealous for the truth Some gifted students become murders. Lectures on campus attack the Bible. B. MY RECENT UPDATES 2006 ........................................ March, I joined to Impact Bible Studies. May, attended Young Adult Fellowship of Harvest Chinese Christian Church October, joined a Bible study group at Georgetown University 2007 ........................................ January, led the youth group of Harvest Chinese Christian Church, for six months August, joined Bible study group of George Washington University 2008 ........................................ August, 10 students joined COM retreat October, 15 students joined apple pick November, started a tennis fellowship at a student apartment 2009 ........................................ February, brought 6 students to ski at Whitetail Resort March, brought 15 students to the trip to Philadelphia May, brought 13 students joined the ISI conference at Buffalo, NY C. MINISTRY PLAN Motto: Thankful, Useful  Contact students     - phone call, visitation, sports Care their life     - weekly shopping, monthly dinner, seasonal outing Invite them for one-to-one discipleship Invite them for Bible study groups D. PRAYER AND SUPPORT Please pray for my ministry.If you are willing to support me financially, you may send a check.

2009-08-22, Tom

Tom's Newsletter, 08/22/2009

August 22, 2009
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:
Greetings from Tom. May the grace of God always comfort us and encourage us!


* Updates
On July 4 and 5 I attended my church's (Chantilly Bible Church) retreat at Falling Waters, WV. I also set up the book stand there. Unfortunately, I ran out of traditional character Chinese Bibles. Three students joined us. I thought there was a student baptism held at the same weekend. When I found it was not until the end of month, it was too late for students to change their schedules.
On July 26 four students were baptized at lake, Middleburg, VA. They are Sister Zhu, Sister Wang, Brother Wang, and Brother Tao.
August 14 through 16 our students fellowship (GWCBS) organized a camping event at Point Lookout State Park, MD. Thirty people participated, and there were 14 students among us.
Since August 10 more new students arrived, and our coworkers became more busy in pickup, housing and moving. Actually some students had arrived as early as July 15.



* Prayer Requests



"... Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should." -- Ephesians 6:18

In Christ, Tom Hsu
P.S. If you hope to receive my newsletters by e-mail, please inform me by e-mail. Thank you.

2007-08-22, Tom

修昆的代禱信 2007-08-22; ; Tom's newsletter 08-22-2007



2007 年 08 月 22 日
親愛的主內兄姊平安﹕
修昆向您們問安。願神的恩典常安慰我們﹐激勵我們﹗


* 最近動態
上個月的代禱信漏了賣書活動﹐已經補上。 請到 http://ibs.110mb.com 查閱。
七月 22 日和八月 12 日我受邀請在長島基督福音教會, Stony Brook, NY 講道。
八月 4 日George Mason University 校園事工開第二次籌備會﹐由於有些同工與自己教會的校園事奉有重疊﹐因此我們延後了既定的議程﹐全力討論相關問題的細節。
八月 9 日起 Georgetown University 活泉團契的聚會從週三中午改到週四傍晚﹐希望使得更多學生參加。我們也邀請到一位 Bridge International 的同工 Fred 來幫忙帶英語班和英文查經。
八月有新學生到來﹐我們開始忙著接機﹑找房子﹑和搬家。他們主要是 George Washington 的學生。八月 2 日我接了三位學生﹐13 日接了一對夫妻﹐15 日又接了兩個學生。他們大多暫住在 James 家﹐James 家曾同時容納到八個學生住。15 日我幫忙三個學生從 James 家搬出來﹐之後又帶一位學生 Simon 找 matress ﹐但是沒有找到想要的。
八月 17-19 日我參加長島新生基督教會的退修會﹐會場在 Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonkson, NY。我主要是帶領青少年查經﹐我的妻子幫我賣書。


* 代禱事項
請為 Alice 的救恩禱告。 Alice 已經回國去了﹐她來美國前已經接觸過校園 (Campus Crusade) ﹐她對福音並不拒絕。在她回國前﹐她參加 GWU 查經班的週五查經﹐她在查經當中也分享許多。當晚在回家的路上我又回答她更多的問題。
也請為 Simon 的救恩禱告﹐還有Jacquelyn 和 Nancy。他們都生活在大都市﹐但是他們都沒有接觸過福音。在找 matress 的路上﹐我向 Simon 分享我信主的經過。
也為我來往紐約市的旅途平安禱告。九月起週末時我必須到紐約石溪﹐幫忙學生事工。
也為我個人的籌款禱告。因為 IBS 的財務收入主要來自於教導和奉獻﹐如果您願意在財務上支持我的服事﹐您可以寄支票。謝謝!!


「也為我祈求﹐使我得著口才﹐能以放膽﹐開口講明福音的奧秘」 -- 弗 6:19

主內﹐許修昆
P.S. 如果您希望在電郵收到我的代禱信﹐請用電郵告訴我。謝謝﹗


August 22, 2007
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:
Greetings from Tom. May the grace of God always comfort us and encourage us!


* Updates
In the last newsletter the book sale activities were missing, but they were added. Please view it on http://ibs.110mb.com.
I preached at Christian Gospel Church, Stony Brook, NY on July 22 and August 12.
The campus ministry of George Mason University had the second preparation meeting on August 4. Since some coworkers had the overlap issue with their campus ministry in their local church, we postponed the rest of the agenda, and discussed the details of the related issues.
Georgetown University Living Spring Fellowship changed their meeting schedule from Wednesday noon to Thursday evening since August 9 in order that more students can attend. We invited Fred a Bridge International coworker to host a English class and English Bible study.
New students are arriving in August. We started to be busy in pickup at airport, finding the housing and moving. Most of them are George Washington students. I picked up three students on August 2, a couple on 13th, and two students on 15th. Most of them stayed in James' house. James once hospitalized eight students at the same time. I helped three students to move out of James' house. Afterward I help a student Simon to find a mattress, but he did not find what he wanted.
I attended the retreat organized by New Life Christian Church on Long Island on August 17-19. It was held at Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonkson, NY. I led the youth Bible study, and my wife helped me to sell books.


* Prayer Requests
Pray for Alice's salvation who has returned to her country. Alice had been reached by Campus Crusade before she came to the States. She is open to the gospel. Before she left, she joined Friday Bible study of GWU students, she shared in Bible study. On the way home that night, I answered her more questions.
Pray for Simon's salvation as well as Jacquelyn and Nancy. They lived in the big cities, but they never heard the gospel. I shared my conversion with Simon on the way getting the mattress.
Pray for my trip to New York City. From this September I will go to Stony Brook in the weekend to help the student ministry.
Also pray for my fund raising. The financial supports of IBS mainly come from teaching and donation. If you are willing to support me financially, you may send a check. Thank you.


"... Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should." -- Ephesians 6:18

In Christ, Tom Hsu
P.S. If you hope to receive my newsletters by e-mail, please inform me by e-mail. Thank you.

2007-09-28, Tom

Tom 的代禱信 2007-09-28; ; Tom's newsletter 09-28-2007



2007 年 09 月 28 日
親愛的主內兄姊平安﹕
修昆向您們問安。願神的恩典常安慰我們﹐激勵我們﹗


* 最近動態
八月 30 日 Georgetown University 活泉團契迎新﹐約四十多人參加。八月 31 日 George Washington University GWCBS (George Washington Chinese Bible Study) 迎新﹐約七十人參加。隨著學校開學﹐功課忙碌﹐來聚會的人數逐漸減少﹐活泉團契目前約有八位新人﹐GWCBS 約二十位新人。
九月 18-19 日我參加 Stony Brook University 大學部生生團契 CCF (Chinese Christian Fellowship) 在 Montrose Bible Conference, Montrose, PA 的退休會。
九月 22-23 日 GWCBS 邀請約有八位新生參加唐崇榮牧師的佈道會﹐今年的題目是「基督是誰﹖」。九月 26 日張敏宜接待四名中國訪問學者﹐也歡送一對老夫婦回國﹐因此他邀請三位同工前往﹐做個人談道。


* 代禱事項
請為我到校園探訪的事禱告。從我家到 DC 約有 50 分鐘的車程﹐在 DC 很難找到停車位﹐再者﹐近來要出門前常常臨時有事阻擾﹐一延遲出門就會影響下午接孩子放學。一些學生已經表明期待我去探訪他們﹐願神快快帶領我到他們那裡去。
求神給我們智慧﹐能夠有效地運用場地與陪談員。近來我們已經發展一種佈道形式﹐利用餐會進行個人佈道。一來人多﹐二來自然聊起福音。缺點是﹐人來來去去﹐談話不能連貫﹐其次是容易形成二人對話﹐多人旁聽的現象。
也為我個人的籌款禱告。因為 IBS 的財務收入主要來自於教導和奉獻﹐如果您願意在財務上支持我的服事﹐您可以寄支票。謝謝!!


「也為我祈求﹐使我得著口才﹐能以放膽﹐開口講明福音的奧秘」 -- 弗 6:19

主內﹐許修昆



September 28, 2007
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:
Greetings from Tom. May the grace of God always comfort us and encourage us!


* Updates
The welcome party of Georgetown University LSF (Living String Fellowship) was held on August 30. Around 40 people attended. The welcome party of Geor Washington University GWCBS (George Washington Chinese Bible Study) was held on August 31. Around 70s people. After the school began, students became busy in study and less students came to meetings. Currently, LSF has around 8 new comers, and GWCBS has around 20 new comers.
On September 18-19 I attended the retreat of Stony Brook University CCF (Chinese Christian Fellowship, a undergraduate students fellowship) held at Montrose Bible Conference, Montrose, PA.
On September 22-23 GWCBS invited around eight new students to Dr. Steven Tong's evangelistic meeting. The subject of this year is "Who is Jesus?" On September 26 James received four exchange students from China, and had a farewell party for a old couple leaving for home country. He invited three coworkers to come for personal evangelism.


* Prayer Requests
Pray for my visits to the campuses. There is 50 minute drive from my house to DC. It is also very hard to find a parking space in DC. Furthermore, there were often some things coming up while I was leaving. If I am leaving late, I may not pick up kids after school on time. Some students have been expecting my visits. May God bring me to them soon.
Pray God to give us wisdom to use the place space and counselors effectively. Recently we developed a evangelistic format: personal evangelism in dinner. People sit with you, and it is easy to change the topic to the gospel at table. The weaknesses are hard to complete a conversation because people move around. Second, it is easy to form two person conversation along with many observing.
Also pray for my fund raising. The financial supports of IBS mainly come from teaching and donation. If you are willing to support me financially, you may send a check. Thank you.


"... Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should." -- Ephesians 6:18

In Christ, Tom Hsu

2007-07-16, Tom

修昆的代禱信 2007-07-16; ; Tom's newsletter 07-16-2007


2007年07月16日 (revised)

親愛的主內兄姊平安﹕
修昆向您們問安。願神的恩典常安慰我們﹐激勵我們﹗


* 聯誼活動

要認識新朋友﹑熟識位新主的朋友﹐聚餐與旅遊是最好的辦法﹐因為沒有壓力﹐在車上或餐桌上更能夠專心交談。
2006 年 12 月有兩個聖誕節的聚會﹐Georgetown University 的基督活泉團契邀請了 20 多位學生學者與他們的家屬在學校聚餐﹐餐後還有節目使彼此相識﹐也介紹耶穌的降臨。George Mason University 的徐寧教授也邀請 8 位的學生來家裡聚餐﹐介紹在美國求學﹑求職﹑生活的點滴。
2007 年 3 月基督活泉團契又邀請 13 位學生學者往 Williamsburg 古城一遊。5 月又成團到尼加拉瀑布﹐但是我因為其他事奉沒有參加。7 月初又邀請 10 位大學生聚餐並觀看福音影片。


* 最近動態與代禱事項

2007 年春季我選修了「哥林多前書解經」﹐繼續我在 Capital Bible Seminary 神學碩士的課程﹐。
2006 年 12 月至 2007 年 6 月帶領「豐收華夏基督教會」的「青少年團契」﹐因為他們原來的輔導即將離職。但是由於暑假後我有別的事奉﹐我必須在 6 月後停止在「青少年團契」的服事。請為新的團契輔導禱告。
2007 年上半年我與幾位同工試圖在 George Mason University 校園裡開始日間聚會﹐但是由於校方給的場地經常更動﹐出席的學生也要畢業﹐因此我們決定下學期改在校外聚會。
讚美神﹐2007 年上半年有兩個人在基督活泉團契接受主耶穌。
我們「真理探索者團契」有個小書房叫「永不後悔書房」﹐暑期是到各特會賣書的主要時段﹐今年夏季目前為止﹐我過去參加的特會﹐並且在那裡賣書的有﹕六月 30 日到 七月 1 日北維州台灣長老教會在 Skycroft Conference Cente, Middletown, MD 舉辦退修會﹐七月 6-8 日中華海外宣道會的佳音團契在Lutheran Brethren Conference Center, Mount Bethel, PA 舉辦聖經營﹐七月 14-15 日香堤裡聖經教會華語堂在 Messiah College, Grantham, PA 舉辦退修會。
基督活泉團契邀學生 7 月中往 Shenandoah 一遊。請為此一行程代禱。
也為我個人的籌款禱告。因為 IBS 的財務收入主要來自於教導和奉獻﹐如果您願意在財務上支持我的服事﹐您可以寄支票。謝謝!!


「也為我祈求﹐使我得著口才﹐能以放膽﹐開口講明福音的奧秘」 -- 弗 6:19

主內﹐
許修昆
P.S. 如果您希望在電郵收到我的代禱信﹐請用電郵告訴我。謝謝﹗

July 16, 2007 (revised)

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:

Greetings from Tom. May the grace of God always comfort us and encourage us!


* Fellowship Activities

Dinners and trips are good ideas to get known with new friends and unbelievers. It is because there is no pressure and people cab talk without disturbing in the car and at table.
In December of 2006 there were two Christmas gatherings. Living Stream Christian Fellowship (LSCF) of Georgetown University invited 20s of students and scholars and their family to Christmas dinner on campus. After the dinner, there were the ice breaking program and the introduction of Jesus' birth. Professor Vernon Hsu of George Mason University also invited eight GMU students to have dinner at home, shared the experience of study, work and life in America.
In March of 2007 LSCF organized a trip to Williamsburg, VA. There was a trip to Niagara Falls in May which I did not participated due to my other ministry. In early July there were 10 undergraduate students invited for dinner and gospel video.

* Updates and Prayer Requests

In spring of 2007 I took "The Exegesis of The First Corinthians." to continue my study in Theology Master program in Capital Bible Seminary.
From December of 2006 to June of 2007 I led Youth Fellowship of Harvest Chinese Christian Church. It was because their old counselor was leaving his job. Later, because I will have other ministry after the summer, I have to stop the ministry in Youth Fellowship. Please pray for the new counselor of Youth Fellowship.
In the first half year of 2007 some coworkers and I tries to start a daytime meeting on the George Mason University campus. Later, the assigned places changed a lot, and the attending students will graduate, and so we decided to meet outside of campus in the next semester.
Praise the Lord! In the first half year of 2007 there were two people from Living Stream Christian Fellowship accepting Jesus Christ.
My ministry organization "Impact Bible Studies" has her own small boostore named "Never Regret Books," The summer time is the high season that we go to different conferences for book sale. This summer, I have attended some special event conferences and sold books there. They are: the retreat organized by Chesterbrook Taiwanese Presbyterian Church and held at Skycroft Conference Cente, Middletown, MD on 06/30-07/01/2007, the Bible camp organized by Good News Fellowship of Oversea Chinese Mission and held at Lutheran Brethren Conference Center, Mount Bethel, PA on 07/06-08/2007, and the retreat organized by Chinese Congregation of Chantilly Bible Church and held at Messiah College, Grantham, PA, 07/14-15/2007
LSCF will invite students for the trip to Shenandoah in the middle of July. Please pray for them.

Also pray for my fund raising. The financial supports of IBS mainly come from teaching and donation. If you are willing to support me financially, you may send a check. Thank you.


"... Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should." -- Ephesians 6:18

In Christ,
Tom Hsu
P.S. If you hope to receive my newsletters by e-mail, please inform me by e-mail. Thank you.