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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

展望2012

中國學生來華府學習的人越來越多,畢業後留在美國就業的人也越來越多,留在華府一帶工作的人也越來越多。

中國學生越多,在學習或在宿舍的中國人也越來越多,成了小中國城了,因此很容易找到學習夥伴,也很容易找到旅遊夥伴。新一代的學生在全球經濟蕭條的壓力下,很在意實習機會和工作機會,來美後第一個問題通常是工作實習。但是中國人的經濟實力還是很強的,來美後每半年就回國省親已經很平常;借近到歐美旅遊的人也有,其實到處走走,開闊見聞和胸襟也是好事。但是也因此影響了事工的進展,學生除了學習(作業、考試、考證照、申博),還有實習工作、朋友聚會(聚餐、打球)、學校活動(球賽、音樂會、名人演講)、外出旅遊,剩下瑣碎的時間才參加教會活動。

其實,教會活動還是很吸引學生的,首先、都是中國人,有許多中國人,除了學生會主辦的節慶晚會,不會有這麼多的中國人聚集。其次、來教會的人都是善良的,第三、教會提供好吃的中國餐。第四、教會講人生大道理,對於一些生活有壓力的學生是個良性的參考。學生有三大壓力:學習、就業、感情,如果教會可以有計畫地關心和引導學生,學生必然樂於留在教會,問題是研讀聖經時,多半是八股式地論述教義,沒有把神的關懷傳遞出去,不能借著聖經傳遞神的關懷,反而是成功神學在主導議題。

我們的異象,不單單是把福音傳給學生,也要造就出成熟的基督徒,更要把學生帶進教會,因為教會是基督的身體。查經班不是教會,查經班是一種準教會或翼鋒教會parachurch。地方教會的對象是當地的不同族群,翼鋒教會的對象是特定族群;兩者最大的差別就是訓誡,加入地方教會就是成為基督身體的一個肢體,對這個地方教會就有責任和連結commitment,簡單說就是同進退,不再是孤鳥單飛了;更進一步地說,就是要在教會裡學習、成長、參與、服事、帶領。地方教會像個家,翼鋒教會像個球隊。回頭投入神的懷抱,叫做回神的家;加入地方教會,叫做建立一個屬靈的大家庭。

未來的一年,應該帶領學生多參與地方教會主辦的活動,也鼓勵地方教會多辦理一些年輕人的活動,使得學生能夠認識到地方教會。也要針對老生和畢業生、在職生,調整查經方向為生活輔導。另外也要增加破冰遊戲,使得聚會更有朝氣。

至於我,就繼續為神國的開拓來禱告,更努力學習禱告。

2012 Updates



January 2012
* January 1, Sun, took PA students from Vision 2012 conference to metro
* January 1, Sun, visited Nathan to church


February 2012
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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Brochure 2011






 Priscilla & Tom Hsu

Campus Staff
 With China Outreach Ministries
At George Washington University
Since July, 2007

22704 Lamoreaux Landing Square
Ashburn, PA 16865

703-724-9427 (h)
703-203-1441 (c)



Why China, Why Now?

Reaching China is Crucial

*      China has 1.3 billion people
*      China and its 14 bordering nations comprise 45% of the world’s population
*      China is a growing superpower that affects the whole world


Students and Scholars from China are the Future Leaders

*      Only China’s best students come to study in North America
*      Many of these will return to key leadership positions in China, affecting China’s direction


Many Chinese Scholars are Responsive to the Gospel

*      They are the most spiritually responsive group on campuses
*      We have freedoms to reach them here in ways we can’t in China
           





 China Outreach Ministries

Vision: Giving Christ to China’s Future Leaders

2010 China Outreach Ministries
Staff Conference Photo


The Lord is Bringing
China’s Leaders to Our Doorsteps

COM has staff on major campuses throughout the United States, reaching thousands of China’s top scholars and future leaders for Christ.

China Outreach Ministries
555 Gettysburg Pike, Suite A-200 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Our Ministry Methods

Showing Love by
Meeting Practical Needs

*      English Classes
*      Find and Move Used Furniture



 Building Meaningful Relationships
through Social Events

*      Picnics and Parties
*      Trips to Interesting Places





Helping Them Grow
in Their Walk with Jesus

*      Chinese Outreach Speakers
*      Regular Bible Studies
*      Discipleship Retreats



Our Ministry Field

Approximately 1,000 Chinese students, visiting scholars, post-docs and families at George Washington University in Washington, DC
  







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