Manna issue 75 - True Jesus Church in Australia 澳洲真耶穌教會
History, Organization, Challenges, and Developments 歷史，組織，挑戰和進展
by Australia Coordination Board 澳洲聯絡發展委員會
THE FIRST TRUE JESUS CHURCH 澳洲第一間真耶穌教會
MEMBERS IN AUSTRALIA
1980s 1980年代
In the early 1980s, True Jesus
Church (TJC) members, primarily
students and immigrants from
various countries, started to gather
in Melbourne and Sydney for family
services on Sabbath days. Later,
TJC members staying in Brisbane
and Perth also began to gather for
Sabbath services.
1980年代早期，真耶穌教會信徒，主要來自於不同國家的移民和學生，一開始在墨爾本和雪梨的安息日家庭聚會。
後來，真教會信徒有人去了布里斯本和柏斯，也開始在安息日聚集一起聚會。
In Melbourne and Sydney,
overseas students and immigrants
were predominantly from Malaysia,
Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong,
and Indonesia. Perth had a similar
composition. In Brisbane, immigrants
were mostly from Taiwan. By the mid
1980s, the Melbourne church and the
Sydney church were established and
registered as legal entities. Brisbane
and Perth followed suit in the late
1980s.
在墨爾本和雪梨，海外學生和移民，是主要來自於馬來西亞，新加坡，台灣，香港，和印尼。
柏斯在信徒組成方面，也相當類似。
而布里斯本，移民大致上來自於台灣。
1980年中期以後，建立了墨爾本教會和雪梨教會，也正式註冊成為宗教組織。
布里斯本和柏斯的教會，也在1980後期，沿用同樣的模式建立教會。
1990s 1990年代
Over time, the congregation at
the Australian churches grew, as
more overseas members moved
to Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and
Brisbane, and more truth-seekers
(being immigrants or overseas
students) were baptized. In the late1990s, the gospel reached Darwin. When
relatives of Melbourne brethren residing in Darwin joined the true fold, a local
place of worship was established.
經過一些時間，澳洲教會的會眾成長了，因為有越來越多海外的信徒，搬來墨爾本，雪梨，柏斯和布里斯本，
也有更多的慕道者來受洗，他們也是海外的移民和學生。
1990年代後期，福音傳到達爾文。
當有一些墨爾本弟兄姐妹的親戚搬到達爾文，也加入真教會的羊圈之後，就成立了當地聚會的地方。
2000s 2000年代
In the mid 2000s, some overseas students and immigrants moved to Adelaide.
Family services soon started and the Adelaide House of Prayer was formally
approved by the Australian National Church Conference in May 2014.
2000年中期，有一些海外學生和移民搬到阿德雷德。
不久就開始了家庭聚會，並且阿德雷德的祈禱所，就在 2014 五月時，被澳洲國家教會委員會，正式同意成立。
2010s 2010年代
As of December 31, 2014, the Australian churches have a total registered
membership of 732.
2014年十二月31日，澳洲教會總共有正式註冊的信徒 732 名。
The churches in Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney currently have two church
buildings (but not all of them are fully functional yet), and the Adelaide House
of Prayer has purchased its own church premises in late 2014.
墨爾本，柏斯，雪梨的教會，現在都有兩間教會的建築物(但是建物本身並沒有全部的都已經啟用)，
而阿德雷德祈禱所，已經在 2014 後期，購買了現在的教會建築物。
The Australian churches have a
multi-cultural congregation, from
different backgrounds, including
Australian Caucasians, locally born
Australian children and youths, and
immigrants from countries such as
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Singapore, Korea,
Vietnam, Timor, United Kingdom,
and the United States of America.
澳洲教會裡面，存在有不同文化種族的會眾，來自不同的文化背景，含澳洲白人，當地出生的澳洲小孩和青年，
各國移民，來自於中國，台灣，香港，馬來西亞，印尼，新加坡，韓國，越南，帝汶，英國和美國。
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
AUSTRALIAN COORDINATION
BOARD (ACB)
成立澳洲聯絡發展委員會
1980s 1980年代
In the late 1980s, a proposal to form
a coordination board incorporating
churches in Australia and New
Zealand was presented to the True
Jesus Church in Auckland, New
Zealand. At that time, the purpose
was to organize and coordinate the
visits of overseas ministers assisting
the holy work in both countries.
Subsequently, in 1990, the Australian
New Zealand Coordination Board
(ANZCB) was formed.
1980年後期，有打算組成聯絡委員會的計畫，紐西蘭的奧克蘭真耶穌教會，提出來合併澳洲和紐西蘭的教會。
在那時候，這個委員會的成立的目的，是為了組織和聯絡海外福音事工的到訪，來協助在兩個國家教會的聖工。
接下來，在1990年代，澳洲紐西蘭聯合委員會就成立了。
1990s 1990年代
The first Australian New Zealand
Coordinating Committee (ANZCC)
meeting was held on November
10, 1990 in Brisbane, Australia. Its
first executive committee comprised
Sydney church committee members,
with Deaconess Priscilla Kong as the
chairperson.
澳洲紐西蘭聯合委員會第一次會議，於1990年十一月10日，在澳洲布里斯本舉開。
第一屆執行委員會，是由雪梨教會的委員會成員所組成，並且由江百基拉女執事擔任主席。
However, on February 20, 1993,
the churches in New Zealand opted
out of the ANZCB. As a result,
the ANZCB was dissolved and
the Australian churches (Brisbane,
Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth)
then formed the True Jesus Church
Australian Coordination Board (ACB)
on April 9, 1993.
然而，1993年二月20日，紐西蘭的教會選擇離開澳洲紐西蘭聯合委員會。
結果，澳洲紐西蘭聯合委員會就解散了，而澳洲教會(布里斯本，雪梨，墨爾本，和柏斯)，接著就在 1993 年4月9日，成立真耶穌教會澳洲聯絡委員會
On March 31, 1994, the ACB held
its first ACB Delegates Conference
(ACBDC) at Brisbane church. This
was later followed by the first ACB
Executive Committee meeting and
the first National Church Conference.
1994年三月31日，澳洲聯絡委員會，在布里斯本教會，舉開第一次代表大會。
接下來之後，就有第一次澳洲聯絡委員會的執行委員會議，以及第一次全國教會代表大會。
2000s 2000年代
The ACB and the Australian churches
are governed by the ACB by-laws,
which are updated regularly. On
October 5, 2009, the ACB became
a legal entity as an Australian Public
Company, Limited by Guarantee.
澳洲聯絡委員會和澳洲的各各真教穌教會，依照法律，都是受到澳洲聯絡委員會所管轄，並且時常有進展。
2009年十月5日，澳洲聯絡委員會成為一個法律實體，成為一個澳洲公眾組織，法律上承擔有限擔保之責。
The ACB Activities 澳洲聯絡委員會活動
1992 1992年
The ANZCB held its first Bible camp
in Sydney in January 1992 with the
assistance of ministers sent by the
International Assembly/South East
Asia Evangelical Centre. The camp’s
main purpose was to promote
fellowship among the youths from
the Australian and New Zealand
churches and at the same time, to
provide spiritual nourishment.
1992年一月，在雪梨教會，由澳洲紐西蘭聯合委員會，舉開第一次聖經研習營，
由聯總和東南亞宣教中心，派遣事工人員來協助。
聖經研習營的主要目標，是同時提昇澳洲和紐西蘭兩地教會的青年團契和聯合，並且能給予一些屬靈上的造就。
1995 1995年
In January 1995, the ACB conducted
its first Short-Term Theological
Training Course (STTTC) in
Melbourne. The purpose was to have
a structured curriculum to nurture and
train youths in their faith. The STTTC
is a three-week course held annually,
with the venue rotated among the
Australian churches. Participants are
students aged sixteen and above.
1995年一月，澳洲聯絡委員會，在墨爾本舉辨第一次短期神學訓練課程(STTTC)。
目標是為了要有完整，有架構性的訓練課程，來造就和訓練主內青年的信心。
短期神學訓練課程(STTTC)，是一個一年一次，三個星期的訓練課程，而場地則由澳洲的各教會來輪流主辨。
學員是以16歲以上的學生為主。
2004 2004年
The ACB introduced a one-week
National Working Youth Seminar
(NWYS), held concurrently with the
STTTC.
澳洲聯絡委員會導入了為為期一周的全國社青聖經研討會(NWYS)，和短期神學訓練課程(STTTC)同時舉開。
2010 2010年
The ACB engaged Preacher
Zephaniah Wei Sheng Li (on loan
from Taiwan General Assembly) as
the full-time resident preacher for
Australia.
澳洲聯絡委員會聘用 黎為昇 (聖名西番雅) 傳道 (從台灣總會借調)，成為澳洲全職駐牧傳道。
Summary 總結
The ACB has established several
mission committees to assist the holy
work in local pioneering areas, such
as Adelaide and Darwin as well as in
other countries, such as Fiji. The ACB
also assists in the holy work in Papua
New Guinea. However, no mission
committee has been formed so far—
only the ACB resident preacher and
another brother have been visiting
local members in Papua New Guinea.
The high crime rate in that country
has hindered the dispatch of workers
there.
澳洲聯絡委員會成立了幾個事工委員會，來協助當地聖工尚在開拓的地區，例如阿德雷德和達爾文，還有其他國家，如，斐濟。
澳洲聯絡委員會也協助巴布亞，新幾內亞島的聖工。
然而，當地尚且沒有成立事工委員會，只有澳洲聯絡委員會的駐牧傳道和另一位弟兄曾經訪問當地的信徒。
因為島國內的犯罪率很高，也阻礙了派遣工人到那裡去的機會。
Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney churches ... are in the process of
branching out into two churches in their respective cities. Each
local church has a succession plan to train as many youths as
possible to enable them to step up and actively participate in
the holy work. The increasing number of churches in Australia
has also created more opportunities for every brethren to serve
in their respective local churches.
墨爾本，柏斯，和雪梨教會，正分別在當地各城市分設第二間教會。
每一間當地的教會，都有準備傳承的計畫，要盡可能來訓練更多年輕人，讓他們願意站出來，並且積極參與聖工。
澳洲不斷增長的教會數量，也為每一個弟兄姐妹創造了更多的機會，在各自當地的教會來服事主。
CHALLENGES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 挑戰與最近的進展
‧ Full-time Ministry: The Australian
youths have yet to respond to the
call of full-time ministry, despite
the extensive training provided by
the church for them. The level of
commitment and dedication required
for a potential preacher is still absent.
．全職事奉：澳洲青年尚未回應全職事奉的呼召，雖然教會已經給他們作了相關延伸的訓練。
仍然沒有人願意下決定，有獻身成為將來傳道者的決心。
Notwithstanding, the ACB
continues to focus and emphasize
on training Australian youths. This
is accomplished through the annual
Short-Term Theological Training
Course (STTTC), which has a six-year
syllabus, and the annual National
Working Youths Seminar (NWYS).
The STTTC and NWYS train, equip,
and help youths to participate in
church work at the local level. This
includes sermon speaking, pastoral
work, and evangelism. Suitable
youths are also encouraged to
participate in the Fiji missionary work.
儘管澳洲聯絡委員會繼續加強努力，專心訓練澳洲青年。
透過一年一度的短期神學訓練班(STTTC)，這訓練班需要用國內社青聖經研討會六年來完成所有的課程，以及全國社青聖經研討會(NWYS)來完成這些神學訓練。
短期神學訓練班和全國社青聖經研討會，作訓練，裝備學員，幫助學圓，來參與當地教會的工作。
這包含了，講道，牧養信徒，傳福音的工作。
合適的青年，也被鼓勵來參加斐濟福音事工。
‧ Church Branching: To date,
the Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney
churches have purchased second
church buildings and are in the
process of branching out into two
churches in their respective cities.
Each local church has a succession
plan to train as many youths as
possible to enable them to step
up and actively participate in the
holy work. The increasing number
of churches in Australia has also
created more opportunities for every
brethren to serve in their respective
local churches.
．分設教會：今日，墨爾本，柏斯，和雪梨教會，已經買了第二間教會會堂，目前正在他們各自的城市裡，分設第二間教會。
每一間當地教會，都有傳承的計畫，來盡可能的訓練更多的青年，讓他們能夠站出來，並且積極參與聖工。
澳洲不斷增長的教會數量，也為每一個弟兄姐妹創造了更多的機會，在各自當地的教會來服事主。
‧ Married Youths: One specific
group of youths who requires
attention and encouragement are
married youths. Married youths tend
to shy off from church work once
they have children. They should be
encouraged not to stop their life of
service after they marry. The church
needs more zealous married youths
to set good examples by continuing
in their service to the Lord, even
when they start a family.
．已婚青年：青年當中，有一群特殊的團體，他們就是已婚青年，需受接受關懷和鼓勵。
已婚青年一旦有了小孩，就比較容易去推辭教會的事工。
他們要被鼓勵，不要因為婚後，就停止了自已事奉的生活。
教會需要更多熱心的已婚青年，成為好模範，即使他們已經開始組成了自已的家庭，還是要繼續服事主的工作。
‧ Marriage Counselling: Active
national and international marriage
facilitation is needed to ensure our
youths marry within the Lord and to
cater for the increasing number of
youths of marriageable age.
．婚姻諮詢：積極性的全國或是國際婚姻介紹機構是有其需求的，可以確保我們的青年在主內聯婚，
也可以幫助日漸增加的適婚主內青年。
‧ Care Groups: A significant
percentage of the congregation in
Sydney and Melbourne are from
China. To earn a living, many of them
need to work on Saturdays and are
unable to attend Sabbath services. To
pastor these brethren, the church has
established dedicated care groups
and conducts family services.
．關懷小組：在雪梨和墨爾本的信徒，有很大的比例是來自於中國。
為了賺錢，他們之中有許多人需要在星期六工作，不能參加安息日聚會。
為了要牧養這些弟兄姐妹，教會成立了專門的關懷小組，並且舉辨家庭聚會。
‧ Strong Pulpit Ministry: Australia
is an affluent country and her citizens
enjoy a good life. It is important to
have strong pulpit ministry to remind
our members not to focus on material
enjoyment and possessions but to
strive to nurture their spiritual life.
．加強講道事工：澳洲是一個富裕的國家，國民也能享受好的生活。
加強講道事工來提醒信徒，不要專心在物質享受和追求財產上，很重要的是，要努力加強靈修。
Although the Australian churches
face various challenges, we thank the
Lord for continuously adding souls
to the true fold in Australia and for
giving us the opportunity to care for
the Lord’s sheep in other regions.
May God continue to strengthen and
guide the evangelistic and pastoral
work on this continent. Amen
雖然澳洲教會面臨各種挑戰，我們感謝神繼續加添得救的靈魂回到真教會在澳洲的羊圈裡，
也給我們機會來關心住在其他地區主的小羊。
願神繼續加添我們力量，在這塊大陸上，指引我們傳福音和和牧養的工作。阿們。
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