14. Manna issue 90 - Covid-19 Global Updates The True Jesus Church in Europe and Africa 全球新冠疫情-歐洲非洲真耶穌教會最新消息
TRUE JESUS CHURCH IN EUROPE 歐洲真耶穌教會
European Coordination Center (ECC) 歐洲聯絡中心 (ECC)
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus from the brethren in Europe,
to all the brethren of the True Jesus Church worldwide.
奉主耶穌的聖名，來自歐洲弟兄姐妹的問候，
致全球真耶穌教會的所有弟兄姐妹。
In 2020, the world faces many problems, both in terms of health and economics.
The news reports on these issues every day.
However, there is no news on how these problems have affected people's beliefs.
Yet, faith is even more important in such difficult times.
2020年，世界在健康和經濟方面，都面臨著許多問題。
新聞每天都在報導這些問題。
然而，卻沒有關於這些問題，如何影響人們的信仰的消息。
然而，在這樣的困難時期，信仰是更為重要的。
At the beginning of this year, many thought
that Europe would not be affected by COVID-19.
But by the end of February, the virus spread quickly in Italy,
and in March, throughout the rest of Europe.
Most countries issued national lockdowns,
which included the suspension of church services and other church events.
今年年初，很多人認為，
歐洲不會受到 新冠病毒的影響。
但是到了2月底，病毒迅速在義大利傳播，
三月時，就遍及整個歐洲其他地區。
大多數的國家，發佈了全國封城的措失，
這就包括了，暫停教會聚會，和其他教會活動。
Our brethren in Europe could not gather to keep the Sabbath or have Bible study.
The care and volunteer teams of the European Coordination Center (ECC) were
also prevented from visiting the brethren in the pioneering European areas.
All convocations and training had to be canceled.
Such a situation can easily impact the members’ faith,
especially if it were to continue for an extended period.
In countries like Italy and Spain,
our brethren were not permitted to leave home to work.
我們在歐洲的弟兄姐妹，不能聚集在一起遵守安息日或查經。
歐洲聯絡中心 (ECC) 的牧養志工團隊，
也中止了探訪歐洲開拓地區的弟兄姐妹。
所有的聚會和講習會都必須取消。
這種情況是很容易影響信徒的信仰，
特別是如果這種情況，要持續很長一段時間。
在義大利和西班牙等國家，
我們的弟兄姐妹，不許離家去工作。
In Hebrews, it is written: 希伯來文是這樣寫的：
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering.
…And let us consider one another
…not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together.
(Heb 10:23–25a)
23也要堅守我們所承認的指望，不至搖動，...
24...又要彼此相顧，
25...你們不可停止聚會，
(來 10：23-25a)
If the brethren have to face their problems alone,
they could lose faith quickly.
Therefore, the ECC looked for solutions to help them keep the Sabbath
and strengthen their faith in Jesus:
如果弟兄姐妹不得不獨自面對自已的問題，
就可能會很快會失去信心。
因此，歐洲聯絡中心 ECC 尋找解決方案來幫助他們遵守安息日，
加強他們對耶穌的信心：
Instead of meeting in church, we started online Sabbath services.
Thank God, the church in Mannheim, Germany,
already had experience broadcasting their Sabbath service on YouTube.
Preacher Ko was also available to lead these, so on March 21,
the ECC started regular online Sabbath worship for more than two hundred brethren
in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Georgia, Poland, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
In parallel, our brethren in Italy used a QQ chat group to conduct Bible studies and Sabbath services.
因為沒辨法去教會實體聚會，就開始了網路安息日聚會。
感謝神，德國曼海姆的教會，
已經有 YouTube 直播他們的安息日聚會的經驗。
柯傳道也可以帶領這些活動，所以 3 月 21 日，
歐洲聯絡中心 ECC ，開始為兩百多位弟兄姐妹，定期進行網路安息日聚會，
國家有德國、奧地利、瑞士、西班牙、義大利、匈牙利、喬治亞、波蘭、比利時和荷蘭。
與此同時，我們在義大利的弟兄姐妹，使用 QQ 聊天群來進行查考聖經和安息日聚會。
Our Youth Fellowship coordinators also organized online Bible study groups
to take place every evening, in different languages,
with translation training in German, English, and Mandarin alongside.
我們的青年團契聯絡員，還舉辨了網路聖經學習小組，
每天晚上以不同的語言舉行，
同時有提供德語、英語和普通話翻譯訓練。
In April, the ECC started a Skype seminar to study our biblical doctrines in depth.
The seminar is held twice a week in the afternoons.
More than fifty brethren use their extra free time to study the word of God,
and we were joined even by brethren from Russia and Argentina.
Jesus commanded us:
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations”
(Mt 28:19).
Although it is difficult to preach the gospel
during these times of social distancing and lockdown,
there are other ways to make God visible to the people.
4 月，歐洲聯絡中心 ECC 啟動了 Skype 研討會，深入研究我們的聖經教義。
研討會每週兩次在下午舉行。
有五十多位弟兄姐妹，利用額外的閒暇時間，參與研讀神的話語，
甚至有來自俄羅斯和阿根廷的弟兄姐妹，也加入了我們的行列。
耶穌吩咐我們：
“19所以，你們要去，使萬民作我的門徒”
(太 28：19)。
雖然此時是需保持社交距離，政府封城的時期，
要傳福音很困難，
還有其他方法可以讓人們看見神。
In Empoli, Italy, our brethren collected money to source five thousand face masks from China
and offered them to the local hospital.
In Georgia, we started the process of registering the True Jesus Church
and finding a place of worship for our brethren.
At the beginning of May, we were able to purchase a church building in Empoli.
The renovation process started straight away
so that our brethren can move in as soon as possible.
Since the end of May, some restrictions in Europe were lifted
so that we could start meeting in church again.
From May 29 to June 1, we held our first spiritual convocation
since the pandemic outbreak in Hamburg, Germany.
Of course, we had to abide by the government guidelines to reduce the risk of infection,
such as keeping a safe distance from each other, wearing face masks, and hand sanitizing.
The members were happy to be able to meet again.
No online service can replace physically gathering in the church,
being able to sing, pray and share God’s word together.
The strong feeling of being one family in Christ returned.
Truly, we are “fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,”
united in the Spirit and body of Christ
(Eph 2:19; Eph 4:3–6).
在義大利恩波利，我們的弟兄姐妹，籌款從中國採購五千個口罩，
並將口罩提供給當地醫院。
在喬治亞，我們開始到政府註冊真耶穌教會，
並為我們的弟兄姐妹，尋找一個敬拜神的場所。
五月初，我們可以在恩波利購買一座會堂。
內部裝潢的過程就立即開始，
讓我們的弟兄姐妹，可以盡快搬進來。
到了5月底，歐洲某些限制解除了，
所以我們就可以再次開始在教堂聚會。
從 5 月 29 日到 6 月 1 日，
自從德國漢堡疫情爆發以來，我們舉辨了第一次靈恩會。
當然，我們必須遵守政府的指導方針，以降低感染風險，
例如互相保持安全距離，戴口罩和洗手。
信徒都很高興能夠再次相見。
沒有任何網路聚會，可以取代會堂的實體聚會，
能夠一起唱詩、禱告和分享神的話語。
那種在基督裡，成為一個家人的強烈感覺又回來了。
誠然，我們是“與聖徒和神家成員同為神的百姓”，
在基督的聖靈和身體裡，合而為一。
（弗 2：19；弗 4：3-6）
We pray that the brethren worldwide will be able to overcome the coronavirus pandemic
and that Jesus will keep us safe in His grace and mercy.
May the True Jesus Church be strengthened in faith
and grow to spread the gospel into the world.
我們祈求世界各地的弟兄姐妹，能夠戰勝新冠病毒疫情，
並且祈求耶穌以恩典和憐憫保守我們。
願真耶穌教會有剛強的信心，
並且更加成長將福音傳播到世界。
All glory and honor to our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
願一切榮耀和尊榮都歸予我們的主耶穌基督。 阿們。
TRUE JESUS CHURCH IN AFRICA 非洲真耶穌教會
African Ministry Committee (AMC) 非洲宣道委員會(AMC)
Nigeria June 2020 奈及利亞 2020年六月
In the name of Jesus Christ, we thank God for His favor, protection, and love for His church.
The entire world is under the threat of COVID-19, and Nigeria is no exception.
Under government restrictions, places of worship and businesses were closed
when the virus reached this country.
奉耶穌基督的聖名，我們感謝神，施予恩惠、保護和慈愛給教會。
整個世界都受到新冠病毒的威脅，奈及利亞也不例外。
當病毒傳到這個國家時，
在政府的管制下，聚會場所和各種企業都被關閉了。
The pandemic has affected our church programs.
Services in Lagos State have been put on hold until further notice,
and in Rivers State, services are being held in different houses,
though we cannot hold other weekly church activities.
A few weeks ago, the lockdown was relaxed,
but still, only fifty people are allowed in one service session.
疫情已經影響我們的教會活動。
拉各斯州的各種聚會已經暫停，直至另行通知，
在河流州，雖然我們不能舉行其他每週的教會活動，
但會在不同的房屋裡舉行聚會，。
幾週前，封城取消了，
但是，每次聚會時段仍然只允許五十人參加。
In Delta State, services are held in a few locations,
while services in Akwa Ibom State are running as normal
because the membership does not exceed the restricted numbers.
在三角洲州，聚會在幾個地點舉行，
然而阿夸伊博姆州的聚會正常舉行，
因為信徒人數沒有超過限制。
Finally, to fully implement government directives,
we practice social distancing, regular cleaning, and hand sanitizing.
We also use an infrared thermometer to check the members’ temperatures as they enter church premises.
翻譯結果
最後，為了全面執行政府指示，
我們保持社交距離、定期清潔和手部消毒。
我們還使用紅外線溫度計，來檢查信徒進入教會場所時的體溫。
According to their abilities,
the members are encouraged to help one another during this period,
which they are doing.
根據他們的能力，
會鼓勵信徒 在此期間互相幫助，
而他們正在這樣做。
The spiritual challenges being experienced by members and truth-seekers
are the result of places of worship being closed.
The church cannot continue to edify, admonish, and encourage members.
At the same time, the fear of the unknown has increased, stirring up anxiety.
信徒和慕道者會遇到屬靈挑戰，
是聚會場所關閉的結果。
教會不能繼續給予造就、勸誡和鼓勵信徒。
與此同時，對未知的恐懼也逐漸增加，引發焦慮。
Physically, most of the members are low-income earners, working as farmers and traders (and so on.)
They have experienced financial pressure
due to the price hikes of goods and services during the pandemic.
To cushion the effect, the church will be assisting such members to return to business.
在物質上，大多數信徒都是低收入者，從事農事和貿易（等等）的工作。
他們會遇到財務壓力，
由於疫情期間，各種商品和服務漲價。
為了減輕這種通膨的影響，教會將協助這些信徒重返工作崗位。
Looking forward to the lifting of restrictions,
the church will organize a national spiritual convocation
to change the members’ attitude towards the service of God,
keep them focused on the things of God,
and redirect their behaviors to love God and humanity.
We thank God that, as of now (June 2020),
no members in Nigeria have tested positive for COVID-19.
Hallelujah!
期待能夠解除管制，
教會將舉行一次全國靈恩會，
來改變信徒服務神的態度，
讓他們專注於神的事，
並將導正他們的行為，願意愛神和愛人。
我們感謝神，截至目前為止（2020 年 6 月），
奈及利亞沒有信徒有新冠病毒檢測呈陽性。
哈利路亞！
Nigeria, October 31, 2020
- Total confirmed national cases: 62,691[1]
- Total confirmed national deaths: 1,144
奈及利亞 2020年十月31日
- 全國總證實感染通報案件 62,691[1]
- 全國總證實死亡人數: 1,144
Kenya June 23, 2020 肯亞 2020年六月
It has been about one hundred days since COVID-19 was first reported in Kenya.
自從在肯亞首次報導新冠病毒以來，已經過去了大約一百天。
There have been 4,797 reported cases in this period,
of which 1,680 patients have recovered, and 125 have died.
在此期間已證實有 4,797 例，
其中有 1680 人康復，125 人死亡。
The pandemic has caused much misery and untold suffering
for the general public and True Jesus Church members.
The faithful are suffering from mental, physical, economic, and spiritual problems.
Because the government moved swiftly to contain the onslaught of the virus,
this has resulted in the closure of businesses, places of worship, schools and institutions,
jobs being lost, and loneliness,
as many were separated from their family members for an extended period.
疫情給廣大公眾和真耶穌教會信徒，
造成了很多苦難，帶來難以言喻的痛苦。
信徒遇到心理、身體、經濟和屬靈問題的折磨。
因為政府迅速採取行動，抑制了病毒的衝擊，
這導致關閉了各種企業，聚會場所、學校和組織機構、
還有引起失業和孤獨，
許多人與家人長期分離。
A recent survey found that of the people asked: 最近調查發現人民：
1. 60 percent were unable to pay their rent.
2. 50 percent relied on food donations.
3. 54 percent were earning reduced salaries.
4. There is increased job insecurity.
5. The cost of food has risen.
6. 75 percent could not repay their debts.
7. 81 percent were anxious and stressed.
8. The majority were living under extreme pressure.
9. Mental health problems had gone up.
1. 60% 的人無法付房租。
2. 50% 依賴食物捐贈。
3. 54% 的人收入減少。
4. 工作的不安全感增加。
5、食品價格上漲。
6. 75% 的人無法償還債務。
7. 81% 的人感到焦慮和壓力。
8. 大多數人生活在極端壓力之下。
9. 心理健康問題有所增加。
These effects are deeply felt in the church
since they impact directly on the members’ spiritual well-being.
Indeed, some of our members cannot pay rent,
have been laid off from their jobs, have lost their businesses,
and have gone without food.
They are anxious about what tomorrow will bring.
這些影響教會深有感受，
因為它們直接影響信徒屬靈生命的安康。
的確，有一些信徒付不起房租，
失去工作，生意失敗，
並且沒有食物。
他們擔心明天會發生什麼事。
The church in Kenya has, therefore,
given these encouragements to the workers and the members:
因此，肯亞教會鼓勵聖工人員和信徒：
1. Rely on God through prayer and read His word to gain strength.
2. Continue having Sabbath services with family members at home.
3. Pray more.
4. Encourage each other through phone calls, and pray for each other.
5. The workers should keep calling the members to find out their situations and to encourage them.
6. All members should follow all the safety measures laid down by the government and experts.
7. Wherever possible, the members should offer any such help
—material or otherwise
—that may be required by other members.
1. 禱告倚靠神，讀經得力量。
2. 繼續與親人家中進行安息日聚會。
3. 多禱告。
4. 通過電話互相勉勵，互相代禱。
5. 聖工人員應不斷電訪信徒，了解他們的情況並鼓勵他們。
6. 所有信徒都應遵守政府專家設立的安全措施。
7. 若有可能，信徒應提供以下此類幫助
—生活物質或其他相關物品
—這些可能是其他信徒有所需要。
Meanwhile, the workers’ exchange program has stopped,
and our local pastoral work has been greatly affected.
However, we thank God that, despite all these,
there were no cases of a member leaving the church,
or dying from the disease.
與此同時，工人交流計劃已經停止，
我們當地的牧養工作也受到很大的影響。
然而，感謝神，儘管有這些情形，
沒有信徒出現離開教會的情況，
或是死於疾病。
We request that our brethren worldwide continue to remember us in prayer.
May the Lord Jesus bless, protect and strengthen all True Jesus Church members across the world.
請求我們世界各地的弟兄姐妹，繼續在祈禱中紀念我們。
願主耶穌祝福、保守和加強世界各地所有真耶穌教會的信徒。
Kenya, October 31, 2020
Total confirmed national cases: 53,797
Total confirmed national deaths: 981
肯亞 2020年十月31日
- 全國總證實感染通報案件 53,797
- 全國總證實死亡人數: 981
Ghana June 8, 2020 迦納 2020年六月8日
The first two cases of COVID-19 in Ghana were reported on March 13, 2020
—one imported from Norway, and one from Turkey.
On June 8, the Ghana Health Service reported
that there had been 240,204 tests done, with 10,358 testing positive
(fifty-eight percent male, forty-two percent female).
There were 6,713 active cases;
3,645 had recovered, and forty-eight deaths.
The virus had spread nationwide,
with more than fifty percent of the cases concentrated in Accra.
2020 年 3 月 13 日，證實迦納有第一兩例新冠病毒，
—一個從挪威輸入，另一個從土耳其進來。
6 月 8 日，迦納衛生部報導，
已完成 240,204 的次數檢測，其中有 10,358 的檢測呈現陽性，
（百分之五十八是男性，百分之四十二是女性）。
當時正有 6,713 個確診病例；
3,645 人已經康復，48 人死亡。
病毒在全國蔓延，
有超過百分之五十的案例，集中出現在首都阿克拉。
Church Response to Restrictions 教會應對限制的措失
The church has complied with the government’s restrictions
and strategic measures to combat the virus.
In March, notice was served to all True Jesus Church branches in Ghana
to observe the ban on social gatherings.
教會遵守了政府的管制，
以及應對病毒的政策措施。
3 月時，有通知所有迦納真耶穌教會的各地教會
要遵守限制社交聚會的禁令。
We are grateful to God for His mercy: at the time of writing,
there have been no cases of infection reported among the members.
There have also been no rule-breaching incidents.
我們感謝神的憐憫：在撰寫本文的時候，
信徒沒有報告感染病例。
也沒有發生違反規則的事件。
Physically, our members are facing a strain on their daily incomes,
and it is challenging to maintain contact with some members.
Spiritually, pastors, ministers, and church board members
continue to encourage members through family services, phone calls, home visits, and prayer.
物質上，我們信徒正面臨著日常收入的壓力，
與一些信徒保持聯繫會有些困難。
靈性上，長執傳道者，和教會職務會成員
則通過家庭聚會、打電話、家庭訪問和代禱，繼續鼓勵信徒。
We have had no help or support from any source,
either governmental or private, during the lockdown period.
我們一直沒有任何來源的幫助或支持，
在封城期間，無論是政府或是個人幫助。
Lifting of Restrictions 限制取消
The government has announced the lifting of restrictions to commence from June 6.
The Ghana Evangelical Coordination Board (GECB) has communicated this to the members.
Still, services are yet to pick up
due to the logistics of complying with the protocols set out by the government.
The same holds for most religious organizations in Ghana.
The borders remain closed until further notice,
while the ban on social gatherings remains until July 31, 2020.
政府已宣佈，從 6 月 6 日開始解除管制。
迦納宣道聯絡委員會（GECB）已將此事傳達給信徒。
儘管如此，各種服務尚未恢復，
由於需要遵守政府規定政策的準備組織作業。
迦納的大多數宗教組織，也要如此遵行。
邊界保持關閉，直至另行通知，
而社交聚會的禁令將持續到 2020 年 7 月 31 日。
We, the church in Ghana, collectively are grateful to God
and all the members for their continuous cooperation throughout this trying time.
我們迦納的教會，全體很感謝神
以及所有信徒在這段艱難時期，持續互相合作。
Ghana, October 31, 2020
Total confirmed national cases: 48,055
Total confirmed national deaths: 320
迦納 2020年十月31日
- 全國總證實感染通報案件 48,055
- 全國總證實死亡人數: 320
Zambia June 2020 尚比亞 2020年六月
COVID-19 came to our attention in December 2019,
and the situation in Zambia worsened in January 2020.
At that time, the government imposed a lockdown
—schools, churches and other public places were closed.
The worst-hit areas were Lusaka,
where the first cases were reported, and Kafue.
The virus then spread to Ndola in the Copperbelt Province,
then Chingola, and later to Nakonde in the northern province, bordering Tanzania.
At the time of writing, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,400, with seven deaths.
To date, 950 patients have been released from quarantine centers,
and 443 patients have been discharged from hospitals.
新冠病毒於 2019 年 12 月引起了我們的注意，
尚比亞的情況在 2020 年 1 月開始惡化。
當時，政府實施了封城，
—學校、教堂和其他公共場所都關閉了。
受災最嚴重的地區是盧薩卡省 Lusaka，
那裡證實了有第一個病例，以及卡富埃 Kafue 附近。
病毒隨後傳播到銅帶省 Copperbelt 的恩多拉 Ndola，
然後是欽戈拉 Chingola，後來到北部省份的納康德 Nakonde，與坦桑尼亞接壤。
撰寫本文之時，新冠病毒累計病例，已上升至 1,400 例，其中有 7 人死亡。
迄今為止，已有 950 名病患從隔離中心出來，
有 443 名患者已出院。
After a review, leisure venues such as bars and casinos were closed until further notice.
Under the Ministry of Health’s guidance,
only fifty believers were allowed to gather in places of worship.
The church did not allow this to interrupt our services
—small congregations gathered for Sabbath services in individual homes,
although attendance was poor.
Nevertheless, the believers are faring well, both physically and spiritually,
under the government restrictions and threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
點評後，酒吧賭場等休閒場所都停止營業，直至另行通知。
政府衛生部的發佈指示，
只有 50 名信徒才被許可在禮拜場所聚集。
教會不允許這種管理，來中斷我們的聚會
—各個家庭中，有小群體聚集進行安息日聚會，
雖然出席率很低。
儘管如此，在新冠病毒疫情的威脅和政府限制之下，
多數信徒物質靈性上，都過得很好。
Looking forward,
the church will continue to educate the members about behavioral change during this pandemic period,
and how to adapt to this new normal situation.
Now, restrictions have relaxed, and, apart from venues such as bars and taverns, businesses have reopened.
Churches are allowed to hold services for up to 150 members,
subject to government rules and regulations.
The country’s economy, and, subsequently, the standard of living,
have been adversely affected by the lockdown.
Our prayer is that the restrictions can be further relaxed,
with the pros and cons balanced,
and that the members learn to adapt to this new way of life.
展望未來，
教會將繼續教育信徒，有關疫情期間的行為改變
如何適應新常態。
現在，管制已經取消，除了酒吧和小酒館等場所之外，企業已經重新開業。
教會最多可以有 150 多名信徒舉行聚會，
遵守政府的規章制度。
國家的經濟，接著個人生活水平，
受到封城的不利影響。
我們這樣禱告，管限可以進一步放寬，
並且利弊取得平衡，
而且信徒都要學會適應這種新的生活方式。
Zambia, October 31, 2020
Total confirmed national cases: 16,415
Total confirmed national deaths: 349
尚比亞 2020年十月31日
- 全國總證實感染通報案件 16,415
- 全國總證實死亡人數: 349
[1] Source for October 2020 statistics:
The World Health Organization, covid19.who.int.
[1] 統計數據來源 2020 年 10 月：
世界衛生組織，covid19.who.int。
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