15. Manna issue 85 - IA_Utilizing the Internet to Spread the Everlasting Gospel 聯總_運用網路傳播永恒的福音
Unlocking the potential of a
strong internet ministry in
world evangelism
釋放世界傳道高度利用網路宣道的潛力
Shawn Chou—San Jose, California, USA 美國加州聖荷西 Shawn Chou
A century ago, God opened the door of salvation of the end time
and entrusted His gospel to the early workers of the True Jesus Church (TJC).
He guided them by the Holy Spirit, enabling them to propagate the gospel from generation to generation.
Despite the many social, environmental, and ideological changes that transpired throughout the past century,
the gospel preached by the True Jesus Church has remained intact.
Indeed, it is the same unchanging message taught by Jesus and His apostles.
一個世紀前，神打開了末世的救贖之門
並將他的福音託付給真耶穌教會（TJC）的早期工人們。
他藉著聖靈引導他們，使他們一代代傳揚福音。
儘管整個世紀以來發生了許多社會，環境和意識形態的變化，
真耶穌教會宣講的福音仍然完好無損。
確實，這仍是耶穌及其使徒，所傳講的訊息，沒有變化。
Elder John witnessed this vision: 約翰長老目睹這個異象：
Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven,
having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth
—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—saying with a loud voice,
“Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come;
and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”
(Rev 14:6–7)
然後我看到另一個天使在天上飛，
有永恆的福音向那些住在地上的人傳道
-對各個國家，部落，語言和人民-大聲宣告說，
“敬畏神，榮耀歸給祂，因為祂審判的時刻已經到了。
敬拜創造天地，海洋和水泉的主。”
（啟 14：6–7）
Before our Lord Jesus returns to judge the world,
God will send an angel to spread the everlasting gospel once more.
This angel refers to the true church, because only she has the everlasting gospel,
predetermined by God even before creation.
Out of His abundant grace and mercy,
God sent us with the commission to preach this gospel to the world in the last days.
The Lord is “not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance”
(2 Pet 3:9b).
在我們的主耶穌返回審判世界之前，
神將派遣天使再次傳播永恆的福音。
這裡的天使指的是真教會，因為只有她擁有永恆的福音，
神甚至在創世之前就已如此預定。
出於祂豐富的恩典和憐憫，
神派我們委託我們在末日之時，向世界傳福音。
耶和華“不願任何人滅亡，但願所有人都悔改”
（彼後 3：9b）。
The ways we live, work, and communicate have been transformed by technology
since the advent of the twenty-first century.
The experience of growing up as a post-millennial, digital native
—at a time in which an infinite amount of information is ever at our fingertips
—is a world away from the formative years of older generations.
The advancement of digital technology has many advantages
but one thing that it cannot do is fill the innate emptiness of man’s heart.
In fact, it could even hasten the corruption of our hearts
—the devil certainly makes use of the internet’s reach,
with its ubiquity and inherent anonymity to spread immorality, idle distractions, and heresies
to draw souls away from God.
科技已經改變了我們的生活，工作和交流方式
自二十一世紀問世以來。
成長於千禧年後，習於數位原生代的體驗
-在我們觸手可及的處，常有無限信息量的時代，
-遠離了上一代形塑而出舊世代的世界。
數位科技的進步具有許多優勢
但是它做不到的一件事，就是填補人心的內在虛空。
實際上，它甚至可以加速我們內心的腐敗
-魔鬼當然會利用網路的影響力，
以無處不在和本身具有的匿名性，傳播不道德行為，分散人注意力的無聊之事和異端，
使人遠離神。
However, the internet is, in and of itself, neither good nor bad;
it is a neutral platform, where diverse views and voices flourish.
Therefore, as the true church, we have an obligation to enter the melee
and bring God’s message to the masses.
When members start using the internet
as a tool for evangelism rather than a means of entertainment
—much of which is detrimental to our spiritual lives—we will make great progress.
If we use the internet positively and wisely, taking full advantage of its speed and spread,
we will become like the flying angel preaching the gospel to the whole world.
但是，網路本身而言，並沒有好壞。
這是一個中性的平台，有各種各樣的觀點和聲音在此蓬勃發出。
因此，作為真教會，我們有義務走入這種近身肉博戰之中
把神的信息傳給大眾。
信徒何時開始使用網路作為傳福音的工具，
而不是娛樂的方式
-其中的大部分對我們的靈命有害 - 我們將會有很大進步。
如果我們積極，明智地使用網路，並充分利用其速度和傳播優勢，
我們將變得像飛行天使，可以向全世界傳福音。
PURPOSE OF THE INTERNET MINISTRY: INCREASE THE NATION, EXPAND THE BORDERS
網路宣道的目的：增添國民，擴張彊域
As mentioned, the internet is widely accessible and unconstrained by geographical limits.
Hence, the gospel can now reach any corner of the earth that has internet access
and anyone searching for the truth may discover it.
We thank God that the International Assembly (IA) has recognized this potential impact
and has worked to strengthen and expand the internet ministry over the past four years.
In June 2017—during the centennial year of the True Jesus Church
—the IA launched its newly revamped website, tjc.org.
With this improved platform, it is easier for each general assembly,
coordination center, and local church to build their own microsite,
where they can upload and embed engaging content for evangelism and pastoral purposes.
The IA Literary Department will supply all technological information and support
so that every general assembly can actively participate in this important holy work.
如前所述，網路四處都可以連接，不受地理限制。
因此，福音現在可以在地球網路到達的任何角落
任何搜索真理的人，都可能發現它。
我們感謝神，聯總（IA）已經體認到這一潛在的影響
在過去的四年中，一直致力於加強和擴展網路宣道。
2017年6月，在真耶穌教會成立百年紀念期間
-聯總（IA）推出了新改版的網站 tjc.org。
有了這個改進的平台，讓每個分支總會，各地協調中心和各地教會，建立自己分屬的子網站，都變得更加容易
，他們可以在其中上傳和置入吸引人的內容，以進行傳福音和牧養活動。
聯總 IA文宣部，將提供所有技術信息和協助，
使各個總會，都可以積極參加這項重要的聖工。
Since the launch of the new website, we have received queries from around the world regarding our teachings.
With churches in sixty countries spread across six continents,
we are able to effectively mobilize the local workers whenever we receive a query.
For example, when we received an email query from a non-TJC church in Nigeria in October 2017,
our local church workers promptly contacted them.
In that same week, three truth-seekers from that church joined us for our Sabbath worship.
They willingly knelt to pray with us and studied our ten basic beliefs.
We do not know whether these truth-seekers will ultimately accept the truth.
But God will be with our workers and grant a fruitful outcome,
as long as we are faithful and diligently follow up on the truth-seekers’ needs.
自新網站啟動以來，我們已經收到了，來自世界各地，有關我們的教義的疑問。
六十個國家的教堂遍布六大洲，
每當我們收到查詢時，我們都能有效地動員當地的工人。
例如，當我們在2017年10月，收到來自奈及利亞，非真耶穌教會，其他教派電子郵件詢問時，
我們當地的教會工人立即與他們聯繫。
在同一周，來自該教會的三位尋求真理的人，加入了我們一起進行我們安息日的崇拜。
他們願意跪下來與我們祈禱，並研究了我們的十大基本信條。
我們不知道這些尋求真理的人，是否最終會接受真理。
但是神將與我們的工人同在，並帶來豐碩的成果，
只要我們忠實，並認真地發覺慕道者的需求。
THE TWIN MISSIONS OF THE INTERNET MINISTRY 網路文宣的雙重使命
Our web content can be split into two categories.
The first category aims to achieve our primary goal of spreading the gospel
by systematically introducing our ten basic beliefs.
我們的網站內容，可以分為兩類。
第一類，旨在實現我們傳播福音的主要目標
通過系統地介紹我們的十大基本信條。
The second category focuses on our pastoral ministry.
To help members spiritually nurture themselves in the comfort of their homes
and have access to church literature on the go,
we set up an electronic library (e-Library) containing digitized copies of church publications.
The e-Library is also regularly updated with
recordings of sermons, seminars, and testimony sessions from churches worldwide,
as well as online theological courses as part of the e-Learning component.
Furthermore, the IA is currently developing an online study Bible (bible.tjc.org)
as a tool for members preparing Bible studies and sermons.
第二類重點，是傳注我們的牧養事工。
幫助信徒舒適地在家中進行靈命培養，
並且可以隨時隨地取得教會文宣，
我們設立了一個電子圖書館（e-Library），其中包含教會出版物的數位文本。
電子圖書館還會定期更新
有世界各地教會的講道，研討會和見證會的錄音，
以及線上神學課程，作為電子學習組成的一部分。
此外，聯總目前正在開發線上研經（bible.tjc.org）
作為信徒準備聖經學習和講道的工具。
We have been blessed with digital resources containing a wealth of information.
Let us make full use of them so that we may work with God in increasing the nation
and expanding the borders of the true church (Isa 26:15).
我們非常的蒙福，因為這個系統，包含有大量信息的數位電子化資源。
讓我們充分利用它們，以便我們可以與神同工，
來發展更多國家，並擴展真教會的疆界（賽 26:15）。
HOW CAN WE CONTRIBUTE TO THE INTERNET MINISTRY?
我們如何針對網路宣道有所貢獻？
We live in a world where society is becoming more individualistic,
where people do not feel the need to seek God, never mind humbling themselves to accept the truth.
Hence, the internet ministry must be guided by the Holy Spirit.
We need the members’ constant prayers to make sure the internet ministry aligns with God’s will and has God’s abidance.
No matter how attractive our digital content may be, without God’s direction, our efforts will be ineffective.
我們生活在一個世界，而其社會日益個人主義化，
此時人們不覺得需要尋求神，更不要說，能夠謙卑下來，接受真理。
因此，網路文宣部必須讓聖靈來帶領。
我們需要信徒不斷代禱，以確保網路文宣能符合神的旨意，並有神的同在。
無論我們的數位內容有多麼誘人，如果沒有神的指示，我們再努力也都是無效的。
We are also in need of more manpower.
In order to attract visitors to our websites in this fast-paced and overcrowded online world,
our content requires regular enhancement and updates.
For example, in the last few years, we have focused on producing videos in both Chinese and English,
covering content such as short expositions on the gospel, basic belief courses for truth-seekers, and testimonies.
It is hoped that in the near future,
we will be able to branch out into producing multimedia materials in a wider range of languages
to broaden our target audience.
In addition, we hope to develop interactive religious education tools
that will help bring Bible stories to life for our children.
我們還需要更多的人力。
在這個快節奏和人滿為患的線上世界中，為了吸引網民造訪我們的網站，
我們的內容需要定期的改善和更新。
例如，在過去幾年中，我們專注於製作中英文影片，
內容包括福音短講，慕道者需要的基本信條課程以及各種神蹟的見證。
希望在不久的將來，
我們將能夠擴展，有更多種類型及各種語言製作的多媒體資料，
可以擴大我們的目標觀眾。
此外，我們希望開發互動式宗教教育工具
可以讓聖經故事更加實際生活化，來幫助我們的孩子。
To accomplish the above, we need gifted workers
—translators, web developers, app designers, web content managers,
photographers, video and music producers, just to name a few.
As we would have to employ some of these workers on a full-time basis,
and purchase the necessary computer software and equipment, funding is also essential.
為達成以上的目標，我們需要有恩賜的工人
-翻譯賽員，網絡開發工程師，手機應用軟體設計師，網站內容架構管理師，
攝影師，視頻和音樂製作人，以上僅舉幾例。
由於我們要全職僱用其中一些工作者，
並且採購必要的電腦軟件和設備，資金也至關重要。
May God move more brothers and sisters to support the internet and multimedia ministries
through offering continuous prayers, faithful service, or even financial contributions.
In this way, the internet ministry will become a fundamental part of
spreading the everlasting gospel to the ends of the earth.
願神感動更多兄弟姐妹，以支持網路和多媒體文宣事工，
通過不斷的代禱，虔誠服事，甚至是可以在財務上多多奉獻。
這樣，網路文宣部將成為傳播永生福音到地極的重要單位。
If you are a True Jesus Church member who is interested in dedicating your gifts or expertise
to help the internet ministry in any way, please contact us at ia@tjc.org for more information.
如果您是真耶穌教會信徒，並且有興趣奉獻您的天賦或專業知識
以任何方式幫助網路文宣部，請通過ia@tjc.org與我們聯繫，以獲取更多信息。
If you are moved to contribute financially towards this ministry,
please send your check or wire transfer to the IA office in Taiwan or in the US (bank account details below),
specifying that it is a donation to the Internet Ministry Fund.
如果您有感動，打算為網路文宣部奉獻，
請將您的支票或電匯到台灣或美國的IA辦事處（以下銀行帳戶詳細信息），
請指定這是給網路文宣部的基金捐款。
IA office in Taiwan (Foreign Currency Account):台灣聯總(外幣帳戶)
Bank name: First Commercial Bank Pei Tun Branch 第一商業銀行北屯分
Bank address: No. 696, Sec. 4, Wei Hsin Road, Taichung, Taiwan (ROC)
銀行地址：中華民國台灣省台中市文心路四段696號
Bank telephone: +886-4-22366111
CABLE ADD: “FIRSTBANK” TAICHUNG
TELEX: 51172 FIRST TAICHUNG
S.W.I.F.T. ADD: FCBKTWTP 401
Name of account: General Assembly of the True Jesus Church in Taiwan
帳戶名稱：真耶穌教會台灣總會
Account no.: 40540002051
Address: No. 180, Sec. 2, Songjhu Road, Beitun District, Taichung City 40673, Taiwan (ROC)
地址：中華民國台中市北屯區松竹路二段180號 郵遞區號 40673
Tel: +886-4-22436960
Fax: +886-4-22437046
Email: ia@tjc.org.tw
IA office in the United States: 美國總會
Bank name: Bank of America
Bank address: 9591 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, California 92841, USA
Bank telephone: +1 (714) 973-8495
Bank routing no.: 121000358 (for paper and electronic) / 026009593 (for wires)
Name of account: International Assembly of the True Jesus Church
Address: 21217 Bloomfield Ave, Lakewood, California 90715, USA
Account no.: 04647-03542
Swift code: BOFAUS3N
Tel: +1 (714) 533-8889
Fax: +1 (562) 402-3190
Email: ia@tjc.org
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