4. Manna issue 60 - How to Evangelize Through Campus Fellowships 如果透過校園團契傳福音
A campus fellowship provides a way for church members
who attend the same university or live in the vicinity of the university
to help one another pursue spiritual edification and growth.
校園團契提供了一種方式,
給那些就讀同一所大學,或是住在大學附近的信徒,
彼此幫助以追求屬靈的造就和成長。
“Then those who gladly received his word were baptized;
and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,
in the breaking of bread, and in prayers
…praising God and having favor with all the people.
And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved”
(Acts 2:41, 42, 47).
“41於是領受他話的人就受了洗。
那一天,門徒約添了三千人,
42都恆心遵守使徒的教訓,彼此交接,
擘餅,祈禱。
47讚美神,得眾民的喜愛。
主將得救的人天天加給他們。”
(徒 2:41,42,47)。
A campus fellowship can model itself after the apostolic church.
The early members convened often to study the word, have fellowship,
share in spiritual feasts, pray, and bear witness to the love of Jesus Christ.
Likewise, a campus fellowship provides the opportunity for its members
to study biblical teachings, draw closer to God and to each other,
intercede for one another, and evangelize.
校園團契可以效法使徒教會來設立。
早期的信徒經常聚集一起研讀神的話語,團契交流,
共享屬靈的筵席,禱告,並見證耶穌基督的愛。
同樣的,校園團契也為契員提供了機會,
可以學習聖經教導,親近神,貼近彼此,
為彼此代禱,並去傳揚福音。
The Reason for Evangelical Outreach Efforts 福音開拓付出的原因
Before His ascension, Jesus entrusted us with the Great Commission
to preach the precious gospel to the ends of the earth.
在耶穌升天之前,祂託付我們這項偉大的使命,
來宣傳寶貴的福音到地極。
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you;
and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
(Mt 28:19)
“19所以,你們要去,使萬民作我的門徒,
奉父、子、聖靈的名給他們施洗(
或作:給他們施洗,歸於父、子、聖靈的名)。
20凡我所吩咐你們的,都教訓他們遵守,
我就常與你們同在,直到世界的末了。”
(太 28:19-20)
For members of a more seasoned campus fellowship,
it is important to focus on the elements of spreading the gospel
and cultivating the members within the fellowship.
Although a starting campus fellowship can have the same heart,
it may need to work more on internal issues
before it can truly focus on the role of evangelism.
對於一個較為成熟的校園團契的契員來說,
很重要的是,在團契中要專注於傳福音和造就契員的元素。
雖然一個剛創設的校園團契也可以同心,
但它可能需要處理更多的內部問題,
才能真正專注於傳福音的角色之前。
Ways to Evangelize 傳福音的方法
Word of Mouth 口耳相傳
-Testify about the word of God through personal testimonies
and reading and quoting from the Scriptures.
—透過個人的見證,讀經及引用經文來見證神的話語。
-Inform your friends of the basic beliefs of the church.
—告知你朋友教會的基本信仰。
Posting/Distributing Flyers 張貼分發傳單
-Advertise campus fellowship meeting times and special events to the university community.
—向大學的社團宣傳校園團契的聚會時間和特別活動。
-Post flyers in public areas such as on bulletin boards and bus stops.
—在公告欄,公車站等公共區域張貼傳單。
-Distribute the flyers to passers-by in public areas.
—在公共地區向路人分發傳單。
-In some universities, registered groups can request permission
to set up a table for distribution of flyers at any time during the school year.
—在某些大學,註冊的團體可以申請許可,
在學年期間的任何時間設立桌子來分發傳單。
College Newsletter/Newspaper Advertisement
大學電子報/報紙廣告
-Advertise campus fellowship meeting times and special events in your school newsletter or newspaper.
—在學校的校園電子報或報紙上宣傳校園團契的聚會時間和特別活動。
External Website 外部網站
-Declare and explain the basic beliefs of the church
—宣傳並解釋教會的基本信仰
-Present the details of your campus fellowship such as Bible study meeting place and times
—提供你們的校園團契的詳細資訊,例如查經地點和時間。
Preparation for an Evangelical Service 佈道會的準備
There needs to be an effort to establish either an informal or formal type of evangelical service
to which friends can be invited to learn and reflect on the word of God.
在那裡需要努力建立一種非正式或正式的福音聚會,
讓朋友可以被邀請來學習並反思神的話語。
The first step is to decide the format of your campus fellowship’s evangelical service.
The format can range from casual to formal
depending on the needs of the audience and the fellowship group.
第一步是決定你校園團契福音聚會的形式。
形式可以從隨意到正式,
根據聽眾和團契小組的需求。
The service usually is held at someone’s house or apartment.
-Determine the theme and title of the evangelical service.
-Discuss the format from the introduction to the main event to the conclusion.
這種聚會通常會在某人的家中或公寓舉行。
—確定福音聚會的主題和名稱。
—討論從介紹,主要活動及結束的聚會形式。
-The main event can consist of thematic discussions,
a brief message, skits, a short movie
introducing the beliefs of our church, or a musical presentation.
—主要活動可以包含主題討論,
短信,短劇,短片,
介紹我們教會的信仰,或音樂會。
-Ask for volunteers or perhaps pass around a sign-up sheet for different work teams
such as food preparation, praise session team, discussion leaders, etc.
—徵求志工,或傳遞一張不同的工作小組的登記表,
如準備食物,詩頌團隊,討論組長等。
-The leader of each work team may assign action items to each team member for follow-up.
—各工作小組的負責人可以分配行動的項目給每個組員,去進行跟進。
-Figure out the budget for the event and how the finances will be covered,
either through local church sponsorship or campus fellowship offerings.
—計算活動的預算,並確定如何籌措資金,可以通過當地教會的贊助或校園團契的奉獻來支付。
-Plan to keep in contact with the friends that attend
(e.g. making a contact card that the visitors can fill out,
sending emails regarding any upcoming special events).
—計劃與參加的朋友保持聯繫
(例如,製作聯絡卡,讓訪客填寫,
或通過電子郵件通知即將舉行的特別活動)。
-Most importantly, pray, pray, and pray!
—最重要的是,禱告、禱告,再禱告!
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