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4. Manna issue 57 - How to Sustain Community Outreach Events 如何支援社區開拓活動

For the past eight years, 
Queens Church in the USA has been active in evangelizing through street fairs. 
In New York City,
there are multiple street fairs every weekend from April to October 
where vendors set up booths to sell merchandise or food. 
At least once a year Queens Church joins a street fair 
to introduce True Jesus Church to the hundreds of people who walk through.

過去八年來，
美國皇后區教會一直積極透過街頭市集傳福音。
在紐約市，
從四月到十月，每個週末都有很多街頭集市，
在那裡有攤販架設攤擬銷售商品或食物。
每年最少有一次皇后區教會參加一次街頭集市，
向路過的數百行人介紹真耶穌教會。

From our experiences in this outreach work, 
we have learned much on what to do and how to keep this work going.

從我們在此向外開拓工作的經驗中，
我們已學到很多有關該做什麼事與如何保持這項工作持續進行。

Have a Goal 有目標

Our purpose is to introduce our church to others 
so that they begin to study the truth with us and eventually receive baptism. 
So we try to participate in street fairs 
that are close to our spiritual convocations and evangelical services. 
We want to keep in contact with anyone who shows interest in our church, 
so we make sure that we have members 
who will be in charge of calling those who want further information.

我們目的就是要向其他人介紹我們的教會，
以使他們與我們開始一起學習真理，並最終受洗。
因此，我們試著參與街頭市集，
那些集會的時間接近我們靈恩會和佈道會。
我們希望與任何對我們教會感興趣的人保持聯繫，
因此，我們確保有信徒，
他們會負責聯繫那些想要了解更進一步資訊的人。

Be Aware 注意

Each time we take part in street fairs, 
we have to find out which one we can join and then take care of logistics. 
For every street fair, 
we have to make sure that we follow all the rules and procedures that have been set up. 
(This is true for all outreach activities, 
but especially for the ones that do not take place on church property.)

每次我們參加街頭集市，
我們要找出可以參加哪些活動，然後安排籌劃安排工作。
因為每次街頭集市，
我們都必須確保遵守一切已設立的規則和程序。
(所有向外開拓活動都要如此，
尤其適用於那些不在教會場地舉行的活動。 )

For example, there is the matter of 
knowing who is sponsoring the street fair. 
The sponsor or theme of the street fair could affect who attends the street fair. 
If we are aware of this beforehand, 
we can prepare early for these circumstances or choose a different fair to join.

例如，要考慮到的問題有，
了解誰是街頭市集的贊助商。
街頭市集的贊助商或主題可能會影響到街頭市集的參加群眾。
如果我們事先了解這一點，
就可以為這些情境提前做好準備，或選擇參加不同的活動。

Plan Ahead 事先計劃

In the weeks leading up to the street fair, 
we check our supplies of flyers and other church publications 
to ensure that we will have enough to pass out. 
We also start to prepare all the members who will participate 
in how to approach people to hand out flyers, 
simple questions they can ask to spark interest, 
and how to answer questions that are commonly asked.

在街頭市集前的幾周，
我們會檢查自已傳單及其他教會刊物的庫存，
以確保我們有足夠的數量分發。
我們也會開始安排好所有會參與的信徒，
要如何去接觸群眾並分發傳單，
他們可以提出一些簡單的問題來促發他們的興趣，
以及如何回覆一些常問的問題。

It’s a good idea to role-play and practice beforehand 
so that everyone involved feels comfortable performing the tasks 
that need to be done.

最好是事先能進行角色扮演和練習，
使每個參與者都自在的完成所需完成的任務。

Be Proactive 主動積極

It is difficult to gather the courage to initiate conversations with strangers, 
but with practice it gets easier. 
One of the most important factors in preparation is prayer, 
both before the event and right before leaving for the street fair. 
It is essential to have the guidance and power of God with us.

要鼓起勇氣與陌生人交談並非易事，
但若多加練習就會更容易。
準備工作最重要的因素之一就是禱告，
不論是活動開始前還是離開街頭市集之前。
有神給我們的帶領和力量很重要。

When we are at the street fair, 
we take turns standing in front of the booth and passing out flyers. 
We ask passers-by if they have heard of the Holy Spirit, 
or if they would like to believe in Jesus. 
If they show interest, we talk to them and take down their contact information. 
And if they ask more questions, 
we bring them back to the booth 
so that the members there can answer them.

當我們位於街頭市集時，
要輪流站在攤位前並發放傳單。
我們會詢問路人是否聽過聖靈，
或是否他們願意信耶穌。
如果他們感興趣，我們會與他們交談，並登記他們的聯絡方式。
若他們詢間更多的問題，
我們會帶他們回到攤位，
使那裡的信徒可以回答他們。

Those who sit in the booth also take the initiative 
and let people know that the publications in our booth are free 
and conversations start from there. 
It is important to be wellversed in the Bible and our basic beliefs 
in order to answer questions 
or engage in longer conversations with those who stop and 
are interested in hearing more about the Bible or our church.

那些坐在攤位的人也要主動出擊，
告訴別人知道我們攤位的刊物是免費的，
然後可以從此開始交流。
很重要的是要精通聖經及我們的基本信條，
這樣才能回答問題，
或進行更深入的交談，
與那些停下來且有興趣想聽取更多有關聖經及我們教會之人來討論。

It is a great blessing to share the gospel with others. 
Although participating in street fairs is only one of the many ways we can evangelize, 
this yearly event has helped us realize what a special position we are in as children of God, 
and we want to continue to preach 
because we are moved by the joy we feel when we do this. 
It is wonderful to see the fruit of our labor 
when we contact people from the street fair and they come to church.

分享福音給別人是很大的祝福。
雖然參加街頭市集只是我們眾多方式中一種傳福音的方式，
這種年度活動幫助我們了解到，我們身為神的兒女的地位是有多麼特殊。
我們想要繼續宣道，
因為我們宣道時會因為自已感受到喜樂而感動。
能見到自已勞力的果實是很奇妙的，
當我們接觸街頭市集的群眾，而他們來到教會時。

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