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5. Manna issue 56 - Facts, Stats, and Syntax 事實、統計和清楚說明

Polls and Statistics 民調和統計


There are an estimated 39,000 Christian denominations
and 3,684,000 congregations (worship centers) around the world in 2008.
2008 年全世界估計約有 39,000 個基督教派和 3,684,000 個教會（聚會所）。


Christians make up an estimated 33% of the world’s population.

基督徒估計佔世界人口的 33%。


Taken from http://www.gordonconwell.edu/ockenga/globalchristianity/resources.php

取自 http://www.gordonconwell.edu/ockenga/globalchristianity/resources.php


Word Study 詞語研究


The term “Beulah” ( ????????? ) occurs only once
in the Bible in Isaiah 62:4,
and it literally means “married.”
The Lord promised Jerusalem,
“Your land will be married.”
It is the Lord’s way of telling the Israelites
that they will no longer be desolate and forsaken
because He will take them back.

“Beulah”這詞只出現一次，
在聖經以賽亞書 62 章 4 節，
其字面意思是“已婚的”。
耶和華已應許耶路撒冷說：
“你的地也必稱為有夫之婦。”
這是主耶和華的方式告訴以色列人，
他們不再荒涼，被遺棄，
因為祂必接回他們。


Did You Know? 你可知否？


The number seven is often linked with the idea of perfection and completion.
General Naaman had to dip himself into the Jordan River seven times.
The priests and soldiers marched around Jericho seven times.
Seven is also mentioned many times in the Book of Revelation,
such as seven churches, seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls.

數字 7 常連結完美和完成的想法。
乃縵將軍必須七次浸入約旦河。
祭司和士兵曾列隊繞行耶利哥城七次。
啟示錄也提到很多次 7，
例如七個教會，七書卷封印，七次吹號和七個碗。


News 新聞


True Jesus Church in Ghana and Togo 加納與多哥國家的真耶穌教會


From January 31 to March 3, 2008,
preachers GH Chen and TK Chin traveled to Ghana and Togo
to pastor members and evangelize.

2008 年 1 月 31 日至 3 月 3 日，
GH Chen 和 TK Chin 傳道飛往加納和多哥，
去牧養信徒並傳福音。


They spent their time in Ghana
visiting seventeen of the twenty-five churches and places of worship,
where the number of members varies from ten to one hundred.
During the trip, twenty-eight people were baptized in Ghana.

在加納他們花費時間，
走訪了 25 間的 17 間教會和聚會所，
那裡信徒的人數從 10 人到 100人 不等。
在這次旅行中，加納有 28人 受洗。


With the power of the Holy Spirit,
the True Jesus Church in Ghana is progressing steadily.
The members’ understanding of God’s words, their devotion to prayer,
and improved willingness to offer and assist in evangelism in nearby countries
are a blessing from God.

在聖靈的大能帶領下，
加納真耶穌教會正穩定發展。
信徒明白神的話語，專心禱告，
以及樂意奉獻與協助鄰國宣道都有增長，
都是神的祝福。


The Togo ministry began a number of years ago in Kpalime and Badu.
During this trip, the preachers spent about one week in Lome, the capital.
By God’s grace, ten people were baptized there.

多哥的事工始於幾年前的克帕利梅和巴杜。
這次旅程期間，傳道在首都洛美停留一週。
蒙神的恩典，那裡有十人受洗。


However, there are still many truth-seekers
who are yet to be baptized.
May the Lord Jesus enlarge His Kingdom in Togo.

然而，仍有許多慕道者，
他們都尚未受洗。
願主耶穌在多哥擴張祂的國度。


May all power and glory be to the name of Jesus.

願一切權柄和榮耀都歸於耶穌的聖名。



















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