築一道橋樑

作者:國際「遠東」中國事工辦公室營運總監  湯鎮華弟兄

Deputy Director of China Ministry Office, FEBC International   Peter Tong

 

距離,不是問題。只要有關懷,電波將太平洋彼岸的愛,傳送到神州大地的心坎裡。

早在上世紀40年代,父神將中國福音廣播異象放在美國弟兄的心中,興起了遠東廣播公司,70年來,從海外的發射設施傳送福音喜訊到中國大地。原本因著種種原因而不容易到聽眾的身旁,感謝神,廣播電波可以承載了父神的話語,以許多的關懷愛心作橋,跨越地域,克服空間阻隔,向13億的老百姓傳遞福音喜訊。及至現代,互聯網的0與1,編織了數碼的橋樑,高效地傳播佳音。

時間差距,不是問題。因著信心,數十年如一日的盡心竭力,中國福音廣播與中國教會同行。

過去的歲月,中國經歷風起雲湧的變化,不同的年代遭遇不同的挑戰。中美建交後,迎向改革開放的大氣候,旅居北美的信徒起來,更積極的關心中國教會的需要,伴隨著神州大地的脈動,與美國「遠東」的中文部一起服事,不是一年,不是十載,以堅毅的信心作為橋樑,跨越整整三十年,義無反顧的,深耕這片心田,領許多人歸主。

五餅二魚,不是問題。微不足道的力量,交在主的手中,祝謝、擘開、分派,竟然可以讓許多人得飽足。

中國是全世界最大的宣教工場,這30多年的改革開放或許改善了部份人的生活,讓國家擠身強國,卻仍然有成千上萬飢渴的心靈,在貧富懸殊和不公義的社群中,他們需要主﹗遠東廣播公司在弟兄姊妹的支持下,透過廣播以神的話餵養主的小羊,以短波廣播及網絡平台分派靈糧給尋索真道的人群,福音廣播作為橋樑,領同胞歸主。

離了主,不能作甚麼。因此,福音廣播十分需要禱告,需要更多的代禱勇士,藉禱告支取服事中國的智慧和能力,讓眾多的代禱勇士常常把我們帶到主前,又將父神的厚恩傾覆於我們。

 

 Long distance is not an issue. The radio signals are beaming love from the other end of Pacific to many hearts in China.

As early as the 1940s, God the Father placed love in the heart of American Christian brothers, and Far East Broadcasting Company was founded. For the past 70 years, the transmitters from overseas were able to send the Good News to Mainland China. Chinese people would not have received the Gospel message due to various reasons but through the bridge of love and care across vast distances, 1.3 billion people have been reached even till today; through the 0 and 1 of worldwide web, the Good News has been effectively shared.

Time Lapse is not an issue. Because of faith, Chinese Gospel broadcasting has worked together with the local Chinese churches for decades.

China has gone through tempests and storms, and experienced challenges of all kinds in different eras. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the US and China and China’s open door policy, many believers in North America have actively responded to the needs of China. Attuned to the pulse of China, these believers have been cultivating this vast land along with Chinese Ministries not just one year or one decade, but for three decades by faith alone, which has led many to Christ.

Five loaves and two fish is not an issue. After giving thanks, limited resources in the hands of Lord were broken and distributed, miraculously satisfying many.

China has been the largest mission field; many people became materialistically rich thanks to the modernization movement during the past 30 years. While China has become strong and wealthy, many millions continue to starve in spirit. They need God more than ever in a society riddled with disparity and injustice! Far East Broadcasting Company with its many supporters is using shortwaves and the worldwide web to feed the “little lambs” with God’s word and spiritual truths. Using Gospel broadcasting as the bridge, many have been saved through Jesus Christ.

Nothing accomplished without the Lord. We need more prayer warriors to pray for the Gospel broadcasts and for wisdom to know how to effectively serve China. Would you please pray for us and bless us so that His abundant grace will be poured upon us?