The Gospel Fire Blazes: A Testimony from the Li-Gang and Yan-Pu Teams
Li-Gang Team
On April 23rd, the Li-Gang team and the Yan-Pu team joined for a meal and fellowship with brothers from Pingtung. In the evening, we gathered for a prayer meeting at the Pingtung Assembly Hall, fanning the flames of the gospel and adding coals to each other’s fires. One brother remarked that it was the first time two expansion teams had simultaneously gathered in Pingtung City for the assembly, marking a new chapter in history. We believe this will bring even greater blessings.
On April 24th, 26 saints from different assemblies in Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Jiu-Ru, and Gao-Shu joined our efforts. We prayed fervently for the Lord to win key individuals and families for His church. Today, 15 brothers and sisters visited familiar families and nurtured the lambs, reaching 39 homes with the gospel and receiving names of those who called on the Lord.
On April 25th, 10 saints from Kaohsiung and Pingtung joined us. Heavy rain poured down, prompting even more fervent prayer. The storm did not deter the faith of our brothers and sisters, and they continued to knock on doors with unwavering confidence. By the afternoon, our clothes and shoes were soaked, but after dinner, we went out again to visit. Many remained closed to the gospel, but one homeowner, whose door we initially thought was empty, welcomed us into her garage for shelter from the rain. After expressing our gratitude, we shared the gospel with her. She told us her daughter, who lived out of town, was also a Christian. Although she didn’t get baptized that day, she was an open vessel and a potential participant in future home gatherings. Praise the Lord! The weather may have seemed untimely, but we went out, and the Lord still prepared open hearts. Another team visited students and their families, including a teacher who was very welcoming. The student, who was at home due to illness, was open-hearted. After the brothers and sisters shared the gospel and encouraged them to receive the Lord, both the student and her grandmother were baptized. Hallelujah! Glory to God! Today, we reached 50 friends who called on the Lord and revisited 4 familiar families.
On April 26th, 15 saints from Kaohsiung and Pingtung joined us. The brothers and sisters continued to pray and fight. Today, we reached 27 friends who called on the Lord and revisited 10 familiar families.
On April 27th, we thank the Lord for providing us with beautiful weather. The evening was dedicated to a gospel harvest gathering held in a community center rented near a park. 38 saints from Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Jiu-Ru, Gao-Shu, and Fang-Liao joined us. After praying intensely for the evening’s net, the brothers and sisters divided into three groups: one played the accordion and sang hymns in the park, another knocked on doors in nearby homes, and the third reached out to family members of other believers. Good news arrived in the evening: a believer’s daughter-in-law was saved! Hallelujah! At the evening’s gospel harvest gathering, 13 gospel friends attended. Through the testimony of an adult class student and the fellowship of the saints, one gospel friend who had been sown to for many years was baptized. Praise the Lord!
Thank the Lord for the joy! This adult class expansion gave us the opportunity to work together in the body, and more brothers and sisters stepped out to fulfill their vital function. The heavy rain didn’t stop us from going out and knocking on doors. We went out, our clothes soaked, shoes wet, yet our hearts filled with the Lord’s joy. This is a day worth remembering! (Chen Jin-Zao)
Yan-Pu Team
1 Corinthians 3:6, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.”
On the first day of the expansion, the adult class participants shared their experiences: they had already been knocking on doors in the neighborhood, morning and afternoon, seizing opportunities to share the gospel. They asked for fervent prayers for their actions and were able to lead gospel friends to call on the Lord for their needs. Seeing their active efforts truly inspired us.
We invited participants to visit a family with four members—parents and their two children—who were all baptized on the same day. However, due to work and family commitments, they had been unable to attend Sunday meetings. The adult class participants shared the Word, using Ephesians 3:17-19, repeatedly reading and rereading, along with prayer, powerfully supplying the Word into their hearts. We experienced the abundance of the Word, which, through repeated reading, brought life into the home gathering, revitalizing us all and deepening our enjoyment of the Word.
This nurturing was not limited to one-on-one but extended to our enjoyment of the Word, bringing enjoyment to them as well. Seeing the smiles on the faces of the nurtured saints, who then walked us to the door, was a true joy. The next day, the whole family attended Sunday meeting. Praise the Lord!
During this time, we also visited the family of a saint who had been taken by the Lord, trying to understand why they still had a spirit table. The participants led them to call on the Lord from their hearts and prayed for their salvation. We were deeply inspired by their strong spirits and their strong fight against the enemy Satan.
We have ongoing home gatherings, visits, and evangelism in Yan-Pu each week. However, with time, things can become stale and lose momentum. We thank the adult class participants for coming to help us expand, rekindling our spirits like fire.
Psalm 773, verse 4, “We run, but not without a goal, but in accordance with God’s will, pursuing what is excellent.” We strive towards the goal. Thank and praise the Lord! The Triune God is in the Spirit, continually strengthening us to build His body. (Luo Ying-Qiang)
福音灵如火挑旺，喂养人有好榜样
里港队
4月23日里港队与盐埔队在屏东负责弟兄的陪同下用餐相调。晚上就在屏东一会所参加祷告聚会，挑旺福音的火，使炭火彼此堆加。有弟兄说两个开展队同时在屏东市召会集结会合，这是第一次，开创了新历史，相信能带下更大的祝福。
24日下午从高雄、屏东、九如以及高树等各处召会，来了26位圣徒一同配搭。我们众人迫切祷告，求主得着关键的人和家赐给祂的召会。今天同时回访熟门和喂养小羊有15位，挨家挨户叩访得着39位，有呼求主名的名单。
25日有从高雄和屏东来了10圣徒配搭，适逢天空下了大雨，弟兄姊妹祷告更加迫切，风雨没有拦阻弟兄姊妹们的信心，仍踩着信心的脚步走出去叩生门。下午衣服、鞋子都淋湿了，晚上用过餐后，继续出去叩访，很多人还是拒绝了。其中有一户，叩门没有响应，以为是无人在家，我们继续往前走了两个家，却没有想到，这一位屋主竟然打开门，让我们进去车库，一面避雨，一面我们道谢后，向她传福音。她表示她的女儿在外地，也是基督徒。当下虽然没有受浸，却是非常敞开的器皿，可以作为后续家聚会的对象。赞美主！天气似乎是不得时，我们走出去，主还是有预备敞开的人。另一组去拜访学生和家长的熟门，因是老师，所以备感温馨，学生因病休学在家，心是敞开的，当弟兄姊妹传完福音，鼓励她们接受主，学生和阿嬷就一同受浸了，阿利路亚！荣耀归神。今天接触了50位有呼求主名的朋友，并回访4位熟门。
26日下午有从高雄和屏东来了15圣徒配搭，弟兄姊妹继续祷告争战，今天接触了27位有呼求主名的朋友，并回访10位熟门。
27日感谢主，为我们预备了好天气，晚上是福音收割聚会，场地是租借公园旁的活动中心，从高雄、屏东、九如、高树、枋寮等各地来了38位圣徒配搭。弟兄姊妹为晚上的收网竭力祷告后，分三组去接触人，一组在公园拉手风琴唱诗歌，一组到附近的住家叩访，还有一组去接触圣徒的家人。傍晚传来好消息，圣徒的媳妇得救了，阿利路亚！晚上的福音收割聚会，来了13位福音朋友，藉壮年班学员的蒙恩见证，与众圣徒的配搭，受浸了一位多年撒种的福音朋友，赞美主！
感谢主，何等喜乐，为着这一次的壮年班开展，给我们有机会，在身体里一同配搭，更多的弟兄姊妹走出来，尽生机的功用。特别遇到下大雨的天气，弟兄姊妹没有躲在家里，仍然刚强的的走出去叩访，衣服虽然淋湿了、鞋子也湿了，还是里面充满主的喜乐，这是值得记念的日子！（陈锦肇）
盐埔队
哥林多前书三章六节：「我［保罗］浇灌了，亚波罗栽种了，惟有神叫他生长。」
在配搭开展第一天，壮年成全班学员们与我们分享：早上、中午他们就已在附近叩访邻居，抓住机会就传扬福音，深切的为他们的行动向主祈求代祷，并带领福音朋友因应生活的需要上，使他们开口呼求主，看见他们行动上的奋力活动，实在激励我们。
我们邀请学员看望一个家，父母儿女四人同日受浸得救，但因着工作及家庭因素，一直无法参加主日聚会。壮年成全班的学员就分享圣经的话，将以弗所书三章十七、十八、十九节，藉一次次的轮流重（ㄔㄨㄥˊ）读、重（ㄓㄨㄥˋ）读、加上祷告将主话强力的输供到他们的心里。使我们经历主话的丰富能借着祷读带进家聚会里，使我们全人也都被点活，更加深对主话的享受。
这样的喂养不限于一对一，而是在我们对主话的享受，也能扩展成为他们对主话也有享受；看见被喂养的圣徒笑容的脸，并一直送我们到门口，实在是非常喜乐。隔天他们全家都来参加主日聚会，赞美主！
同时期间也去看望一位被主接去圣徒的家人，了解他们为何仍留有宫坛？学员带领他们从深处呼求主名，并为他们得救祷告。很得他们刚强的灵激励，刚强的与撒但仇敌争战。
目前每周我们在盐埔持续有家聚会、看望、传福音，但日子久了不免老旧缺少动力。谢谢壮年成全班学员的前来配搭开展，再使我们的灵如火挑旺起来。
诗歌773首第四节：「奔跑不是无目标，乃是照神心意，追求那上好」，向着标竿努力面前的，感谢赞美主！三一神在那灵里，不断的加强我们建造祂的身体。（罗应强）
Source：http://chlife.khhchurch.org.tw/2015-05-26-07-41-57/2015-05-26-08-10-22/2788-2024051702
