徹夜/通宵禱告會

在操練禁食禱告的時候，常常聽聞有關通宵禱告的事。禁食禱告的聖經教導比較多，相反通宵整夜的禱告感覺上較為少。究竟今天的教會應該通宵禱告嗎？通宵禱告是聖經的教導嗎？
 

稍為簡單了解下，我們觀察到以下之現象：

- 復興的教會差不多都迫切地禱告（藉禁食及通宵的禱告）

- 耶穌以身作則，禁食及整夜禱告（太4:1；路6:12）

- 耶穌教導人要禁食禱告（太9:14-15, 17:21），並且要常常警醒禱告（太26:40-41）

明顯地，若果我們花整夜的時間來禱告，我們很自然能有更多的時間與神相交，為各樣人及事情獻上禱告。

有見及此，我們嘗試於教會26週年的晚上(3月30日)舉行一次通宵禱告會，為家國，為世界，為教會，為個人/家庭等仰望上帝的面，求主賜下復興。

Grace alone (Day 1)

We had a great start last night at our church for the "21 Days". Around 100 people gathered together worshipping, praying and fasting.

For me personally, before that, it's all hard work, busy-ness and even a bit of physical discomfort (as I'm reducing the amount of what I eat in each meal). At this moment, I am feeling great both physically and spiritually, for which I give thanks. It's His grace and His grace alone. I know I can't try harder but can only rest and rely on Him to work in my life and those who love Him.

"I want everyone everywhere to lift innocent hands toward heaven and pray" (1 Tim 2:8)

A wonderful choir @ PAC

Traditional Chinese churches still like the idea of a choir which will regularly present songs at Sunday worship service. We are no exceptions. Our choir has grown gradually over the years under the leadership of Pauline Yick. A soprano herself, Pauline is very determined to raising up and training people who offer musical items to God.

At the moment, we have some 20+ people who comprise the choir, many of whom are students. Below are some pics at the last song offering this year, with Pauline officially and publicly thanked before they offered the last song.

It's my privilege to serve You (Day 19)

It's my greatest honour and privilege to serve the Lord. In the past (almost) 8 years in full-time ministry (and particularly the last 4 years), it has been a humbling experience for me to prepare myself for ordination. There have been difficult times, and very discouraging moments, but the Lord has sustained me and given me strength. He confirmed His calling to me for life-long service unto Him. Words are not enough to describe the gratitude for this ....

Anyway, the C&MA Australia will ordain me at Perth Alliance Church on 5/4.