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Sharing from Silicon Valley camp December 25-31, 2022 (Part 3)

James Leung In this pursuit camp, I learned we should have a good schedule instead of loose time. I want to have more time to shout for joy every day. I want to share my areas of improvement with brothers and sisters, so they can keep me accountable. Yanmi Leung I give thanks I could join this camp to pursue with brothers and sisters. I learned how to design a good schedule, have free but not loose time, take short breaks (reading, walk, etc) throughout the day, shout for joy, and read the Bible (ups and downs). I want to

Sharing from Silicon Valley camp December 25-31, 2022 (Part 2)

Kelvin Lau (Silicon Valley) During the camp, I learned to put myself forward in every meeting. From 7am global phone sing to dinner sharing, I always remind myself not to delay my success but voice out whenever I have something to share. Also, I cut down most of my loose time and I can feel that my schedule was so fruitful and joyful. I enjoyed the car ride with brothers and sisters a lot because we were shouting for joy and had ceaseless prayers. It was not burdensome but instead, I felt that my heart can be so settled and

Sharing from Silicon Valley camp December 25-31, 2022 (Part 1)

Leslie Wu (Morning Star) For me, every part of the camp arrangement was abundant and helpful. Shouting for joy in the car was a great way to set the tone for the day and uplift my spirit in the shortest time. Sharing after meal helped me to know everyone better and be inspired, especially about healthy eating and fasting. I especially enjoyed reading the Bible together. The Lord spoke very personally to me about how to be more steadfast with endurance, but at the same time my heart can be easy and light when I do so in small steps.

Reflecting on 2022 – John Leung (Mighty Team)

2022 was a rollercoaster year that resulted in many breakthroughs. I give thanks to brothers and sisters’ care and support to overcome negative thoughts while I was sick or injured. Through their encouragement, I overcame my shyness to share my spiritual gains on Friday and Sunday meetings, and on the church blog. From there, God gave me the confidence to share my testimony in numerous Gospel Chatrooms and at the in-person gospel meeting. I also inspired many with my life story on overcoming struggles for the StepUp Program and English Up Up Up. I treasure that I could edify brothers

努力操練，榮耀突破 – Jordan Kwan (Golden)

這幾年間的各種操練，使我更清楚追求的路。操練微笑，是從心思方面著手，一方面停止負面不滿意的感受在心中發展。另外保持向前我的心思，能幫助自己更鬆容地面對不善意批評和態度，學習體恤，為對方辯護。心境變得光明，能從心底裡笑出來。少了痛苦失望的時間和消耗，慳了力量和時間。操練一天難處一天當，幫助自己更即時倚靠主，安心交託不需挨夜，安心睡覺。操練終日與主同行，多轉向主，更敏銳主帶領，不單靠頭腦思想，事奉更輕省。定目標聽信息也幫助我在生活中找到更多時間，並少了在無謂事上浪費時間。在工作上消耗大，不夠能量/糖份會感覺無力頭暈，透過決心聚會禁食幫助自己嘗試衝破以前覺得不可能做到的想法。加上聽歡暢飲食的信息，消防員弟兄的相交也成了我的鼓勵。精神改善了，使自己減少對糖份和咖啡因的依賴，上個月決心戒掉汽水，最近開始調節飲食。從9歲醫生說我有神經衰弱，在聚會中曾是「釣魚高手」，到現在可以整場聚會都有精神，少了分心，在聚會中更吸收。以往10點才能起床，到這兩星期都有穩定參加早上 7:00 的global phone sing. 也因享受到主的欣賞，從以往害羞，交談不敢直視對方，到現在在global phone sing 能開鏡頭用英文相交，這些都是在追求上的突破。

Promised Land Christmas Party – Lena Yang (Promised Land)

To celebrate the best season of the year, our group of energetic youth came together to have a Christmas Party! We played games, ate food, talked and shared with one another, and had a lot of newcomers! We even arranged for a fun gift exchange (in the photo). It was so much fun getting to know more people and enjoy the holidays together. I’m grateful that many helped out, whether in planning and setting up the party, or cleaning up! Welcome others to join our future events!

不單是一個慈善餐 – YY Yip (Treasure)

當我聽到我們可以訂購光愛中心的慈善餐，來籌款支持其海外慈惠服務，義工也可以到場分享慈惠的工作，我心中覺得這個構思很好，就馬上禱告和思想，看看能否在我公司舉辦一頓慈善餐，讓上司和同事有機會了解光愛中心和其所作的，並透過弟兄姊妹的見證，預備他們的心，使他們認識神。在籌備的過程中，一邊與姊妹們一起禱告和商量，一邊等候主，也要踏出自己的舒適圈，突破膽怯的感覺，當面邀請上司，建議在公司裡用餐，聽義工們的分享。我上司歡然贊同，並交由我去安排這次慈善餐。我很感恩，看見主一步步帶領和預備。以往不容易約到上司和同事出來參與慈惠的活動，但用餐當日，他們卻能全部出席，並留心聽義工們的分享，看短片，更發問去了解更多，與在場的義工們有不少交流，氣氛甚好。另外，上司也喜歡光愛中心的心意卡，把買禮物的錢捐助其慈惠服務，送這些心意卡代替禮物，讓收到心意卡的人也得鼓勵，施比受更為有福。原來當我用行動去配合主，願意突破，心靈更去倚靠主、等候主，就更經歷主的作為，祝福身邊的人。我們更能走進人群中，去愛，去傳講神和神的心意。讓我們不要因循，主真會指示和教導，更新我們，叫我們更有效地作祂的工，祝福更多人，祂帶著我們不斷向前！

義賣的背後—神化妝的祝福 – Candy Chan (Canaan)

這周日我們在RCC舉行了慈善義賣日，看見弟兄姊妹上下一心為慈惠工作大發熱心實在令人感動。也感謝主這是我在溫哥華第三次義賣，能為光愛中心及世界各地的需要擺上自己的一份實在很開心。義賣的飾品其實是這兩、三年自己瘋狂購物的「成果」，及後也曾為自己瘋狂的購物行徑而自責，因實在是浪費金錢及浪費時間。但想不到在神的帶領下，竟然能將過去的「污點」成為化妝的祝福。之前得知要為贊比亞學校義賣籌款時，在姊妹提議下，便嘗試拿我的飾品作義賣。感恩第一次義賣成果不俗，所以我就更決心繼續將我的飾品義賣出去，渴望能將所得的款項幫助更多有需要的人。感謝主真是用每一個人，願面前一同配合，同心完成神的心意。

85歲的我終於回到天父的懷抱 – 江進財 (鑽石組)

大家好，我叫江進財，今年85歲，剛剛在上個月信主及受浸。我很想跟大家分享主耶穌在我身上的恩典與我的故事。我爸爸很早離世，我有兩位哥哥，他們也分別在中日戰爭期間去世。那些日子，我們的生活非常困苦，由於缺乏足夠糧食，我會等人家吃完之後，撿他們剩下的來吃。但有一次，竟然有一隻狗也在等掉下來的食物。我撿不到食物，更被這隻狗咬了我一口，現在那傷痕仍然在腳上。後來我媽媽也將弟弟送了給人家，希望他可以有人供養，這戶人給了我們一些回禮，大概有十多萬國民黨錢，但其實兌換出來就只有港幣一元半。不過這也幫助我們可以籌集一點路費，讓我和媽媽偷渡到香港，那時去香港過海都要用一毫半。逃難到香港，沒有親友可以投靠，只可以露宿街頭，最後經人提點後才暫住在天台。在香港好不容易才捱過生活，當日子稍為穩定下來，就希望返回老鄉找弟弟，才知道他小時候因為不夠營養，早已病死了。所以我很珍惜我媽媽，她是我惟一的親人。我立志一定要好好照顧她及自己的家庭。感謝主，祂使我媽媽活到103歲才離世。從前我很反對人信耶穌，因為我們的祖先和媽媽都拜佛。當我小女兒玉清跟我講信耶穌的時候，我非常生氣，不單罵她，還打她。我堅決反對，因為我覺得她背叛了祖宗，以後我死了她不會來拜我。但我回想，這個女兒確實真的因為信了耶穌而非常乖巧，特別孝順。今年我來溫哥華，聽了很多關於主耶穌的事，我就向耶穌說，如果祢是真的，就向我說話，使我經歷祢。最後我真的經歷到耶穌聽我禱告，償還了我多年的心願，終於等到香港政府派發的檔口。神又知道我怕冷，今年溫哥華冬天天氣特別好，常常有太陽照著我。我覺得主耶穌對我很好，教會弟兄姊妹對我很好，所以我就決定受浸跟從主！

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