Mission work is our lifelong task

Having recently returned from a short-term mission trip to the sheep of His pasture, Taishan, Guangdong, I would like to share some of our experience in this trip.

Our group of four travelled to Taishan, Guangdong for this mission. Our leader, Sister Huang, an elderly sister in the faith, is now in her eighties. The other two members were also in their seventies, including Sister Sun who had returned from the United States. She participates in this mission at least once or twice annually. Owing to their age and physical limitations, they move rather slowly. Yet we bear witness for their passion for the Gospel, their courageous love for the Lord and His the Good News. I came to understand what is counted worthy. We visit Taishan twice yearly, once in April and again in October. We have maintained for a decade. We give thanks unto God unceasingly.

Our group attends the local church's worship service. Then, they took us to visit homes for the elderly, and hospitals. Upon arrival, we lead worship using Qchord instruments to play hymns and praise the Lord. The joy of the Lord fill us. We sang together, built them up with God's Word, explained the beauty of redemption and grace using the five-coloured beads, and led people to say the sinners prayer.

Thank God for reminding us what manner of persons we ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, as we enjoy our sweet fellowship with our brethren there in Christ.

Upon our second visit, we returned to strengthen their faith, worshipping together, praying for them, and build their faith in Jesus. We called for justice, plead for truth together, we wait for light and brightness.

Last year, we visited an elderly sister, Zhu Yuxiu, who had already accepted Jesus. Her granddaughter and grandson were believers who had shared the gospel with her. However, her daughter and son-in-law, along with her son and daughter-in-law, did not receive Christ. Moreover, her son and daughter-in-law, along with villagers, persecuted her, causing her to feel deeply discouraged. Yet, when we revisited her, we worshipped and sang hymns together, praying for her. She was admonished , and she was filled with joy. Moreover, as we prepared to depart, she warmly presented us with gifts, expressing gratitude for our journey from afar to visit her in the countryside. Testimonies like ths are numerous, and I shall not recount them all here. The Lord has helped us bring forth fruit.

Thanks to God’s grace, we just do what we should do, and they feel God’s love and Jesus’ all-sufficient grace and salvation. Mission work is the calling of every pastor, brother, and sister. It is our lifelong task, something we can undertake at any moment. Praise and thanks be to the Lord! Amen!

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我們一行人去到當地的教會參加他們的崇拜，然後有當地的弟兄姊妹帶領我們去鄉下農村去探訪、去老人院探訪、去醫院探訪，當我們去到的時候，我們會帶敬拜用Qchord彈詩歌敬拜主、他們很開心很喜悅，一齊開聲唱歌，也會用神的話語建立他們，用五色珠講解救贖的美好和恩典，帶領人決志信主，很有果效的。

而當我們第二次去的時候再次探訪他們，去堅固他們的信心，一齊敬拜為他們祈禱守望，並了解他們的情況具體的需要來幫助他們建立信心在耶穌的裏面。去年的時候我們去探訪一位朱玉秀老姊妹，她已信耶穌，她的外孫女、外孫都是信耶稣的，並將福音傳給她。但是她的女兒女婿、兒子媳婦都不相信，而且兒子媳婦以及村裏面的人都逼迫她，令到她的心情好低落想放棄，但當我們再次去探訪她的時候，我們和她一齊敬拜唱詩，為她的情況禱告之後，她由心情低落轉為開心，喜樂充滿她。並且當我們臨走的時候，她熱心地送禮物給我們，多謝我們從這麼遠來鄉下去探望她，她非常感激！好似這樣的情況有很多，在這裏就不一一細說了。

感謝神的恩典，我們只是做我們應該做的事情，而他們就感受到神的愛和耶穌的全備的恩典和救恩，宣教對於每一位牧者、弟兄姊妹來說，是我們的使命。是我們一生要做的事情，是隨時隨刻都可以做的事情。感謝讚美主！阿門！