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對研究地緣政治的專家們來說,「中國人在非洲」早已不再是敏感話題,而是國際關係與非洲大陸日常生活中的核心課題。(黑暗大佈局,2011)
過去二十多年來,非洲各地的教會發現越來越多的中國人來到他們當中,於是很慎重的回應與禱告,邀請做華人事工的機構來協助。Wayne牧師一家人,在神的帶領之下,來到東非的門戶城市奈洛比(內羅畢)落腳,至今也已經四年。他們一起配搭的夥伴,竟是許多說的捲舌音北京腔的非洲弟兄姊妹?
非洲教會的信仰光景,對於遙遠的我們來說,是非常的糢糊,甚至帶有先入為主的刻板印象。仍是被稱作「黑暗大陸」的未得之民?還是教會很多但信仰很淺?有人說:「非洲的基督教有一里寬,卻僅有一寸厚。」肯亞一家最大的教會牧師自己說:「肯亞的基督徒只有百分之十到教會;百分之四重生得救。這事實具體表達了非洲教會缺乏屬靈深度的問題。Wayne&Irene在當地遇到的挑戰與衝擊。來到非洲,應該用什麼樣的心態面對?
特別來賓簡介:
Wayne 及 Irene來自馬來西亞,曾多年在東亞服事。 2011年代表差會參與由非洲人民自傳運動網絡(MANI)在西非奈及利亞舉行的會議,他親眼見到不少委身基督的非洲傳道人。席間受到熱情的邀請與呼籲,來到非洲配搭做動員非洲教會「家門口的宣教」,裝備與訓練非洲弟兄姊妹向他們的華人鄰舍分享福音。在2014年一期宣教日引的文章中,Wayne牧師寫道:「當許多教會迷失在財富神學中,(不少非洲傳道人)走的卻是十字架的路。他們委身宣教,渴望看到非洲教會成為世界的祝福;他們立志要北上為神得著穆斯林;他們也以福音來歡迎來到非洲的大批中國人。」經過數年的禱告尋求與預備,2017年Wayne牧師一家正式來到肯亞(肯尼亞)首都奈洛比(內羅畢)。他們夫婦也在這個過程中,觸摸到非洲教會的屬靈活力。
ReaCH Africa 事工簡介 : 推動非洲教會將基督耶穌介紹給在非洲的華人。
To encourage a movement of African churches reaching Chinese for Christ in Africa.
Let's encourage one another to reach Chinese at our doorsteps by:
1. Sharing ministry model that empowers African churches to reach Chinese.
2. Sharing stories of how Chinese are reached for Christ and how gospel of reconciliation breaks down the wall of prejudices and mis-understanding between Africans and Chinese.
4. Sharing information about the needs and challenges facing the Chinese in Africa and how the churches can stand in the gap.
6. Sharing resources that are helpful for Chinese ministry.
7. Pray for the growth of the movement, and for wise and contextual strategies from God to share the gospel and make disciples.
8. Networking and partnership for ministry
Movement for Africa National Initiatives. (MANI) 非洲人民自傳運動
MANI is an African movement, a network of networks and African National Initiatives, focused on catalyzing African National Initiatives and mobilizing the resources of the Body of Christ in Africa for the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
MANI’s stated purpose is to affirm, motivate, mobilize and network Christian leaders by inspiring them with the vision of reaching the unreached and least evangelized in Africa, and the wider world, through the communication of up to date research, reports and models; consultations and prayer efforts focusing on the unfinished task.
MANI的異象:(非洲)認識耶和華榮耀的知識要充滿遍地,好像水充滿洋海一般。(哈巴谷書2:14)
The MANI Vision is that: “…(Africa) be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea” Habakuk 2:14.
延伸閱讀:
試析二戰以后非洲華人宗教意識的變遷與融合 (李安山)2017 中國僑聯
http://www.chinaql.org/BIG5/n1/2018/0802/c420285-30203802.html
宣教最前線 ——非洲肯亞華人教會 (張博涵) 2016靈糧週報
As churches are demolished at home, Chinese Christians find religious freedom in Kenya Jenni Marsh, 2019 CNN
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