Mission Trip Highlight: Love To Africa 2025
By Norman
“But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” - Joshua 24:15
I brought a simple, sincere heart to share the Lord's love with the children in Africa and their families. Praise God! The Lord has provided our mission team with a group of coworkers who truly love Him. We had a wonderful time together preparing gift packs and sharing in worship and praise.
「至於我和我家,我們必定事奉耶和華。」約書亞記 24:15
我帶了一顆單純的心把主的愛帶去給和非洲的小孩和他們的家人。感恩, 主為短宣隊預備了一班熱愛主的同工伙伴。我們有很愉快的時光一起準備禮物包和敬拜讚美分享。
We felt the warm response from the children and their parents. Their kindness was so touching; when the children came over for little hugs, it told us they had already received the love they needed from us. We thank the Lord for giving our mission team this opportunity and experience to glorify Him.
God gave the short-term mission team an even greater gift: allowing us to personally experience the greatness of His love and the warmth of the Holy Spirit's presence.
我們感受到小朋友們和他們的父母熱情的回應,他們的回應是親切的, 小孩走過來我們的小小擁抱, 告訴了我們他們已經收了我們帶給他們需要的愛！感謝主, 給短宣隊有這榮耀主的機會和經歷！
神給了短宣隊一個更大的禮物,就是讓我們經歷感受到祂愛的偉大和與聖靈同在的温馨。
By Deborah
Praise the Lord and give thanks to God for giving me the opportunity to join the church’s 2025 “Love to Africa” short-term mission trip for the first time. I am also truly grateful for the prayers and support from my brothers and sisters in Christ.
In Africa, I witnessed firsthand the severe lack of clean water. Yet even in such difficult circumstances, I saw how the local brothers and sisters love God with such passion and worship Him wholeheartedly. Their faith deeply touched my heart.
感謝讚美主，感謝神讓我第一次參加教會 2025 年「送愛到非洲」的短宣，也謝謝主內家人們的禱告與守望！
在非洲親眼看見乾淨水源的缺乏，也看見當地弟兄姊妹在困難中仍充滿熱情、用生命敬拜神，深深觸動我的心。這趟短宣更新了我的生命，心中滿有感恩，將一切榮耀歸給神。
Throughout the journey, I experienced the peace and joy that God gives, and I truly understood what it means that “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7).
This mission trip renewed my life and filled my heart with gratitude. All glory be to God.
這次一路上經歷神所賜的平安與喜樂，更真實體會到「神所賜出人意外的平安，在基督耶穌裡保守你們的心懷意念」（腓四7）。
這趟短宣讓我重獲新生，心中充滿感恩。一切榮耀歸於神。
By Cindy
John 13:35: “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Roman 1: 16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.”
I am so grateful for this wonderful opportunity to bring love to Africa through God’s grace.
約翰福音13:35，「你們若有彼此相愛的心，眾人因此就認出你們是我的門徒了。」
羅馬書 1:16，「 我不以福音為恥；這福音本是神的大能，要救一切相信的，先是猶太人，後是希利尼人。」
感恩有一個這樣美好的機會在神的恩寵中去送愛到非洲。
These lovely children are reciting John 3:16 in Mandarin. 這一群小孩子是用國語背誦約翰福音3:16。
1 John 4:12: “No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.”
A band was there at the church entrance to welcome us. We thought we were the ones loving them first, but it turns out we were simply receiving a response to that love. To receive such precious treatment and their very best hospitality in this heat—we are truly moved! Praise the Lord!
約翰一書4:12 ：「從來沒有人見過神，我們若彼此相愛，神就住在我們裡面，愛他的心在我們裡面得以完全了。」
一群樂團隊迎在教會門口來迎接，還以為是我們先愛了他們，原來我們也得到這愛的回應。在這樣熱的天氣下，得到這麼寶貴的優待，用他們最好的接待我們，真的好感動！感謝讚美主！
God’s favor—this is my most unforgettable birthday! It was so much more meaningful than having any big parties I’ve had before. This is indeed the most beautiful blessing of my life.
上帝的恩寵，最難忘的一個生日，比起以前的大食會更有意義！這是一生最美麗的祝福。
The most precious gift is knowing the Lord Jesus.
最寶貴的禮物就是認識主耶穌。
