國際五旬節聖潔會第29屆會員大會於本年7月於美國舉行，
最矚目的盛事當然是主理主教及各個部長的大選。一如所料，德亞瑟博士、迦德立牧師順利連任主理主教及差傳部長，意味著國際五旬節聖潔會行之有效的宣教策略將一貫地延續下去。但是次大會尚有許多值得一提的故事，郭志榮牧師及梁靄庭牧師已把他們的所見所聞所感都一一道來，值得大家關注。

伍牧師為華人基督教聯會主講的培靈會，今次連載的是第二講，以「在弱勢中成為強者」為題。究竟這由弱轉強的關鍵何在？想知道的話，請細心追看下去。至於郭牧師講巴別塔故事，也是別出心裁。他旁徵博引，論證巴別塔根本從未動工，而揚言建塔上通天界的人，他們的名字也早已在歷史中被刪掉。究竟他們失敗的原因是甚麼？
請你展卷細讀。

The 29th IPHC General Conference has been held in USA this July. What drew the most attention was the election of the General Superintendent and the three Executive Directors. The results came within general expectation as Rev. Dr. Doug Beacham continues to be the Presiding Bishop for another term while Rev. Talmadge Gardner remains in his position as the Executive Director of World Missions Ministries. This means that IPHC’s existing effective strategy will keep going. Apart from the election, there are many inspiring episodes of the event worth mentioning. Rev. Eddy Kwok and Rev. Doris Leung have shared with us the highlights from their perspectives.

This issue published Rev. Donavan Ng’s sermon for the second night of the Revival Meeting organized by the Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union, titled “The way of strength – to gain power of the powerless”. What is the key for the weak to get strong? Read for the answer. On the other hand, Rev. Eddy Kwok’s sermon on Babel brought up a very interesting point: that the tower of Babel has never been built! Even the names of those who had the ambition to build the sky-tall tower had vanished in history. Why did they fail? Have a look at the Field Superintendent’s sermon.

人年紀愈長，愈擔心腦袋不靈光，應該記得的操作細節，總是串連不起來；明明讀過的書，卻好像第一次接觸一樣。但只要不是腦退化，有一些人和事是終身都會不忘記的。保羅寫信給提摩太，說「我記得你無偽的信心。」信心這麼抽象，是怎樣被保羅記得的呢?潘耀倫牧師所做的詮釋是：他們的共同經歷。保羅念茲在茲的，就是他們持定基督信仰，破勢而立、逆勢而行地踐行福音使命所締造的往績。這些令人振奮的往事足以成為提摩太繼承保羅志業的基礎，也足以成為提摩太面對今天艱難處境時的力量來源。

保羅明確指出提摩太的信心其來有自，是從母親和外祖母那裏承傳下來的。無獨有偶，黃月英牧師談到記憶時，就提及信仰傳承的重要，指出猶太人在他們的孩子在牙牙學語時，就教導他們背誦聖言，為的是把神的話語自小就存記在孩子心中，成為屬神子民的集體記憶。

各位弟兄姊妹，你過去的經歷如何推動你有朝氣地走這條信心之旅呢?在你的信仰歷程中，誰是你的保羅—生命師傅?誰是你的提摩太—信仰傳承者?

It seems inevitable to see one’s memory deteriorating as one ages. Sometimes the full picture remains with details missing. We might also have come across a book that we read before but appears as a new book now. Yet the memory of some people and issues would stay forever as long as one does not suffer from dementia. Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, saying: “I am reminded of your sincere faith”. How would Paul remember such abstract idea as “faith”? According to the interpretation of Rev. Timothy Poon, it is due to the shared experience of Paul and Timothy. What stays in Paul’s heart and mind must be Christian faith, which was held firmly by both as they spread God’s word throughout a wide range of area. Their accomplishments in the past laid a strong foundation for Timothy to inherit Paul’s vision and kept offering strength to Timothy when he encountered tough times.

Apostle Paul pointed out clearly that the faith of Timothy was inherited from his mother and grandmother. Incidentally, Rev. Joanne Wong also mentioned the importance of the inheritance of faith when she talked about memory. She highlighted that the Jews used to teach their children to recite Bible verses when the kids just started to talk. The purpose is to keep God’s words in the heart and mind of their children, consequently forming a collective memory for the people of God.

Brothers and sisters, how do your past experience push you forward onto the path of faith? During your faith-seeking journey, who is your Paul, the mentor in your life? Who is your Timothy, to whom you can pass on the faith tradition?

本期《總監督綜覽》的推出，適逢郭志榮牧師接任國際五旬節
聖潔會香港總監督之位。伍牧師在位二十五年，貢獻之多，早已邁越前人，主理主教德亞瑟博士親函道謝；郭牧師繼踵巨人之後，將會以怎樣的心情和行動來履行總監督之任？請大家從專訪中找答案。
為了讓大家更了解郭牧師，《總監督論壇》精選了郭牧師的講章與大家分享。又為了讓大家繼續讀到伍牧師的寶貴信息，由本期開始，新增《牧長經詮》欄目，分期刊載伍牧師於去年11月1日至7日
於華人基督教聯會培靈奮興會中的證道內容，曾出席聚會的肢體固然可以藉此重溫細味，未曾出席的肢體，也可以從記錄中一窺現場的
互動實況。
本期我們還邀請了本會三個華人宣教區的牧者，仔細分享疫情下的事工近況和展望，請大家細看內容並擺上禱告。

Editor’s Note：

By the time when this publication is issued, Rev. Eddy Kwok has taken up the position as the Field Superintendent in Hong Kong of International Pentecostal Holiness Church, succeeding Rev. Donavan Ng. Rev. Ng has been in the position for 25 years with unprecedented contributions, which were highly recognized by IPHC’s Headquarters. Under the shadow of this great predecessor, how would Rev. Kwok handle this significant position? The interview with him will show us his chain of thoughts.

From this issue onward, the column Sermon of the Field Superintendent will publish the sermons of Rev. Eddy Kwok. However, the sermons of Rev. Donavan Ng are not going to be missed. As such, a new special column is dedicated for Rev. Ng’s precious insights to God’s words. This new column will start with the series of sermons by Rev. Ng for the Revival Meeting of The Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union in November last year. This issue carries the first night of the week-long event while the rest is yet to come.

Taking a wider perspective, our missionaries from three different mission points of the world have also written to us sharing about their ministries and outlook under the impact of the pandemic. Your prayers are most needed.

今年到了二、三月之間，疫情變得已極其嚴峻，祝願各位都保重身體，在彼此關顧下同得安慰。說到身體的狀況，我們不得不讚嘆接連受過多次重大手術的唐新泉牧師，他對上主的大信所展現出來過人的堅毅、平安和盼望，實在是動人的佳美見證。本期專訪，唐牧師親自道出「只有今天、沒有明天」的人生，如何推動著自己和弟兄姊妹「趁著白日，必須作那差我來者的工」的心志。

在社會變遷、疫情嚴峻的背景下，梁靄庭牧師繼黃月英牧師之後擔當永光堂堂主任，壓在她肩背上的重量是可想而知的。本期專訪梁牧師為我們道出她承擔這重任的心路歷程，讓我們可以循此發現上主的同在、加力與保守，信必可以提振起弟兄姊妹的心，同心為教會的未來走出一片新天地。
還有，郭志榮牧師用細針密縷的工夫講解腓立比書，邏輯條貫，精義紛陳，大家怎能錯過!

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a sharp turn in Hong Kong since February following a few seemingly stabilized months. May all of us stay well and healthy amid the severity of the pandemic. Talking about illness, Rev. Franky Tong is no stranger. From his sharing for this issue, we would be amazed by his toughness and faithfulness all along the way he struggled with critical diseases. Tortured for over a decade, Rev. Tong has felt even stronger the urge to “seize the day”. His life is a vivid manifestation of the Bible verse: “As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me.”

Against the background of an uncertain and distressed social atmosphere, Rev. Doris Leung took up the position as Pastor-in-charge of Wing Kwong Pentecostal Holiness Church in succession of Rev. Joanne Wong. It is not hard to imagine the weight of the burden on her. In the special interview of this issue, Rev. Leung shared with us what she has gone through in her spiritual reflections in preparation for this huge responsibility, which might very well strengthen those who feel the call to serve.

Last but not least, Rev. Eddy Kwok’s meticulous hermeneutics of the verses in Philippians is not to be missed!

編者的話・

這本刊物命名為《總監督綜覽》，顧名思義，是從總監督的視角來觀看香港五旬節聖潔會的大小事，並展望香港與總會的關係。因此，我們特別刊登伍牧師在新一屆按牧典禮上的發言，從中可以更深地了解牧長對新一代牧者的期許，並看到牧長自己自蒙召以來在事奉生涯中的佳美
見證。

說到佳美見證，在全球新冠病毒的肆虐下，我們更清晰地看到各地宣教士為主作工的心志。香港差出幾個地區的宣教士，他們與世界各地的宣教士一樣，都是雲彩般的見證人，默默地在異地開展華人福音事工。請記念他們的勞苦。此外，與伍牧師有深厚交情的格里牧師(Rev. Mike Gray)最近因病辭世、安息主懷，本期宣教略影特別刊載相關之悼念文章。

請記念聖工在全球的拓展，我們深信神必定興起更多忠勇有謀略的牧者和宣教士，在這看似艱難的世代，在世界不同角落為福音綻放光彩，結出豐盛的美果。

Editor’s Note：

The name of this booklet explains its contents well,
that is to see the world, especially the issues relating to the Pentecostal Holiness Church, from the perspective of the Field Superintendent in Hong Kong. In this very first issue, the sermon of Rev. Donavan Ng at HKPHC’s Ordination Service on the 3rd of October, 2021, is featured, from which one can see Rev. Ng’s expectations for the newly ordained as well as the wonderful testimonies during his own dedicated life of service.

Under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a plenty of great testimonies all around the world as missionaries everywhere have been working harder than ever. The couple of missionaries sent from Hong Kong to several regions have joined force in teaming up as a great cloud of witnesses when they work tirelessly on the ministries for overseas Chinese. Besides, this issue recorded a featured column in remembrance of late Bishop Mike Gray who passed away and entered the glorious presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in October 2021.

Please remember in prayers the development of ministries all around the world. Our God will definitely raise up more courageous and faithful servants amid these hard times. The tougher it gets, the brighter His followers will shine in different parts of the world by sharing His words and promises.

由2021年11月份開始，《五旬節聖潔會通訊》將集中報導本港三區會及十四堂會的活動信息；有關於國際五旬節聖潔會的資訊，主理主教的異象、世界差傳部的普世宣教事工、人助人機構的事工，將在即將出版的另一本刊物：《總監督綜覽》中報導。因此之故，今期《五旬節聖潔會通訊》，是革新版的創刊號。

創刊號最重要的信息，自然是牧者按立禮及宣教師授職禮。今屆牧師按立禮，由總監督伍山河牧師擔任主禮，據伍牧師說，這是他自出任五旬節聖潔會香港總監督以來首次做按牧主禮，也是新註冊的香港五旬節聖潔會第一屆的牧師按立禮。這兩個「首次」，對新按立的牧師和宣教師來說，自然是意義重大，再加上這次按立禮的內容，刊載在改版後的《五旬節聖潔會通訊》創刊號上，形成了三個「首次」，對於這本刊物來說，就賦予了十分值得珍視和紀念的價值。

今期除了刊載各受按牧者和受職宣教師的感言外，還刊載黃月英牧師的講章：「信任神而面對經得起的信仰考驗」，值得細嚼和細想，大家萬勿錯過。

伍牧師說：我們要「曉得」真理，但若要真正「曉得」，就必須要有「認識的行動」，即為了要明白真理而有所行動。因此，人若沒有委身、沒有行動，就不會知悉生命的真相，正如昔年以色列人進入迦南地時，必須首先踏入約旦河，河水才會為他們分開一樣。這確是顛撲不破的教導。

肯尼亞疫情嚴重，許多華人都選擇回國避疫，但周瑞群牧師和黃日明宣教士卻堅定不移，選擇留在疫區與弟兄姊妹一起，堅持以聖言餵養他們，這樣的胸懷，正是與基督同一陣線的認識的行動。蘇于庭姑娘授職宣教士，李佩盈姑娘負笈新加坡入讀三一神學院，都是踏進約旦河的行動，但願神的恩典保守她們的事奉，使懷著與基督同一陣線的決心，不但經歷神藉基督給她們所賜的福，她們的生命更成為肢體的祝福。

酷暑又到，願諸位安坐閱讀，若對所讀信息有回應，歡迎以文字回應。

本期會訊出版的時候，聖誕已近了。今年聖誕節與往年最大的不同，是將會沒有街頭的報佳音活動，基督徒雖然不能面對面地與未信的人介紹基督降生的故事，但仍可透過好文章的傳閱跟人分享，讓人細味故事，油然興起尋道的念頭。巫珮怡姊妹以她充滿感情的文字，迻譯了三篇由德亞瑟主理主教撰寫的聖誕故事，名為「聖誕精神」，好帥的題目，且文字雋永，信息深刻，值得反覆細味。

伍牧師的講章：「上帝在等甚麼？」一開筆已氣勢不凡，指出上帝的等，是破局的前奏，帶出新局面前的靜默。上帝在等甚麼？就是等待人的配合，人若能配合上帝的工作，時機一到，嶄新的局面就自然會朗現。這信息正好提醒我們遇難不必氣餒，還須積極地為明天預備，迎接新局面的到來。

讓我們都憑着信愛望，迎接救主的再來。阿們。

新冠病毒在世界各地都帶來人身及經濟的嚴重影響，視為理所當然的日常生活都沒法如常，貧困地區的人民更因封城、缺糧而陷入饑饉。國際五旬節聖潔會向全球一些聚會停止、奉獻斷絕、信徒生活陷於苦境的教會提供必要的支援，這份逆境中的承擔，不但把宗派「應許之地、盼望之民」的願景具體地實踐出來，更要成為聖徒彼此相愛有血有肉的示範。

疫情讓我們看到，表面強大的人類社會其實脆弱不已。人自以為是地球的主人，擁有拆解宇宙奧祕的智慧、震攝大地眾生的力量，但事實上，世人就像一夜之間失去十八萬大軍的亞述王西拿基立，在神面前盡顯愚妄。伍牧師本期的講章，特別提到惟有與神同一陣線，才是真正的「聖戰」。人惟有向神交出帥印，把生命的主權交出，一心降服神前，才是生命得勝之道。

但願疫情讓我們學會謙卑，在困惑中學會仰望，在困乏中學會以愛的行動彼此支援，共同走出困境﹗