1. Praise God for protecting us not to go through with the purchase of the house on Beethoven Street. We just discovered that the owner's wife's name in the deed did not match with her current ID card. This would create a big legal hastle when we would go and register the property under the Mission's name. It would certainly complicate the issue with the current owners living in the States. This is probably the reason that they insisted to get the full payment before we could have a chance to register the property with the proper government agency.
2. Continue to pray for our building search for the San Borja Church.
3. Praise God for the significant increase of Sunday attendance at the San Borja Church.
4. Praise God for Derrick Chan from Westside Calgary Chinese Alliance Church who has started to serve the Lord with us until 3/27/2007.
5. Next year both Christina and I will have completed our 4-year term and we will be returning to the States for six months, from 4/9 to 10/9/2007. We are seeking the right pastor(s) to come to Lima to fill the vacancy left behind by us to continue our church ministries. My assistant, Pastor Miguel, and his wife Kumiko would need your prayer suport while they are here holding on to the fort during our long absence.
6. During our Home/Assignment in the States, we will be visiting churches and families. Pray that the Lord would guide us as how we schedule the time and make the plans in accordance to His will.
7. Continue to pray for the members of Los Olivos Church for the transformation of their spiritual lives.
8. Pray for the owners and workers in the "chifas" (Chinese restaurants). There are 4,000 to 6,000 chifas in Peru, 90% of them are in Lima. This is a vast mission field. Pray that the Lord would send and raise His choicest servants to minister to this special needed people group.
Thanks for praying for the Chinese in Peru!
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Herald Monthly-Peru Edition 號角月刊-秘魯版
Lima Coworkers:
Jose Su, Angel Yu, Michael Chang, Felipe Zhou, Mateo Loo (Miguel MacChiu was absent)
Friday, November 10, 2006
12/13/2006 Deal on house fell through...Praise the LORD!!
Front View from Calle Beethoven
Side view from Calle Cuatro (black door at the end is the garage entrance)
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Thursday, November 02, 2006
The 3rd Anniversary of the San Borja CAC 10/22/2006
Group picture after the serviceCelebration!!
Children story time
Youths skit
Monday, October 23, 2006
「耶和華見證會」是“異端”（張牧師與你談心）
自我們來到秘魯，走訪本地華僑界時，總會聽見人說：“和你們一夥的教徒已經來過了……並給我們留下了刊物”。最初，我們還感到有些納悶， “我們從沒來過啊！到底還有誰那麼熱心，那麼關心我們的同胞？”很快便發現那所謂的與我們一夥的“教徒”是一對日本夫婦和一對韓國夫婦。他們都學了中文，可以用華語溝通並專門向僑居利馬的華人傳道、分發宣傳刊物。可惜的是，他們所傳的卻是一種「似是而非的基督教」。我們根本就不認識他們，也不認同他們所傳的。他們是「耶和華見證會」的人，表面上看，也都是傳上帝、傳耶穌的。難怪不知情的外人，還以爲基督教與耶和華見證會都是一樣的呢。
今年是公元2006年。這個年份是根據耶穌降生於世之時（巴勒斯坦地的伯利恆城）開始計算的。耶穌在世三十三年，最後三年在巴勒斯坦地傳道授徒。祂的三年傳道生涯，以為世人的罪被釘死十字架告終。耶穌死後三天從墳墓中復活，向祂的眾門徒（最多一次有五百人）顯現，四十天之後升天。一般聖經學者均認爲，基督的教會是在耶穌基督升天之後第十天，猶太人的五旬節，聖靈降臨時誕生的。按此推算，基督教會的歷史至今已近兩千年了。
據考證，第一代的基督徒還在世時，初期的教會已有“異端”出現。異端就是所謂的“別的福音”，與純正的“基督的福音”不同，有人為的掺雜。
“我希奇你們這麼快離開那藉著基督之恩召你們的，去從別的福音。那並不是福音，不過有些人攪擾你們，要把基督的福音更改了。”（新約聖經加拉太書1章6-7節）
以上這段文字，是使徒保羅於公元一世紀50年代寫給當時教會書信中，針對異端所敲響的一個警鐘。
教會的歷史已近兩千年，在這漫長的年月中，異端曾以各形各色的包裝出現過；雖然名稱可以不一樣，但魔鬼的計量卻是換湯不換藥，各種異端之中走了樣的教義卻可歸納出幾個主要的類別。耶和華見證會是其中的一類，並是魔鬼在現今世上最有代表性的一種“異端”。
爲了讓廣大旅秘僑胞得到可循的指路標，我們將歷代主流基督教的基要信仰宗旨刊載出來，使大家容易分辨，請參閲本月刊的頭版及末版上的“我們信仰的基要宗旨”。盼望大家清楚知道我們與耶和華見證人不是同夥的，並了解我們所傳的福音基要信息是什麼。
(我们信仰的基要宗旨：
1。我们信三位一体的独一真神：圣父，圣子和圣灵
2。我们信圣子耶稣基督是完全的神及完全的人
3。我们信人类犯罪，个人维有靠信耶稣为救主，他的罪才能得赦免)
今年是公元2006年。這個年份是根據耶穌降生於世之時（巴勒斯坦地的伯利恆城）開始計算的。耶穌在世三十三年，最後三年在巴勒斯坦地傳道授徒。祂的三年傳道生涯，以為世人的罪被釘死十字架告終。耶穌死後三天從墳墓中復活，向祂的眾門徒（最多一次有五百人）顯現，四十天之後升天。一般聖經學者均認爲，基督的教會是在耶穌基督升天之後第十天，猶太人的五旬節，聖靈降臨時誕生的。按此推算，基督教會的歷史至今已近兩千年了。
據考證，第一代的基督徒還在世時，初期的教會已有“異端”出現。異端就是所謂的“別的福音”，與純正的“基督的福音”不同，有人為的掺雜。
“我希奇你們這麼快離開那藉著基督之恩召你們的，去從別的福音。那並不是福音，不過有些人攪擾你們，要把基督的福音更改了。”（新約聖經加拉太書1章6-7節）
以上這段文字，是使徒保羅於公元一世紀50年代寫給當時教會書信中，針對異端所敲響的一個警鐘。
教會的歷史已近兩千年，在這漫長的年月中，異端曾以各形各色的包裝出現過；雖然名稱可以不一樣，但魔鬼的計量卻是換湯不換藥，各種異端之中走了樣的教義卻可歸納出幾個主要的類別。耶和華見證會是其中的一類，並是魔鬼在現今世上最有代表性的一種“異端”。
爲了讓廣大旅秘僑胞得到可循的指路標，我們將歷代主流基督教的基要信仰宗旨刊載出來，使大家容易分辨，請參閲本月刊的頭版及末版上的“我們信仰的基要宗旨”。盼望大家清楚知道我們與耶和華見證人不是同夥的，並了解我們所傳的福音基要信息是什麼。
(我们信仰的基要宗旨：
1。我们信三位一体的独一真神：圣父，圣子和圣灵
2。我们信圣子耶稣基督是完全的神及完全的人
3。我们信人类犯罪，个人维有靠信耶稣为救主，他的罪才能得赦免)
Sunday, October 22, 2006
(下文為“秘華商報”記者孟可心先生採訪教會余弟兄，朱弟兄和本人後於寶華堂成立三周年前夕2006年10月21日刊登出來的全文。我們向孟先生作見證要將一切榮耀都歸給我們的主。但他避諱提“神”專顧報導社福消息。我們還是感謝主。我們過去爲主而作的一切已成爲本地僑社的福音預工----張牧師)
“讓所有僑胞感受到我們的愛”——秘魯基督教“寶華堂”張獻珉牧師談感受
從義診、青少年夏令營、168廚藝交流等一系列活動，僑胞漸漸地對秘魯基督教“寶華堂”有了一些瞭解，也熟識了寶華堂的張獻珉牧師夫婦。
張獻珉牧師和師母2003年8月從美國來到秘魯，10月就在SANBORJA區成立了寶華堂。夫婦倆憑藉著熱情和愛心，使得寶華堂從開始的寥寥數人，發展到現在的八十多位華人教友。
22日是寶華堂成立三周年生日。三年來，寶華堂在秘魯僑界組織了多次活動，豐富了秘魯僑胞的業餘生活。無論是從美、加和其他國家來的短宣隊、還是各科義診、兒童歡樂日、青少年夏令營、廚藝交流、粵曲新唱等活動、還到外埠探訪僑胞……
張牧師說，我們關懷僑胞的生活，幫助僑胞解決實際困難，教友們的努力工作是寶華堂速迅成長的因素。
一位僑胞産婦因醫療事故，大腦缺氧變成植物人，寶華堂的教友兩年來不間斷地去醫院探望病人，慰問家屬。
在距離利馬較偏遠的SAN JUAN DE MIRAFLORES區和LOS OLIVOS區，有許多經營街邊小檔的福建新移民，他們平日工作辛苦。寶華堂就每周兩次探訪，關心他們的疾苦，利用晚上十二點到淩晨兩點餐館的空閒時間，與他們聊天，關懷他們的生活，了卻他們平日的寂寞。
應秘魯外僑局的請求，幫助從哥斯大黎加遣返回利馬的74名中國非法移民,承擔翻譯工作，還爲忍受饑餓的同胞送去盒飯。看到許多僑胞由於語言障礙，看病成問題。現在寶華堂正在著手解決僑胞看病問題，並正在付諸實施。
寶華堂貼近僑胞，關心僑胞，與僑胞直接交流，受到了廣大僑胞的歡迎，也使許多僑胞從中受益。
張牧師說，11月底將有兩名美國著名華裔牙醫來秘，爲僑胞義診。目前，看到許多僑胞由於語言障礙，看病成問題。目前寶華堂正在與一家秘魯的韓國教會醫院洽談合作事宜，希望透過這家醫院的醫療設備，和利馬各大醫院的醫生資源爲華人同胞提供服務。爲方便有語言障礙的僑胞看病，寶華堂教友擔當中、西文翻譯，不日將在本報刊登廣告，公佈各科固定的檢查時間。
在本周22日星期天，寶華堂將在Av. San Borja Norte 813, 下午4點至7點舉行慶祝活動，張牧師歡迎僑胞參加：“希望所有華人感受到我們的這份愛。”
“讓所有僑胞感受到我們的愛”——秘魯基督教“寶華堂”張獻珉牧師談感受
從義診、青少年夏令營、168廚藝交流等一系列活動，僑胞漸漸地對秘魯基督教“寶華堂”有了一些瞭解，也熟識了寶華堂的張獻珉牧師夫婦。
張獻珉牧師和師母2003年8月從美國來到秘魯，10月就在SANBORJA區成立了寶華堂。夫婦倆憑藉著熱情和愛心，使得寶華堂從開始的寥寥數人，發展到現在的八十多位華人教友。
22日是寶華堂成立三周年生日。三年來，寶華堂在秘魯僑界組織了多次活動，豐富了秘魯僑胞的業餘生活。無論是從美、加和其他國家來的短宣隊、還是各科義診、兒童歡樂日、青少年夏令營、廚藝交流、粵曲新唱等活動、還到外埠探訪僑胞……
張牧師說，我們關懷僑胞的生活，幫助僑胞解決實際困難，教友們的努力工作是寶華堂速迅成長的因素。
一位僑胞産婦因醫療事故，大腦缺氧變成植物人，寶華堂的教友兩年來不間斷地去醫院探望病人，慰問家屬。
在距離利馬較偏遠的SAN JUAN DE MIRAFLORES區和LOS OLIVOS區，有許多經營街邊小檔的福建新移民，他們平日工作辛苦。寶華堂就每周兩次探訪，關心他們的疾苦，利用晚上十二點到淩晨兩點餐館的空閒時間，與他們聊天，關懷他們的生活，了卻他們平日的寂寞。
應秘魯外僑局的請求，幫助從哥斯大黎加遣返回利馬的74名中國非法移民,承擔翻譯工作，還爲忍受饑餓的同胞送去盒飯。看到許多僑胞由於語言障礙，看病成問題。現在寶華堂正在著手解決僑胞看病問題，並正在付諸實施。
寶華堂貼近僑胞，關心僑胞，與僑胞直接交流，受到了廣大僑胞的歡迎，也使許多僑胞從中受益。
張牧師說，11月底將有兩名美國著名華裔牙醫來秘，爲僑胞義診。目前，看到許多僑胞由於語言障礙，看病成問題。目前寶華堂正在與一家秘魯的韓國教會醫院洽談合作事宜，希望透過這家醫院的醫療設備，和利馬各大醫院的醫生資源爲華人同胞提供服務。爲方便有語言障礙的僑胞看病，寶華堂教友擔當中、西文翻譯，不日將在本報刊登廣告，公佈各科固定的檢查時間。
在本周22日星期天，寶華堂將在Av. San Borja Norte 813, 下午4點至7點舉行慶祝活動，張牧師歡迎僑胞參加：“希望所有華人感受到我們的這份愛。”
Thursday, October 19, 2006
讚美主的恩典!!!!!
基督教華人宣道會----寶華堂成立三周年
（張牧師2006年10月22日）
靠著主耶穌的恩典，寶華堂已滿三歲了！回顧過去的年月，教會在屬靈方面有穩定的成長，人數方面也有少許增加。最令人高興鼓舞的是，周三晚上和周六下午的查經班及禱告會，參加者的追求心志很健康。比較令人擔心的是，有一些軟弱的肢體，一點屬靈的胃口都沒有，甚至不聚會，就像一個嬰孩生下後，卻不要吃奶，令作父母的何等擔心哪！
本堂的事工可分爲以下項目：財務；本地福音；外地宣教；教會建堂；兒童；青少年；姐妹會；弟兄會；各類定期聚會和特別聚會。
財務---按照聖經的教導，一切的財富都是從神而來。教會眾肢體不斷在學習盡上十一奉獻的本分，好讓神的家沒有缺糧。 於建堂和宣教的需要上，肢體們也都在學習信心的奉獻，和犧牲的奉獻。
本地福音/外地宣教---除了寶華區(San Borja)，由今年四月起，我們到聖華區(San Juan de Miraflores)去開闢了一個新的福音工場。五月底，差派出本堂第一對短宣隊到伊奇多市(Iquitos)去探望那裏的僑胞們。
教會建堂---經過一年多的尋找及物色，我們仍繼續等待主的引領，讓本堂能儘早擁有一個自己的堂會，更有效的服事祂。
兒童事工---兩位師母們，每週默默的在一群孩子們的生命中耕耘著，為要幫助他們將來一生行在主的真道中，永不偏離。
青少年事工---教會肢體的下一代、華人社區裡的初中及高中生們，均有其特殊的需要和成長中所面臨的問題。每週五及主日，自身為秘魯土生的麥牧師任勞任怨地帶領一群青少年聚會，用生命去影響生命。
姐妹會---身兼數職的姐妹們在生活中免不了遇上困難，心裡苦悶。 一個月一次，她們有一個特別的機會參加姐妹團契，大家聚一聚，談一談，彼此分享，彼此分擔。
弟兄會---平日工作無處抒發心懷，一群弟兄們於本年初開始喜歡利用主日上午，比較悠閒時，大夥聚聚，一起用餐，好個機會天南地北無所不談，有助於個人身心，彼此了解，並更能同心事奉。
定期聚會---聖經教導我們，信徒不可停止聚會。每週固定的聚會都是爲了讓教會全體得到屬靈的餵養。除了星期天之外，我們現在每週星期二上午九點有一堂崇拜聚會，歡迎凡因各種情況於星期天缺席或不能參加聚會的人。
特別聚會---除了平時固定的聚會，教會還舉行非固定的特殊聚會，如：退修會，郊遊，特會……正像平日吃家常小菜，久不久來個打牙祭，屬靈生命也是如此，幫助弟兄姐妹們靈性長進。特別聚會一般都選在國定假日舉行。
教會聖禮---按主耶穌在世時的囑咐，基督的教會將舉行兩項聖禮：聖餐及洗禮。本堂每個月藉著聖餐，讓信徒們有一次特殊的機會，紀念主基督和祂所賜給我們的恩典；一年兩次為已經決志信耶穌的人施洗，使他們歸入基督和祂的教會。
短宣隊---三年來，本堂不斷有短宣隊從美國、加拿大及其他國家來訪。短宣隊的成員都是各個差派教會的精英，他們不是來旅遊，而都抱著一個共同的態度：不惜代價，不論早晚地關心本地的僑胞。根據每個短宣隊員的恩賜與專業，我們已與他們合辦了多次創新多元化的活動 (如：各科義診，兒童歡樂日，青少年營，廚藝交流，粵曲新唱……) 總的來說，這些節目都受到廣大僑界的歡迎，令許多人獲益。
在這三周年的慶典上，我要特別謝謝每一位同工及弟兄姐妹，求主親自報答你們在過去幾年中所付出的寶貴時間和心力。現在讓我們同心仰望天上的主，求祂在未來的一年中，更加倍賜福祂的教會。讓我們全體弟兄姐妹，靠著主的恩典和能力，同心地見證祂，興旺祂的福音！
（張牧師2006年10月22日）
靠著主耶穌的恩典，寶華堂已滿三歲了！回顧過去的年月，教會在屬靈方面有穩定的成長，人數方面也有少許增加。最令人高興鼓舞的是，周三晚上和周六下午的查經班及禱告會，參加者的追求心志很健康。比較令人擔心的是，有一些軟弱的肢體，一點屬靈的胃口都沒有，甚至不聚會，就像一個嬰孩生下後，卻不要吃奶，令作父母的何等擔心哪！
本堂的事工可分爲以下項目：財務；本地福音；外地宣教；教會建堂；兒童；青少年；姐妹會；弟兄會；各類定期聚會和特別聚會。
財務---按照聖經的教導，一切的財富都是從神而來。教會眾肢體不斷在學習盡上十一奉獻的本分，好讓神的家沒有缺糧。 於建堂和宣教的需要上，肢體們也都在學習信心的奉獻，和犧牲的奉獻。
本地福音/外地宣教---除了寶華區(San Borja)，由今年四月起，我們到聖華區(San Juan de Miraflores)去開闢了一個新的福音工場。五月底，差派出本堂第一對短宣隊到伊奇多市(Iquitos)去探望那裏的僑胞們。
教會建堂---經過一年多的尋找及物色，我們仍繼續等待主的引領，讓本堂能儘早擁有一個自己的堂會，更有效的服事祂。
兒童事工---兩位師母們，每週默默的在一群孩子們的生命中耕耘著，為要幫助他們將來一生行在主的真道中，永不偏離。
青少年事工---教會肢體的下一代、華人社區裡的初中及高中生們，均有其特殊的需要和成長中所面臨的問題。每週五及主日，自身為秘魯土生的麥牧師任勞任怨地帶領一群青少年聚會，用生命去影響生命。
姐妹會---身兼數職的姐妹們在生活中免不了遇上困難，心裡苦悶。 一個月一次，她們有一個特別的機會參加姐妹團契，大家聚一聚，談一談，彼此分享，彼此分擔。
弟兄會---平日工作無處抒發心懷，一群弟兄們於本年初開始喜歡利用主日上午，比較悠閒時，大夥聚聚，一起用餐，好個機會天南地北無所不談，有助於個人身心，彼此了解，並更能同心事奉。
定期聚會---聖經教導我們，信徒不可停止聚會。每週固定的聚會都是爲了讓教會全體得到屬靈的餵養。除了星期天之外，我們現在每週星期二上午九點有一堂崇拜聚會，歡迎凡因各種情況於星期天缺席或不能參加聚會的人。
特別聚會---除了平時固定的聚會，教會還舉行非固定的特殊聚會，如：退修會，郊遊，特會……正像平日吃家常小菜，久不久來個打牙祭，屬靈生命也是如此，幫助弟兄姐妹們靈性長進。特別聚會一般都選在國定假日舉行。
教會聖禮---按主耶穌在世時的囑咐，基督的教會將舉行兩項聖禮：聖餐及洗禮。本堂每個月藉著聖餐，讓信徒們有一次特殊的機會，紀念主基督和祂所賜給我們的恩典；一年兩次為已經決志信耶穌的人施洗，使他們歸入基督和祂的教會。
短宣隊---三年來，本堂不斷有短宣隊從美國、加拿大及其他國家來訪。短宣隊的成員都是各個差派教會的精英，他們不是來旅遊，而都抱著一個共同的態度：不惜代價，不論早晚地關心本地的僑胞。根據每個短宣隊員的恩賜與專業，我們已與他們合辦了多次創新多元化的活動 (如：各科義診，兒童歡樂日，青少年營，廚藝交流，粵曲新唱……) 總的來說，這些節目都受到廣大僑界的歡迎，令許多人獲益。
在這三周年的慶典上，我要特別謝謝每一位同工及弟兄姐妹，求主親自報答你們在過去幾年中所付出的寶貴時間和心力。現在讓我們同心仰望天上的主，求祂在未來的一年中，更加倍賜福祂的教會。讓我們全體弟兄姐妹，靠著主的恩典和能力，同心地見證祂，興旺祂的福音！
Monday, October 16, 2006
Monday, October 09, 2006
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Chinese Mission of the C&MA in Peru
(Updated 9/27/2006)
Church in Development
Chinese immigration to Peru started 157 years ago. Not until the late 1950’s, the gospel ministry began among the Chinese immigrants here.
In 2003, the Christian & Missionary Alliance in the US sent a missionary couple; while the Chinese Churches Association of the C&MA of US as well as Taiwan Alliance Church Union started supporting another couple to serve in Peru. At the time, there was only one Chinese church in the entire Peru. By God’s grace, the new Chinese Mission has started ministries in four key locations in Lima.
1. San Borja
Location: The District of San Borja is located in a more upscale area of the City of Lima, where many mid to upper middle class business owners reside.
Congregation: In 10/2003, the Chinese Alliance Church (CAC) in San Borja came to being. Currently, the CAC in San Borja is consisted of 35 adults, 12 youths & 10 children.
2. Los Olivos
Location: The District of Los Olivos is located in the north of the City. Many new immigrants find it attractive to start businesses there due to the lower cost.
Congregation: The CAC in Los Olivos was established in 6/2004. Currently the congregation is consisted of 15 adults & 9 children. The great majority of them are restaurant owners.
3. Lima Chinatown
Location: Chinatown is located in the City Center of Lima. It’s within walking distance to the Congress and the Presidential Palace. Within the surrounding of a few city blocks, quite many Chinese businesses, restaurants and Chinese fraternal/cultural associations can be found.
Gospel Center: In 3/2004, the Lima Chinatown Alliance Gospel Center began in the heart of Chinatown.
Services offered: Gospel literature, audio/visual material, free medical clinic, special topic seminars, counseling, introductory class to Spanish, and Bible study.
4. San Juan de Miraflores
Location: The District of SJM is located in the south of the City. It is an under-developing area of Lima. Together with the adjacent Districts of Villa Maria del Triunfo and Villa El Salvador, SJM is very attractive to the new Chinese immigrants due to its developing nature with more business opportunities.
Mid-night Bible Study: In March 2006, during the Lima Chinese Restaurant Campaign and STM effort, we discovered that there were many chifas run by people from the Province of Fujian. Some of them had prior contact with Christianity back in China. In April we started a bi-weekly Mid-night Bible Study in an Internet Café where is frequented by many Chinese expatriates in the surrounding area to get on-line and make long distance phone calls back to China.
On average there are 14 people attending the Bible study.
5. Iquitos
Location: Iquitos is a port city in the north of Peru in the Amazon jungle where the River Amazon initiates. It takes an hour and half by plane from Lima. There are close to 100 Chinese owned tiendas (shops) and chifas combined. Most of them are Cantonese. There are a sizeable Hakanese originated from Guang-dong.
STM Campaign: Starting in 2006 the San Borja CAC has adopted Iquitos as its missions target. In May, a team of five members went and ministered to the Chinese immigrants there for a week. The second STM trip is scheduled for the end of November.
Vision & Challenges
Evangelism
It’s been estimated that the Chinese population in Peru is about 150,000 persons and the Christian to population ratio is at 1:1000. To reach 5% goal, each present Chinese Christian believer would need to convert 50 people for Christ.
Church Planting
The great majority of Chinese immigrants reside in the Capital City of Lima. Enumerating the pockets of current Chinese population within the City, there are at least five more Chinese church plants are necessary: Lima downtown, Callao, Comas, Surco, Miraflores, and San Juan de Miraflores.
Co-Laborers and ministry opportunities
The work is plentiful, but the laborers are few! We currently are in need of two more Chinese Christian worker-couples to conduct pastoral/discipleship and evangelism/church-planting ministries. And there are more work to do: worship leading, preaching, discipleship training, follow-up visitation, Vacation Bible School, Youth Camp, special topic seminars, free medical clinic, music concert, evangelistic events, personal evangelism, prayer walk, etc.
“Chinese-Alliance Center”
To further the growth and expansion of the new ministries, we are in need to build a Multi-Purpose Community Center that would facilitate outreaching into the Chinese community and ministering to their needs. The center would also provide space for the CAC of San Borja, thus bridging the community and the church. The budget for the first phase of the project is $250,000. To date we have raised $150,000.
Any gift towards this purpose may be mailed to:
The Christian & Missionary Alliance
Donor Accounting
P.O. Box 35000
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3500
(Please put in the memo space: for Peru Chinese Evang/Ch Planting)
Prayer Requests
1. Rising of local believers to be disciples & church leaders
2. Building of the Chinese-Alliance Center in San Borja
3. Co-workers in ministry to be filled with His Spirit and be faithful in His Service
4. The Second generation ministry and its co-workers
5. Against dark binding forces (gambling, idolatry, ancestor worship, long hours of work and
worries)
6. Joint efforts with STM teams
7. Sharing of the Gospel through the monthly distribution of the Herald-Peru Edition (3,000
copies) & the Zhong Xin Magazine (200 copies)
8. Additional full time co-laborer couples
9. Pray against the Jehovah Witnesses’ activities targeting the Chinese in Peru. Their work is
conducted by Mandarin speaking Japanese and Korean couples.
(Updated 9/27/2006)
Church in Development
Chinese immigration to Peru started 157 years ago. Not until the late 1950’s, the gospel ministry began among the Chinese immigrants here.
In 2003, the Christian & Missionary Alliance in the US sent a missionary couple; while the Chinese Churches Association of the C&MA of US as well as Taiwan Alliance Church Union started supporting another couple to serve in Peru. At the time, there was only one Chinese church in the entire Peru. By God’s grace, the new Chinese Mission has started ministries in four key locations in Lima.
1. San Borja
Location: The District of San Borja is located in a more upscale area of the City of Lima, where many mid to upper middle class business owners reside.
Congregation: In 10/2003, the Chinese Alliance Church (CAC) in San Borja came to being. Currently, the CAC in San Borja is consisted of 35 adults, 12 youths & 10 children.
2. Los Olivos
Location: The District of Los Olivos is located in the north of the City. Many new immigrants find it attractive to start businesses there due to the lower cost.
Congregation: The CAC in Los Olivos was established in 6/2004. Currently the congregation is consisted of 15 adults & 9 children. The great majority of them are restaurant owners.
3. Lima Chinatown
Location: Chinatown is located in the City Center of Lima. It’s within walking distance to the Congress and the Presidential Palace. Within the surrounding of a few city blocks, quite many Chinese businesses, restaurants and Chinese fraternal/cultural associations can be found.
Gospel Center: In 3/2004, the Lima Chinatown Alliance Gospel Center began in the heart of Chinatown.
Services offered: Gospel literature, audio/visual material, free medical clinic, special topic seminars, counseling, introductory class to Spanish, and Bible study.
4. San Juan de Miraflores
Location: The District of SJM is located in the south of the City. It is an under-developing area of Lima. Together with the adjacent Districts of Villa Maria del Triunfo and Villa El Salvador, SJM is very attractive to the new Chinese immigrants due to its developing nature with more business opportunities.
Mid-night Bible Study: In March 2006, during the Lima Chinese Restaurant Campaign and STM effort, we discovered that there were many chifas run by people from the Province of Fujian. Some of them had prior contact with Christianity back in China. In April we started a bi-weekly Mid-night Bible Study in an Internet Café where is frequented by many Chinese expatriates in the surrounding area to get on-line and make long distance phone calls back to China.
On average there are 14 people attending the Bible study.
5. Iquitos
Location: Iquitos is a port city in the north of Peru in the Amazon jungle where the River Amazon initiates. It takes an hour and half by plane from Lima. There are close to 100 Chinese owned tiendas (shops) and chifas combined. Most of them are Cantonese. There are a sizeable Hakanese originated from Guang-dong.
STM Campaign: Starting in 2006 the San Borja CAC has adopted Iquitos as its missions target. In May, a team of five members went and ministered to the Chinese immigrants there for a week. The second STM trip is scheduled for the end of November.
Vision & Challenges
Evangelism
It’s been estimated that the Chinese population in Peru is about 150,000 persons and the Christian to population ratio is at 1:1000. To reach 5% goal, each present Chinese Christian believer would need to convert 50 people for Christ.
Church Planting
The great majority of Chinese immigrants reside in the Capital City of Lima. Enumerating the pockets of current Chinese population within the City, there are at least five more Chinese church plants are necessary: Lima downtown, Callao, Comas, Surco, Miraflores, and San Juan de Miraflores.
Co-Laborers and ministry opportunities
The work is plentiful, but the laborers are few! We currently are in need of two more Chinese Christian worker-couples to conduct pastoral/discipleship and evangelism/church-planting ministries. And there are more work to do: worship leading, preaching, discipleship training, follow-up visitation, Vacation Bible School, Youth Camp, special topic seminars, free medical clinic, music concert, evangelistic events, personal evangelism, prayer walk, etc.
“Chinese-Alliance Center”
To further the growth and expansion of the new ministries, we are in need to build a Multi-Purpose Community Center that would facilitate outreaching into the Chinese community and ministering to their needs. The center would also provide space for the CAC of San Borja, thus bridging the community and the church. The budget for the first phase of the project is $250,000. To date we have raised $150,000.
Any gift towards this purpose may be mailed to:
The Christian & Missionary Alliance
Donor Accounting
P.O. Box 35000
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3500
(Please put in the memo space: for Peru Chinese Evang/Ch Planting)
Prayer Requests
1. Rising of local believers to be disciples & church leaders
2. Building of the Chinese-Alliance Center in San Borja
3. Co-workers in ministry to be filled with His Spirit and be faithful in His Service
4. The Second generation ministry and its co-workers
5. Against dark binding forces (gambling, idolatry, ancestor worship, long hours of work and
worries)
6. Joint efforts with STM teams
7. Sharing of the Gospel through the monthly distribution of the Herald-Peru Edition (3,000
copies) & the Zhong Xin Magazine (200 copies)
8. Additional full time co-laborer couples
9. Pray against the Jehovah Witnesses’ activities targeting the Chinese in Peru. Their work is
conducted by Mandarin speaking Japanese and Korean couples.
C&MA Chinese Mission in Peru
宣道會秘魯華人差會
（2006年9月27日修正）
開拓中的教會
華人僑居秘魯始於一八四九年，而華人福音事工從一九五十年代末才正式開始。
於二○○三年美國宣道會總部差派一對宣教士，美國華人宣道會聯會以及宣道會台灣省聯會也開始支援另一對宣教士至秘魯，當時這裡只有一所華人教會，位於Pueblo Libre 區。蒙主恩導，我們目前已設立了兩所 ”正在開拓中” 的教會及三個福音工作聚點。
(一) 寶華堂
成立於2003 年10月
地點: 利馬市東部 San Borja 區 (中上層華僑密度高)
會眾: 三十五位成人，十二位青少年及10位兒童。多數為初信、從事非餐飲業 (國語/粵語)
各項聚會:
主日崇拜, 主日學, 兒童主日學, 查經班, 青少年（第二代）崇拜/團契。
(二) 橄欖堂
成立於2004 年6月
地點: 利馬市北部Los Olivos 區 (新移民居多)
會眾: 十五位成人，三位青少年，及六位兒童。 多數為初信、從事餐飲業 (粵語/國語/客語)
各項聚會: 主日崇拜, 主日學, 青少年/兒童主日學
(三) 利馬唐人街福音中心
成立於2004 年3月
地點: 利馬市中心唐人街 (老華僑及新移民均等)
各項服務：閱覽室、影音室、個人協談、義診、 專題講座、專人輔導、小組聚會
（四）聖華區午夜查經班
成立於 2006年4月
地點：利馬市南部San Juan de Miraflores區 （福建來的新移民居多）
聚會：每個月兩次午夜聚會，平均十多人參加
（五）Iquitos 短宣
2006年開始每年兩次短宣（五月及十一月）
地點：Iquitos位於秘魯北部雅馬遜雨林區
對象：100間華人雜貨店及餐館業主（以粵語爲主）
由寶華堂差派短宣隊
異象及挑戰
佈道
秘魯共約有十五萬華僑， 其中僅一百五十人為基督徒(1000:1)。
若以5%基督徒比率為目標，平均每一個信徒必須帶領五十人歸主。
植堂
秘魯大多數華僑散居於首都利馬市， 目前另有五個區尚待開發植堂: Lima 市中心區, Callao區, Comas區, Miraflores區, Surco區, San Juan de Miraflores區
同工及事奉機會
我們極需要同工。目前就需要兩對全時間的全職同工加入我們的行列，發揮在門徒訓練、開荒植堂方面的恩賜。
事奉機會：
主日崇拜帶領、主日崇拜講道、主日門徒訓練、分組跟進探訪、 兒童聖經學校 、青少年營會、 義診、音樂會、佈道會、個人佈道、走禱、等等。
建堂
寶華堂目前所租用的聚會場地已經面臨諸多局限，無法進一步發展。從長之計，建造自己的堂址乃為上策。
我們盼望籌建一個多元化的華人中心，以利於接觸、服務僑社，教會寶華堂就設於其中。此中心也將成為秘魯華人宣道會的行政及培訓中心，更有效地推動得人如魚、領羊歸圈的使命。
我們第一期的建堂預算為二十五萬美元。目前我們已籌到十五萬。請為主的工作禱告。
主若感動你要支援我們，請將奉獻寄到美國宣道會總部:
The Christian & Missionary Alliance
Donor Accounting
P.O. Box 35000
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3500
請在支票上註明:
Peru Chinese Evang/Ch Planting
代禱事項 :
1. 眾信徒: 忠心追求, 靈命長進, 熱心事奉, 興起領袖, 宣揚真道
2. 緊迫建堂需要
3. 教牧同工: 忠於主命, 靈力充沛
4. 第二代福音事工/同工
5. 黑暗勢力: 賭, 色, 偶像, 憂慮
6. 短宣配搭
7. 福音佈道，包括每月發行號角月報秘魯版(三千份)、中信月刊(兩百份)
8. 全時間傳道同工
9. 耶和華見證人活動猖獗。專派懂華語的日本人及韓國人探訪華僑。
（2006年9月27日修正）
開拓中的教會
華人僑居秘魯始於一八四九年，而華人福音事工從一九五十年代末才正式開始。
於二○○三年美國宣道會總部差派一對宣教士，美國華人宣道會聯會以及宣道會台灣省聯會也開始支援另一對宣教士至秘魯，當時這裡只有一所華人教會，位於Pueblo Libre 區。蒙主恩導，我們目前已設立了兩所 ”正在開拓中” 的教會及三個福音工作聚點。
(一) 寶華堂
成立於2003 年10月
地點: 利馬市東部 San Borja 區 (中上層華僑密度高)
會眾: 三十五位成人，十二位青少年及10位兒童。多數為初信、從事非餐飲業 (國語/粵語)
各項聚會:
主日崇拜, 主日學, 兒童主日學, 查經班, 青少年（第二代）崇拜/團契。
(二) 橄欖堂
成立於2004 年6月
地點: 利馬市北部Los Olivos 區 (新移民居多)
會眾: 十五位成人，三位青少年，及六位兒童。 多數為初信、從事餐飲業 (粵語/國語/客語)
各項聚會: 主日崇拜, 主日學, 青少年/兒童主日學
(三) 利馬唐人街福音中心
成立於2004 年3月
地點: 利馬市中心唐人街 (老華僑及新移民均等)
各項服務：閱覽室、影音室、個人協談、義診、 專題講座、專人輔導、小組聚會
（四）聖華區午夜查經班
成立於 2006年4月
地點：利馬市南部San Juan de Miraflores區 （福建來的新移民居多）
聚會：每個月兩次午夜聚會，平均十多人參加
（五）Iquitos 短宣
2006年開始每年兩次短宣（五月及十一月）
地點：Iquitos位於秘魯北部雅馬遜雨林區
對象：100間華人雜貨店及餐館業主（以粵語爲主）
由寶華堂差派短宣隊
異象及挑戰
佈道
秘魯共約有十五萬華僑， 其中僅一百五十人為基督徒(1000:1)。
若以5%基督徒比率為目標，平均每一個信徒必須帶領五十人歸主。
植堂
秘魯大多數華僑散居於首都利馬市， 目前另有五個區尚待開發植堂: Lima 市中心區, Callao區, Comas區, Miraflores區, Surco區, San Juan de Miraflores區
同工及事奉機會
我們極需要同工。目前就需要兩對全時間的全職同工加入我們的行列，發揮在門徒訓練、開荒植堂方面的恩賜。
事奉機會：
主日崇拜帶領、主日崇拜講道、主日門徒訓練、分組跟進探訪、 兒童聖經學校 、青少年營會、 義診、音樂會、佈道會、個人佈道、走禱、等等。
建堂
寶華堂目前所租用的聚會場地已經面臨諸多局限，無法進一步發展。從長之計，建造自己的堂址乃為上策。
我們盼望籌建一個多元化的華人中心，以利於接觸、服務僑社，教會寶華堂就設於其中。此中心也將成為秘魯華人宣道會的行政及培訓中心，更有效地推動得人如魚、領羊歸圈的使命。
我們第一期的建堂預算為二十五萬美元。目前我們已籌到十五萬。請為主的工作禱告。
主若感動你要支援我們，請將奉獻寄到美國宣道會總部:
The Christian & Missionary Alliance
Donor Accounting
P.O. Box 35000
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3500
請在支票上註明:
Peru Chinese Evang/Ch Planting
代禱事項 :
1. 眾信徒: 忠心追求, 靈命長進, 熱心事奉, 興起領袖, 宣揚真道
2. 緊迫建堂需要
3. 教牧同工: 忠於主命, 靈力充沛
4. 第二代福音事工/同工
5. 黑暗勢力: 賭, 色, 偶像, 憂慮
6. 短宣配搭
7. 福音佈道，包括每月發行號角月報秘魯版(三千份)、中信月刊(兩百份)
8. 全時間傳道同工
9. 耶和華見證人活動猖獗。專派懂華語的日本人及韓國人探訪華僑。
Monday, September 25, 2006
Peru FD Report on Chinese Ministries
August 2006
The VI Congress of Latin America for Pastors and Leaders
The VI Congress was held from 8/23 to 8/27. Over 400 church delegates from many Latin American countries attended the conference filling the Miraflores Alliance Church to its full capacity. Many Alliance missionaries serving in the Latin America Fields were also in attendance. Rev. Bob Fetherlin, representing IM, was also present.
One-Day Church Retreat
Taking advantage of the national holiday, on 8/30 we planned a one-day retreat for the members of the San Borja CAC. The site was about an hour outside of the City of Lima: Club Las Leñas, Carretera Central Km 40.5, Ricardo Palma. The purpose of the retreat was for the believers to spend extended quality time in small groups to meditate and share from a pre-determined and question-guided Bible passage (Ch7 of First Corinthians); and to pray in groups for each other and for the church family. Those who attended benefited spiritually and got to know each other better.
Shot-Term-Mission Team/SJM Bible Study
From 8/26 to 9/3, the team from the San Francisco CAC was serving with us. Their primary focus was to conduct visitation and follow-up in the Districts of San Juan de Miraflores (SJM), Villa El Salvador and Villa Maria del Triunfo.
The SJM bi-monthly midnight Bible study meeting is attended by a consistent number of people (10 to 14). Currently we are studying the Gospel of Mark.
On the Personal Front
At the end of July, Michael’s mother came to visit and stayed with us for three weeks. Our daughter, Jenny, also visited us from the States for the first time since we came to Peru. Jenny arrived a week before her grandmother went back to the States. Then our son-in-law, Paul, came and joined his wife during the last week of August. We were able to get away; together with Jenny and Paul we took a three-day trip to Cusco and Machiu Picchiu. We had a wonderful time with our family members.
Praise:
1. Wonderful time spent with family members in Peru. From now on, they’ll understand the situation of our life and work in Peru.
2. After the VI Congress, having the opportunity to meet and share with Bob Fetherlin and Bill Mangham our ministry among the Chinese immigrants in Peru.
3. Constant presence of the LORD, a sign of His faithfulness.
Prayer:
1. Pray for Kai-Ling Liang (梁凱琳), the owner of the Internet Café where our SJM midnight meetings are held. After our last meeting, Liang commented effectively that she was “half way” to believing in Jesus Christ. Pray that, through studying the Word of God, soon she will be “all the way” to believing in the LORD Jesus.
2. Pray for pastor(s) or lay leader(s) with sound church ministry experience to come and take our place while we are on H/A (March –September 2007). If no one person could fill the six month gap, then two or more could come thus together would be able to complete our six months absence from the Field.
3. Pray for the fast advancement of the True Gospel among the Chinese community in Peru. The Jehovah Witnesses are very active in targeting the Chinese here. These JW “missionaries” are of Japanese and Korean nationalities. They have recently started to hold “bible study” in San Juan de Miraflores. Like us, they receive STM teams from the U.S. and Canada.
August 2006
The VI Congress of Latin America for Pastors and Leaders
The VI Congress was held from 8/23 to 8/27. Over 400 church delegates from many Latin American countries attended the conference filling the Miraflores Alliance Church to its full capacity. Many Alliance missionaries serving in the Latin America Fields were also in attendance. Rev. Bob Fetherlin, representing IM, was also present.
One-Day Church Retreat
Taking advantage of the national holiday, on 8/30 we planned a one-day retreat for the members of the San Borja CAC. The site was about an hour outside of the City of Lima: Club Las Leñas, Carretera Central Km 40.5, Ricardo Palma. The purpose of the retreat was for the believers to spend extended quality time in small groups to meditate and share from a pre-determined and question-guided Bible passage (Ch7 of First Corinthians); and to pray in groups for each other and for the church family. Those who attended benefited spiritually and got to know each other better.
Shot-Term-Mission Team/SJM Bible Study
From 8/26 to 9/3, the team from the San Francisco CAC was serving with us. Their primary focus was to conduct visitation and follow-up in the Districts of San Juan de Miraflores (SJM), Villa El Salvador and Villa Maria del Triunfo.
The SJM bi-monthly midnight Bible study meeting is attended by a consistent number of people (10 to 14). Currently we are studying the Gospel of Mark.
On the Personal Front
At the end of July, Michael’s mother came to visit and stayed with us for three weeks. Our daughter, Jenny, also visited us from the States for the first time since we came to Peru. Jenny arrived a week before her grandmother went back to the States. Then our son-in-law, Paul, came and joined his wife during the last week of August. We were able to get away; together with Jenny and Paul we took a three-day trip to Cusco and Machiu Picchiu. We had a wonderful time with our family members.
Praise:
1. Wonderful time spent with family members in Peru. From now on, they’ll understand the situation of our life and work in Peru.
2. After the VI Congress, having the opportunity to meet and share with Bob Fetherlin and Bill Mangham our ministry among the Chinese immigrants in Peru.
3. Constant presence of the LORD, a sign of His faithfulness.
Prayer:
1. Pray for Kai-Ling Liang (梁凱琳), the owner of the Internet Café where our SJM midnight meetings are held. After our last meeting, Liang commented effectively that she was “half way” to believing in Jesus Christ. Pray that, through studying the Word of God, soon she will be “all the way” to believing in the LORD Jesus.
2. Pray for pastor(s) or lay leader(s) with sound church ministry experience to come and take our place while we are on H/A (March –September 2007). If no one person could fill the six month gap, then two or more could come thus together would be able to complete our six months absence from the Field.
3. Pray for the fast advancement of the True Gospel among the Chinese community in Peru. The Jehovah Witnesses are very active in targeting the Chinese here. These JW “missionaries” are of Japanese and Korean nationalities. They have recently started to hold “bible study” in San Juan de Miraflores. Like us, they receive STM teams from the U.S. and Canada.
Friday, September 15, 2006
Machiu Picchiu....was lost but now found....!!!
After three years of being in the country, we finally went and visited the world reknown Lost City of the Incas---Machiu Picchiu--- in the south of Peru. Our daughter Jenny and son-in-law Paul came to visit us from Framingham MA in August 2006. If not because of them, we would probably be still putting the trip off for another who knows...
We are glad that Paul & Jenny came and we were able to go together to Cusco then Machiu Picchiu.
After three years of being in the country, we finally went and visited the world reknown Lost City of the Incas---Machiu Picchiu--- in the south of Peru. Our daughter Jenny and son-in-law Paul came to visit us from Framingham MA in August 2006. If not because of them, we would probably be still putting the trip off for another who knows...
We are glad that Paul & Jenny came and we were able to go together to Cusco then Machiu Picchiu.
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