「國際彌賽亞生命差會」在香港發展的歷史..History of LIFE Hong Kong

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香港生命差會的歷史 - 戴偉思 先生,  國際彌賽亞生命差會環球大使，榮休總幹事

「如果您希望神祝福您的事工，請先關心猶太人。」在1940年代，一位宣教士如此勸勉另一名年輕的傳道人 — 胡恩德先生，想不到這句話會帶來這麼深遠的影響。

胡先生是一位敬虔的人，他認真解釋聖經，將神愛猶太人的心培植在多代基督徒的心內，當中有部份人在世界各地的教會和學校的領導位置上一直事奉神。胡先生留下的屬靈遺產，就是為猶太人祈禱及向猶太人傳講藉彌賽亞耶穌得救贖的信息，已牢牢地紮根於香港。

在過去幾十年，香港的教會加強了與猶宣機構所建立的伙伴關係，例如「國際彌賽亞生命差會」。香港方面的工作重點是建立祈禱小組，專注為猶太人的福音事工代求。此外，香港的個別肢體也藉着參加短期的猶宣團隊，尋找切實可行的方法展示神對猶太人的愛。

在2014年，香港的弟兄姊妹成立了一個組織委員會，追求在香港成立「國際彌賽亞生命差會」分會。於2020年6月5日，透過獲得公司註冊證明及登記，「國際彌賽亞生命差會（香港）有限公司」正式註冊。與全球合作夥伴，持着生命差會的使命，「向人分享神對猶太人的心意」。

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History of LIFE HK - by Wesley N. Taber, Global Ambassador, Executive Director Emeritus of LIFE International

“If you want God’s blessing on your ministry, care for the Jewish people.” The missionary who counseled a young pastor, Mr. Woo Yan Tak, with these words back in the 1940s could not have anticipated their impact.

A godly man committed to careful exposition of the Bible, Mr. Woo cultivated God’s heart for the Jewish people in multiple generations of Christians. Some went on to serve in leadership positions in churches and schools elsewhere in the world. Mr. Woo went to be with the Lord in 2005, but his influence continues in the many lives touched by his shepherding and teaching.

Evidence of this spiritual legacy is found in the prayer groups a number of Hong Kong congregations formed specifically to uplift the spiritual and physical needs of the Jewish people. Partnerships were formed with sending agencies such as Life in Messiah International for the advance of the gospel to Israeli and diaspora Jews. Individuals from Hong Kong engaged in short-term ministry teams and sought practical ways to demonstrate God’s love to Jewish people.

In June 2014 an organizational committee made the decision to pursue incorporation of Life in Messiah in Hong Kong. On June 5, 2020 Life in Messiah International (H.K.) Limited 國際彌賽亞生命差會(香港)有限公司 received its Certificate of Incorporation and Business Registration from the Hong Kong government. With its global partners, LIFE HONG KONG desires to fulfill our mission statement: “Sharing God’s heart for the Jewish people.”

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