《美佳之窗》的标杆人生

美佳之窗 His Window 86( Apr - June 2019 )

成为一份荣耀神的刊物

文:何汉寅牧师 -《美佳之窗》创刊者、前总编辑

当我们手持《美佳之窗》细阅时,应同心向神感恩,因我们都成为了这份经历20年刊物的见证人。

说实在的,办《美佳之窗》是吃力的,是紧张与压力的综合的工作。内页中不只是文字和图像的堆砌,它更是主内同工及信徒们努力开垦耕耘的园地。里面多少教会的活动和消息得流通报道;多少教会事工的异象和使命得以分享;多少信仰的理念得以发表;多少宝贵的生命及属灵的体验可以交流。《美佳之窗》风雨不改,鞠躬尽瘁地奔跑了20 年,真是一股强有力蒙恩的见证和实据。

出版一份言之有物的刊物,在背后须有一群忠心耿耿,任劳任怨的同工,继往开来,再接再厉地悉心以赴。谨此为着以往参与创立《美佳之窗》,并多年努力耕耘的前辈与同工,致以万分的敬意和感谢。祈望在前路上,神加添我们身心灵的力量,同心办好《美佳之窗》,荣神益人。

我的祷告就是:《美佳之窗》秉持宣扬基督、报导教会消息、刊登传道同工信徒的美好见证、交流圣工经验的宗旨,定期出版,继续为文字事工大发光辉,成为一份荣耀神的刊物。

更上一层楼

文:何李颖璇师母 -《美佳之窗》创刊者、顾问

美佳之窗创刊20年了。身为这份刊物的其中一位创刊者,也是这份刊物的作者和多年的顾问,我感慨良多。

这二十年来,这份刊物提供了一个平台,让美佳堂会友在这个平台上搭建了桥梁联系了彼此,认识教会,守望彼此的需要,见证了许多生命的成长,让许多服事的小故事造就了众弟兄姐妹,在属灵的道路上共同成长。在二十年风雨中成长的《美佳之窗》,期待她更上一层楼,更加出色。

 

以智慧的心服事

文:潘武忠牧师 - 美佳堂主理牧师 、《美佳之窗》总编辑

“求祢指教我们怎样数算自己的日子,好叫我们得着智慧的心。”(诗篇90: 12)

《美佳之窗》能够走过20年,确实不容易,这一路走来,除了看见是出于上帝的恩典和眷顾之外,也多得许多过去和现在为《美佳之窗》贡献心力的弟兄姐妹。

如果以一个人的成长阶段来划分的话,那么20 年正是一个人经历了从婴儿到孩童期、再从孩童步入少年期,现在已成长到了青年的阶段,可谓人生正要开始,前途无量。但前路同时也是充满着许多的挑战。因此,不论我们走过了多少的日子,但愿我们继续存谦卑的心仰望上帝,也愿祂继续赐予我们 “智慧的心”,使用我们借着文字向世人表明祂的心意,阐明真理。

“愿主我们的上帝的恩宠归于我们(《美佳之窗》)身上。愿祢坚立我们 手所做的工,我们手所做的工,愿祢坚立。”(诗篇90: 17 )

期许更坚立,共同 “标青”

文: 李祖国 - 美佳堂会友领袖、《美佳之窗》顾问

《美佳之窗》二十年了!在每一个季节的拐点,我们所走过的路,顺畅的、曲折的,我们都得到上帝的眷顾,要数算祂丰盈的恩典。《美佳之窗》让我们“看见 神的荣美”,多么贴切的标志!感谢 主透过弟兄姐妹各类的文章,让我们 看到美好的生活见证和教会的事工, 展现基督的荣美。 

有人说,阅读陶冶性情,我觉得写作的人,持之以恒,亦能加强我们生命的洞察力,提升我们的情操,不失赤子之心,天国之民也!

我把自己归纳为《美佳之窗》的老臣,借此谢谢多年“台前幕后”的众同工和战友。每个月,“老编”都不厌其烦地催稿,分配工作,为着每一期的主题绞尽脑汁,脑力激荡。我在这一方面比较笨拙,贡献不多,我好羡慕大家的创意,并勇敢的提出创意。这绝对不是一份优差,资讯出版两个多小时的会议,让人身心疲惫,但是大家服事的精神让我肃然起敬,我师也!

我还要谢谢我们的“老板”曾礼志弟兄,前美佳堂出版与资讯委员会主席,他的领导和爱心让我们紧密同工。编辑张友风姐妹,前编辑陈美玲姐妹,她们的专业和睿智让我们的服事“标清”!也祝福我们的新“老板”陈恩赐弟兄,期望他带领我们更上一层楼,明天会更好。

诗篇90章17节:“愿主我们神的荣美,归与我们身上。愿你坚立我们手所作的 工。我们手所作的工,愿你坚立。”与大家共勉。

但愿三十年后

文:陈爱仁 - 美佳堂执事会主席、《美佳之窗》顾问

《美佳之窗》从1999 年創刊至今20 年了。我看她由有一个婴孩——8面黑白影印版到今天64面的全彩印刷,成了一个20岁成熟的美丽少女。

从开始时几位会友投写生活信仰文章,到今天多位专业写稿的弟兄姐妹加入服事;从在自己教会内分派,到今天能传送到全世界各地教会让国外的会友阅读;从白纸黑字到色彩缤纷的电子书,我都见证了她的成长,献上无限感恩,无限祝福。

这么多年来,我对几位作者的文章,留下了一些深刻的印象。

第一位是张启荣传道,他的影评和书评尖锐刻薄,但卻深具感牲,用基督徒的观念和观点来评述,值得一提。

第二位是梁普汉弟兄,他的文章从儒家思维切入,到最后以圣经的话语总结,让我欣赏。多年来,我对这位博学多闻的老者非常尊崇。

第三位是何汉寅牧师,每次的主题信息分享,无论是从神学、国家、社会、家庭,教会的各种问题,他都能洋洋洒洒地写出一两千字来分析。

我从小语文科不强,故不大写文章,至今只在《美佳之窗》写了不到15篇,与大家相比,真是望尘莫。

但愿《美佳之窗》50 周年纪念的那一日,我能继续见证。

PIC 20th Anniversary Message

Text by Stephen Cheng - Ex-PIC Chairman, PIC Adviser

I am thankful to be given the opportunity to write this article in conjunction with the PIC 20th anniversary.

PIC (Publication and Information Committee) of Mega CMC has been serving God primarily in the publishing and printing of the quarterly periodical “His Window” (HW) and other reading materials for the last 20 years.

‘His Window’ (initially named the Monthly Bulletin) was initiated when the former senior pastor Rev Ho Hon Yan was inspired by God to use publications to evangelize the Gospel. It all began with a humble 4-page hand-written script printed in black and white for the 80-odd church members and worshippers. The purpose of the bulletin was to keep the church members abreast of what was going on in the church.

As the past chairman of PIC, I personally witnessed God’s guidance and His loving grace to help improve HW gradually. HW improved from better to best in terms of its contents and quality. It was amazing to see it grow from 4 pages to 8, 16, 24, 32, 48 and currently 64 pages. Today, HW is a beautifully-designed and 4-colored magazine. HW, I believe has become a must-read and much-awaited magazine for all the church worshippers, and to a certain extent for all the Methodist Churches in the country. How much is HW touching and influencing the hearts of the readers is not clearly known; but I am sure our Lord God the Heavenly Father knows and He must be well pleased with it!

PIC is also known to be multi-tasked to manage the church archive, library, service counter, multimedia information and promoting a reading habit. These ministries have been contributing significantly to very meaningful services to the church. In particular, Mega CMC’s library now functions in a computerized rental system, with about 10,000 books, CD/DVD and magazines available every week for rental.

 
Starting 2019, brother Ernest Tan who is the new PIC chairman, has launched a 7 i-Function strategy to inspire all the PIC members to serve even more effectively with the objective to enhance the efficiency and quality of its services. Armed with his vast experiences in the marketplace, spiritual maturity and capable leadership, I believe that he will continue to helm PIC to a much higher level of success.

I would like to encourage all the PIC members not to lose your ‘first passion and love’ to serve the Lord. Please be reminded that your gifts, time and talents are from God, and they are meant to be used for the purpose of advancing His Heavenly Kingdom. The Bible says whatever role you contribute to serve the Lord, whether it’s small or big, it will not be in vain.

I want to convey “Big Congratulations” on this auspicious occasion to the past and present PIC members for their unselfish efforts, untiring spirit and commitment to faithfully serve God for the past 20 years!

His Window - Unveiling the Glorious Beauty of God in the next 20 Years

Text by Ernest Tan - PIC Chairman

Kudos to “His Window” past and present editorial team for being able to continue and sustain the publication of His Window for 85 editions over the last 20 years. Not only have all publications been published as scheduled across the years , the magazine has transformed from the initial 16-page single colour newsletter to a 64-page full colour publication at present. This is not to be taken for granted, taking cognizance of many other magazines - both Christians and secular ones alike that have suffered the fate of extinction for whatever reasons during the same period!

Staying true to its tagline – “Unveil the Glorious Beauty of God”, His Window has faithfully featured articles and stories reflecting the beauty of God’s character and majestic creations through the life and activities of its people and His church. It is indeed a treasured archive for Mega CMC in transcribing its journey of grace and legacy over the past 2 decades!

Moving forward, with the advent of digital media and ubiquitous dissemination of information literally at our fingertips, it is incumbent upon the current editorial team to keep abreast with latest technology and contemporary development. We shall strive to continuously improve, adapt and innovate so as to meet the needs and demand of our target audiences. It is our fervent hope that we are able to continually Unveil the Glorious Beauty of God via His Window over the next 20 years and beyond!