邀你一起向东服务 WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO SERVE THE EAST

邀你一起向东服务
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WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ​SERVE THE EAST
Written by Isaac Goh, ​Translated by Earnest Chiam

​The mission of Serve The East (STE)  is to encourage Malaysian Chinese churches towards a holistic cross-cultural mission, to care for and serve the marginalized  indigenous people and journey together with the indigenous churches. We long to see the indigenous people being transformed and rise-up, and unity among the Chinese and Indigenous churches being enhanced.

Even though 2022 is still under the  shroud of pandemic uncertainty, we remain committed to the visions and mission entrusted by God. Through various multi-faceted strategies to promote Yuan-Han Journeying Together,  we cordially invite you to join us in this gospel ministry. How can you contribute and be a part of this ministry? We believe you can participate in any o the seven projects we propose as below.

1) Short Term Experiential Learning Mission Trip

​Sabah has opened its border to those who have been fully vaccinated. If you have never participated in any cross-cultural mission, we encourage churches to organize mission trips to rural indigenous villages to experience cross-cultural missions. The mission team can touch base with the indigenous people, gain knowledge about the mission field and have dialogue with the mission workers there. We urge you to step out of the four walls of your church into the journey of cross-cultural experiential learning ministries. 

2）Visitation and Observation Trip

If churches wish to support and participate in the indigenous mission work, we encourage the pastoral leaders to pay a visit to the rural indigenous villagers in Sabah. Church leaders can observe, get in touch with the leaders of the indigenous churches, understand their context and needs, and seek God's leading on how He can use your church to journey with the indigenous people.
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3) Volunteering at the Indigenous Village

We invite you to volunteer in the rural indigenous village, by offering your time, energy,  gifts and talents, to teach children about Bible, serve in companionship classes, lead the young people, care for the families in need, provide skills training and others. Do not waste the resources God has given to you, but allow God to use you as a channel of blessings to the indigenous communities.
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4) Cross-cultural Discipleship Training at Micah Centre

In cross-cultural missions, it is not good enough just to have prompting and passion in heart. To serve the indigenous people effectively on a long-term basis, you need to be trained and equipped. Micah Centre offers you with such training. We build disciples' lives, train cross-cultural adaptability, and provide practical experience in mission field work. We hope to nurture more young people to be competent mission workers to journey with the indigenous people.
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5) Special Topical Sharing on Yuan-Han Journeying Together (once every 2 months)

This year, we are honoured to have Pastor Lam Kee Hing to share a series of teachings on empowerment. He will share on how indigenous churches can be empowered in areas of spirituality, economy, education, health, community and leadership. Through the sharing of Pastor Lam, who has served the indigenous people for more than 30 years, we hope to help Chinese churches to see the needs of indigenous churches and how they can get involve in empowering the indigenous communities. We welcome your participation!
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6) Funding the Indigenous Education Ministries

Education is one of the effective strategies to empower the indigenous people. Together with the SIB Preschool Education Ministry, we adopt several indigenous kindergartens by supporting the teachers' salaries and the basic facilities of the kindergartens. We also set up companionship classes in the rural area to help the disadvantaged indigenous children in their studies, and at the same time assist in nurturing their characters. We call on you to provide financial support for the indigenous education ministries.

7) Yuan-Han Journeying Together Seed Fund
​(Tabung Benih)

​This year, we set up a Tabung Benih to provide financial support to the indigenous people, to assist them in overcoming crisis and difficult situations.  The fund will be used to support underprivileged pastors, sponsor for theological education, assist families in need, finance economic empowerment projects etc. We hope to raise RM40,000 this year and we appeal for your kind contribution towards the seed fund.

If God moves you to participate in any of the above ministries, please get in touch with our co-workers.

010-2162602 (Isaac Goh)
012-4240118 (Carol Lim)

向东服务的使命，是要推动大马的华人教会，走向跨文化的整全宣教，关心和服侍被边缘的原住民群体，与原住民教会同行，渴望看见原住民被转化和兴起，渴望促成华人与原住民教会的合一。

纵然2022年仍处在疫情不定的笼罩，我们仍坚定于神所托付的使命和任务。透过多方面的策略去推动原汉同行，我们邀请您与我们在这福音的事工上有份。您可以如何参与和贡献于其中？ 以下我们提供七个项目，我相信当中有您可以参与的部分。

1） 短宣体验学习

目前沙巴已开放入境给已接种疫苗的人士。若你从未参与和体验过跨文化宣教，我们欢迎教会成立短宣队到沙巴，进入原住民偏乡，体验跨文化宣教。在这里，短宣队可以接触原住民，人士宣教禾场，与宣教同工对话。呼吁您走出教会四面墙，亲身走过一趟跨文化宣教的体验学习之旅。

2）访宣观摩考察

若教会有感动要支持并参与原住民的宣教事工，我们鼓励教会的牧者领袖们到访沙巴原住民偏乡，亲身地实地考察，与原住民教会领袖接触和交流，了解当地的处境和需要，察验神要藉着教会在哪方面的事工与原住民同行。

3）下乡志愿服务

我们邀请您来一趟下乡志愿服务，贡献你的时间精力、恩赐才干；教导儿童圣经、参与陪读班、带领年轻人、关怀有需要的家庭、提供技能训练等等。别浪费上帝给您的资源，让上帝使用您成为祝福原住民的管道。

4） 弥迦学院跨文化门训

在跨文化宣教上，单单有感动和热忱是不够的。若要长远和有效地服事原住民，您必须接受训练和装备。弥迦学院为您提供这样的培训，建立门徒生命，训练跨文化的适应力，提供宣教禾场的服事经验，盼望培养更多年轻人成为称职的宣教禾场工作，与原住民同行。

5）原汉同行专题分享

今年我们荣幸邀请林其兴传道主讲一系列的赋能专题，关于如何在灵性、经济、教育、健康、社群、领导方面去赋能予原住民教会。透过这位服事原住民超过30年的牧者经验分享，我们盼望能帮助华人教会更多地看见原住民教会的需要，以及可以如何参与在赋能予他们。欢迎您参与！

6）资助原住民教会事工

赋能予原住民其中一个有效的策略，乃是教育。我们与沙巴SIB宗派的学前教育事工合作，认领多间乡区教会幼儿园，资助教师的薪金以及幼儿园的基本设备。我们也在乡区设立陪读班，在课业上帮助弱势的原住民孩子，同时让孩子们的品格得建立。我们呼吁您在金钱上资助原住民教育的事工。

7） 原汉同行种子基金 (Tabung Benih)

今年我们设立了种子基金，希望更多地援助原住民的经济需要，扶持他们度过艰难时刻。这项基金将用于资助贫困牧者、赞助神学教育、协助急难家庭、资助经济赋能项目等等。今年我们希望能筹募到RM40,000，我们呼吁您在奉献上支持这项种子基金。

若上帝感动您参与以上任何事工，请与我们的同工联络。
010-2162602 (Isaac Goh)
​012-4240118 (Carol Lim)