祈求和感謝
2005 年 1 月

英國短宣行
江錦培牧師  總幹事

每年夏天，加拿大中信都會安排一群英語青年前往英國短宣，主要向英國土生華人青年傳福音。每次負責的工作包括：

招募
招募工作由每年秋季展開，直至翌年一月或二月組成短宣隊。今年八月啟程的短宣隊成員有十五人，都是不同教會的青年領袖，部份曾參加英國短宣，他們的年齡各異，有男有女，各有不同的恩賜和事奉經驗。去年夏天的短宣隊成員分別來自八間教會。

訓練及團隊
短宣隊每月聚集一至兩次，以進行訓練和建立團隊。訓練內容包括宣教的原理、方向和目標，並探討英國青年人的文化和潮流。短宣隊員學習分享個人見證和信仰，亦為將要前往的城市籌備節目和安排聚會。其後的六至七個月內，他們將實踐「互為肢體」的真諦。到了八月，他們將會一起生活和事奉，親如家人。每次短宣結束時，一段段深厚的肢體關係就這樣被建立起來了。

青年營
目前，青年營仍是接觸青年人的最有效方法之一。青年營於每年八月第二個星期舉行，參加者來自英國不同地方，去年參加人數接近一百名。營會期間，大家一起生活、唱歌、遊戲和學習。除了分享生活見證，我們亦會向每人清楚地講解福音。多年來，許多人就在營會中決志信主。 

兒童營
兒童日營在不同城市的本地教會中舉辦。青年營結束後，我們把短宣隊分為五或六組，分別到不同城市的教會中舉行為期一週的兒童日營：透過聖經故事和人物灌輸基督教道理，亦藉著詩歌和遊戲令小孩子明白耶穌的愛，讓幼小心靈從少領受真理。

門徒訓練
除了傳福音之外，大使命亦吩咐我們要栽培信徒。因此，短宣隊其中一項主要任務，就是在青年營期間及之後，在不同城市舉行門徒訓練，由短宣隊成員帶領如靈修、敬拜領唱、團契籌備等工作坊。這樣，短宣隊離開後，本地的青年人仍能繼續成長，並服事所屬教會。

回程
經過三至四個星期的密集式事奉之後，我們會安排短宣隊休息數天，才啟程回國。對於未曾踏足英國者，遊覽倫敦自是必備節目。回程，並不是短宣行的結束，而是另一個新開始。我們仍會透過電子郵件、MSN或甚至長途電話，與當地信徒保持聯絡和跟進。

如果你所屬的教會有興趣參與，歡迎與我聯絡。期待與你相約於英倫！

STM to the UK
Rev. Edwin Kong  Executive Director

CCM has been bringing the English speaking youth from Canada each summer to the United Kingdom to do mission. We focus on reaching the British Born Chinese youth. Here are some of the responsibilities we carry each time:

Recruiting
We begin recruiting in the fall of each year. A team will be formed by the end of January or February the following year. Today we are building a team of 15 to be deployed in August. They are made up of youth leaders of many churches. Some of them are returnees from previous years. They bear differences in age, sex, gifts and experiences. Last summer, a total of eight churches were involved.

Training and Team Building
The team will meet once to twice a month for training and team building. We teach about the basics of mission, goal and objective, culture and custom of the British youth. Members will be trained to share their personal testimony and faith. They will organize and plan programs for the respective city they will be sent. The following 6 to 7 months, they learn the real meaning of body life. And in the month of August, they will be living and serving together very closely. Usually at the end of the mission trip, a life long friendship is built among them.

Youth Camp
Camp ministry is still one of the most effective means to reach young people today. We organize a camp in the second week in August. Young people come from four corners of England. Many are non-Christians. Last year our attendance was close to 100. We get to live together, sing together, play together and learn together. Life testimonies are shared and the gospel of Jesus Christ is delivered clearly to each of them. Through the years, many have come to faith. 

Kiz Camp
The local church in different cities organizes children day camps. Once the youth camp is over, our team is divided into groups of 5 or 6 to be sent into these cities to run the kiz camp for another week. Young hearts are touched by the Bible stories. Christian character and values are taught. The love of Jesus is shared with many through songs and activities.

Discipleship Training
The Great Commission involves making disciples besides preaching the gospel. Therefore a major role of the team is to provide training during and after the youth camp in different cities. Workshops of devotions, Bible study, leading worship, fellowship planning, etc. are taught by the team members. As the team departs at the end of the summer, the local young people will continue to grow and serve in their own churches.

Home Coming
After 3 to 4 weeks of intense ministry, we often schedule a couple of days of rest before taking our flight home. A trip to the city of London is always a highlight particularly for those who have never been to England. Coming home is not the end of our mission, but rather, a new chapter will begin. Emails, MSN, and even long distance calls are part of our follow up effort. 

If your church is interested in participating, please do not hesitate to contact me for further information. We look forward to seeing you in England.