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1 2015 年 7-8 月號第 340 期

2 聯合四十. 自強不息堅守信仰. 共建香江本刊經文引自和合本修訂版, 版權屬香港聖經公會所有, 蒙允准使用 lit@methodist.org.hk

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20 每期特寫1. Rev. Dr. Albert W. Jebanesan Facilitating Transformation in Asia 2. Taranath Sagar Nathaniel Lazaro Rev. Dr. Albert W. Jebanesan Taranath Sagar 3. Rev. Dr. Albert W. Jebanesan Fellowship of Asian Methodist Bishops FAMB AMC Executive Committee AMC Exco 4. 86, Prof. Rev. Dr. Patrick Sookhdeo, International Director, Barnabas Fund Yong-Jai Jun Wee Boon Hup 8. Rodolfo Juan 9. nthony Row Ong 10. Dr. Ajith Fernando 11. Taranath Sagar Nathanael Lazaro 12. Rev. Dr. Albert W. Jebanesan 20

21 每期特寫1. The Fourth Asian Methodist Conference was held from June 2015 at the Paradise Beach Hotel, Negombo, Sri Lanka, through the kind hospitality of the Methodist Church in Sri Lanka led by President, Rev. Dr. Albert W. Jebanesan. The Conference Theme was "Facilitating Transformation in Asia". 2. Conference proceedings commenced with a Holy Communion Service, with Bishop Taranath Sagar (India & Chairman, Asian Methodist Council ("AMC")) preaching and liturgists Bishop Nathaniel Lazaro (ECP, Philippines), President Rev. Dr. Lam Sung Che (Hong Kong) and President, Rev. Dr. Albert W. Jebanesan (Sri Lanka). We thank them and especially Bishop Taranath Sagar for his exhortation to remind us of our duty as Christians and the role we need to play today. 3. The Conference expressed its sincere gratitude to the Methodist Church in Sri Lanka and President, Rev. Dr. Albert W. Jebanesan for hosting the event and to Mr. John Ling (Malaysia and AMC Vice-Chairman) for coordinating the organisational efforts. The Conference was preceded by meetings of the Fellowship of Asian Methodist Bishops ("FAMB") and the AMC Executive Committee ("AMC Exco"). 4. The Conference endorsed the recommendation of the AMC Exco that we expressed our solidarity with the Methodist Church in Sri Lanka in supporting its ministry to the over 86,000 war widows in the country. To this end, the General Assembly of the AMC authorised a humble donation and approved the recommendation of the AMC Exco to designate the offering collected at our Closing Service to be given to the Methodist Church in Sri Lanka to support this work. The incoming AMC Exco will also write to all our member churches to ask that they give prayerful consideration to provide further support to this ministry. 5. We noted the concerns faced by the countries and churches in Asia arising from both religious and secular challenges, made worse in some places by authoritarian regimes, growing fundamentalism and the seductive charms of consumerism as highlighted in the remarks on 17 June by Prof. Rev. Dr. Patrick Sookhdeo, our invited speaker and International Director, Barnabas Fund. We noted the need for better understanding to equip us to face these challenges. As politics is central in modern society, we endorsed the prayer that more Christians take up the challenge of politics and also for more Christianity to be exhibited by politicians. 6. As Christians, we believe in the sacredness and sanctity of human life and dignity and seek to support all avenues to avoid man causing the loss of any life. We express our sympathy and prayers to the families and loved ones of all who have lost their lives through violence, evil or lack of compassion and mercy and through natural disasters such as the recent tragedies in Nepal and Malaysia. Apart from those affected in Asia, we also remember those who recently died in the shooting at Emmanuel African Methodist Church in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. 7. We endorsed the morning service devotion call on 18 June by Bishop Yong-Jai Jun (President, Council of Bishops, Korea) that we uphold those good traditional values which are a hallmark of Christianity in Asia. In considering the need to make disciples in Asia, we endorse the admonition by Bishop Wee Boon Hup (Singapore) that there is no age limit for disciples. Hence, we should re-double our efforts to grow discipleship amongst all, young and old alike. We noted the need to produce locally and culturally relevant study materials, rather than taking wholesale what is available from distant shores. 8. We endorsed the call made by Bishop Rodolfo Juan (Philippines UMC) at morning devotion on 19 June that we not only emphasize missions and evangelism but also promote discipleship and accountability in an Asian context. We must reclaim the Great Commission (Matt 28:19-20) in our actions as Asian churches, sensitive to our local context and caring and supporting each other as we "feed His sheep". 9. We received with gratitude the comprehensive and biblically grounded exposition made by Bishop Ong Hwai Teik (Malaysia) assisted by Mr Anthony Row and Mr John Ling on the challenges facing us in inter-faith dialogues and in seeking ethnic integration. We heed the example of Mordecai in Esther 3 and remember the essential need for continual prayer as "God is greater" (1 John 3:20). We pray for God's grace and wisdom for all our member churches regarding the particular issues raised by each of them in response to Bishop Ong's address. 10. We thanked Dr. Ajith Fernando for his timely reminder at our closing morning devotion on 20 June to behave always and seek gracious spiritual accountability, based on the Wesleyan model, as we serve our gracious Lord and Saviour. 11. The Conference expressed their gratitude for the faithful service of all who served in the outgoing AMC Exco led by Bishop Taranath Sagar (India), Bishop Nathanael Lazaro (Philippines EMC) and all others. The Conference also expressed its support for the new leadership in the AMC Exco led by President Rev. Dr. Lam Sung Che (Hong Kong). 12. We thanked President, Rev. Dr. Albert W. Jebanesan, for preaching at our Closing Service that Christians must not look after only ourselves. We must serve others to show God's love for them. We must accept the call to serve in church and in society, trusting not in our talents but in God' grace. We pray that our Lord Jesus Christ continues to bless and uphold His Church in Asia and beyond. To God be the glory! Done in Negombo, Sri Lanka 20 June

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