On January 27, our Bible study fellowship recapped the Bible study for 2023, which will resume following the Spring Festival.
Due to the pandemic, our studies were not carried out all the time in 2023. Fortunately, the fellowship endures after the pandemic period. Although some members have fallen behind, others are sticking around, and there are some new active members.
A Christian woman, Sister L, lives in the same community as me. She is in her forties and has been serving behind the scene and attending Bible studies. In 2023, her child was admitted to a high school in the city area. To care for her child, she temporarily withdrew from the Bible study fellowship. But what touched me most was that whenever she returned to the neighborhood, she would attend the Bible study. She stated that every Bible study was fulfilling, and she would like to participate in such fellowship as often as possible. However, it is not convenient for her to join consistently now, but she keeps attending Sunday worship while she is not in the neighborhood.
Sister C, whose work time extends until the afternoon of Saturday, joins us for Bible study right after work. She insists on arriving on time for the fellowship, even though her workplace is a 40-minute drive away from the church and her off-work time is unfixed.
Sister Z, who is about thirty years old, has just joined us this year. She has a bachelor's degree and a nice job with a reasonable salary. She is very eager for the Scriptures, always well-prepared, and takes lengthy notes during each Bible study.
Another Christian woman, Sister W, has a junior college degree and lives a comfortable life. Her advantage is that she always thinks uniquely and is active in asking questions. Her earnest dedication to Bible study led to an increase in the number of questions raised. She is also quite warm-hearted and has shown a desire to help the study group several times. She donated fruit and snacks for the recap day.
Under the impact of different causes, the fellowship often has only about 20 attendees, with a maximum of 30. Some would like to join us, but the circumstances do not allow it. But the eagerness of these few people struck me greatly. Although I lead them in Bible study, they are also impacting my keenness for the Bible and my attitude toward service.
(The article was originally published by the Gospel Times and the author is a preacher in Jiangsu Province.)
- Translated by Poppy Chan
1月27日，我们查经团契对2023年度查经进行了总结，春节后将重新开始。
2023年因着疫情的影响，我们的查经并没有一直开展，好在疫情散去又可以继续。虽然有些肢体已经掉队了，但，也有一批肢体仍旧坚持，也有几位新加入的积极成员。
姊妹L，和我住在一个小区，今年四十多岁，一直在默默侍奉并参加查经。2023年，她的孩子考取了市里的高中，为了照顾孩子读书，暂时退出了查经班。不过最令我感动的是，她只要一回来，就参加查经。她分享到，每次的查经很有收获，也愿意多参加这样的团契，只是现在不方便参加，但每次星期天的时候她在外地也会照常参加聚会。
姊妹C，每次上班都要上到星期六的下午，下班后会立刻来参加查经，她工作的地方离教会开车需要40分钟。因为下班的时间不是很固定，所以很多时候她来不及吃晚饭，但她也坚持赶上查经的时间。
姊妹Z，三十岁左右，今年刚参加的查经，她自己是本科学历，有个不错的工作，收入也很好。她对《圣经》非常渴慕，每次总是细心预备，记很多笔记。
姊妹W，专科学历，家里经济条件也很不错。她的优点是总有自己独特的思考，也很喜欢提问。她认真的学习态度，也促使提问的人越来越多。不仅如此，她还很热心，好多次提到要为查经班做什么。当日的水果零食是她奉献的。
受到各样因素的影响，现在正常参加团契的只有20人左右，最多也就30人，有些人想要参加但条件不允许。但就在这为数不多的人中，他们渴慕的态度令我深深感动。我虽然是带领他们查经，但他们也在影响我对《圣经》的渴慕以及侍奉的态度。
注：本文为特约/自由撰稿人文章，作者系江苏一名传道人。
为着这些愿意渴慕真理的姊妹感恩
On January 27, our Bible study fellowship recapped the Bible study for 2023, which will resume following the Spring Festival.
Due to the pandemic, our studies were not carried out all the time in 2023. Fortunately, the fellowship endures after the pandemic period. Although some members have fallen behind, others are sticking around, and there are some new active members.
A Christian woman, Sister L, lives in the same community as me. She is in her forties and has been serving behind the scene and attending Bible studies. In 2023, her child was admitted to a high school in the city area. To care for her child, she temporarily withdrew from the Bible study fellowship. But what touched me most was that whenever she returned to the neighborhood, she would attend the Bible study. She stated that every Bible study was fulfilling, and she would like to participate in such fellowship as often as possible. However, it is not convenient for her to join consistently now, but she keeps attending Sunday worship while she is not in the neighborhood.
Sister C, whose work time extends until the afternoon of Saturday, joins us for Bible study right after work. She insists on arriving on time for the fellowship, even though her workplace is a 40-minute drive away from the church and her off-work time is unfixed.
Sister Z, who is about thirty years old, has just joined us this year. She has a bachelor's degree and a nice job with a reasonable salary. She is very eager for the Scriptures, always well-prepared, and takes lengthy notes during each Bible study.
Another Christian woman, Sister W, has a junior college degree and lives a comfortable life. Her advantage is that she always thinks uniquely and is active in asking questions. Her earnest dedication to Bible study led to an increase in the number of questions raised. She is also quite warm-hearted and has shown a desire to help the study group several times. She donated fruit and snacks for the recap day.
Under the impact of different causes, the fellowship often has only about 20 attendees, with a maximum of 30. Some would like to join us, but the circumstances do not allow it. But the eagerness of these few people struck me greatly. Although I lead them in Bible study, they are also impacting my keenness for the Bible and my attitude toward service.
(The article was originally published by the Gospel Times and the author is a preacher in Jiangsu Province.)
- Translated by Poppy Chan
Hail to Christian Women Long for Bible
