Candy Lau 劉玉娥姊妹
感謝神的帶領和保守，2025年對多加姊妹團來說是很特别的一年，團契週會內容有新的改變。
今年的主題是「活力信望愛」。
本年度團契週會內容：查經、戶外郊遊、專題講座、手工篇和分組設計活動。
查經方面，今年選用了明道出版社的士師記，也邀請了劉海林牧師為我們講解導論，讓我們更了解歷史和背景,認識神的愛和看顧。
六月份有一個專題講座，由劉海林牧師主講：「如何在網上搜尋正確和可靠的聖經網站」；也提醒我們需謹慎分析正確資料， 姊妹們獲益良多。
願主帶領多加團契每位姊妹，把生命建立在信仰實踐為目標的方向上，學習彼此牧養及互動，以致我們能夠展現神在我們生活中的作為，榮耀主名！
陳祖華弟兄
主題：儆醒謹守，候主再來
金句： 「又要彼此相顧，激發愛心，勉勵行善。」（希伯來書 10:24）
團歌：〈求引領我心〉
今年團契的一件大事，是年初我們的團牧關牧師退休並離任。主要不是因健康緣故，而是因為他在北宣牧養多年，需要稍作休息，也預備日後新的服事方向。感謝主，我們得以為他舉辦一個大組的歡送聚會，向他表達多年來帶領與關懷的謝意。
同時，我們滿心感恩，因為在七月間迎來梁偉剛傳道接任。梁傳道其實在多年前已曾在北宣服事兩年，對我們並不陌生。如今他更積極參與保羅團各小組的查經聚會，與組員彼此認識、加深了解。這對團契的合一與建立，都有很大的幫助。
NSY (North Side Youth) is our youth group for high school students and high school-aged youth that meets on Friday nights during the school term. Over the past four terms, we have focused on encouraging the youth to know, grow, show and sow Christ in their daily lives. In term 1 this year, we explored topics on Christian living such as Bible reading, prayer, and church. In term 2, we did a series on “Two ways to live”. This series aims to look into the gospel message and what it means to be a follower of Jesus.
At the beginning of term 2, we also attended the KYCK youth conference held by KCC. It was a weekend away with 30 of our youth and we had 6 talk sessions with time in between for bonding and relationship building. We’ve also conducted youth service for MES at the end of term 2 where youth are encouraged to serve in various roles for leading the service. In term 3, we have invited Yakim and Grace to come share more about what mission is all about. This is to encourage and inspire our youth to think about how they can engage in the gospel mission for God. We hope that our youth will be eager to join and connect Christians from other schools and grow together as fellow brothers and sisters.
Throughout this year, we have continually seen God’s work and love in this ministry. There have been challenges along the way, such as in the influx of new year 7 youths and planning for leadership development and the future of NSY. But, we thank and praise God, who has been carrying us through each step and growing the ministry, the youth, and their relationships with one another.
NancyChan陳駱麗明姊妹
主題 : 「學效基督 · 愛人如己」
團訓 : 「要常常喜樂, 不住地禱告, 凡事謝恩。」帖撒羅尼迦前書 五: 16-18上
團歌 : 主愛深厚
歌詞 : 無愁又無掛慮, 前途在神手裏 。
耶穌洗脫我罪, 感激主愛深厚。
這是長青團每次週會開始時都唱的歌和讀的金句。
今年的週會內容有動和靜，動的包括同樂日、創意盆栽、齊齊整美食、齊整燈籠迎中秋和戶外活動等等 ···。
靜的包括分組查經：上半年查耶穌寶訓，下半年查教會的誕生。
專題講座：看video見證、牙齒講座和感恩見證分享。
有一位長者於去年11月接受水禮，然後她回鄉探親一段時間，回來後覺得她開心了，也投入崇拜和團契，可惜7月初她要入住護老院。
另有位長者因跌傷了手和牙齒，休養差不多9個月，現因身體一些毛病，不能外出，希望遲些她能回來參加團契。
還有一位長者從香港來陪伴她的孫女在澳洲上大學，照顧她的起居生活；這位長者熱心服事，廚藝精湛，她每三個月來雪梨住三個月。
每一位長者都有他的故事，感謝神賜我們一班愛神愛人的服事團隊， 常常探望有需要的長者。
團契週會能做到活潑和溫馨，全賴這些年輕的弟兄姊妹的委身服事。
感謝讚美我們天上的三一真神。
Pal Dou 杜駿驊執事
親愛的弟兄姊妹，是時候匯報執事會在北宣家教會的事情了。
蒙 神保守，在2025 年教會選出九位執事：四位來自廣東話事工、三位來自英語事工、兩位來自國語事工。我們持續改進行政工作，並以更公開透明的方式向弟兄姊妹報告。弟兄姊妹們非常感謝每季財務簡報的清晰明瞭，讓他們清楚奉獻的流向及教會財務的穩健狀況。此外，北宣家在本財政年度已償還所有貸款，成為一間零負債的教會。這讓北宣家在未來有更多空間可以在 神帶領下懷抱遠大的夢想。執事會很欣慰看到年輕一代願意挺身而出，在教會的行政事務上服事 神。
2025年，本堂的會眾人數大幅增長。為此，執事會進一步引入Elvanto教會管理系統的更多功能，以：
在此感謝各位執事委身服事、互相補足。執事們也感謝弟兄姊妹的禱告和持續不斷的支援，特別是當教會持續增長時，我們更需要 神的恩典來成就一切美好的事。我們邀請弟兄姊妹為北宣家未來發展代禱，包括教會擴堂、設施維護，及讓教會建築變得環保省電，以響應時代的需要。
Pal Dou
Dear Brothers and Sisters, it is time to report what happened to our Church in the eyes of the Board of Deacons.
In 2025, we have nine Deacons: four from Cantonese ministry, three from English ministry and two from Mandarin ministry. We continued improve the administrative work and being more transparent to brothers and sisters. Brothers and sisters appreciated the clarity of the quarterly financial briefs, so that they understood where the offerings go and the health of Church finance. In addition, NSCAC repaid all loans and became a debt-free church. This enables NSCAC to have room to dream big in future. The Board of Deacons are happy that younger generations were willing to step up and serve God in handling administrative matters of our Church.
NSCAC experienced huge growth in the number of patrons in 2025. The Board of Deacons introduced more functionality of Elvanto Church management system to:
The Board of Deacons is thankful that Deacons worked extra step. The Deacons also thanked for your prayers and ongoing support, especially when our Church is growing, we really need God’s grace to make all the beautiful things happen. We invite brothers and sisters for your prayers to the future development of the Church, include Church expansion, upkeep the facilities and make the Church building greener.
去年回顧
每年的差傳年會，神都差遣祂忠心的僕人來教導我們、鼓勵我們。去年有Horizons International (Asia) 的Edward和Sandy宣教士夫婦，讓我們看到什麼是不以生命為重、全然擺上的事奉。他們的宣教經歷，充滿危險，他們一無懼怕，讓人看到神的大能。仲然Sandy身患絕症，她沒有絲毫憂慮，努力活好每一天，抓緊機會傳揚福音，裝備信徒。他們的生命就是一篇美妙的講章。
除了在衆多華人宣道會作差傳年會講道員，他們在其他華人教會內，舉辦多次向穆民傳福音的訓練，並且在多個星期日的下午，帶領弟兄姊妹出隊實習。雖然穆民的外展報佈道，因一些原因停了，卻讓弟兄姊妹親身體驗跨文化宣教的困難。面對雪梨廣大的穆民禾田，期望日後，再次可以舉辦訓練，喚醒華人教會向穆民傳福音的迫切。
去年年底，在非洲服侍的M&L (Martin & Lisa)，回澳洲述職。在12月初，他們在教會分享在工場的感恩及見證，有不少弟兄姊妹出席。他們在澳洲停留一個多月，雖然經歷交通意外，但是神保守他們平安，毫無損傷。奇妙地，上帝更為他們預備另一輛車子，可以完成述職的行程。
感恩D&E (Daniel & Esther) 的差遣禮，順利在今年二月舉行。他們差會的總幹事，專程到雪梨出席典禮，並且向他們訓勉，堅固他們的心。雖然D&E出發去工場的經歷，充滿波折難阻，但是他們仍然耐心等候，同時也看到上帝為他們一步一步的開路。祈求神繼續引領，使他們今年內能平安到達工場，服侍他們的群體。
由於公共保險的要求，教會仍然支持Dubbo的城鄉佈道事工，平均每三個月出隊一次。感恩在過去一年，有一對職青夫婦加入，使到我們可以擴大探訪地區，接觸更多城鄉的華人。同時，我們看到有華人願意悔改，相信耶穌基督 ，並且有華人對我們的態度變得友善，成為朋友，這是很大的鼓勵，可是，也有一些對福音冷淡的。求神加添隊員的愛心，能夠有智慧地去傳福音及關懷城鄉的華人。
在過去的一年，教會支助了四位年青人參加短宣，有一位去柬埔寨，三位去台灣。求神透過短宣的經歷，讓這些年青人，看到普世差傳的廣大禾場，未得之民的福音需要，和體驗到不同文化的宣教挑戰，成為熱心差傳的差者或傳者。
挑戰
北宣的差傳事工正面對多方面的挑戰。首先每月的差關祈禱會人數下降，現在只有四位肢體經常出席。其次北宣差傳事工，停滯不前，缺乏新的突破，可以有效地推動各堂會衆關心及參與差傳。祈求聖靈復興北宣差傳事工，感動各堂不同年齡的肢體，願意學習和更深參與差傳，使我們成為有普世視野，合神心意的教會。
展望
回顧過去一年，看到神豐富的恩典，弟兄姊妹忠心在信心認獻的回應，以致在金錢上沒有欠缺。但我更加期望，神興起北宣的肢體，在身體力行上參與，努力認識普世宣教的需要，積極支援前線宣教工人和福音事工，不斷為差傳及福音事工祈禱，使福音早日傳遍世界每個角落、每個民族。
Highlights of last year
God always sends His faithful servants to teach and encourage us at our annual mission conference. Last year, we had Edward and Sandy, a missionary couple from Horizons International (Asia), who showed us what it means to serve sacrificially, not valuing even their own lives. Their mission experience was full of danger, yet they had no fear, allowing us to witness God’s great power. Even though Sandy was diagnosed with a terminal illness, she showed no worry—she lived each day fully, seizing every opportunity to share the gospel and equip believers. Their lives were a beautiful sermon in themselves.
In addition to being speakers of mission conferences at several Chinese Alliance churches, they also held multiple evangelism training sessions focused on reaching Muslims. On several Sunday afternoons, they led brothers and sisters to outreach Muslims on streets to practise what they have learned. Although outreach to Muslims has been stopped due to various reasons, these experiences helped participants understand the challenges of cross-cultural missions firsthand. Considering the vast Muslim community in Sydney, we pray that more similar trainings will be held in the future, awakening the Chinese churches to the urgency of reaching Muslims.
At the end of last year, M&L (Martin & Lisa), who serve in Africa, returned to Australia for home assignment. In early December, they shared their thanksgiving and testimonies from the mission field at church, with many brothers and sisters in attendance. They stayed in Australia for over a month. Although they experienced a car accident during that time, God protected them and they were unharmed. Amazingly, God even provided another vehicle for them to complete their home assignment trip.
We were thankful that D&E’s (Daniel & Esther) commissioning service was successfully held this February. The General Director of their mission organization made a special trip to Sydney to attend the ceremony and gave them an encouraging message to strengthen their hearts. Although D&E’s journey to the mission field have been full of challenges and delays, they have patiently waited and seen how God has opened the way for them step by step. We pray that God will continue to lead them and enable them to arrive safely at the mission field this year to serve their target community.
Due to public liability insurance requirements, our church continues to support the urban-rural outreach ministry in Dubbo area. The team goes out roughly once every three months. We are thankful that in the past year, a young couple joined the team, allowing us to expand our outreach area and connect with more Chinese people in rural towns. We have seen some Chinese willing to repent and believe in Jesus Christ, and some have become friendlier towards us—this is a great encouragement. However, there are still many remain indifferent to the gospel. We pray that God will increase the love in the hearts of team members and give them wisdom to share the gospel and care for the rural Chinese community effectively.
Over the past year, the church supported four young people in participating in short-term missions: one went to Cambodia and three went to Taiwan. We pray that through their short-term mission experiences, these young people will see the vast mission fields around the world, understand the gospel needs of unreached people groups, and experience the challenges of cross-cultural missions—so that they may become passionate senders or goers in missions.
Challenges
The mission ministry at NSCAC is currently facing several challenges. First, attendance at the monthly mission prayer meeting has declined, with only four people regularly participating. Secondly, the mission ministry itself has stagnated, lacking new breakthroughs that would effectively mobilize the congregation across different services to care about and engage in missions. We pray for the Holy Spirit to revive our mission ministry, to stir the hearts of members of all ages, that they may be willing to learn and engage more deeply in missions, so that we may become a church aligned with God’s heart.
Looking Ahead
Looking back over the past year, we see God’s abundant grace. The faithful giving of brothers and sisters through faith pledges meant we had no financial lack. But even more, I hope God will raise up more members from NSCAC to actively participate in missions, to grow in understanding the needs of world missions, and to provide ongoing support for frontline missionaries and gospel ministries. Let us continue to pray for missions and gospel work, so that the gospel will be spread to every corner of the world and every people group.
Rev Andrew Choy
Church Direction
This year, our theme “Standing Firm in a Season of Change” has provided a direction across all congregations. Rooted in biblical mandate and shaped by global uncertainties alongside local ministry transitions, this theme has guided our ministries, planning and leadership discussions. It has been a continual point of focus in leadership team meetings, helping us navigate change with faith and purpose.
To foster unity in prayer throughout this transitional season, the pastoral team introduced a monthly Prayer Calendar in February 2025. Each month’s themes have reflected our church’s priorities and broadened awareness of both local and global mission efforts. This calendar has become a vital tool for spiritual growth and corporate devotion across the entire church family.
In April, the Combined Church Camp brought together brothers and sisters of all ages from every congregation. This special “family time” away from home strengthened bonds and deepened unity, equipping us to stand firm together amid change.
Missions has remained at the heart of our direction. During the annual Missions Convention in August, we renewed our commitment by fixing our eyes on the Lord who sends labourers into the harvest. Looking ahead, we anticipate relaunching short-term mission exploration opportunities to further engage our church in God’s global work.
Leadership and Staff Teams
The Board of Elders (BoE) continued providing spiritual oversight, pastoral staffing and congregational development. The Think Tank and Church Development Committee set up under the BoE regularly focused on church growth, facility needs, service times, and long-term venue planning. In June, a well-attended Elders and Leaders Training Day led by former C&MA president Rev. Rod Russell-Brown offered valuable training for current and future leaders. A Planning Retreat is planned later this year to seek further guidance from God.
The Board of Deacons was instrumental in operational matters, including coordinating church-wide events such as the combined Christmas Morning Tea in 2024, onboarding support for new staff, liaising on venue use applications, and renewing financial support for various Christian organisations and ministries. They also helped finalise the annual compliance report for the C&MA headquarters and resolved administrative issues such as banking signatories and improving information technology needs, including the Elvanto system.
The 2025 Nominating Committee finalised elder and deacon nominees by July in preparation for the September AGM. Among numerous returning nominees, we are extremely grateful to see a number of new deacon nominees, particularly female, across all congregations. The BoE is preparing for the 2026 Nominating Committee, which will be elected at the AGM.
At the pastoral team level, a major milestone was the successful onboarding of Pastor Arthur Leung in June 2025, following an extensive Cantonese pastoral search after Rev. Leo Kwan retired at the end of 2024. Pastor Arthur’s induction service at the end of June was a celebration of answered prayer.
With the departure of Rev. Andrew Tibbs in September 2024, the English Ministry Pastor role was vacant while Pastor Eric Lai took on the responsibility as Acting English Pastor, concurrently serving as Youth Pastor. In the EGM in March 2025, the church gladly endorsed the calling of Pastor Eric as the English Ministry Pastor. Following Pastor Eric’s new appointment, the Youth Pastor Search Team was then set up by the BoE. The team met several times to refine the ministry scope and identify potential candidates. We continue to trust the Lord to provide a suitable candidate to minister to our youths.
The pastoral team also coordinated major church events with the help of other leadership teams, including Christmas services in 2024, Good Friday and Easter celebrations, which saw strong attendance and meaningful participation. The team coordinated the Lent preaching series across congregations from March to April, as well as the Combined Church Prayer Meeting in July.
All pastors have undertaken mandatory C&MA pastoral supervision since late last year and further training in ministry development through the regular C&MA Pastor’s Day in NSW. Both Pastor Brock Li and Pastor Eric Lai have been preparing diligently for ordination since September 2024. God willing, we look forward to their ordination sometime in 2026. We are also pleased to have two student pastors joining us to learn and serve God together.
The administrative team has been invaluable in ensuring smooth ministry operations. The office supported baptism and membership services, the launch of the Prayer Calendar, and multiple congregational activities throughout the year. We are grateful to God for their faithful ministry.
Other Ministries
We are grateful to God that our English, Mandarin, and Cantonese congregations continue to thrive, with dedicated brothers and sisters passionately serving God and one another. This commitment is evident across a variety of ministries — from growth and fellowship groups to outreach visits, Bible study, discipleship training, prayer gatherings, and numerous church events — where the spirit of community shines brightly.
In support of spiritual growth, we have hosted the Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) Mandarin-speaking ladies’ study group at our church since August 2024, with their ministry continuing into the new year. We are also pleased to welcome a new BSF Cantonese-speaking men’s group starting this August, reflecting our conviction that systematic study and relevant application of God’s word are essential for life transformation.
Engagement with the wider community remains a priority. In September, the whole church joined the annual Murray Farm Public School Cracker Carnival as an outreach effort to connect with local families and neighbours. At the end of 2024, Epping West Public School made their hall available for use, which we initially saw as an opportunity to expand our ministries. Although this arrangement was cut short, we continue to trust God to open new pathways for growth.
Within the church, membership and baptism services were thoughtfully prepared and joyfully celebrated across congregations in November 2024 and May 2025, welcoming over 30 new members into our church family. It has also been heartwarming to witness a wave of young people, particularly in the English congregation, preparing for and celebrating marriages during this season. In the Cantonese congregation, we rejoiced in the arrival of a couple of babies, along with several new young families who have recently made our church their home. These joyful milestones are a treasured part of our church life.
Together, we remain steadfast in faith, united in ministry, and hopeful as we embrace God’s plans for the future. To learn more about our church’s other ministries, please continue reading with a grateful heart, recognizing God’s faithful guidance.
盧汪美莉姊妹
由於部份詩班成員已事奉多年，需要停下來休息一段時間，好讓他們能重新得力; 因此今年我們所要學習的功課就是–休息、安靜及等候神的帶領。
即使過去幾個月詩班的練習停頓了，但國語堂李傳道先後邀請了我們參與不同的聯合詩班練習和獻詩。感謝他們給予我們服事的機會！
我們的神有祂的時間表，在七月期間, 詩班已恢復練習。練詩時間改為每月兩次, 於主日下午進行； 並在粵ー崇及粵二崇的第三個主日獻詩。能參與詩班事奉是莫大的恩典，我們期望有新人(特别是年青人)加入這個團隊，讓我們一起同心讚美稱頌神。
蔡沛良主任牧師
教會方向
今年，我們以「在變遷中扎根基督」為主題，期望為教會提供方向。這主題以聖經為基礎，並在全球不穩定的環境及本地事工轉變中孕育出來，帶動我們的事工、計劃和領導團的討論。此主題成為牧者及長老團隊會議中持續商討的焦點，幫助我們以信心和從神來的引導迎接轉變。
為促進教會在這變遷的期間，保持合一且同心地仰望神，牧者團隊於2025年2月推出每月禱告月曆。每月主題緊扣教會重點，並培育對本地及普世宣教的關注。此禱告月曆成為全教會屬靈成長與共融敬拜的重要工具。
四月舉行的全教會生活營，聚集了各堂會不同年齡層的弟兄姊妹。這段特別的「北宣家」時間增進彼此的情誼和合一，裝備我們在變遷中同心站立得穩。
宣教工作繼續是我們的方向。在八月舉行的差傳年會中，我們再次定睛於差遣工人的主。展望未來，我們盼望重新推動短期宣教或訪宣體驗團，讓更多肢體參與神的普世使命。
領導及同工團隊
長老團繼續在屬靈層面、牧養分工與配搭及堂會成長上發揮重要角色。長老團轄下的「智庫小組」(Think Tank)及「教會發展委員會」(Church Development Committee)定期商討教會增長、設施需要、聚會時間安排及長遠場地規劃。六月，由前澳洲宣道會會長Rod Russell-Brown牧師主領的長老及領袖培訓日，為現任和未來領袖提供寶貴裝備。今年稍後將舉行長老及牧者團禱告退修日，尋求神進一步的帶領。
執事團在教會日常運作中提供寶貴的幫助，當中包括協助籌辦2024年聯合聖誕早茶、新同工入職及教堂場地管理及保養，以及更新對各基督教機構和事工的資助。執事團亦協助完成總會的年度合規報告，並處理銀行相關事宜，及資訊系統 (包括Elvanto系統) 的實施等行政工作。
2025年提名委員會已於七月完成長老及執事候選人名單，為九月會友大會作準備。我們感恩見到多位新執事候選人，當中有不少女性來自不同堂會。長老團正積極準備2026年提名委員會的工作。
在牧者團隊方面，關文卓牧師於2024年底退休後，2025年六月我們喜見梁偉剛傳道的加入，這是經過繁複及嚴謹的聘牧過程所得的成果。梁傳道六月底的授職典禮，是神垂聽禱告的印證。
2024年九月帖斯安 (Andrew Tibbs) 牧師離任後，英語事工牧者一職空缺，由賴頌恆傳道兼任署理英語牧者，同時負責青少年事工。2025年三月特別會友大會上，教會正式確認賴傳道為英語事工牧者。長老團隨即成立青少年牧者聘牧小組。該小組多次開會，釐清事工範圍及尋找合適人選，我們繼續仰望主為我們預備合適的牧者到來牧養青少年。
牧者團隊亦與其他領導團隊，籌辦包括2024年聖誕崇拜、受難節及復活節聚會。感恩的是眾多弟兄姊妹樂意參與其中，帶來深刻的屬靈經歷。牧者們亦安排三至四月的預苦期全教會各堂的講道系列，以及七月的聯合教會祈禱會。
自去年底起，所有宣道會牧者均須接受定期且個別的牧養督導，亦透過定期的宣道會牧者日，接受事奉上裝備，並與其他牧者進行交流，分享事奉的喜與憂。本會李傳道及賴傳道自2024年九月起，積極為按牧作準備；主若許，我們盼望他們於2026年獲按立為牧師。另外，我們也感恩，神帶領兩位實習傳道到我們中間，一起學習及事奉。
教會行政團隊在確保各項事工順利進行上貢獻良多。辦公室支援洗禮、信徒入會聚會等的安排、禱告月曆的推動及整年多項堂會的活動，感謝神賜予他們忠心服侍。
其他事工
我們很感恩的是眾弟兄姊妹，藉著成長小組、團契、查經班、門徒訓練、外展探訪、禱告會以及各類型教會的活動，熱心事奉神及彼此關顧，使得我們的英語、國語及粵語堂會持續成長。
為了促進屬靈成長，及展現我們對研讀及實踐神話語的重視，自2024年八月起，我們教會開放予研讀聖經團契 (BSF)，使一個國語婦女研經組在我們當中開展，該事工已完成了一年的學習，並將於新一年繼續。今年八月，我們亦歡迎一個新的粵語男士BSF小組，開始在教會聚會。
社區關懷亦是我們重要的事工範疇。今年九月，全教會參與Murray Farm公立學校的年度嘉年華，藉此活動讓我們走進社區，與本地家庭與鄰舍建立關係及分享福音。2024年底，Epping West公立學校提供場地予教會使用，雖然此安排提前終止，我們仍堅信神必開啟新的路讓教會有空間成長。
2024年11月及2025年5月，我們在洗禮及信徒入會禮中，接納超過三十位弟兄姊妹加入教會這個大家庭，成責任會友。特別值得高興的是，尤其在英語堂會，近期有許多年輕弟兄姊妹預備及已成婚。粵語堂的一些年輕家庭亦喜迎新的成員出生，而且最近仍然有剛從海外移居而來育有新生兒的家庭加入。這些都是教會生活中的祝福。
讓我們堅守信仰，同心合意服侍，滿有盼望地回應神的恩召。請以感恩的心繼續閱讀及了解教會其他事工的發展情況，來體會神信實的帶領。