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Happy 35th birthday North Side! I am deeply thankful as I remember God’s faithfulness to this church over the decades. I am thankful that North Side is a people filled with God’s love. It couldn’t have been easy to have a ratty kid, know-it-all young man like me around. I stand as a testimony to the patience and love of my Sunday School teachers, my youth leaders labouring to impress upon me Christ and his gospel, and my peers who spurred one another on to love and good works. I love the church dearly for bringing God’s grace to so many.

I am thankful that North Side has not only been a place to receive but also to give. The opportunities and support in serving together are still so precious to me. Across ages and languages, so many took an interest in ministering to me and with me. Why else would a middle aged auntie, overseas student and an ABC hang out? If not for Jesus and his mission! I am thankful and humbled that I am but one of a whole generation of people which North Side has sown into and nurtured, and that God has grown. 

I pray that our Father would continue to empower this church to reach and raise another generation for our Lord and Saviour!

I am so glad to be part of the Church History in NSCAC!

I would claim myself as one of the fruits of the overseas student ministry in NSCAC.

I joined the church in 2003 as an overseas student. We had a lot of kind Uncles, Aunties, big brothers, and sisters to help us understand God’s word. They would also organise activities, cook soup, and care for us. They opened their house for overseas students to have a meal. They would give us a lift home after dinner even if it is very inconvenient. They would even commit their family to serve overseas students. They share things that they can afford. They cooked every Sunday for us to have lunch. All these are very touching. They nurtured the gospel seed and multiplied it. I have witnessed so many overseas students receive Christ because of their humble service. Some of these students migrated to Australia and are serving at church as leaders. Others are bringing the gospel back to Hong Kong or different parts of the world!

Our Lord has used NSCAC to educate us on a lot of things about missions. I was equipped to share the gospel with my colleagues when I was an accountant. I was equipped to do short-term missions in other countries. Since 2009, I have been supported by our Church to share the gospel with students from all other countries at Macquarie University through Power to Change. In these 35 years, NSCAC has pursued to accomplish God’s will. It is undeniable that we are part of the global mission and a training center for missionaries!

Here I would like to thank God for all people who have ever served overseas students! Some of them are already in Heaven like Aunty Anita and Uncle Joe. 🙏May our Lord remember your service! We will continue your humble service and serve more overseas students just as how you have served us! May the love and care that you gave in the past be multiplied and may our Lord be glorified!

Please allow me to share this Bible passage as an encouragement for our heart from Revelation 7:9-10 “After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: ‘Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.’

我很高興成為北雪梨華人宣道會教會歷史的一部分！

我會聲稱自己是北宣海外留學生事工的果子之一。

我於2003年作為其中一名海外留學生加入教會。在海外留學生事工，我們有很多善良的叔叔、阿姨、哥哥、姐姐幫助我們明白神的話。他們也會組織活動，煲湯和照顧我們。他們為海外學生開放了自己的家為吃飯的地方，即使很不方便，飯後都載我們回家。他們甚至會承諾全家為海外留學生服務。他們分享他們買得起的東西。他們每週日都會做午餐給我們吃。這些都非常感動人心。他們培育並繁殖福音的種子。我親眼目睹許多海外留學生因他們的謙卑服侍而接受了基督。其中一些學生移民到澳大利亞並在教會擔任領袖。其他人更將福音帶回香港或世界各地！

我們的主利用北宣家來教育我們很多關於宣教的事情。當我還是一名會計師時，北宣家教我有能力與同事分享福音。我曾受裝備在其他國家短期宣教。由2009年我得到教會的支持，通過學園傳道會，於麥覺理大學與不同國家的學生分享福音。三十五多年來，北宣家一直致力於實現上帝的旨意。無可否認，我們是全球宣教的一部分，也是傳教士培訓中心！

在這裡我要感謝上帝，感謝所有曾經為留學生服務的人們！他們中的一些人已經在天堂了，比如Aunty Anita和Uncle Joe。 🙏願我們的主記念你們的勞苦！我們將繼續你們的謙虛服侍，像你們服侍我們一樣，為更多的海外學子服務！願你們過去所給予的愛和關懷倍增，願我們的主得榮耀！

請允許我分享啟示錄 7 章 9 至 10 節中的這段聖經經文，作為鼓勵

⁹「 此後我觀看，見有許多的人，沒有人能數過來，是從各國、各族、各民、各方來的，站在寶座和羔羊面前，身穿白衣，手拿棕樹枝， ¹⁰ 大聲喊著說：「願救恩歸於坐在寶座上我們的神，也歸於羔羊！」 ¹¹ 眾天使都站在寶座和眾長老並四活物的周圍，在寶座前面伏於地，敬拜神， ¹² 說：「阿們！頌讚、榮耀、智慧、感謝、尊貴、權柄、大力都歸於我們的神，直到永永遠遠！阿們。」」