2026年年報

Rev. Andrew Choy

Church Direction

This year God has given us a clear direction, “Rooted in Christ, Growing as One” which is a further extension of our previous church theme. To bring this vision to life across all language congregations, the Board of Elders (BoE) included devotional sharing segments around this theme in their monthly meetings. At the same time, our ministry teams encouraged cross-group and cross-congregational activities within different congregations and fellowships to embody the spirit of “Growing as One.” Looking ahead to 2027, we continue to believe that our church must remain rooted in Christ and grow upward and expand outward from there.

To solve our long-term space needs and limited ministry area, the Church Development Committee and its Property Sub-group met regularly to discuss, pray and seek God’s guidance. We initially began preliminary talks with a nearby Anglican Church to explore acquiring their property, and subsequently explored the possibility of buying an adjacent property. In March 2026, we held a consultation meeting to share project details, answer questions from members, and build open communication. An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) was then called so members could vote on three main items: extending a pastor’s ministry call, setting up a new property fund for church expansion, and approving the purchase of the Grandview Parade property. However, in the matter of church expansion, we came to realize that God has a better plan for us.

Looking to the future of our church’s outreach and physical site needs, we launched a Saturday Cantonese service in August 2026 to better serve our congregation. Furthermore, our church planting committee has been earnestly seeking the Lord in prayer to explore potential location options for a future church plant.

Over the past year, we also re-examined our guidelines regarding membership. At our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 21 September 2025, members elected new elders, deacons, the church treasurer, and the new Nominating Committee, while also approving annual ministry reports and operational budgets. After the AGM, the BoE reviewed voting rules and clarified constitutional guidelines regarding when returning members are eligible to vote. We are glad to see returning members reinstated and some members completing transfers between congregations.

Leadership and Staff Teams

We thank God for the important milestones reached across our pastoral team. Working in coordination with the C&MA National Office, we celebrated two ordination ceremonies: Rev. Brock Li on 25 October 2025, and Rev. Eric Lai on 15 February 2026. Regarding our other pastoral staff, the BoE completed a review for Rev. Hiram Lau and recommended extending his ministry call. In March 2026, Pastor Arthur Leung moved into a full-time role to help minister our growing church family. Additionally, the BoE approved student pastor Cindy Huang from CTCA for an internship with the Mandarin congregation in 2026, while a dedicated search team continues to actively search for a suitable Youth Pastor.

The Board of Elders and Board of Deacons continued their important work of spiritual care, leadership, and daily operations. On 1 November 2025, the BoE held its annual Planning Retreat to pray and discuss goals for church growth and pastoring matters. On the other hand, we thank God for raising up many new deacons, and a BoD Induction Training was held on 15 November 2025 to assist their onboarding and equip them for this important service. Our pastoral leaders also represented our church at national C&MA events, including participating in the C&MA Pastors Retreat in Geelong, local leadership development sessions, the 57th C&MA Annual General Council in Canberra, and NSW Pastors meetings.

Behind the scenes, our administrative team works faithfully to ensure our daily ministry operations run smoothly. From coordinating various combined gatherings (such as baptism and membership services, Christmas, Good Friday and Easter, and members’ meetings) to supporting and facilitating events and services across all congregations, their faithful work keeps our church moving forward. We thank God for their heart of quiet dedication to our church family.

Other Ministries

Over the past year, our combined worship services and special gatherings brought all language congregations together. On 23 November 2025, the church held a combined Baptism and Membership Service to celebrate and share testimonies together. In 2026, we continued an alternating arrangement, holding language-specific baptisms in May and a combined church-wide baptism in November. On Christmas Day 2025, each of our language congregations held their own services, followed by a joint morning tea on the church grounds hosted by the Board of Deacons. On Good Friday, 3 April 2026, we held an English-led intergenerational family service in the morning, followed by a combined Mandarin and Cantonese service. Additionally, over the past year, the Cantonese and Mandarin ministry teams organized leadership events, Sunday worship workshops, and special training gatherings for team members.

Missions and community outreach remain our core calling. The Missions Committee met regularly to discuss how to effectively support the church’s participation in missions. We have planned an end-of-year short-term mission trip in partnership with Operation Mobilisation. In early 2026, we partnered with the “ETERNITY” music team to host a street evangelism training workshop in February, followed by a revival and evangelistic meeting on 6 March held at our church.

We continue to stay connected with our community. In September 2025, our church served together at the Murray Farm Public School Carnival, building meaningful relationships with local families and neighbours. We are also glad to share our church facilities with other Christian ministries and organizations. In late 2025, we co-hosted a theological seminar with the China Graduate School of Theology, served as the venue for the C&MA “Centrality of Christ” Workshop in November 2025, hosted the C&MA Leadership Training Day in July 2026, and regularly host classes for the Bible Study Fellowship.

Under God’s guiding hand, we are united in seeking His will bearing fruits for His glory. With a heart of gratitude, we invite you to read through the following pages and join us in giving praise for the wonderful things God has been doing across our church family.

蔡沛良主任牧師

教會方向

我們在過往一年從神領受了一個方向：「扎根基督，共建神家」，這是過往教會主題的進一步延伸。為了在所有語言會眾中實踐這個願景，長老議會在其每月會議中加入圍繞這主題的靈修分享環節。同時，我們的事工團隊分別在不同堂會及團契，鼓勵跨組別及跨堂會的活動，以體現「共建神家」的精神。展望2027年，我們仍然相信，教會必須要扎根於基督，並由此向上成長、向外擴展。

為了解決長遠的空間需求及事工場地受限的問題，教會發展委員會及其物業小組定期開會商討及禱告，尋求神的帶領。我們最初與附近一所聖公會展開初步洽商，考慮收購其物業，隨後探討了購買鄰近物業的可能性。2026年3月，我們舉行了諮詢會，向會眾分享項目細節、解答疑問並建立公開透明的溝通。隨後更召開特別會員大會，讓會友就三項議題進行投票：續聘教牧同工、成立教會擴建物業基金，以及批准購買 Grandview Parade的物業。然而，在擴堂的事上，我們體會到神對我們有更好的計劃。

展望教會未來拓展及地方的需求，我們已於2026年8月開展了週六的粵語崇拜，以更好地服侍我們的會眾。此外，我們的植堂委員會亦一直切切在禱告中尋求主的引導，以探索未來植堂的可能地點。

在過去一年中，我們亦重新審視會藉的相關守則。在2025年9月21日舉行的周年會員大會（AGM）上，會友選出了新任長老、執事、教會司庫以及新一屆提名委員會，同時通過了年度事工報告及財政預算。AGM過後，長老會檢討了投票規則，並進一步釐清有關重返教會的會友何時符合投票資格的章程指引。我們喜見一些舊會友恢復會籍及完成跨會眾轉會。

領導及同工團隊

我們為教牧團隊達致重要的里程碑向神感恩。在與宣道會總會的協調下，我們舉行了兩個按牧典禮：分別於2025年10月25日按立李新寧牧師，以及於2026年2月15日按立賴頌恆牧師。其他教牧同工方面，長老會完成了對劉海林牧師的評估，並建議延長其聘約。2026年3月，梁偉剛傳道轉為全職身份，以協助牧養我們不斷增長的教會大家庭。此外，長老會批准了來自澳洲華人教牧神學院的神學生黃慈雲姊妹，於2026年在國語會眾進行實習，而專責的聘牧小組亦繼續積極尋找合適的青少年牧者。

長老會與執事會繼續忠心履行其關懷、領導及日常事工的重要工作。2025年11月1日，長老會舉行了年度策劃退修會，為教會的成長與牧養事宜禱告及商討目標。另一方面，我們感謝神興起很多新執事，並於2025年11月15日舉辦了執事入職培訓，協助他們就任並承擔這重要事奉。我們的教牧領袖亦代表教會參與了宣道會全國性活動，包括參加在Geelong舉行的宣道會牧師退修會、本地領袖培訓聚會、在Canberra舉行的第57屆宣道會全國年議會，以及新州的牧者聚會。

我們的行政團隊在背後默默耕耘，確保日常事工能順利地運作。從協調各項聯合聚會（如洗禮及轉會禮、聖誕節、受難節和復活節，以及會友大會等），到支持和協調各會眾的活動及聚會，他們忠心的服侍推動著教會不斷前行。我們感謝神賜予他們對教會大家庭默默奉獻的心。

其他事工

在過去一年中，我們的聯合崇拜與特別聚會，將所有語言會眾凝聚在一起。2025年11月23日，教會舉行了聯合洗禮及轉會崇拜，共同慶祝並分享見證。在2026年，我們繼續交替地安排，於5月舉行按語言會眾劃分的洗禮，並於11月舉行全教會聯合洗禮。2025年聖誕節當天，我們各語言會眾舉辦各自的崇拜，隨後由執事會在教會場地籌辦聯合早茶。在2026年4月3日的受難節，我們於早上舉辦了以英語主導的跨代家庭崇拜，隨後舉行了國語與粵語的聯合崇拜。另外，粵語及國語事工團隊亦於過往一年，舉辦了領袖活動、主日崇拜工作坊，以及為團隊成員安排的特別培訓聚會等。

差傳與社區佈道依然是我們的核心呼召。差傳委員會定期開會，並探討如何有效地支持教會參與宣教。2026年初，我們與「永恒音樂事工」（ETERNITY）合作，於2月舉辦了街頭佈道培訓工作坊，並於3月6日在我們教會舉行了培靈佈道會。我們已計劃在年底與世界福音動員會（Operation Mobilisation）合作舉辦一次短期宣教體驗。

我們繼續保持與社區的聯繫。教會於2025年9月一同參與了Murray Farm Public School的嘉年華會的服侍，與鄰近的家庭及社區建立了關係。我們亦樂於分享教堂的設施予其他基督教事工及團體使用，包括於2025年底協辦中國神學研究院的神學講座、2025年11月澳洲宣道會主辦的「基督為中心」工作坊、2026年7月宣道會領袖培訓日，以及定期供研讀聖經團契（Bible Study Fellowship）舉辦其查經班。

在神的恩手帶領下，我們願意同心遵行祂的旨意，結岀生命和福音的果子，使榮耀歸給主。邀請您以感恩的心，一同細閱以下的內容，並為神在我們教會大家庭中的奇妙作為獻上頌讚。

教會2025~26年財政收支報告及2026~27年預算
NSCAC Financial Statements 2025 ~26 & Budget 2026~27

Catherine Lo 盧汪美莉姊妹

首先，將所有榮耀歸給愛我們的主。感謝神的保守和恩典，讓詩班過去一年，在每月一次的主日崇拜和特别節期中，能以詩歌帶領會眾進入敬拜，宣告神的榮耀，傳達神的話語及信息。同時，特別感謝指揮在音樂上的耐心指導及策劃安排、司琴們的忠心服侍，以及全體詩班員的擺上和配搭；詩班的練詩資源和資料經系統化整理後，對詩班員幫助很大。

今年詩班喜事重重，有的步入婚姻、有的兒子結婚、有的榮升祖父母，也有孫兒受浸，滿溢着  上帝的恩典和祝福。此外，有些詩班員因家庭或身體因素暫時請假，盼望他們能早日回歸團隊。

展望新一年，詩班將持續招募對聖樂事奉有負擔的弟兄姊妹加入。求主格外恩待我們，賜給詩班所有事奉同工一顆合一的心、彼此包容與體恤，好讓我們的歌聲與生命，一同成為神所喜悅的祭。

Annual Report – 09/2025 – 08/2026

I want to begin our report with a prayer of thanksgiving:

Father, we praise you for being our great Shepard in our church family over the past year, and over the past 38 years. I am humbled by Your faithfulness and providence as I serve in the English ministry team. I am deeply encouraged by how the Holy Spirit has moved us to grow closer together as a family. I pray that You will continue to lead Your church, empowering us with Your love and grace as we seek to honour your name in everything we do. I also pray that You will open doors for us to share the gospel with the wider community, and give us the wisdom to be salt and light in this world. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

 “Rooted in Christ” through the deepening in Scripture has been the goal that we sought to nurture this past year. Our hope and prayer have been that our brothers and sisters will discover a deeper sense of joy and delight in God’s word. I praise God for His work among us – it has truly a joy to see brothers and sisters grow in His word through our bible studies in growth groups. EMC (English Ministry Committee) has also resume “The Vine Project” to reflect and discern how God might be leading us to be better witness of His gospel message. It has been a rich time of rediscovering the core purpose and vision of being His church.Please continue to pray that God will lead our leadership team to serve faithfully for His kingdom glory.

I am personally grateful to God for the opportunity to grow and serve as a pastor – taking on the English congregational pastoral role as well as leading our youth in NSY. God has been faithful in challenging me to depend on Him as I serve. I pray that God will give me wisdom in juggling the two roles I have at hand. I also would like to ask that we continue to pray for a new youth pastor so that we can better minister to our young people and provide the pastoral support our church family needs.

One highlight of the year was the combine church camp held at Collaroy, where we enjoyed a weekend together with the larger church family. I praise God for the love and care that was evident throughout the camp and I am deeply moved by how God is drawing us closer together as one family in Christ. 

I also want to thank God for providing MES with missional opportunities with OM and CAWF. Please continue to pray for those who will be serving on the OM ship this Dec, pray this be an eye opening opportunity for our team to see how God works in different parts of the world. Also, pray for those who are involved with organising the CAWF missional conference in 2027. May God give them wisdom to serve with others across the global and that the message of Christ be shared with those who are seeking for Him.

Finally, I praise God for everyone who has volunteered to serve over the past twelve months, across all areas of ministry. Our church family is unable to grow without people generously and faithfully giving their time and energy to serve. As we enter into a new year as a church family, I continue to pray that God will continue His transforming work in us, and that we will be humble, faithful, and united as one body in Christ.

In Him,

Rev. Eric Lai

Rev. Brock Li 李新宁牧师

同心合一 靠主得力                         

感谢神的恩典，带领国语堂走过以往的一年。去年，国语堂虽然面对多名同工因个人原因离开和崇拜场地、搬运等各种挑战，但是靠着主的恩典，和同工及弟兄姊妹们的同心合一服事，依然以信心在主的话语中扎根，在生命的真道上成长，并且积极向社区传扬福音，见证荣耀主名。去年年初，我们不但举行了国语堂第三届“福杯满溢新春晚会”，此外，每周三的“佳美脚踪”福音外展，学期间每周一周五的英语角，都成为接触服务社区，分享福音的美好机会。期间面向中青年家长举办了多场国语亲子讲座，吸引家长们来到教会，彼此建立关系。去年国语堂还举办了第二期“塑造主生命”门徒培训，并在年底顺利结束，弟兄姊妹学习如何跟随基督，作主门徒。去年圣诞前夕，国语堂诗班更是透过参与宣道会宣韵诗班，首次公开举办“平安之夜圣诞福音赞美会”，透过诗班献唱、信息短讲宣讲耶稣基督的福音。踏入新的一年，国语堂于今年年初参加了由宣道会华人联合会主办，多家宣道会国语堂联合协办的“福杯满溢新春嘉年华”活动，成为在主里合一事奉，向社区传扬福音的美好见证。今年三月份，面对国语事工的挑战，再次举行同工退修会，同工们一同以“信心和合一”为主题，在主里进行灵修分享和同心祷告，彼此激励，坚立信心，迈步向前。一年来，感谢神带领弟兄姊妹们以爱心彼此关顾，搭配服事，使得国语崇拜和各项事工得以顺利进行。

展望未来，求主亲自赐下智慧、能力和勇气，施恩带领国语堂的各项事工，不断发展，并带领国语堂的弟兄姊妹寻求从神而来的异象，以信心跟随神的旨意，生命成长、不负使命、深入社区，传扬基督，成为社区的金灯台，以及周边国语同胞的祝福。

以下是国语事工过去一年的总结：

主日崇拜

一年来，国语堂通过信息宣讲、查经团契、集体灵修等方式，鼓励弟兄参与教会崇拜和团契、灵修。此外，还通过「清晨颂歌」，「清晨甘露」，「活水甘泉」等事工开展，鼓励弟兄姊妹渴慕神的话语，学习委身服事。此外，圣诞、春节等各项外展活动，也吸引了不少慕道朋友参加崇拜。感谢主的恩典，现在，平均参与国语崇拜的人数大约维持在50人左右。今年年初起，国语堂每周四早上的「清晨甘露」，开始带领弟兄姊妹以《约伯记》进行灵修分享，感谢神藉着该书卷吸引弟兄姊妹以渴慕的心坚持学习，并透过祂自己的话语，通过约伯在苦难中如何经历神的恩典，使弟兄姊妹生命得以更新成长。

崇拜场地方面，去年初我们有机会短期租用Epping West小学进行崇拜，年底虽然继续申请，但遗憾被拒。感谢神使我们依然可以继续租用Roselea小学进行崇拜。也祷告求神继续施恩开路，为国语堂预备合宜的崇拜场地。感谢神的恩典，祂亲自兴起不同岗位的同工参与服事，填补各方面事奉所需资源。

在讲道方面，为配合教会的主题：「扎根基督 共建神家」，国语堂分别以《尼希米记》和《使徒行传》作为讲道和小组查经的内容，从而加深弟兄姊妹对这些书卷的认识和应用，帮助弟兄姊妹学习更加认识上帝的恩典和大能、在困境中全心倚靠神，刚强壮胆，倚靠圣灵的大能为主作工，建立教会，见证主爱！

小组团契

   感谢主的恩典，今年国语堂继续保持马太小组（夫妻），约翰小组（夫妻）、以斯帖小组（姊妹）、雅各小组（长者）、安德烈小组（职青）五个团契小组。并且小组团契聚会逐步开始进入网络与实体结合的模式。

    今年小组查经的内容都是以讲道系列的《尼希米记》和《使徒行传》为中心。现在，小组出席人数平均为：5人(雅各小组)、6人(马太小组)、5人（约翰小组）、6人（以斯帖小组）、5人(安德烈小组)。

    此外，为了帮助参与事奉的同工，面对事奉挑战，坚立信心，在主内同心服事，于今年三月份举行了同工退修会。

祷告会

    国语堂的祷告会，在每个主日晚上7:30网上举行。感谢神的感动和带领，越来越多的弟兄姊妹愿意踊跃参加。每次祷告会，弟兄姊妹都会一同为神的恩典（感恩事项）献上感恩，为彼此的身体和心灵需要(神的子民)，为教会和教会所支持的宣教士(神的教会)，为世界和未得之民(神的国度)祷告。弟兄姊妹们在祷告中，彼此守望、彼此鼓励、彼此扶持；现在，参与祷告会的人数平均大约有15人左右。从去年底开始，国语堂事工委员会讨论后决定，在每逢第五个感恩主日崇拜后，举行实体祷告会，鼓励更多弟兄姊妹在崇拜后留步参与祷告，每次都有数十位弟兄姊妹参与，同心祷告。

探访关顾

    国语堂一直重视迎新关顾和探访，不但跟进新人的关顾探访，也关注对国语堂现有弟兄姊妹的探访，特别对于面临身心软弱、家庭困境等方面的弟兄姊妹进行探访关顾，透过分享交流，了解关心新朋友及弟兄姊妹们生活和属灵上的需要，加深彼此认识，主内建立美好关系，分享经历神的爱，并鼓励他们面对挑战，坚守信仰，活出生命见证。过去一年中，国语堂有不少弟兄姊妹身体软弱、或历经重大手术，国语事工也面临人员变动，事奉人员短缺等挑战，在此期间的关心探访，爱心代祷，给予弟兄姊妹很大的温暖、安慰、信心和鼓励。在一些罹患重病的弟兄姊妹中，透过牧者及弟兄姊妹们的探访、关顾、代祷，帮助该肢体以信心仰望神恩，平安渡过人生的艰难时段。

福音外展事工

    一年来，国语堂于每月第一个主日后举行爱宴欢聚，弟兄姊妹及亲友品尝主内“爱的温暖，家的味道”。不但使弟兄姊妹在主内有美好团契，更给予新来的慕道朋友，参与其中，加深彼此认识，宣传基督福音。感谢神的恩典和同工，一年来分别有多名弟兄姊妹接受洗礼和转会。

去年12月份国语堂诗班参与宣道会联合诗班——宣韵诗班首次举办“平安之夜圣诞福音赞美会”吸引了超过百人参加，圣诞会透过圣诞诗歌、诗朗诵、信息短讲等多种形式，传递耶稣基督的福音，带领会众在平安之夜，思考真正的平安是从救主耶稣基督而来！今年年初，宣道会华人联合会主办，多家宣道会国语堂协办的“福杯满溢新春嘉年华”，以在丰富多彩、载歌载舞、精彩纷呈、妙趣横生的节目，以及在福音信息的分享，带给前来参加的社区慕道华人同胞和弟兄姊妹新春的喜庆，浓浓的爱意，满满的祝福，以及属灵的思考。此外，去年国语堂还积极参与教会组织的Murray Farm小学嘉年华活动，并摆设教会摊档，向社区传扬福音。为了配合国语事工的发展，过去一年还举行了多场国语亲子讲座，受到积极良好的反响。国语堂将总结经验，寻求探索家庭事工外展的新途径。

       此外，国语堂的弟兄姊妹还积极参加Dubbo短宣事工，以及Maitland乡村短宣事工，激励弟兄姊妹肩负福音使命，踏上短宣之路。

教会购堂

今年年初，临近教会后墙的物业出售，教会发展委员会及下属物业租售小组在原有的教会发展计划基础上，同心祷告，寻求神的旨意和带领。国语堂弟兄姊妹也满怀激情，积极响应，恒切祷告。无论是关于该物业的问卷调查，分享讨论会，以及之后为该物业的首期资金奉献，都感恩地看到，国语堂弟兄姊妹们的爱心付出和对教会的委身。也继续为教会未来的发展祷告，求神继续施恩带领。

回顾过去，感恩国语堂弟兄姊妹面对各种困难和挑战，在主里的信心倚靠，同心合意，搭配服事。展望未来，求主继续施恩带领国语堂，带着异象和使命，靠着圣灵的大能，在Epping和Carlingford社区传扬福音，荣耀主名。