早期教會選出七位執事,其中主要的職責是管理飯食,好叫牧者能集中精神以祈禱傳道為事,可見教會有效地管理及運作是神的心意。發展至現今廿一世紀,科技、資訊發達,社會運作跟使徒時代大有分別,教會架構及運作絕對比以往更要顧及更多層面,平信徒幫助肩負起教會運作亦是非常合理。但同時教會運作卻有異於其他世俗、商業、政治上的運作,教會是一個傳講上帝話語和彼此相愛關懷的地方,以愛心彼此服侍、見證神是最重要的元素,而非單講效率或方針。
教會運作在多個層面上都需要大家的參與,數點奉獻、出入賬目、管理圖書部、教會刊物編印、購買日用品等等都是需要一定數量人手。雖然要付上一定時間和精神,但過中的喜樂是你意想不到的。
耶穌說:「正如人子來,不是要受人的服侍,乃是要服侍人,並且要捨命,作多人的贖價。」(太20:28)耶穌以身作則,成為君尊義僕。參與這侍奉之前大家亦可先問問自己服侍的對像是誰?目標是甚麽?就讓我們以耶穌這教導為侍奉的基石,拿出愛心熱心參與運作事工,好叫神家管理合宜,榮神益人。
Herman Tong
Calvary Logos Baptist Church has been in Scarborough serving its neighbours and the community since 1995. It is our honour and mission to put in practice all that God has commanded. Our deepest belief is that God loves every person in this world and His Church is to extend His love to the world. We believe God is the life giver and the only means to live a God-pleasing lifestyle is through following Jesus Christ. Come join us in celebration this Sunday.