我的理想教會

我的理想教會（綜合弟兄姊妹的一訴求/心聲）

• 教會：是神的殿，是信眾敬拜神的地方。
• 教會之主是神：信徒真心悔改，將生命的主权交出，聽從主的話，愛祂，服事祂----各人積極參與事奉，承擔責任，討祂的喜悦。
• 教會的使命：作鹽作光，領人歸主，培植接棒人
• 教會是一個家：家內的弟兄姊妹在主內合一，unconditional love：真誠相處，彼此關顧，同苦同樂，互相包容，共同成長」

Shared by Loretta

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我的理想教會

My ideal church: 

• a place one can look for care and help when needed
• a place one can share his/her inner spiritual feelings with some trustworthy people
• a place one can see God's grace and providence
• a place one can worship God truthfully and freely
• a place of good mentors and good shepherd
• a place of acceptance,love, joy and warmth

Shared by Phoebe

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我的理想教會


As someone who has attended church for quite a long while, I admire the steadfast hope that most respondents still hold for an ideal "church".  My opinion is:  No matter how sincere or noble the hope, no matter how many Bible verses you quote, the ideal will just remain an ideal.  It is not going to actualize.

I also admire the frankness and courage of Siu L H to share his disappointment.   But are we to totally give up with the institutional "church"?

Richard Rohr, in many of his books, especially in "Falling Upward, the Spirituality of the two Halves of Life"  gives his explanation about these issues.

Now, back to my ideal "church".  It's the normal, typical church but having the courage and capability to admit its limitations, so that it's members will not have unrealistic expectations about its holiness or spiritual power.  The members are thus driven back/freed to find God as their primary focus themselves.  The church will honor that and facilitate that process.

On the other hand, most churches right now seem to enjoy their privileged "holy" position that demands the members' devotion.  They seem to say "Devoted to me equals devotion to God; have me as your primary focus and you'll find God in the process; give most of your time or energy to me-that will make you whole and holy...."  I doubt if that is biblical.   Furthermore, if that continues for long, most church-goers will lose the drive or the ability to know/find God themselves.

The scenario is both frustrating and confusing, for the church-builders as well as for the church-goers.

 Shared by Eric Lau

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我的理想教會

In my imagination an ideal church should have characteristics:

1. Have true love between brothers and sisters, love without condition.
2. Members willing to dedicate their time and ability to get involve in church activities.
3. People gather in church not because of some Star Speaker or Pastor but because in their own will to learn more about God and His words
4. Can improve my spiritual life

 Shared by Fred Tang

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我的理想教會

教會是耶穌基督的身體（弗1：23）,而每位信徙都是一個身體中不同的肢體 (林前12：12）。聖經將敎會比喻作身體，並不是說身體所有的特質都是教會必有的特質。比方説：「身體是會生病的」並不應被理解為教會有病是免不了的。雖然包括「頌主」在內的很多教會都曾經或正在生病，理想的教會是不會生病的。教會是一個身體，正確的邏輯應是凡不是身體的特質都不是教會應有的特質。甚麽不是身體的特質？哥林多前書十二章十五至二十六節有很生動的描繪，當中我們看到若全身都是眼晴，或全都是耳朵，這不是身體的特質；若脚要有手的功能，或耳朵要有眼睛的功能，這不是身體的特質；若眼睛認為手可有可無，或頭認為腳可有可無，也不是身體的特質。教會之所以不理想，正正是因為沾染了很多身體不應有的特質。在我的理想教會中，每位信徒都清楚自己的恩賜，並在相關的崗位中待奉；既不強求別人承擔恩賜以外的待奉，又彼此尊重，看重每一個崗位；彼此關顧，一同受苦，一同喜樂；並共同追求那最大的恩賜，就是愛 （林前12：31）。

Shared by George

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我的理想教會

The word "church" to me, as a christian, is so culturally familiar. Every Sunday morning, I speak to my wife and say "let's go to church". You see, to me, the church is something I can go to as in a specific event, location, or organized group. "Church" is like a word that identifies a location or an institution. 

I do not like the idea that those who gather on Sunday mornings to watch a praise concert and listen to a gifted teaching are part of the church and those who do not, are not. Is it important to be where we are on Sunday morning or how we are living in Christ and with other believers all week long? 

Sometimes, I am deeply disappointed by the state of organized Christianity or religious institution. Most of what we call "church" today are nothing more than well planned performances with little actual connection between believers. Believers are encouraged toward a growing dependency on the system or its leadership. The longer I have attended the "church", I find it is far more easier to sit through a finely tuned service and go home without ever having to open up our life or care about another person's journey. 

I am not excited to attend a religious institution but rather to look for a small group of believers who chooses to walk together for a bit of the journey by cultivating close friendships and learning how to listen to God together. I am eager to find any other believers who share my hunger in spirit. 

I want to rediscover the meaning of "church".

Shared by Siu Lui Ho

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我的理想教會

There are many factors contributing to a church that can be considered ideal and a few of them are listed below.

1. All members must be unified in Christ. Division is most detrimental to the growth of a church.
2. Be humble, patient, and submissive. Love each other and live a holy life.
3. Willing to share what you have. Here I do not mean just wealth and physical properties, but also the talent that God has given us.
4. A good mix of young and old members (like Paul and Timothy). Younger Christians can learn from older and more mature Christians. Seasoned members need young blood to carry their torch by becoming future leaders.

Shared by Bill Lee

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My Ideal Church is as the following:

1.  Love each other

　　Every Brother & Sister-in-Christ share the happiness & suffering together. 

2.  Pass the religion from generation to generation

　　The flow should be non-stop. 

3.  Carry out the mission together

　　We need to obey our Lord & spread the Gospels together

In a word, we, as Christians, need to build up our relationship with God.  Then, we need to love each other.  Finally, we should work together to spread the Gospels.  If HCEFC can pass our religious belief from generation to generation, I will be very happy. Moreover, our Church will glorify our Lord too.

Shared by Queenie Leung

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我的理想教會是：

一個地方分別為聖獻給上帝，她是神的殿，是敬拜神的地方

一個群體，真心悔改，將生命主權交給上帝，這個群體為主作鹽作光

一班弟兄姊妹，真誠相處，彼此負軛，共同成長

Shared by Loretta Lee

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Shared by Angela Li

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