After more than a month of Christmas, New Year and Lunar New Year celebrations, school holidays have come to an end. During this time, the Chinese Bible Study Class was in recess, however the celebrations provided many opportunities to renew relationships with brothers and sisters.
In these weeks, I went to many different gatherings. Due to the epidemic, there had been no chance to gather in person, and get to know each other deeply. At home gatherings, everyone can chat over a meal, and the atmosphere is really different.
In addition, everyone brought a plate. You can feel the food is prepared with love, and the atmosphere will be particularly. friendly and relaxed. In addition to talking about church, topics might include food, cooking, exchanging recipes, eventually talking about other things, things which happen in everyday life.
I really enjoyed this kind of fellowship life, talking about faith, talking about life, talking about spiritual things, watching and praying for each other, and opening their hearts.
This year's emphasis is on Discipleship Training, which includes fellowship life. Of course, fellowship is not just about food and drink, but Chinese people can deepen relationships through meals, which is in our character. But we can't just stay at the level of food and drink, we must go from material food to spiritual food, God's word, and each other's communication.
I really hope that this year's Discipleship Training, in addition to strengthening spiritual exercise, can deepen the relationship between church brothers and sisters through more gatherings, so that we can understand and care for each other more, and have a stronger relationship as the body of Christ.
Everyone can think about inviting some brothers and sisters who you don’t know well to have a meal together, get to know each other, and deepen the relationship, which may be the most favourite spiritual exercise for brothers and sisters. Why not try it?
經過了一個多月的聖誕節，新年及農曆年假期，學校假期便完結了，在這假期中，國語堂查經班，也暫停了。這段時間，有多點時間，但也是與兄弟姊妹一起吃飯，聯絡關係的最好機會。
這幾星期，去了很多不同聚餐，因為疫情，之前都沒有機會與會聚餐，其實真的少了機會，彼此深入認識。在家聚中，大家可以在飯桌上，邊聊邊吃，那自然的氛圍，真的是不一樣。
加上，大家都帶上自己的拿手小菜，在美食中，能感受到大家用愛心預備的食物，氣氛也會特別的融洽。除了聊教會的話題，聊食物，聊做菜，交換心得，慢慢便聊到生活中瑣碎的事情，彼此的話題，便更貼近生活。
很享受這樣的團契生活，聊信仰，聊生活，聊靈裡的事情，彼此守望及禱告，心靈便打開。
今年強調的門徒訓練，其中一項，是團契生活。當然，團契不是單單是吃喝，但中國人可以借著飯聚而加深關係，是我們的特點。但也不能停在只是吃喝的層面，必須從物質食物，進深到靈裡的食物，神的話語，及彼此的交流。
很期望，今年的門徒栽培，除了加強屬靈操練，教會弟兄姊妹之間的關係，可以通過更多的相聚，而更進深，有多彼此了解及關懷，我們可以在主裡，有更強的肢體關係。
大家可以想一想，邀請一些不太熟悉的弟兄姊妹，一起餐聚，彼此認識，加深關係，這可能是弟兄姊妹最喜歡的屬靈操練，為何不嘗試一下？
