Our Fundamental Vision: The Local, Lay Evangelist is Paramount; and Methods are Important.
† Because history has shown clearly that the growth of the Church in Taiwan and China is linked to the number of local, lay missionaries doing full-time direct evangelism work, our primary goal is to prepare and support local, lay missionaries to do full-time direct evangelism today.
† My historical research (thorough but not exhaustive) shows an average of 10-20 Baptism per year per full-time lay evangelist (for example, in the period of "miraculous" Church in Taiwan, we had 20,000 Baptism per year from just over 2,000 local, lay evangelists).
† To aid the local, lay evangelist we continually do systematic research of the methods that are working anywhere in the Chinese or non-Chinese world today, apply them in practice and then evaluate the results.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Nov. 2008 Newsletter - Financial Support
Top Five Reasons to Support Chinese Lay Missionaries
5. 50% of the population in Taiwan has no religion and only 1.24% is Catholic.
4. I would like more people to experience what missionary works have done for me.
3. Local vocation increases when local lay evangelists increase.
2. I share Fr. Louis Aldrich’s vision, passion, and work for evangelism.
1. I cannot physically participate in evangelism programs in Taiwan, but I can be a partner by supporting them financially.Nov. 2008 Newsletter - Evangelism
In November, we remember those who have gone before us. Here we would like to remember two priests who dedicated their lives to the China Mission. They are also two of the founders of the San Jose Chinese Catholic Community which is celebrating the 25th anniversary this year.
－ The late Rev. Edward Malatesta, S.J. started to learn Chinese at age 52 so he could fulfill his dream of being a missionary in China. He assisted in the official founding of the Community under the Diocese of San Jose. In the last two years of his life, he often said: “You, Chinese, must be able to do more than what I, an American, could ever do for the Chinese.”
－ The late Rev. James Thornton, S. J. was the first chaplain of the Community for 10 years. He was imprisoned in China twice because of his Faith; he served the Chinese for over 60 years. He often told the community members, “You parents must past on your beautiful Chinese culture to the next generation.”
－ The late Rev. Edward Malatesta, S.J. started to learn Chinese at age 52 so he could fulfill his dream of being a missionary in China. He assisted in the official founding of the Community under the Diocese of San Jose. In the last two years of his life, he often said: “You, Chinese, must be able to do more than what I, an American, could ever do for the Chinese.”
－ The late Rev. James Thornton, S. J. was the first chaplain of the Community for 10 years. He was imprisoned in China twice because of his Faith; he served the Chinese for over 60 years. He often told the community members, “You parents must past on your beautiful Chinese culture to the next generation.”
Nov. 2008 Newsletter - Latest Updates
In addition to all the work presently involved in the parishes in Taipei and Kaohsiung which were mentioned in last newsletter, recently two new works.
Participation in Diocesan “ To Encounter Love ” evangelism program
Archbishop Hong of Taipei invited us to assist his special evangelism plan RCIA “Talk with the Stars Show.” We’re grateful that the Archbishop has entrusted to us the organization of the curriculum, outlining the weekly themes, providing worship music, training small group sharing leaders, publicity, and registration. The pre-RCIA phase started November 1 and over 100 non-Catholics have come the first three weeks. This is a new creative form of “101” evangelism; so please pray God will bless Archbishop Hong’s initiative.
RCIA at Fu Jen University
It has been four weeks since we started two RCIA programs of “The Path To The Truth” on the campus. We have 10 students in each program. Through music, games, short catecheses, and sharing, we hope to inspire spiritual thirst in our young and lively students. After each gathering, those who have no class usually stay and continue to share and chat; the bonding among them is growing stronger and stronger. We often use instant messaging to enhance the pastoral care.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
2008年11月通訊- 牧者的話
我們的基本願景:以本地平信徒福傳師為主，並以方法為重。
† 由歷史資料顯示，台灣和中國的教會成長與全職的本地平信徒福傳師的人數有直接的關聯。我們主要的使命是準備和支持本地平信徒福傳師可以全職的做福傳事工。
† 從我在歷史的研究中顯示，每位全職本地平信徒福傳師平均每年帶領10-20人領洗；例如在台灣教會全勝時期，2,000位本地平信徒福傳師帶領了20,000人領洗。
† 我們持續地系統性的研發各種方法幫助本地平信徒福傳師，。這些方法不僅適用於當今的中國人，也適合其他民族。我們也將理論付諸於實務，然後憑評估成果。
† 由歷史資料顯示，台灣和中國的教會成長與全職的本地平信徒福傳師的人數有直接的關聯。我們主要的使命是準備和支持本地平信徒福傳師可以全職的做福傳事工。
† 從我在歷史的研究中顯示，每位全職本地平信徒福傳師平均每年帶領10-20人領洗；例如在台灣教會全勝時期，2,000位本地平信徒福傳師帶領了20,000人領洗。
† 我們持續地系統性的研發各種方法幫助本地平信徒福傳師，。這些方法不僅適用於當今的中國人，也適合其他民族。我們也將理論付諸於實務，然後憑評估成果。
2008年11月通訊- 贊助資訊
資助華人平信徒福傳的五大理由
5. 台灣有50% 的人口沒有宗教信仰，而天主教徒僅占 1.24% 。
4. 我感謝傳教士為我所做的一切，也希望更多的人有此經驗。
3. 本地的聖召隨著本地專業的平信徒福傳師的增加而增加。
2. 我認同艾立勤神父對福傳的展望, 熱忱, 和工作。
1. 雖然我不能親身參予福傳工作，但是可由財務上的資助而成為福傳夥伴。
2008年11月通訊- 華人福傳
對傳教士的一份謝意
在這追思已亡的十一月份，想起兩位終身為華人福傳奉獻的神父。他們同時也是二十五年前創立聖荷西華人天主教教會的創立人之二。
* 已故的馬愛德神父（Rev. Edward Malatesta, S.J.）因為想要達成去中國傳教的願望，52 歲開始學中文；為中國人服務十餘年。在他生命的最後二年，他常常說： “你們中國人一定能比我一個美國人為中國人做更多的事”。
* 已故的陶雅谷神父（Rev. James Thornton, S. J. ）是聖荷西華人天主教會的第一任指導師鐸。他曾為信仰而二次在中國入獄，為中國人服務長達六十多年。他常告訴教友們： “你們做家長的一定要把優美的中國文化傳給下一代＂。
2008年11月通訊- 最新動態
除了繼續在上一期通訊中提到在台北高雄的堂區事工外，我們又新加了二項事工。
參與主教公署[轉角遇到愛]事工
台北主教公署洪總主教委請福傳中心參與一個特別的福傳計畫---[名人講堂]慕道班。感謝洪總主教的信任，凡慕道課程、主題、講綱、編寫幸福手札、敬拜歌曲、小組分享、隊工訓練、受理報名…等，均由我們執行。慕道前期已於11月1日開班，有一百多位非天主教的朋友參加了上三週的課程。這是一個新創的 “1領1”福傳形式；祈求天主降福洪總主教的新福傳計劃。
輔大校園福傳慕道班
我們在輔大校園的[真理之路---最珍貴的角落]兩個慕道班開班至今已四週，兩班聚會學生各10人。每回透過唱歌、遊戲、短講、分享，激發學生活潑及青春的特性與心靈的渴望。聚會後沒課的同學也都會留下繼續分享、懇談或閒聊，加深彼此的關係。我們也藉著各種聯誼活動，及即時通的往來，增進對他們的關懷與牧養。
參與主教公署[轉角遇到愛]事工
台北主教公署洪總主教委請福傳中心參與一個特別的福傳計畫---[名人講堂]慕道班。感謝洪總主教的信任，凡慕道課程、主題、講綱、編寫幸福手札、敬拜歌曲、小組分享、隊工訓練、受理報名…等，均由我們執行。慕道前期已於11月1日開班，有一百多位非天主教的朋友參加了上三週的課程。這是一個新創的 “1領1”福傳形式；祈求天主降福洪總主教的新福傳計劃。
輔大校園福傳慕道班
我們在輔大校園的[真理之路---最珍貴的角落]兩個慕道班開班至今已四週，兩班聚會學生各10人。每回透過唱歌、遊戲、短講、分享，激發學生活潑及青春的特性與心靈的渴望。聚會後沒課的同學也都會留下繼續分享、懇談或閒聊，加深彼此的關係。我們也藉著各種聯誼活動，及即時通的往來，增進對他們的關懷與牧養。
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