FEATURE ARTICLE: FAITHFULLY REACHING OUT TO THOSE FAR & NEAR

“For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” —Acts 13:47
“因为主曾这样吩咐我们：‘我已经立你作万邦之光，使你施行我的救恩，直到地极。’”——使徒行13:47

Inspired by Acts 13:47, our vision for missions has evolved as the Bible Society continues to unwaveringly pour her heart into touching and transforming lives within our community who may struggle physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Recognising God’s heart for the global lost, global mission was birthed out of our local mission and ministry to reach out to and encourage communities beyond our borders whose lives are as important as ours.

Our mission expands to survey the needs of communities around the world. Myanmar, Turkey, Syria, Israel, Palestine, Nepal, Malagasy and Mozambique are among the many countries to which we have offered a lifeline of spiritual support and practical help.

In Myanmar, the distribution of humanitarian relief to impoverished communities in rural areas, orphanages, and those grappling with drug abuse were provided with the help of Far East Organization through Myanmar Kokang Life Rebuilding Centre.

In Mozambique, one of our beneficiaries, Antonio Chamire, expressed his joy: “I thank God as after suffering for a long time because of the cyclone, I have Scriptures in my mother tongue today. I am blessed. This is my first time reading the Word of God in my language. The healing tool from God is now with me. I thank the Bible Society and its partners.”

Testimonies shared by our missionaries on ground inspire us to press forward in our mission. We invite you to join us in remaining faithful to the mission of helping the destitute locally and globally. Your support of the Bible Mission through your donations enables us to carry the light of salvation to communities in critical situations.

按着使徒行传13:47的教导，圣经公会的宣教异象不断扩展，我们坚定不移地倾注心力，以触动和改变社区中那些在身、心、灵和情感上有挣扎的人们。我们深知上帝对失丧世人的心意，全球宣教在本地宣教和事工的基础上应运而生。我们向海外的族群伸出援手，鼓励他们，因为他们的生命和我们的同样重要。

为回应全球各族群的需要，我们宣教的范围不断拓展。公会向缅甸、土耳其、叙利亚、以色列、巴勒斯坦、尼泊尔、马达加斯加和莫桑比克等国和地区提供了属灵支持及实际帮助。

在缅甸，我们在远东机构的帮助下，通过缅甸果敢生命重建福音戒毒所向农村地区的贫困群体、孤儿院和嗜毒者提供了人道主义援助。

在莫桑比克，我们的一位受益者安东尼奥·查米尔表达了他的喜悦之情：“我感谢上帝，在经历了飓风带来的长期痛苦之后，今天我有了母语圣经。我很蒙福。这是我第一次用自己的语言阅读上帝的话语。我现在有来自上帝的医治工具了。感谢圣经公会及其合作伙伴。”

当地宣教士分享的见证激励着我们在宣教中奋勇前行。诚邀您加入我们的行列，一起忠实履行帮助本地和全球贫困群的使命。您的捐款支持圣经宣教，让我们能够将救恩之光带给身处艰困之中的社群。