撰文/印度圣工小组|圣灵月刊324期-2004.09|主题/一气何成
基瓦南亨是一位居住于戈巴,臣奈的基督徒,他原属南印度(CSI)教会。为了方便,身为基督徒的他,参加本会于德瓦沙卡亚弟兄的住家所举行的崇拜聚会。他在此领受了本会所传扬的真理,并于1975年接受浸礼。从此之后,他时常参加安巴都教会的聚会。
Mr. Jeevanandham who was a Christian from Church of South India (CSI) was residing in Kilpauk, Chennai. As a Christian and for convenience sake, he attended services at the residence of Bro. Devasagayam, which was a "True Jesus Church Place of Worship." He was taught the truth preached by True Jesus Church and was baptized in the year 1975. He then attended church services regularly at Ambattur Church.
基瓦南亨弟兄是一位公务人员,之后被调职到迪鲁渥狄攸,于是便举家迁移当地。
Bro. Jeevanandham who was a Government Servant was later transferred by the Government Department to Thiruvothiyur. As a result of the transfer, he also moved his residence to Thiruvothiyur.
有一位来自五旬节教派的孙达蓝先生,邀请基瓦南亨加入他们的教会,但我们这位弟兄随即表明,只有在真耶稣教会才能找到真理。此话激怒了孙达蓝先生,他也宣称只有在五旬节教派才拥有真理而不是其他的教派。之后,基瓦南亨弟兄便介绍他认识负责宣道事工的威达马尼甘弟兄,并向他阐明本会的真理。他感到惊讶并说:“我如今70岁,从小至今,我曾经听过许多道理并带领许多人来信奉五旬节教派,但我未曾听闻圣经中有这样美好的真理。”于是在1981年受洗归入主名下。从此,我们就在孙达蓝弟兄的家举行聚会。他的孩子并不欢迎我们,因他们接受美国宣教团的资助。所以崇拜聚会随后就轮流在其他信徒的住宅举行。不久之后他们决定在以西结弟兄的家举行聚会,以西结弟兄的家没有屋顶,因此在雨季会造成很多不便,安巴都教会随即捐献25,000卢比来资助他盖屋顶。我们在此举行聚会为期三年之久。
While he was there, an old man by the name of Sundaram who was from the Pentecostal Church invited our brother to join the church. Our brother replied that he was a member of True Jesus Church and that he will not go to other churches because only in True Jesus Church is there the truth and not in any other. This statement instigated Sundaram to anger and he commented that there is no other church that has the truth other than the Pentecostal church. However, our brother introduced him to Bro. Vedamanickam who was responsible for the ministry work. They met on few occasions and Bro. Vedamanickam explained to him on the truth. He was astonished and said, " I am 70 years old now. From young till now, I have heard many truths and have converted many to the Pentecostal faith. But I am not aware of this kind of truth in the Bible." He said," As I have now come to understand the mystery of the truth in the Bible, I want to get baptized in the True Jesus Church." He was baptized in the year 1981. It was during this time that they started services at Bro. Sundarams house but his children was not cooperative as they were receiving financial assistance from an American Missionary.As such, services were initially moved here and there at members house. They then decided to hold services at the terrace of Bro. Ezekiels house, which had no roof for six months. This was however very inconvenient during the rainy season. Ambattur Church then offered INR 25,000 for a roof at the terrace. For three years services was held there.
很多慕道者受洗归入主名下,神的名因此得着荣耀。在1985年,信徒们想要盖造一所会堂。他们租了一块地,并在安巴都教会的资助下盖造了一间小会堂,我们便在此地举行聚会有三年之久。但因地主要索回有关土地,我们只好把聚会地点又迁移回以西结弟兄的住宅。
Many new members were baptized. The name of God was glorified. In the year 1985, the members desired to have a church building. They rented a land and Ambattur Church gave financial assistance and a church hut was constructed. Services were held there for another three years. After that the landowner wanted his land back. The church had to shift back to Bro. Ezekiels terrace for services.
在1995年,印度宣教小组(IMC)访问这间教会,他们得知有关教会的情况,透过印度宣教小组的资助以及本会的基金,我们购买了一块地并盖造了一所类似小茅屋的会堂。之后,透过印度宣教小组的支持,我们盖造了一所以砖块为墙壁的会堂,新会堂在1997年由陈恒道长老主持献堂礼。教会的组织结构也逐步成立,并按立了一位执事,至今教会继续的增长。愿一切荣耀及尊贵都归给主耶稣基督的圣名。
In the year 1995, India Mission Committee (IMC) visited the church. They heard of the pride of the church. With funds from the church and financial assistance from IMC, a piece of lland was purchased. A church hed was constructed. Later with further assistance from IMC, a brick wall church building was constructed. The building was dedicated in the year 1997 by Eld. Chen Hern Tao. The church organization was set-up and a Deacon was ordained. The church continues to flourish. All glory and honor be to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.