TCK Mission Trip
Dorcas & Kevin
Our recent Easter mission trip was truly an eye-opening experience where we experienced God’s grace and providence within the short 4 days. We served a group of eight TCKs aged from 2 to 15. We designed the children’s programme which included morning worship and Bible stories. The theme of learning was “Run the Race for Jesus”. Through interactive games and activities, the children got to learn about different Biblical characters who dedicated their lives to running their race for Jesus. Besides, we incorporated artistic elements to connect to children’s daily encounters to different emotions. This allowed children to channel and express their emotions through different fun art activities within a safe environment.
Despite the challenges we faced in the initial process of designing activities, we were in awe to see God at work. With such a large age difference, we were so happy to see the togetherness of the children. We saw how they interacted with one another with kindness and gentleness. The older children would always take the initiative to include younger children and to help them out when doing craft work. They often showed good teamwork during group activities. We thank God that the children were fully engaged, enjoyed the programme and built friendship in God’s family.
After our first mission trip serving TCKs, we thank God for opening up our eyes to this field. Often times Christians have broader understanding of missionary’s works, but it is easy for us to neglect the importance of their children’s upbringing. God inspired us to know that we can be part of the mission by praying and serving missionary’s children. It is not about us “fixing” their transition difficulties when moving to a new country – but instead walking alongside them on their journey of faith. We pray that God will provide us with more opportunities to support these children who are fearfully and wonderfully made.
(Island Evangelical Community Church, serving TCKs for a week on Apr 2019)
(九龍城浸信會會友，於2019年1月參與一星期的宣子服侍)
神的恩典夠我用
劉慧蘭 Nancy
今次是我第一次參與OMF的短宣事奉，協助照顧TCK，對於我來說是一個新鮮的嘗試。一直以來我經驗的短宣，是服侍當地的群眾和教會，從來沒想過服事宣教士子女（TCK）也是事奉的一種。這次的經驗讓我可以與弟兄姊妹更多分享，鼓勵他們認識和參與不同範疇的短宣事奉。
我實在經歷到神的恩典、保守和同在。出發前突然的腰患令我很擔心，恐怕會耽誤了隊工，一直不斷為這事禱告，又請弟兄姊妹為我的服侍代禱。神的恩典夠我用，永遠都比我所想所求的多。整個行程雖然腰仍有不舒服，但卻可以輕鬆地服侍，我見證了神的帶領。
在一星期的事奉裡，能夠與宣教士相處相交，聽他們的分享，感受到他們在事奉當中的喜樂，實在難得。希望不久將來，仍然可以有機會再參與服侍。
(九龍城浸信會會友，於2019年1月參與一星期的宣子服侍)
我愛TCK
Anais Lau
蒙神呼召參與差傳事工的人，實在是蒙大恩。被揀選去服侍祂和照顧一班祂深愛的TCK（第三文化孩子，指宣教士子女），我十分感恩。在這次短宣旅程中，神真的讓我經歷祂的作為，我明白到神召人去服侍，是讓人更加親近祂。
參與這次服侍的弟兄姊妹來自美國、英國、澳洲和香港，背景不同，膚色各異，都因基督的愛聚集在柬埔寨服侍祂。我在教會預備過暑期聖經班，所以仿效香港的兒童聖經班設計緊湊的活動和定立時間表給宣子們：上午唱詩歌、講聖經故事、做手工和玩遊戲，下午戶外玩耍、看電影和游泳。活動很充實，但因文化不像香港爭分奪秒，我們不用時時刻刻強迫小孩吸收，可以輕輕鬆鬆相處，讓他們自己設計遊戲，選擇喜歡做的事。
我很高興、很感恩能夠參與其中，我最喜歡與幼兒相處，他們天真爛漫的笑容和單純的信心，讓我想起耶穌曾說：「讓小孩子到我這裏來，不要禁止他們，因為在神國的正是這樣的人。我實在告訴你們，凡要承受神國的，若不像小孩子，斷不能進去。」(太十九14)小孩子的信心和純真尤為寶貴，神要我專心信賴和仰望祂，祂是我的父，我是祂所愛的女兒。
在工場會議的第一天，一對韓國宣教士夫婦因同工意外去世，要趕回金邊處理事宜，把小兒子和大女兒留下交託給其他韓國宣教士照顧。小兒子正好在我負責的幼兒組別，因為我的亞洲人面孔，又是年輕女子，他覺得很親切，所以很喜歡我。我實在感恩，可以在他父母艱難、分身不下的時刻給予小小的幫助。得悉金邊同工死訊時，會場的氣氛有點沉重，宣教士們都有傷感或無奈，但他們仍是那麼順服神。
我得最深的是與宣教士們的相處，彼此溝通、認識。他們是委身跟從基督的人，是神親自揀選去事奉祂的，所流露的基督香氣無法隱藏。一個一個如雲彩般美好的見證人，讓我認識神多一點點、再一點點。我感受到祂的慈愛無窮盡、能力無界限。謝謝天父。
（筆者乃於2017年6月到柬埔寨參與服侍亞洲短宣體驗計劃，為期十天）
