加拿大分會

2006年，加拿大「角聲」籌款購置辦公室。一個早上，一位陌生的弟兄來到我面前說：「我剛被解僱了！」正盤算可以怎樣幫助他時，他已緊接著說：「我想來奉獻。」我說：「不，待你找到工作後再奉獻吧。」他堅持說是神感動他來的。隨即拿出一本支票簿說：「請代寫上50加元獻金，我來簽名就好了。」這是一份真誠無偽的擺上，我心靈深深被觸動，一個剛失業的弟兄，首先想到的，居然是向神獻祭。

10年後，我們又需籌款30多萬元，購買影視製作錄影廠，籌款方式是以360加元為一個奉獻單位。一天，接到一位老伯伯從加拿大紐芬蘭省聖約翰斯打來的電話，他問：「我奉獻10元可以嗎？」我說：「當然可以，只是金額不足20元，我們不會發奉獻收據。」老伯表示明白後，還送上祝福：「我會為你們祈禱，希望能購置成功。」兩個月後，老人家再次來電：「你們籌到足夠的錢嗎？」很明顯，他一直牽掛此事。放下電話，打從心底受感動的淚水奪眶而出。他獻上的不僅僅是10元，而是滿載著對「角聲」事工的關愛。

在「角聲」事奉30多年，像這樣的「兩個小錢」故事，真是多不勝數。這些觸動我們心靈的支持者，一直鞭策著我們不斷進步。加拿大「角聲」由一份《號角月報》開始，至今發展成為多媒體事工，在出版加西版和加東版《號角》之外，更有影視版、聆聽版，以及新增的音樂版，這些發展的背後動力，正是由「兩個小錢」而引發的。

今年，加拿大《號角》的口號，是「燃點福音之火，照亮黑暗心靈。」我們燃亮多支火炬，包括藝術、音樂、生活、信仰、媒體各方面。從藝術角度，製作了《畫出聖經植物情》，另有以沙畫形式解說耶穌神跡的《神跡12》。音樂方面，每月推出一首新歌的MTV，畫面質素高超。《號角》的每月專題，緊貼生活話題，又製作時人時事視頻《時事加號》。信仰方面，則有創新動畫《金句猜字謎》。

加拿大「角聲」的目標就是，要從多方位、多角度把福音信息廣泛傳送。我們既看見許多支持者給我們的「兩個小錢」，觸動我們的心靈深處，又豈能不用諸般智慧，傾盡全力去觸動每個《號角》受眾的心靈？

In 2006, CCHC Canada branch was raising funds to purchase an office. One morning, a stranger approached me and said, “I have just been laid off!” As I was contemplating how to help him, he immediately continued, “I want to make a donation.” I said, “No, let’s wait until you find a job before making a donation.” He insisted that he was moved by God to do this. He then took out a checkbook and said, “Please write down 50 Canadian dollars as a donation, and I will sign it.” His genuine and sincere offering deeply touched my soul. Here was a brother who had just lost his job, yet his first thought was to make an offering to God.

Ten years later, we needed to raise over 300,000 dollars to purchase a film production studio, with donations set at 360 dollars per unit. One day, I received a call from an elderly man in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He asked, “Can I donate 10 dollars?” I said, “Of course, but as the amount is less than 20 dollars, we won’t be able to issue a donation receipt.” The elderly man understood and responded with a blessing: “I will pray for you, hoping you can succeed in your purchase.” Two months later, he called again, asking, “Did you raise enough money?” Clearly, he had been concerned about this matter. After hanging up, I was deeply moved, and tears of emotion flowed freely. His donation was not just 10 dollars but was filled with genuine care for the work of CCHC.

Over my 30-plus years of serving at CCHC, there have been countless stories like these of “two pennies” that have deeply moved us. These supporters continue to inspire us to strive for improvement. Starting with a single issue of “Herald Monthly,” the Canadian branch of CCHC has grown into a multimedia ministry, now publishing not only the Western and Eastern editions of “Herald Monthly,” but also a video version, an audio version, and a newly added music edition. The driving force behind these developments has been the inspiration from contributions as modest as these “two pennies”.

This year, the slogan for Herald Monthly in Canada is “Igniting the Fire of the Gospel, Illuminating Darkened Hearts.” We are lighting many torches, including those in art, music, life, faith, and media. For arts, we have produced “Drawing the Bible Plants” and “Miracles 12,” which explains Jesus’ miracles through sand art. For music, we release a new song MTV every month with high-quality visuals. Each month, Herald Monthly covers various life topics and produces timely news videos in “Current Affairs Plus.” For faith, we offer an innovative animated series, “Riddles from Bible Verses.”

The goal of CCHC in Canada is to spread the gospel message widely from multiple angles and perspectives. Having seen the heartfelt impact of supporters’ “two pennies,” how could we not use all our wisdom and efforts to touch the hearts of every Herald Monthly audience?