角聲教育事工

今年我們正式接手了角聲使命中心的兒童教育事工，主要涵蓋了原有的課後輔導班和夏令營。展望未來，我們希望拓展更多的教育項目，例如開設親子課堂，以加強家校之間的聯繫；同時籌辦面向中國高中生的暑期北美遊學營，填補高中生群體在我們服事中的空缺。

回顧今年的夏令營，最讓我們深受感動的當屬音樂課程。在中國時，我們的音樂事奉主要集中於中學生和大學生。而今年暑假，我們邀請到陳芳榮博士，來為小朋友教授音樂課，這是一個全新的體驗。音樂是兒童成長過程中，不可或缺的部分，許多教育專家指出，音樂訓練不僅能提升孩子的認知和情感表達能力，還能促進大腦發展。

例如，音樂教育家馬可斯·蘇斯金(Markus Suskind)曾說：「音樂是一種無需語言的溝通方式，它能觸動靈魂，喚起最深層的情感共鳴。」每個年齡階段的孩子，都有適合他們的音樂訓練。陳博士實踐了這一理念，為每位孩子量身定製了個性化的音樂教學方案，真正做到了因材施教。每一堂課都如同「私人訂製」，這種細緻入微的教育方式，讓我們深受啟發。

與陳博士深入探討後，我們計劃在現有的課後輔導基礎上，提升音樂素養訓練，通過這樣的培養，打造一個有表現力的青少年兒童音樂團體，成為教會的祝福！更具願景的是，我們希望這個團體，能推動一種全新的「尋道者崇拜」形式——在傳統的信仰家庭中，通常是小朋友跟隨大人去教會；我們期望未來，可以實現大人跟隨孩子去崇拜，透過音樂的力量，引領更多人走向信仰。

我們祈求主帶領這項教育事工，不僅在基礎教育上繼續發光，也能實現福音宣教的使命，阿們！

This year, we have officially taken over the children’s education ministry at the Herald Mission Center, which primarily includes the existing after-school tutoring programs and summer camps. Looking ahead, we hope to expand our educational offerings by introducing parent-child classes to strengthen the connection between home and school. We also plan to organize a North American study tour camp for Chinese high school students, addressing the gap in our ministry’s outreach to this age group.

Reflecting on this year’s summer camp, we were particularly touched by the music program. In China, our music ministry primarily focused on high school and college students, but this summer was a new experience as we invited Dr. Edwin Tanner to teach music to young children. Music is an indispensable part of a child’s development, and many educational experts point out that music training not only enhances cognitive and emotional expression but also promotes brain development.

For instance, music educator Markus Suskind once said, “Music is a form of communication that transcends words, touching the soul and evoking the deepest emotional resonance.” Every stage of childhood has its own appropriate music training. Dr. Tanner effectively implemented this concept, customizing individual music education plans for each child, tailoring lessons to their unique abilities. Each class was essentially a personalized experience, a fine example of differentiated instruction.

After multiple in-depth discussions with Dr. Tanner, we are planning to upgrade our current afterschool program by incorporating music literacy training. Through this, we aim to cultivate a youth music group that can bless various churches with their talents. Our greater vision is to inspire a new form of “Seeker Worship Service,” where instead of children following adults to church, adults are led by children in worship. We hope that through the power of music, more people can be guided toward faith.

We pray for the Lord’s guidance in this education ministry, that it may continue to shine in foundational education and fulfill its mission of evangelism. Amen!