Dear everyone
It has been more than two years since the KRC Prayer Network was started. It is customary to greet everyone in intercessory prayers, and to guard the ends of the world,
Co-workers who each face a different screen connect team camaraderie and raise spiritual cover!
It has been more than two years since the "Kingdom Resources for Christ Association" prayer network was launched. Every month, a co-worker will write and share life details, or reflect on the ups and downs of the spiritual journey together. It is customary to greet everyone in intercessory prayer letters with "Dear all of you." Because this team that allows us to talk with confidence, cry with confidence, laugh with joy, and share joy and sorrow is each other's dear partner.
Team Features: Transoceanic and cross-border operations between the United States and Taiwan
It is said that the team members come from all over the world: starting from Boston in the northeastern corner of the United States, going south along the Atlantic coast, passing through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia, detouring through the hills of North Carolina, and going straight down to the warm South Florida. Then throw out a long tie to connect southern and northern California on the West Coast. This parabola did not stop, riding the blue waves of the Pacific Ocean to reach the tenth floor of a building in the capital of Taiwan Island.
The production of each issue of "The Kingdom of God Magazine" includes planning, invitation, art design, and proofreading, to printing, shipping, and mailing; the preparation, planning, registration, and holding of the annual cultural camp, editors, administrators, consultants, and teachers all Communication between workers relies on countless Chinese and English emails, phone calls, and faxes, traveling back and forth between the eastern and western hemispheres and traveling through day and night time zones.
Cross-ocean and cross-border operations seem to be the specialty of the team. However, mutual friendship is by no means limited to "work". After all, this is the outlet for everyone's service and a spiritual workshop. If there is no connection between individual lives and they are just working independently, how can we assemble one publication after another that touches people's hearts and souls?
Team Service: Everything Starts from the "Knees"
Limited by time and space, the team only meets once or twice a year. Each time they are in such a rush that it is difficult to have enough time and opportunity to share life experiences, let alone how to pray for each other. And co-workers really need to watch out spiritually, not only because we care about every member, but also because we hope to establish a friendship that goes beyond work relationships.Mo Fei, a writer who has served as a writing course lecturer at the Kingdom of God Cultural Camp for many years, earnestly reminds: "Anyone who is determined to write for the Kingdom of God should have the understanding that writing must start from the 'knee'."
So the "Kingdom of God" family has monthly prayer letters, and team service starts from the "knees".
The process of compiling a prayer letter is roughly as follows:
1. The prayer and thanksgiving matters are sent to the prayer letter moderator as an email attachment. They will be collected and sent out to everyone. The recipients of the letter will also be limited to the co-workers. The prayer matters will not be shared without the permission of the parties concerned. .
2. Prayer letters are published on the 15th of each month, and the moderator issues a reminder on the 10th. Everyone has five days to send in prayer requests.
3. The scope of intercessory prayer is limited to personal matters and matters related to the “Kingdom of God”. Avoid praying about controversial topics.
4. We are all good writers, and our hands itch whenever we mention "writing". However, prayer letters are not part of the monthly topic essay collection of "World Journal" and must be brief and concise.
Use modern technology to share life and witness divine grace
A co-worker once said that by taking the opportunity to write down prayer requests, you can stop your daily rush, think about what you need to ask God for, and count what God has given you. Otherwise, many of your feelings will be lost. It became an "unsolved case". And the garden of intercession letters has become a companion and covering for our hearts and souls. Through prayer, we receive a surge of literary thoughts and sprint towards publication of the magazine. When co-workers go out to serve, host lectures, or lead camps, they all rely on the support of the team’s prayers. Whether we are experiencing joy in life (the birth of children or grandchildren, children getting married, the publication of a new book...), or unbearable pain (injury or injury to ourselves or our spouse, the death of a loved one, family financial difficulties...), we are willing to express our prayers in our prayer letters. Tell everyone dearly.
We also made full use of modern technology, including photos and music in the prayer letters, and presented them in multimedia. When prayers are answered by God, dear friends, we all celebrate together.
A co-worker prayed to God to provide enough comfortable seats in order to open family reception group gatherings. Later, he won a dozen swivel chairs for the conference hall through bidding. Price? $1 each.
The "Taiwan Divine Kingdom Resources for Christ Association" was born out of prayer
In the past few years, in preparation for the establishment of the "Kingdom of God Resources for Christ Association" in Taiwan, many co-workers have spent time and effort to contact the hosting government agencies and convey the association's vision to local believers. In his prayer letter, founder Gao Lili always reminds the team to pray for the entire application process, because expanding the realm of the "Kingdom of God" will definitely face challenges and obstacles. If we do not raise spiritual cover, how can we overcome the enemy's attacks?
Administrative co-worker Ying Fang also reported every step and milestone to the team through prayer letters, and everyone prayed together. An application was submitted in February 2010, and a general meeting was held in May to complete all requirements. On June 30, we received a notification from the Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan and approved the application. The "Taiwan Divine Resources for Christ Association" was officially established.
Writer Paul Scott once said: "People need a master, otherwise life will be too lonely. You need someone to tell you: 'Keep going.'"The road of service is indeed lonely. When co-workers are stationed at the ends of the earth, each facing a screen, it is inevitable to feel lonely. But because the prayer letters convey each other’s encouragement, dear friends, we will continue to go forward!
Author profile
Lin Minwen has devoted herself to literary ministry and is currently the editor of the "Kingdom Relations" section of this magazine. She is also the moderator of the Kingdom of God intercession letter.