Saturday, August 26, 2017

Ministry through Churchseeing 觀光宣教

2018/6/21
It would be beneficial to find ways to contribute to the society at large, as a church of immigrants with multiple culture and multiple races/ethnicity . (This is the same directions in my quests for re-engineering the Taiwanese Association of America in St. Louis. )
設法對地主社會提出貢獻可能會對於一個移民教會、多文化、多族群的教會有好處
(這也是我在思考台灣同鄉會的轉型時所發現的方向)

One of the easiest things to do is to develop ministry through sightseeing. I try to call it specifically "churchseeing" for the special connotation different from general sightseeing.  The goal is to encourage visitations and sharing of testimonies from the members of the host society through our congregational services that facilitate one another to learn the art of testimony-sharing, which is essential in career development. Guiding the visitors is a very fundamental skills in the job market as well as a fundamental skill of working with the Lord by the Christians.  
最簡單的措施之一就是發展觀光宣教,讓地主社會的人樂意來訪問,分享我們的見證,也透過我們的特殊服務促成大家互相砥礪學到「見證技巧」。我特別命名把這措施叫做「客教會」以別於一般以「觀看」為主的「觀光」。「導覽」其實是一件很基本的職場技能,也是基督徒很基本的「與主同工」的技能。

Not only can we realize and vitalize our faith through the activities of churchseeing-ministry we can also mobilize the community at large, including the other churches of the Presbytery to participate in active life of witnessing the gospel.
我們不但可以透過觀光宣教活動落實、活化我們的信仰,也可能帶動大社區、中會的其他教會活躍起來、積極見證。


The keys might include "what to manifest" and "how to manifest" 關鍵在於可能呈現什麼與如何呈現。(12:31pm - 12:45 2018/6/21)
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As a church of immigrants with multiple culture and multiple races/ethnicity, we need to find ways to contribute to the society at large . (This is the same directions in my quests for re-engineering the Taiwanese Association of America in St. Louis. )
做為一個移民教會、多文化、多族群的教會,
我們必須設法對地主社會提出貢獻。
(這也是我在思考台灣同鄉會的轉型時所發現的方向)

One of the simplest things to do is to develop ministry through sightseeing. I try to call it specifically "churchseeing". The goal is to encourage visitations and sharing of testimonies from the members of the host society at the same time through our services that facilitate others to learn the art of testimony-sharing. Guiding the visitors is a very fundamental skills in the job market as well as a fundamental skill of working with the Lord by the Christians.  
最簡單的一件事就是發展觀光宣教,讓地主社會的人樂意來訪問,分享我們的見證,也透過我們的服務讓其他人士學到分享見證。「導覽」其實是一件很基本的職場技能,也是基督徒很基本的「與主同工」的技能。

Not only can we realize and vitalize our faith through the activities of churchseeing-ministry we can also mobilize the community at large, including the other churches of the Presbytery to participate in active life of witnessing the gospel.
我們不但可以透過觀光宣教活動落實、活化我們的信仰,也可能帶動大社區、中會的其他教會活躍起來、積極見證。

The keys might include "what to manifest" and "how to manifest" 關鍵在於可能呈現什麼與如何呈現。(21:49 2017/9/8)
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The following news article mentions a chocolate factory has made a living through making a life. 下列這篇報導所提到的巧克力工廠可以說是透過觀光活動服務「因著活出來,促成活下去」

不可思議!這家公司倒閉了,450萬人搶著捐款,硬生生給救活了! - 壹讀

台東工東教堂 https://shiakingkong.com/thegayahotel1/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=addtoany

現在 2017/9/6 5:03 增加一項實案。http://hopegardening.blogspot.com/2017/09/blog-post.html

另一個案例:2017/9/8 21:20
龔書章強調,「教堂在西方是宗教信仰的場所,後來慢慢演變成在教堂結婚是一種神聖而有氣氛的標的,教堂被當作是一個場景,但水晶教堂、高跟鞋教堂連場景都不見了,只剩下背景。」
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針對高跟鞋教堂,東海大學建築系主任邱浩修在臉書寫道,「以歷史為名,缺乏思辨的反省意義;以文化為名,脫離常民的生活脈絡;以環境為名,增長無謂的環境負荷;以藝術為名,毫無獨創的美感詩意;以宗教為名,虧缺上帝的神性榮耀。」他更感嘆,「台灣拚觀光,拚來的只是一次性效益,未考量文化厚度與生活意涵,短多長空,寶島就這樣成為粗糙的主題樂園,可惜!」
放眼台灣各地海岸,無論是北海岸富基漁港附近石門婚紗廣場,台中龍井麗水漁港、台南安平漁港、花蓮觀光漁港,清一色都被縣市政府營造成地中海希臘風貌。雖然短期內吸引人潮,但也令人困惑這是台灣,還是希臘?
http://www.chinatimes.com/newspapers/20160131001129-260102

a great case in Tâi-tang, (Taitung, 台東)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10159196634945391&set=a.243898155390.302656.783345390&type=3&theater 

Video recording of personal testimonies of faith and faith journeys

As the technology, the tools, and platforms of video recording and internet applications become affordable and popular, the video recording of Christian witnesses become the best way of spreading the gospel because it works beyond the limit of time, space, and culture. 當影音記錄和網際網路的科技、工具、平台都變成許多人負擔的起而且普遍被接受之後,基督徒的見證影片已經成為最好的佈道媒介之一,因為超越時間、空間、和文化的界限了。

Here is a consent form that I have adjusted from an old form used in 2009 in Washington, Missouri.
The Word file is available for download and revision as needed.  誰都可以下載這個文書檔來更改、使用。

We, the undersigned, were given sufficient instructions about the purposes, the effects, of exposing personal testimonies for video recording as a form of personal memorabilia as well as a medium for helping the spiritual growth in or outside the church and the risks of being misinterpreted or abused. 我們下列簽署者已經接收到足夠有關展露出個人見證錄影下來,做為「個人紀念品、同時幫助教會裡外他人在靈性上成長」的目的、效果、以及風險的說明,
We understand that anyone involved in the recording has the rights and opportunity to remain silent, stop the processing, leave, or asking to erase what have been recorded for any reason; should any uneasiness emerges in the process; the recording operator, Anthony H. Su, of 956 Chesterfield Villas Circle, Chesterfield, Mo. 63017, accessible through telephone number 314-888-5258 or 314-488-5150, would stop the recording and help to ease the discomfort; without our authorization the video product would remain our private possession with exclusive rights of viewing; while the memory devices, camcorder, and computers are utilized the recorder/editor, Anthony H. Su, would exercise his ethical, spiritual, and professional judgment to protect the privacy, our personal rights and benefits; there is no monetary obligation of our part involved in this exercise. 我們知道每一位牽涉到這場錄影的人,一旦在過程中感覺不平安,都有權利和機會以任何理由不講話、停止錄影、離開現場、或要求刪除已經錄好的部分;而操作錄影者,住在956 Chesterfield, Villas Cir, Chesterfield, Mo. 透過 314-888-5258 or 314-488-5150 聯繫得到的蘇希三,會停止錄影、幫助我們解除焦慮;已經錄好的成品在沒有我們授權情況下是我們的私人只有我們有權觀看;他會根據工作倫理、靈性考量、及專業判斷維護那些記錄影像的工具以便適度地保護我們們的隱私、個人權利、和利益;我們沒有義務為這場錄影負擔任何金錢。
With the above understanding we voluntarily agree to provide our personal testimonies to be recorded on _____________________, at _____________________ _______________________________________________________ for the ministries of the Taiwanese Presbyterian Church of Greater St. Louis. Our agreements also cover the minors with ages noted below. 根據前述的認知,我們志願同意於 (時間日期)  在 (地點)提出個人見證做為聖路易地區台灣人長老教會錄影宣教之用。
May God bless these special efforts of participating in the Great Commission and let our testimonies help spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth. 願上帝祝福格外出力參加祂的大使命,而讓福音傳到地極的人。
The wording as well as the content of the consent form will be revised and improved continuously, even retrospectively.
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Here is an outline to help the preparation of the sharing: 下面是一個簡單的大綱,或許能幫助你想出一些話

  1. My growing up 我的成長過程 
  2. Becoming a Christian 我如何成為基督徒
  3. Special points of faith in my life and the evolution, as a Christian, of these points 我的生命過程中,做為基督徒,信仰上的重大要點及其轉變、成形過程
  4. my occupation, profession, and the evolution of them -- how I make a living 我的職業、專業以及演化過程 (我是如何活下去的)
  5. Testimonies of how I make a life (mine or others) 我「活出來」的見證
  6. Special interests concerning my life 我生命裡的特殊趣點
  7. My visions and/or plans regarding the followings: 我有關下列事項的願景/計畫
    • my family 我的家庭
    • persons around me 身邊的人
    • the world around me (short and/or long-term views) 身邊的世界(短程/長程的觀點)

Thursday, August 3, 2017

“Stem cell science and applications” Seminar - August 19th, 2017 (Saturday)

Stem cell science and applications” Seminar
 
What is stem cell? Have you heard stem cell treatments/therapy?
Dear friends,
We would like to invite you to attend the special event co-hosted by NATWA-STL (North America Taiwanese Women's Association in St. Louis 北美洲臺灣婦女會聖路易分會) and TSA-STL (Taiwanese Scholar Association in St. Louis 聖路易台灣學者協會) on August 19th(Saturday).
 
The stem cell science is a promising area of research. With many breakthroughs in this field, how many of these advance stem cell technology can be applied to the stem cell treatment/therapy?  
  • Does stem cell treatments have any side effects? 
  • Do you believe stem cell cosmetic surgery/treatment?
  • Why there are still so many controversial issues in this field? 
Mr. Lai, Chin-Wen 賴勁文, a graduate student in immunology program, Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, who will share his researches in the stem cell applications via non-academic language to explore with you on this exciting, mystery and controversial science.
 
The registration starts at 5:30 pm and 賴勁文 will present at 5:45 pm then followed by a dinner reception. The reception includes drinks, fruits, and many delicious dishes such as 滷肉滷蛋雪裡紅炒豆乾, 涼拌黃瓜台灣炒米粉 (), 烤鴨, 椒鹽排骨 等等.

We sincerely invite you to attend this event. The cost is only $5 per person. Please come to enjoy delicious food, meet with new and old friends and learn some new things.
 
There are limited seats and food to serve at this event.  We first announce this event to you as 07/17/2017 (Monday). After 08/01/2017,this event will be released to the general public via local newspapers.

With the policy of first come first serve, please RSVP at your earliest convenience.
Please RSVP to Meei-Hua Lin meeihualin@hotmail.com or natwast.louis@gmail.com 
($ 5 includes meal and drink).
Thanks to the sponsors of NATWA-STL and NATMA-STL. (North American Taiwanese Medical Association 北美臺灣人醫師協會聖路易分會)
Best regards,
Maggie Chen 章美茜 and George Lye 賴榮輝
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Topic: Stem cell science and applications
Speaker: Chin-Wen Lai (賴勁文)
Date: August 19th, 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Creve Coeur Recreation Center (Golf Course)
        11400 Olde Cabin Rd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 (venue map below)
Meal & drink fee: $5.00 per person
Registration: 5:30 pm
 
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About  Lai, Chin-Wen 賴勁文
25 歲以前,宜蘭,屏東,台北就是他的世界,25 歲飛離台灣以後,彷彿沒了枷鎖,隨興在 Google Maps上一點,都是亟欲探索的新世界。

雖然為自然生態攝影記錄癡狂,但又背負想改變現有體制的夢,打算用科學數據打下自己未來為社會發聲的能量,現在仍花費大半時間在實驗室尋找實現願望的機會。

研究範圍一直跳不出肚子,從肝臟到大小腸,目前著重在免疫系統如何修復受傷的器官,同時也探討幹細胞在這一個過程扮演的角色。

他是我們今天的講者賴勁文,也是賴阿西,憑著阿西的傻勁在這個圈子努力,等待不再是無路用的那一天來臨。

Stem cell science and applications
今天探討的主題:幹細胞,分別會針對(1)幹細胞的定義,(2) 臨床應用,(3)實際案例討論,和大家分享講者所認識的幹細胞。

幹細胞的研究迄今已有五十多個年頭,對這類細胞的了解越多, 於他們的應用也越期待。

目前臨床和市面上廣泛聽到幹細胞治療, 究竟他的成功率有多高,這類標題的可信度有多少, 還有背後隱藏著的道德倫理疑慮, 我們都希望不是人云亦云的消費者或聽眾, 

這次講者會與大家分享幹細胞的背景知識,介紹目前有的臨床應用, 些許法規以及幾則有趣的案例,看大家對此有何看法。 

不只讓各位看到科學家的研究成果,未來當各位碰到相關議題, 也能帶著一些相關知識,更深度剖析背後的真實性