光明之子 Children of Light
Mission: Live as children of light and help people become children of light.
Vision: Children of Light is an English-speaking fellowship group of Dayton Chinese Christian Church (DCCC). It aims to support all members live as children of light in Jesus Christ through bible studies, spiritual music, fellowship building gatherings and outdoor activities. We will also, as a part of DCCC, carry out evangelism via organizing outreaching events, Christian Educational trips and other missionary endeavors for the purpose of inspiring spiritual seekers to see the glory of Jesus and eventually live as children of light in the lord.
光明之子是德顿华人基督教会 (DCCC) 新建的一个英语团契。 光明之子团契视自己为光明的儿女，以荣神益人为宗旨，矢志活出基督的模样；以传福音为使命，帮助尚在黑暗中行走的人们看见光明。我们旨在通过圣经学习、诗歌敬拜、团契聚会和户外活动，滋养所有成员属灵的成长，在耶稣基督里成为名副其实的光明儿女。 我们也将作为德顿华人教会的一部分，通过组织宣教活动、宣教旅行和其他各种方式传福音。激励慕道者看到耶稣的荣耀，走出黑暗成为光明之子。
Scriptures:
- John 1:3-9: Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. There came a man who was sent from God; his name is John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. “万物是籍着他造的；凡被造的，没有一样不是籍着他造的。生命在他里头，这生命就是人的光。光照在黑暗里，黑暗却不接受光。
- John 8:12: When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “ I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 耶稣又对众人说：“我是世界的光，跟从我的，就不再黑暗里走，必要得着生命的光。”
- John 12:35-36: Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. The man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going. Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light.” 耶稣对他们说：“光在你们中间还有不多的时候，应当趁着有光行走，免得黑暗临到你们；那在黑暗里行走的，不知道往何处去。你们应当趁着有光，信从这光，是你们成为光明之子。
- Ephesians 5:8-10: For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consist in all goodness, righteousness, and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. 从前你们是暗昧的，但如今在住里面是光明的，行事为人就当想光明的子女。光明所结的果子就是一切良善、公义、诚实。总要察验何为主所喜悦的事。
In the past year since the Children of Light started, we have developed a communication and information system to effectively distribute Bible verses for Bible studies, organize activities and events through WhatApp. As a group, we practiced about ten spiritual songs to be performed in the fellowship events, and we have organized a number of fellowship gatherings and community outreach events. Furthermore, we became a dynamic part of DCCC. We offer Sunday English School, provide Sunday lunch service every month and actively participate in church building renovation projects. Overall, we are a new fellowship, but we are making great efforts to grow spiritually and in fellowship building.
光明之子自2022年成立以来，我们建立了一个WhatApp群。利用这个网络群，我们传发圣经经文，分享见证，通告团契活动，等等。作为团契，我们一起演练了大约十首敬拜歌曲在团契活动中表演。我们组织了数次团契聚会和社区外展活动，也建立了每两周一次的周五实体查经活动。此外，目前光明之子团契已经成为德顿华人教会充满活力的一部分。 我们每周开设英文主日学，每月提供主日午餐服务。我们在2023年教堂建筑改建项目中不仅积极参与并成为中坚力量。总之，我们是一个新的团契，但是我们在属灵成长的道路上努力前行。
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