News and Updates
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ECF celebrated 75th anniversary with banquet held at NBC Seafood Restaurant in Monterey Park. Mayor Michael Cacciotti of South Pasadena offered words of encouragement; Mayor Henry Lo and Council Member Peter Chan of Monterey Park presented commendations to ECF in recognition of its services and contributions.

中佈在蒙特利公園市的NBC舉辦75週年午餐。當天South Pasadena市長Michael Cacciotti致詞鼓勵；蒙市市長及市議員Henry Lo和Peter Chan 頒發嘉獎,讚揚中佈多年來在市內的服務和貢獻。

ECF Board Members and Staff hosted a welcoming dinner for Pastors Stevens Dumpala and his father, Philip Dumpala, who came to visit Southern California all the way from India.
ECF hosted the following local ministries at its Headquarters: Financial Aid & Personal Finance by Mr. Sau-Wing Lam; Gospel meeting conducted by Elder Wan; Gospel drama in partnership with Quality Acting Troup on the “Book of Ruth;” and Thanksgiving luncheon for the Cantonese Pastors group.

中佈董事和同工以晚宴歡迎從印度來探訪的忠心夥伴Stevens Dumpala和他父親Philip Dumpala。
中佈在蒙特利公園市總會舉辦榮神益人的社區活動：林修榮先生的理財講座、萬長老的福音聚會、與優品演藝坊合辦福音粤語舞台劇「路得記」、粵語牧師團契感恩節午餐。

ECF held a day camp from 7/18/22-7/22/22 in its facility in Monterey Park, in which a total 15 children enrolled in the week-long outreach program. Mr. Peter Chan, former mayor and current city council member presented certificates; Mr. Rod Reyes presented a fun and an amazing magic show to close up the fun-filled week.

中佈在蒙市的國際堂內舉辨為期一週的「暑期兒童夏令週」，共有15名兒童參加。前蒙市市長及現任議員陳贊新先生到來派發證書；亦有一位魔術師 Magic Man Rod 到來表演，非常精彩。

ECF staff and the children who attended the day camp

The children had a fun-filled week!

Ms. May Law, ECF’s board member in Macau, retired from Sheng Kung Hui Choi Kou School after having taught there for 38 years.

中佈在澳門的董事成員羅麗美姊妹在「聖公會澳門蔡高中學」教學38年，在6月榮休。

Ms. May Law (bottom right)

In partnership with Lao Liu Church in Maisei, Thailand, ECF began a year-long Music Education Program teaching Guitar and Ukulele to 4th – 6th graders in a local elementary school. It is the hope that students will use the musical skills to eventually serve the Lord during Sunday worships and in special occasions.

與泰國劉家村基督教會合辨為期一年的「音樂教育培訓課程」，主要培養兒童對音樂的興趣和技巧，將來能更好的事奉教會。

Guitars and ukuleles used at the Music Education Program

ECF’s Grace Community Chapel celebrated its 18th year anniversary.

中佈在澳門的恩慈堂慶祝十八週年慶典。

Grace Chapel members celebrate together

ECF conducted a Musical Gospel Night at the International Chapel. The event was presented by Ms. Joanne Wong and her team; an altar call was made by Rev. Mark Shen, in which 5 attendees accepted the Lord as their personal saviors.

中佈與「提摩太國際門訓事工」合辨了一個「永恆之愛」音樂見證晚會。當晚分享嘉賓「佳堯」姊妹分享神在她個人身上的見證；5人歸主。

Ms. Joanne Wong sings on the stage to the audience.

Thailand Bethel Theological Institute began its new academic year with a total of 75 new students with a majority of those returned to in-person instructions on campus while some continued to attend via zoom from China and Myanmar.

泰國伯特利聖道學院順利開始新學年，今年大部分在泰文及中文部的75名學生們已經回到校園實體上課，只是有少部份在緬甸和中國的學生還在網上學習。

Thailand Bethel Theological Institute begins its new academic year

Students attend class in person and online via Zoom

ECF held a Dr. J. Edwin Orr’s Seminar in “Financial Planning and Biblical Perspectives in Money Management.” The seminar was well attended and was conducted via zoom.

中佈與林修榮先生在網上聯合舉辦一個講座為：「財務管理及從聖經真理看明智理財。」

Financial Planning and Biblical Perspectives in Money Management

19 students completed a year-long academic studies at Thailand Bethel Theological Institute receiving certificates or diplomas at Thai or Chinese Departments.

泰國清萊區伯特利聖道學院結業禮中有19名畢業生順利的在泰文及中文部獲得文憑或畢業證書。

Graduation at Thailand Bethel Theological Institute on March 11, 2022

With a unanimous approval from Board of Directors, ECF welcomed Ms. Mary Grams as board member, effective immediately in 2022. Ms. Grams works at Azusa Pacific University as Associate Director of International Student Compliance and has been awarded numerous certificates.

中佈董事局歡迎Ms. Mary Grams加入為新董事。瑪麗姊妹現任於加州的阿蘇薩太平洋大學「國際學生合規」管理員，亦曾在校內得到多個不同的奬項。

Anthony Chan (left) with Mary Grams (right) in front of Azusa Pacific University