「他所賜的，有使徒，有先知，有傳福音的，有牧師和教師，為要成全聖徒，各盡其職，建立基督的身體，直等到我們眾人在真道上同歸於一，認識神的兒子，得以長大成人，滿有基督長成的身量，使我們不再作小孩子，中了人的詭計和欺騙的法術，被一切異教之風搖動，飄來飄去，就隨從各樣的異端；惟用愛心說誠實話，凡事長進，連於元首基督，全身都靠他聯絡得合式，百節各按各職，照著各體的功用彼此相助，便叫身體漸漸增長，在愛中建立自己。全身都靠他聯絡得合式，百節各按各職，照著各體的功用彼此相助，便叫身體漸漸增長，在愛中建立自己。」（弗4:12-16）
學習同工間彼此相愛
一位信徒的成熟，需透過弟兄姊妹間學習以基督的愛彼此珍惜與相互服事。我們是在彼此相愛與成全中，建立自己，而最終我們才能一起對世人見證上帝的愛、希望與榮耀。故要讓護福增長，內部弟兄姊妹間的連結乃不可或缺的。在我2015年接任台灣護福的理事長後，第一件向上帝禱告的是賜我智慧，能連結弟兄姊妹之間的親密關係，我禱告耶穌，先讓我學會珍惜及肯定每一位核心同工的特性與表現，以體諒與鼓勵取代批評與論斷。在我接任理事長的第一年，我經歷上帝回應我的禱告，在護福全國的禱告會中，經歷到聖靈的工作，弟兄姊妹間，彼此認罪與相擁。上帝也讓我體認到，事工不是服事的重點，而是參與事工過程的人，耶穌為我們設立了最佳的典範。在約翰福音21章，耶穌復活後向門徒顯現，祂並未苛責祂被釘死後，又重操舊業的門徒，反而協助整夜捕魚徒勞無獲的門徒們，轉敗為勝，收穫破表，更體諒整夜勞力的門徒，為他們的烤魚，紓解疲累的身體。身為護福的領袖，我不斷學習如何愛每一位護福契友，幫助大家在愛中成長進步。
團隊關係的維繫：異象與具體定期的關懷
箴言29：18「沒有異象（或譯：默示），民就放肆；惟遵守律法的，便為有福。」團契是由每一位獨立的人所組成，要如何使身處自身工作、生活、甚至自己教會服事的個人，投入護福的事工，首先必須要有感動人的異象，故台灣護福每一年會有年度的目標，以吸引有共同異象的弟兄姊妹。腓立比書1：6「我深信那在你們心裡動了善工的，必成全這工，直到耶穌基督的日子。」我們需要跟上帝求異象，清楚上帝的託付，上帝自然會感動及集結祂的工人，成就上帝旨意。
台灣護理人員福音協會透過3年一屆的理監事團隊與核心同工們的討論，訂定年度目標與實施策略，透過固定的年度會員大會、全國聯合禱告會及退修會，傳達給全台灣的護福會友們。而目前全台灣北中南東各區，依照各區主席及會友的共識，發展出不同的小組聚會模式：臨床護理人員小組、臨床護理主管小組、長期照護人員小組、退休人員小組、基督徒老師小組、及基督徒護生小組等。同時依照各小組成員特性，發展出不同的聚會模式。而每區域的小組之間，會透過年終感恩聚會彼此串連。如何強化小組成員之間的關係，持續的關懷乃不可少的要素，先透過身心靈的關懷建立相互扶持的緊密結合，運用陪伴、傾聽與代禱，引領對方一起經歷上帝的恩惠，逐步帶入上帝話語的激勵，引發閱讀聖經的渴慕，將人的關懷轉為對上帝的信靠。過去2年，我在台南相繼拓展了臨床護理人員小組、臨床主管小組、研究生查經小組、及大學部護生小組。作法是在每個小組設立之初，先求主賜下配搭的同工，共同禱告，持續為小組能合神心意而祈求。而這些小組在成立前，我與配搭服事的姊妹，已在持續關懷可能參與成員，小組正式成立後，臨床的小組，因為工作忙碌，先以月聚會的形式進行，開始的活動以見證分享及代禱為主，在互動一年後，即有成員表達對上帝話語的渴慕，而增加聚會頻率，及對聖經的閱讀。為強化個人讀經習慣，透過Line群組一起讀經分享，每天5-10節聖經經文。研究生查經，乃因為成員主動的要求，對上帝話語的渴慕，而採查經班形式，每週聚會1小時，參與者輪流帶領查閱聖經，成為培育新世代領袖的小組。大學部護生的小組，乃以福音預工為目的，穿插查經與主題分享，以免費午餐的形式，邀請同學參加。在服事過程，深深體會，腓立比書1:6所言，我們只需擺上自己，上帝要親自成全祂所啟動的善工。
結語
護福團契的增長訣竅絕對不是用什麼策略或方法，而是有幾位願意擺上五餅二魚的人，服事中同心禱告彼此扶持，尋求上帝的旨意成就， 依循聖靈的引導，敏感的覺察小組內成員身心靈的需要，一起經歷上帝在我們生命中的更新與得勝。
Internal Association and Growth of Fellowship
NCFI PACEA CONFERENCE 2018Pre-conference training course: Revitalizing your National NCFWorkshop: Growing your NCF Connections and Membership
Ching-Huey Chen, PhD, RN, is a Professor of Nursing at ChangJung Christian University. She serves as President of NursesEvangelical Fellowship of Taiwan
Ephesians 4:12-16 New International Version (NIV)12 to equip his people for works of service, so thatthe body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reachunity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son ofGod and become mature, attaining to the whole measureof the fullness of Christ.14 Then we will no longer beinfants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blownhere and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunningand craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow tobecome in every respect the mature body of him who isthe head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body,joined and held together by every supporting ligament,grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does itswork.
Learn to Love One Another
The maturity of a believer needs to learn and servewith one another through the love of Christ. We establishourselves in love and mutual fulfillment. In the end, wecould witness to the world about God’s love, hope, andglory. Therefore, for the growth of NEF, the connectionbetween brothers and sisters is indispensable. After Ireceived the positiong of the chair of NEF in 2015, myinitiate prayer to God was to give me wisdom so I wouldknow how to connect brothers and sisters in a closelyway. I prayed to Jesus that I could learn how to cherishand affirm each co-workers’ characteristics and performance.
Giving them a great amount of understandingand encouragement instead of criticism and assertions.In my first year as the chairman of the board, I experiencedGod’s response to my prayers. During the nationalprayer meeting of NEF, we experienced the work ofthe Holy Spirit. Our brothers and sisters confessed withone another as well as embraced with each other. Godalso made me realize that service is not the focus of theministry, but the person who participated in the process.Jesus established the best example for us. In John 21,after Jesus resurrection, he revealed to his disciples. Hehad not criticized them returning to their old professionas fishermen. Instead, he helped them to catch the fishesfor the night. His approaches to the disciples was turningtheir failure into victory. He also sympathized those discipleswith long night fruitless labor work. Jesus grilledfishes for them and relieved their tiredness. As the chairof NEF, I continue to learn how to love each NEF membersand help them grow constantly in love.
The Connections of Team Relationship:Vision and Care
Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no revelation,[c]the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keepsthe law. (NIV)” The fellowship group is made up of eachindividual. In order to try to balance our works, lives,serves at churches, and yet continuously devote themselvesto NEF, one must first be moved and inspired bythe visions. Therefore, NEF has annual goals to drawbrothers and sisters who share common visions and servetogether. Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that hewho began a good work in you will carry it on to completionuntil the day of Christ Jesus. (NIV)” We need toseek the visions from God, know our commitments toGod, and God will ultimately move and assemble Hisworkers to accomplish His purpose.
Through the discussion between the supervisorteam and core co-workers every three-year, the NEFEvangelical Association has established an annual targetand implementation strategies. Via an annual membershipmeeting, a nationwide joint prayer meetings and retreatmeetings, messages will be shared to all our friendsin Taiwan.
At present, all districts in Taiwan, North, Central,South, and East, according to the consensus of the districtchairpersons and association members have developeddifferent group meeting modes: Clinical nursesgroup, clinical nursing supervisor team, long-term careteam, retirees group, Christian teachers group, and Christiannursery groups. At the same time, according to thecharacteristics of each group member, different gatheringmeeting modes were developed. They will maintain agreat connection with each type of groups in the year-endThanksgiving parties.
How to strengthen the relationship between groups?Continuing care is an indispensable element. Throughthe care of the body, mind, and spirit, we first establishrelationships, use companionship, listen and pray for oneanother, ultimate goal is to lead each other to experiencethe grace of God, and gradually bring inspiration to theWords of God, surely help those who receive our carewill turn to God.
In the past two years, I have successively developedthe clinical nurse team, clinical team, postgraduateschool group, and university nursing team in Tainan. Atthe beginning of the group’s establishment, we must firstask the Lord’s co-workers to pray and continue to prayfor the group’s desire for God’s purpose. Before the establishmentof these groups, my sisters who had servedwith them had been continuously caring for potentialmembers. After the group was formally established, theclinical team was busy with the monthly meetings. Theactivities started were witnessed and shared. One yearafter the interaction, the members expressed their desirefor God’s Word, increased the frequency of the meetings,and read the Bible.
In order to develop reading Bible as a daily habit,they read and share 5 to 10 Bible passages per daythrough the App of Line Group. As for the graduate studentsgroup, they long to know more the Words of God,so a formal Bible Study was arranged. They gatheredfor one hour every week. The participants took turns tolead the Bible study. This group nurtured new leaders forthe generation. The group of university nursing studentsaimed to prepare them for pre-cultivation sharing thegospel and giving thematic study. They invited other studentsto come and enjoy a free lunch. In the process, wehave a deeper understanding of Philippians 1:6, “ beingconfident of this, that he who began a good work in youwill carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Conclusion
The growth of NEF is definitely not by strategy ormethod only. Instead, there are people who are willing toput forth their five loathes and two fishes. They serve oneanother in prayers and help each other, seeking God’swill, and following the guidance of the Holy Spirit, feelthe needs of the members at our group. Then meet theirneeds of the soul and to experience God’s renewal andvictory in our lives.