西雅圖靈糧堂是一群向聖靈敞開、喜愛敬拜讚美、相信神能醫治全人的基督徒。我們期待這裡是一個使受傷的、憂愁的、迷惑的人能找到喜樂和盼望的地方。願聖靈澆灌充滿我們,使孩童從小認識真理,到老也不偏離。青、少年要見異象, 在成長時期就要經歷神的真實,火熱事奉主。成人的夫妻和親子有美好的關係,建立充滿喜樂平安的家庭。
我們的教會簡史
1998年9月,六位渴慕聖靈的弟兄姊妹在西雅圖開始了每周一次的小組聚會,六個月後,生命河靈糧堂主任牧師劉彤與區永亮牧師於1999年2月,來到Bellevue主持建堂異象分享會。
1999年復活節,西雅圖靈糧堂正式成立,田榮恩牧師同年 6月底至2006年,開始擔任主任牧師。許世芬牧師自2007年9月至2012年底,擔任主任牧師。王克強牧師從2014年底至2018年1月,擔任主任牧師。周吉仁牧師從2019年5月開始,擔任主任牧師,直到如今。
西雅圖靈糧堂的聚會場地,從弟兄姐妹家中的小組開始,後來借用Westminster Chapel 的教室,租用132nd街的warehouse, 173rd街的Sammamish Foursquare Church,之後遷入 Bellevue 的 Park 118 將近18年的時間。一路走來,從一個小組,到現在十幾個小組,滿有神奇妙的恩典與帶領。2021年中教會購買了第一個自己的產業, 2022年1月開始使用。地址: Renton – 3005 Park Ave N Renton WA 98056 (exit 6 from I-405)。
我們的信仰宣言
- 信聖經是神所默示的,是基督徒信仰的最高準則。
- 我們相信三位一體的獨一真神是創造萬有救贖萬民的主。
- 我們相信耶穌基督是神的獨生子,由聖靈感孕,借童貞女馬利亞所生。
- 我們相信耶穌基督為我們的罪受死,埋葬後第三天復活,升天,並造祂的應許還要再來。
- 我們相信聖靈是與聖父,聖子同質、同權、同尊、同榮;祂使信徒重生成聖,又賜下各樣屬靈恩賜,這些恩賜今日仍然存在。
- 我們相信人的得救是本乎神的恩典,也因著人的悔改並相信耶穌在十字架上所成就的救贖大工。
我們的福音策略
- 我們定意透過 (1)敬拜讚美、(2)聖靈更新、(3)小組教會、(4)全地轉化,等四個策略,來建立教會、服務社區,並擴張神的國。
- 敬拜讚美的詩歌,使我們拋開一切憂慮、放下一切重擔,把我們帶到神的寶座前,也把神的同在帶入我們中間。
- 聖靈更新的工作,使人從裡到外作一個新造的人,醫治人的身體、情緒(與他人的關係)、與靈命(與神的關係)。
- 小組教會的分佈,讓您就近找到一群心心相印、肝膽相照的人生知己好友,分享資源,交心暢談。
- 全地轉化的策略,有目標的扶貧與助弱,定期舉辦社區講座,協助解決新移民越來越複雜的難題。
Statement of Faith and Ministry Strategy
I. Our Statement of Faith
- The Holy Scriptures: We believe the Bible is inspired by God and is the supreme standard for the Christian faith.
- “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” (2 Timothy 3:16)
- The Triune God: We believe in the one true Triune God, the Lord who created all things and redeems all people.
- “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19)
- Jesus Christ: We believe that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
- The Work of Christ: We believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day; He ascended into heaven and will come again according to His promise.
- “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.” (1 Corinthians 15:3–4)
- The Holy Spirit: We believe the Holy Spirit is of the same substance, authority, honor, and glory as the Father and the Son; He brings regeneration and sanctification to believers and bestows various spiritual gifts, which continue to exist today.
- Salvation: We believe that salvation is by God’s grace, through repentance and faith in the great work of redemption accomplished by Jesus on the cross.
- “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Ephesians 2:8–9)
II. Our Gospel Strategy
Our mission is to build the church, serve the community, and expand the Kingdom of God through four primary pillars:
- Worship and Praise: Through songs of worship, we cast aside all anxieties and lay down every burden, bringing us before the throne of God and inviting His presence into our midst.
- Holy Spirit Renewal: The work of the Holy Spirit makes a person a new creation from the inside out—healing the physical body, emotional health (relationships with others), and spiritual life (relationship with God).
- Cell Churches: We distribute ministry through cell groups, allowing individuals to find a community of kindred spirits and devoted friends nearby to share resources and walk through life together.
- Global Transformation: We pursue purposeful poverty alleviation and support for the vulnerable, providing community seminars to assist with the complex challenges faced by new immigrants.
