祝賀美國「遠東」中文福音事工部30週年紀念
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of FEBC-CM
作者：盧炳照牧師 By Rev. Raymond Lo
香港遠東廣播公司總幹事 Executive Director, FEBC Hong Kong
國際遠東廣播公司中國事工總幹事 China Ministry Office Director, FEBC International
1984年中英發表聯合聲明，中國政府將於1997年收回香港的主權。1988年美國遠東廣播公司中文福音事工部成立，是當年以香港為中心的中國福音廣播事工擴展計劃的一部份。感謝主的恩典，香港在回歸後，運作仍大致如常，而擴展至各地的福音廣播事工夥伴，不但落地生根並枝繁葉茂，且各自精彩，成為福音廣播的生力軍，而美國「遠東」中文福音事工部更是當中的佼佼者。
雖然面對籌款大不易的環境，美國「遠東」中文福音事工部從頭一天起就肩負自立和自養的責任。在人手和資源有限的情況下，卻能製作出好些出色和大受歡迎的節目，使許多中國聽眾的生命得到改變。在新媒體的應用和運用上，美國「遠東」中文福音事工部更開創先河，其中的電子雜誌曾創下驕人的成績！至於已舉辦十屆的網絡宣教論壇，也成為華人網絡宣教同工每年的盛事。美國「遠東」中文福音事工部在美國本土的廣播，服事日增的華人移民，亦取得十分良好的回應。近年來，在執行主任黃嘉生牧師良善、忠心和卓越的領導下，積極發展和貢獻中國福音廣播事工，不但在多方面作出更多承擔，更愛心支援當中資源較為缺乏的成員，其事奉精神教人感動不已和深生敬佩。
子曰：「吾十有五而志於學，三十而立，四十而不惑………」 三十而立，所立者，有指乃立身、立業、立家。美國「遠東」中文福音事工部在走過的30年𥚃，誠然已就中國福音廣播事工立身、立業、和立家！禱盼在未來的日子，美國「遠東」中文福音事工部能一如既往，認定中國福音廣播事工的目標和方向，不為環境所惑，為福音早日遍傳神州大地，綻放更大異彩！
In a joint announcement between Britain and China in 1984, it was determined that the Chinese government would take back the sovereignty of Hong Kong in 1997. FEBC-CM was established in 1988 in the United States as part of the original expansion plan to have Hong Kong as the central hub to share Gospel broadcasting throughout the Chinese speaking world. Thanks to the grace of our Lord, after Hong Kong was returned to China, the operation was able to continue. It actually expanded to new partners of Gospel broadcasting in other regions and countries. These new partners not only took root and branched out, they also became new forces in our Gospel broadcasting mission. Among them, FEBC-CM was the leader in many aspects.
Even amidst a very difficult financial climate, FEBC-CM took up the burden of self-sufficiency from the very beginning. Many excellent and popular programs were produced with very limited resources. Lives of listeners in China were changed. FEBC-CM also spearhead the development and application of new media platforms. Results of its e-magazine were astonishing! The annual Internet Mission Forum has been a featured event among Chinese Church communities. The radio programs of FEBC-CM serve the increasing Chinese immigrant audience with very favorable responses as well. Under the outstanding and faithful leadership of its Executive Director Rev. James Hwang, FEBC-CM is actively developing and contributing to the ministry of Chinese Gospel broadcasting, not only undertaking various tasks but also lovingly supporting those with insufficient resources. The spirit of serving is very touching and admired.
Confucius said: “At fifteen I set my heart on learning; at thirty I took my stand; at forty I came to be free from doubts; … ” meaning to stand up, establish a career and a family. FEBC-CM in the past thirty years has clearly established itself, its ministries, and a home! Praying that in the days ahead FEBC-CM will continue to maintain firmly its goal and its vision, and not be swayed by the prevailing culture, quickening the spread of the Gospel throughout the land of China with even more brilliance and splendor!