作者：何述珍姊妹，美國「遠東」董事，前「芝加哥遠東」主任
Bonnie Ho, Board Member of FEBC-US, Former Director of FEBC Chicago Studio
「祢以恩典為年歲的冠冕；祢的路徑都滴下脂油。」詩篇65:11
“You crown the years with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflows with abundance.” – Psalm 65:11
我在「遠東」全職事奉的日子不多，只有短短的十二載，但這卻是我人生中至為重要的一串日子。在「遠東」，我開始對吾土吾民有了不同層面的認知，也是透過「遠東」的事奉，我對同胞的關愛才超越了詩詞歌賦中羅曼蒂克的層面。我接觸到同胞的生活面，體驗到同胞的掙扎與無奈。
我開始時本是在「芝加哥遠東」當一名節目監製，神卻透過八九年民運的爆發，迅速地加深了我這從未踏足過祖國的遊子對國民傳福音的迫切感。其時，我的「師傅」－「香港遠東」及「芝加哥遠東」的執行主任盧家馼牧師給我在神國這事奉的新兵奠定了極為重要的事奉根基。在我不情願放下自己喜歡的節目製作的當下，盧牧師問了我一個嚴肅的問題: 「你在這裏到底是事奉自己的喜好？還是事奉神？」這問題有如當頭棒喝，盧牧師成功地挑戰了我，讓我放下自己甚為喜愛的節目製作而投身於自己完全陌生且不懂的拓展及行政事工當中。盧家馼牧師當年問我的問題，可說是改變了我人生的一個問題。在往後人生中需要作關鍵決策時，這個問題仍然派上用場，幫助我作討主喜悅的決定。就是這樣，神透過衪的僕人盧牧師給我的訓誨、鞭策以及六四民運的事件，將我的心緊繫神州。
盧牧師跟我說：世有伯樂才有千里馬。我可能就是他訓練出來的其中一匹千里馬吧。離開「芝加哥遠東」多年，靠着神的恩典我一直在事奉的路上馳騁。六年前神把我安放在位於芝加哥中國城內的「培德基督教學校」作為該校的校長，我以城市基督教教育為工場，服事許多華民子弟及家庭。我效法當年「師傅」盧家馼牧師的榜樣，也求神讓我成為多人的伯樂，有機會造就學生及同工成為神國的千里馬。
「遠東廣播」從昔日的藉廣播傳基督到地極，到現在的藉媒體傳基督到地極，在在都看到神的奇妙偉大。神也十分的恩待我，在我離開「遠東」多年後，不但緊繫神州的繩索沒有折斷，祂更擴張了我的帳幕，讓我重回「遠東」大家庭，祂給我機會成為美國「遠東」董事的一員，在不同的層次上繼續事奉同胞及各地的未得之民。
I served full-time at FEBC for merely a dozen years. But they were the most significant years of my life. It was at FEBC that I began to have a deeper understanding of the meaning of my mother land and my people, and by serving at FEBC my compassion towards my fellow Chinese surpassed the romantic concept in poetry. I became more sympathetic to their struggle and frustration. God used the Tiananmen Square event in 1989 to deepen my sense of urgency for the Chinese to hear the Gospel.
The Executive Director of FEBC-HK and FEBC-Chicago, my mentor at the time, Rev. Kenneth Lo, set for me, a rookie, a firm basis for being in the service of the Lord. Realizing my preference to serve as a program producer, Rev. Lo asked me solemnly: “Did you come here to work on your own hobby, or to serve the Lord?” This question hit me right between the eyes. Rev. Lo succeeded in challenging me and made me forsake my personal preference of being a program producer and plunged me into the new and unfamiliar area of Administration and Development. Rev. Lo’s question that day changed my outlook in life and continued to serve me well in making critical choices in the years ahead. That question helps me choose what pleases the Lord. Through His servant Rev. Lo and the Tiananmen incident, God spurred me on to dedicate my heart to His Kingdom.
Rev. Lo explained that it takes the right coach to produce winning athletes. Maybe I am one of the athletes he trained. Many years ago I left FEBC-Chicago, but by God’s grace I remained on the path of serving Him. Six years ago, God placed me in the inner city of Chicago, serving as the headmaster of Pui Tak Christian School in Chinatown. I used Christian values to serve a multitude of Chinese families. I modeled my mentor Rev. Lo, asking God to let me coach others, mentoring students and colleagues to become winning athletes for the Kingdom.
From its start in 1945, FEBC has been bringing Christ to the World by Radio. Now in the digital age, FEBC is Bringing Christ to the World by Media. Repeatedly we see evidences of God’s amazing greatness. He is also very gracious to me. After parting with FEBC for years, the connection to the Kingdom not only remains firmly attached, He enlarged my scope, letting me rejoin the greater family as a board member of FEBC-US, giving me opportunities to continue serving on a different level to bring the Good News to people who have not yet heard.