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December 12, 2021
第一次见到丁弟兄是2006年至2007年在甘城华人教会,我当时还没有信主,一见丁弟兄,他满头银发,身材笔挺,徳高望众,一看就让人很景仰;不料一开口就胡说八道,什么神呀主呀,自己什么都不能做、全靠耶稣呀。自以为是的我心里说,这个人真是可惜了,看上去教授模样说出来的话却都是胡言乱语,等他讲完了,我得和他说道一番,把他救过来。不知道为什么,我会后并没有私下找他聊。因着神的怜悯,不久之后我信主了,2008年初我来到奥兰多中华教会,得知带领弟兄是丁燕婴弟兄时,我很庆幸当时没有找他辩论、去“拯救”他。
每周二晚上在姐妹的家里,丁弟兄带我们查经,对刚信主的我来说原本枯燥难懂的圣经,在他的讲解下,变得真实有趣。我常常心里感叹:原来如此,原来圣经和我们的日常生活关系如此密切。
我记得我们查到马利亚和马大的时候,“马利亚已经选择那上好的福分,是不能夺去的。”他告诉我们基督徒读主的话语是上好的福分,而且是没有人能夺走的。教导我们要好好读主的话,这是最不可少的。
讲到旧约的祭司们要严格按照神的要求在会幕里事奉,他告诉我们在教会里不管是作招待的,还是带小组查经的,不管是厨房帮忙的还是台上翻译的,我们都是服事主,都要谨慎自己的言行,在主的家里不可随随便便。
民数记第九章,最后一部分,以色人在旷野由云柱火柱带领,云彩停留,以色列人就不起行,云彩停留多久,以色列人就不起行多久。他告诉我们这是最难的属灵功课,人常常不能或不愿在神面前等待,很容易跑到神前面去,安静等候神的时间,这是一生的属灵功课。
开始查约书亚记时,他告诉我们约书亚是新一代的领袖,今天在座的大多是年轻人,将来教会的重担会交给你们,不要怕,不要觉得无依无靠,带领摩西的神也会继续带领约书亚,你们要刚强壮胆,坚定地靠主得力。
圣诞节期间他带我们查主的降生的相关经文,提醒我们圣经上并没有说是三位博士。博士们“拜那小孩子”并没有拜马利亚。
这样的例子我还以举出很多来。
每一次周二查经我都听得津津有味,非常享受神的话语的甜美。每一次查经结束,我都像小时候盼望过年一样盼望下一个周二快点到来。每个星期二对我来说都是个特殊的日子。我非常感谢主,感谢丁弟兄,在我刚刚蒙恩得救、新生命尚幼之时,他将圣经的基础知识、属灵的重要原则忠心准确地传递给我,为我的信仰打下了坚实的基础,吸引我在属灵的道路上继续追求。这实在是莫大的祝福!

2008年暑假,我们读史百克弟兄的《在基督的学校里作门徒》,记得有一次他来不了了,竟然让我来带。我刚刚信主,第一次读约翰福音,第一次听到史百克弟兄的名字,一点不知道该怎么办,于是打电话给他,他说全书的重点在20:31“但记这些事要叫你们信耶稣是基督,是神的儿子,并且叫你们信了他,就可以因他的名得生命。”直到今天,我每次读到这节圣经,就想起丁弟兄,想起他当时说话的语气语调。

有一件小事我一直印象深刻。当时星期五晚上我们在south chase借用一间教会聚会,丁弟兄带我们。有一次查经结束后,我说:“丁弟兄,我有件事情想单独和你谈一下”。他说:“好,我们叫上丁姊妹。”我当时对他的做法很不以为然,觉得他没有必要那么小心慎微。后来渐渐地,我才理解那是他在神面前的忠心和不靠自己的谦卑。这也成为我后来与异性相处的原则。

因着对他的尊敬,我们在他面前都很谨慎。但他也有让我们放松的时候。有次查经结束,聊完天,时候不早了,他看着丁姊妹说:“上路吧!”我们大家哈哈大笑。还有一次他说神的恩典和祝福真是上尖下流无处可容,但说成“无地自容”,然后他和我们一起大笑。有一年我们去了西岸特会,回来后小组成员各自在两边的教会里有分享,周二晚上,他说:看到大家都有追求,花时间准备,在教会里分享,我今天心里很高兴。他不苟言笑,我一点没看出来他很高兴。

有一次我在和丁姊妹打电话时提及有人要给我介绍一位弟兄,丁弟兄在旁边听到了,于是他请丁姊妹打电话,提醒我要先在主面前祷告,时机尚早,免得我的感情将来受到伤害。丁姊妹一直没有机会打电话给我,丁弟兄就几次督促她早点告诉我。我非常感谢丁弟兄,他对我不是表面上的寒暄、不是点到为止的提醒,他真诚地关心年轻人的生活生命,他深切地爱护我们,对我们实在有为父的心肠。十几年后,当有年轻的姐妹碰到与我当年相似的问题时,我都会提醒他们先到主面前,先不要急于行动,为的是保护他们,就像丁弟兄曾经保护我一样。

有一次大家因为一件事情各有各的意见,这个说该这样做,那个说该那样做,然后有位弟兄说应该怎样怎样做,因为这是丁弟兄说的,大家立刻默然无语,各自去执行。不是他辖制我们、要求我们做什么,而是因着他的榜样、我们对他的尊敬甘心情愿服从他,我相信这就是他生命的权柄。

我们有个姐妹在西岸特会上,碰到一位从徳国来的姊妹,我们姐妹自我介绍“我是从奥兰多来的”,那位徳国姐妹说“奥兰多我知道,那里有...”我们教会的姐妹想对方一定会说那里有迪斯尼,出人意料对方说“那里有丁燕婴弟兄”。丁弟兄不知道帮助、祝福了多少弟兄姐妹。他是我们尊敬的属灵长辈,他真心地爱护我们,他忠心地将主的话语传讲给我们,用他的生命榜样把我们带到主的面前。我为能认识丁弟兄、被他教导而感谢赞美主,也愿我们好好爱主真诚爱人,也像丁弟兄一样成为别人的祝福。希伯来书12:7-8“从前引导你们、传神之道给你们的人,你们要想念他们,效法他们的信心,留心看他们为人的结局。耶稣基督昨日、今日、一直到永远,是一样的。”

In memory of loving brother Ting

December 12, 2021
Abraham and I joined the OCC in 2003. Since then, the loving guidance and shepherdship of Brother and Sister Ting have influenced us in our worship of the Lord and our daily living. Though we left Orlando in 2006, the piety and pursuit of purity that we learned from them have never departed. We miss Brother Ting very much. But as Sister Ting said, true love never ends with or without a physical presence. The knowledge that our brother is now with our Lord brings us comfort. We will meet again up there to join our Lord.
时间箭头的单向性令人伤感,但对属主的人来说,正因为如此,我们终有一日都会在神的永恒里相见。

A faithful disciple and model of God's service

December 11, 2021
I was fortunate to be part of Orlando Chinese Church in the 1990’s when I moved to Orlando after college.

As a fairly new Christian when I first attended the church, I remember not necessarily understanding what he was preaching about.I remember his sermons at the time sounded very spiritual and were long.However, over time I came to understand more of the sermons and more of the love of God.

I also remember that there was a mystery around Dr. Ting’s living a dual life in his “day job” and his ministry.I remember the young adults at the time didn’t exactly know what he did; he was likely not at liberty to talk about what we speculated was his top secret work in the Navy…. but what I marveled at was that this same person would also be serving in ministry as well.I am thankful to have seen Dr. Ting being a real life “tent-maker” which would serve as a model in my later attempts to balance my work and ministry.

I think what also impacted me was seeing Dr. Ting’s service and ministry.I recall that he modeled service that was thoughtful, purposeful, focused, and humble.I remember that he was attending a social event with some brothers and sisters at the church and quietly left early because he had to prepare for his sermon or some service.This made an impression upon me that being a faithful disciple would require discipline and the need to cultivate the hidden life of preparation and service.

I thank God that He used Dr. Ting’s faithful ministry during this formative season in my life to help me grow in service and love for the Lord.

My beloved Pastor Ting

December 10, 2021
In 1989, the very first time l visited OCC, God spoke to me through His beloved faithful servant pastor brother Ting about Jesus Christ salvation and the repentance of sin.  My decision to follow Christ never changed, ever since that day.  I enjoyed Brother Ting's preaching on Sundays and his teaching during Friday night fellowship.  Not only did he prepare me for baptism, he also led my husband Joseph and I through pre-marriage counseling, and officiated our wedding.  As we felt called into serving God, he gave us pre-ministry advice.  He prayed and supported us during the most critical time in seeking to serve the Lord and studying in seminary.  Though the serving path was unexpected, we thank God for the love from brother Ting and Mrs. Ting.  
Brother Ting founded many churches in Florida and taught Christ followers with the truth through the word of God.   He taught us to trust the Holy Spirit in all circumstances of our life.    His love of Christ and heart for sharing the gospel set an example for my husband and l in serving our Lord.  
Brother Ting, Thank you for living your life in teaching the truth and pursuing God.  We are forever grateful to you and Mrs. Ting.
Hebrew 12:1-2.  We have so many witnesses, like clouds surrounding us, we should lay down all our burdens and cast off the sins that are easy to entangle us, be patient, and run for the road ahead of us, 2  look up for our faith The beginning and end of Jesus  a . Because of the joy set in front, he despised the shame, endured the suffering of the cross, and sat on the right side of the throne of God.
希伯來書12章1-2  我們既有這許多的見證人,如同雲彩圍著我們,就當放下各樣的重擔,脫去容易纏累我們的罪,存心忍耐,奔那擺在我們前頭的路程, 2 仰望為我們信心創始成終的耶穌。他因那擺在前面的喜樂,就輕看羞辱,忍受了十字架的苦難,便坐在神寶座的右邊。

A true brother in Christ and a dear friend

December 6, 2021
I was right out of college when I joined OCC in 1983. My wife Margaret and I were the first couple to get married in OCC. Brother Ting officiated our wedding and was part of many of our life events from the birth of our first son to the passing of my grandmother and parents. Margaret and I are grandparents now and it’s hard to believe that it has been almost 40 years! Looking back, we have many fond memories of our brother and of his teachings, love, and friendship. He is indeed a true brother in Christ and a dear friend!

Many of us can testify to the faithful ministry of our dear brother and his love of God and His church. Over the years, many have been touched by his life and his faithful ministry to God’s people. We have recently returned to OCC after being away for a few years. It was not an easy decision, but it was prompted by a desire to get back to our spiritual root and in some personal and symbolic way stand with the church that our dear brother founded some 40 years ago and poured his life into. Our dear brother has gone ahead of us to be with the Lord, may we all take comfort that he is now at a better place and that the spiritual vision he left with us will continue to lead and inspire us.

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