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奖学金机会
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1. Australia Award Scholarship (http://australiaawardsindo.or.id)
2. LPDP Scholarsh hip (http://www.beasiswalpdp.org/index.html)
3. DIKTI Scholarship a. Dalam Negeri (http://www.beasiswa.dikti.go.id/dn/)b. Luar Negeri (http://beasiswa.dikti.go.id/ln/)
4. Turkey Government Scholarship (http://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/index.php/en)
5. General Cultural Scholarship India (http://www.iccrindia.net/gereralscheme.html)
6. USA Government Scholarship a. (http://www.aminef.or.id/index.php)b. (http://www.iief.or.id)
7. Netherland Government Scholarship (http://www.nesoindonesia.or.id/beasiswa)
8. Korean Government Scholarship (http://www.niied.go.kr/eng/contents.do…)
9. Belgium Government Scholarship (http://www.vliruos.be/4273.aspx)
10. Israel ... ... xxx
11. Sciences Po France (http://formation.sciences-po.fr/…/the-emile-boutmy-scholars…)
12. Utrecht University Netherland (http://www.uu.nl/…/grantsandscholarships/Pages/utrechtexcel…)
13. Prasetya Mulya Business School Indonesia (http://www.pmbs.ac.id/s2/scholarship.php?lang=ENG)
14. Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship (http://www.mofat.gov.bn/index.php/announcement)
15. Monbugakusho Scholarship Japan (http://www.id.emb-japan.go.jp/sch.html)
16. Paramadina University Master Fellowship Indonesia (https://gradschool.paramadina.ac.id/…/paramadina-medco-fell…)
17. PPM School of Management Indonesia (http://ppm-manajemen.ac.id/beasiswa-penuh-s2-mm-reguler/)
18. University of Twente Netherland (http://www.utwente.nl/internationa…/scholarshipsandgrants/…/)
19. Sweden Government Scholarship (http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/)
20. Chinese Government Scholarship (http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/scholarshipdetailen.aspx…)
21. Taiwan Government Scholarship (http://www.studyintaiwan.org/taiwan_scholarships.html)
22. United Kingdom Government SCholarship (http://www.chevening.org/indonesia/)
23. Panasonic Scholarship Japan (http://panasonic.net/citizensh…/scholarships/…/requirements/)
24. Ancora Foundation Scholarship (http://ancorafoundation.com)
25. Asian Public Intellectuals Fellowship Japan (http://www.api-fellowships.org/body/)
26. AUN/SEED-Net Scholarship (http://www.seed-net.org/index.php)
27. Art Asia Major Scholarship Korea National University of Arts (http://eng.karts.ac.kr:81/karts/board/list.jsp…)
28. Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Japan (http://www.apu.ac.jp/home/life/index.php?content_id=30)
29. Seoul National University Korea (http://en.snu.ac.kr/…/gradu…/scholarships/before-application)
30. DIKTIS Overseas Scholarship (http://www.pendis.kemenag.go.id/beasiswaln/)
31. Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Japan (http://hisf.or.jp/english/sch-f/)
32. IDB Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology (http://www.isdb.org/irj/portal/anonymous…)
33. International HIV & Drug Use Fellowship USA (http://www.iasociety.org/fellowship.aspx)
34. Nitori International Scholarship Foundation Japan (http://www.nitori-shougakuzaidan.com/en/)
35. School of Government and Public Policy Indonesia (http://sgpp.ac.id/pages/financial-conditions)
36. Inpex Scholarship Foundation Japan
37. Asia University Taiwan (http://ciae.asia.edu.tw/AdmissionsScholarship.html)
38. Macquaire University Australia (http://www.mq.edu.au/…/macquarie_university_international_…/ .
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Friday, 24 July 2015
THE POSITION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ON GAY MARRIAGE
See more at: http://www.cornerstone.com.my/methodistchurch/#.dpuf
An Episcopal Pastoral Letter
THE POSITION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ON GAY MARRIAGE
We live in changing times of global proportion. Key among these global changing tidal waves is the expeditious growing acceptance of gay marriage in the Western world which will change fundamentally the basic building block of society, which is, the family.
The trend of legalizing gay marriage is a matter of great concern for many, including those in the church. A BBC News article [10 Feb 2014 – Where is it Illegal to be gay? www.bbc.com] showed that in 1789, homosexuality was illegal in 126 countries. By 2014, about 92 countries had decriminalised homosexuality. A Pew Research Centre article [Gay Marriage around the World, 26 June 2015] states that currently 22 countries have legalised gay marriages. The Netherlands was the first to do so in 2000, and she was joined this year by Finland, Greenland, the Republic of Ireland and the latest nation that created the greatest of impact – the United States of America.
One source has listed Malaysia as among “79 Countries where homosexuality is illegal” [76crimes.com]. In this article the majority of the nations where homosexuality is illegal are found in Africa, and Asia including the Middle East and South East Asia.
We live in a world which has seen the discarding of the “self-evident truths of God” especially in the “trend setting” affluent and influential West - driven by forces such as increasing secularism and relativism that promote the view that each person should dictate his own moral imperatives. In the words of Ravi Zacharias, we live increasingly in a self-ruled “Autonomous Culture”.
To many, the latest legalizing of gay marriage in the United States of America that redefines marriage represents a decline of marriage marked by divorce, cohabitation and a world view that embraces almost limitless sexual freedom which started about half a century ago.
For the Church, just as no human institution has the authority to redefine the Gospel, so it is the same with the institution of marriage [which mysteriously reflects the Gospel in Ephesians 5:32]. The Lord Jesus Christ has declared that marriage as the Creator God has defined it, is from “the beginning” [Matthew 19:4-6, 8] woven into the very fabric of the creation of humankind.
The Bible plainly teaches the enduring truth that marriage involves one man and one woman. This complementarity between male and female [Genesis 2;24, Matthew 19:4-6, 1 Cor 7:2-16, Ephesians 5:23-33] over a lifetime union is for the purpose of the extension of humankind via the building of a family and providing a steady and sure setting for that family. This original definition of marriage has been well supported by history, psychology and nature, even as it is universally acknowledged that men and women are psychologically, emotionally and sexually designed to complement each other.
The Methodist Church in Malaysia has always categorically affirmed -
· The sufficiency of the Bible for salvation and Christian living ie – “In the name of the Holy Scriptures we do understand those canonical books of the Old and New Testament of whose authority was never any doubt in the Church” [Article V, The Book of Discipline 2012, The Methodist Church in Malaysia, p 22] and
· “the sanctity of the marriage covenant which is expressed in love, mutual support, personal commitment, and shared fidelity between a man and a woman…We reject social norms that assume different standards in marriage. We support laws in civil society that define marriage as the union of one man and one woman, thus we do not support same sex marriage as it is against Christian teachings…” [Social Principles para 84 1.a, The Book of Discipline 2012, The Methodist Church in Malaysia, p 32].
There was also a GCEC sanctioned reaffirmation of this same position of the Methodist Church in Malaysia titled The Position of the Methodist Church in Malaysia on Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriage that was issued on 24 August 2011 through the Episcopal Office then to a specific media context that reads:
“In accordance with the Bible, the position of the Methodist Church in Malaysia on homosexuality is as follows:
The Bible forbids all forms of homosexual intercourse, because such acts are abnormal and unnatural. The biblical model of marriage comprises one man and one woman, one husband and one wife. Jesus Christ affirmed and upheld this principle in His discourse on marriage.
The Bible is clearly against homosexuality. Therefore, churches that hold fast to biblical belief do not and will not support same sex marriage.
Although the church cannot accept or condone homosexuality and same sex marriage, it does not reject homosexuals. The church is willing to extend love, concern and assistance to them. Church services are open to all, including homosexuals. If they are willing to accept counselling, the church will help and care for them. There are Christian organisations that focus on assisting homosexuals in our country.
Nevertheless, the church categorically opposes homosexuality and same sex marriage, nor does it approve of supporters of homosexuality propagating same sex marriage in the name of Christianity.”
Conclusion
It is important for the church of this generation to think through and respond biblically and wholesomely to a host of issues surrounding human sexuality and the sanctity of marriage. The church will also have to grapple with practical measures in terms of having those with non-orthodox sexual orientation in the worshipping community. This will have a bearing on issues of participation, preparation for baptism, church membership, church discipline, leadership etc.
We must teach the truth about biblical marriage in our homes, reinforcing and shaping the teaching of the church on sexuality to our children. With great grace received comes great responsibility to shape the thought and life of the church for generations to come. This is not only the call and responsibility of the national or local church leadership, but of every Christian household.
In this way, we can be God’s intended source in bringing healing and hope to a sexually broken culture which has reached a critical point. In the course of doing this, we should never forget the biblical mandate that all persons are created in the image of God and deserve dignity and respect – notwithstanding their sexual orientation and preference. We must remember to love our neighbours irrespective of whatever disagreements that may surface consequent to conflicting beliefs about marriage. For the sake of the common good we need to live respectfully and civilly alongside those who may disagree with us.
However, the Methodist Church in Malaysia must be faithful to the biblical witness on marriage notwithstanding the current tidal cultural shift on marriage; we are also reminded to pray for God’s people in those countries that have legalised same sex marriage. The landscape may grow more antagonistic to a biblical sexual ethic [which is not new in the history of the church] but the church is defined by the Gospel. We as God’s people called Methodists shall continue in our biblical roots and Wesleyan tradition of insisting that the Gospel brings good news to all people, regardless of whether the culture considers the news good or not.
Rev Dr Ong Hwai Teik
Bishop
The Methodist Church in Malaysia
06 July 2015
An Episcopal Pastoral Letter
THE POSITION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA ON GAY MARRIAGE
We live in changing times of global proportion. Key among these global changing tidal waves is the expeditious growing acceptance of gay marriage in the Western world which will change fundamentally the basic building block of society, which is, the family.
The trend of legalizing gay marriage is a matter of great concern for many, including those in the church. A BBC News article [10 Feb 2014 – Where is it Illegal to be gay? www.bbc.com] showed that in 1789, homosexuality was illegal in 126 countries. By 2014, about 92 countries had decriminalised homosexuality. A Pew Research Centre article [Gay Marriage around the World, 26 June 2015] states that currently 22 countries have legalised gay marriages. The Netherlands was the first to do so in 2000, and she was joined this year by Finland, Greenland, the Republic of Ireland and the latest nation that created the greatest of impact – the United States of America.
One source has listed Malaysia as among “79 Countries where homosexuality is illegal” [76crimes.com]. In this article the majority of the nations where homosexuality is illegal are found in Africa, and Asia including the Middle East and South East Asia.
We live in a world which has seen the discarding of the “self-evident truths of God” especially in the “trend setting” affluent and influential West - driven by forces such as increasing secularism and relativism that promote the view that each person should dictate his own moral imperatives. In the words of Ravi Zacharias, we live increasingly in a self-ruled “Autonomous Culture”.
To many, the latest legalizing of gay marriage in the United States of America that redefines marriage represents a decline of marriage marked by divorce, cohabitation and a world view that embraces almost limitless sexual freedom which started about half a century ago.
For the Church, just as no human institution has the authority to redefine the Gospel, so it is the same with the institution of marriage [which mysteriously reflects the Gospel in Ephesians 5:32]. The Lord Jesus Christ has declared that marriage as the Creator God has defined it, is from “the beginning” [Matthew 19:4-6, 8] woven into the very fabric of the creation of humankind.
The Bible plainly teaches the enduring truth that marriage involves one man and one woman. This complementarity between male and female [Genesis 2;24, Matthew 19:4-6, 1 Cor 7:2-16, Ephesians 5:23-33] over a lifetime union is for the purpose of the extension of humankind via the building of a family and providing a steady and sure setting for that family. This original definition of marriage has been well supported by history, psychology and nature, even as it is universally acknowledged that men and women are psychologically, emotionally and sexually designed to complement each other.
The Methodist Church in Malaysia has always categorically affirmed -
· The sufficiency of the Bible for salvation and Christian living ie – “In the name of the Holy Scriptures we do understand those canonical books of the Old and New Testament of whose authority was never any doubt in the Church” [Article V, The Book of Discipline 2012, The Methodist Church in Malaysia, p 22] and
· “the sanctity of the marriage covenant which is expressed in love, mutual support, personal commitment, and shared fidelity between a man and a woman…We reject social norms that assume different standards in marriage. We support laws in civil society that define marriage as the union of one man and one woman, thus we do not support same sex marriage as it is against Christian teachings…” [Social Principles para 84 1.a, The Book of Discipline 2012, The Methodist Church in Malaysia, p 32].
There was also a GCEC sanctioned reaffirmation of this same position of the Methodist Church in Malaysia titled The Position of the Methodist Church in Malaysia on Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriage that was issued on 24 August 2011 through the Episcopal Office then to a specific media context that reads:
“In accordance with the Bible, the position of the Methodist Church in Malaysia on homosexuality is as follows:
The Bible forbids all forms of homosexual intercourse, because such acts are abnormal and unnatural. The biblical model of marriage comprises one man and one woman, one husband and one wife. Jesus Christ affirmed and upheld this principle in His discourse on marriage.
The Bible is clearly against homosexuality. Therefore, churches that hold fast to biblical belief do not and will not support same sex marriage.
Although the church cannot accept or condone homosexuality and same sex marriage, it does not reject homosexuals. The church is willing to extend love, concern and assistance to them. Church services are open to all, including homosexuals. If they are willing to accept counselling, the church will help and care for them. There are Christian organisations that focus on assisting homosexuals in our country.
Nevertheless, the church categorically opposes homosexuality and same sex marriage, nor does it approve of supporters of homosexuality propagating same sex marriage in the name of Christianity.”
Conclusion
It is important for the church of this generation to think through and respond biblically and wholesomely to a host of issues surrounding human sexuality and the sanctity of marriage. The church will also have to grapple with practical measures in terms of having those with non-orthodox sexual orientation in the worshipping community. This will have a bearing on issues of participation, preparation for baptism, church membership, church discipline, leadership etc.
We must teach the truth about biblical marriage in our homes, reinforcing and shaping the teaching of the church on sexuality to our children. With great grace received comes great responsibility to shape the thought and life of the church for generations to come. This is not only the call and responsibility of the national or local church leadership, but of every Christian household.
In this way, we can be God’s intended source in bringing healing and hope to a sexually broken culture which has reached a critical point. In the course of doing this, we should never forget the biblical mandate that all persons are created in the image of God and deserve dignity and respect – notwithstanding their sexual orientation and preference. We must remember to love our neighbours irrespective of whatever disagreements that may surface consequent to conflicting beliefs about marriage. For the sake of the common good we need to live respectfully and civilly alongside those who may disagree with us.
However, the Methodist Church in Malaysia must be faithful to the biblical witness on marriage notwithstanding the current tidal cultural shift on marriage; we are also reminded to pray for God’s people in those countries that have legalised same sex marriage. The landscape may grow more antagonistic to a biblical sexual ethic [which is not new in the history of the church] but the church is defined by the Gospel. We as God’s people called Methodists shall continue in our biblical roots and Wesleyan tradition of insisting that the Gospel brings good news to all people, regardless of whether the culture considers the news good or not.
Rev Dr Ong Hwai Teik
Bishop
The Methodist Church in Malaysia
06 July 2015
Thursday, 30 April 2015
Sunday, 14 December 2014
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Monday, 31 March 2014
Vacancy at Trinity Bookroom
Dear Reverends, Pastors and partners-in-Ministry
Vacancy at Trinity Bookroom
We are looking for a highly motivated and team-oriented individual to join our team at the Trinity Bookroom.
Sales Executive
Requirements
- Must be a Christian with minimum SPM or equivalent.
- General knowledge in book keeping.
- Computer literate.
- Good command of written and spoken English. Preferably able to read and write in Mandarin.
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Pleasant personality with good, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. - Analytical, meticulous attention to detail with the ability to multitask.
- Willingness to learn and excel.
Interested applicants please write-in with a full resume, stating your expected salary, together with a non-returnable recent photograph to the manager at Trinity Bookroom, 57 Ellis Road, 93300 Kuching, or email to tribkroom@yahoo.com.
Regards
Kelly Lau
Manager
Saturday, 29 March 2014
Sunday, 23 March 2014
Thursday, 6 March 2014
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Saturday, 23 February 2013
基督徒从圣经看政治
在1700多年前，以色列人被罗马人统治着并且要纳税给罗马政府。当时因为有不愿意接受罗马统治的以色列人在罗马城暴动，结构造成所有以色列人被罗马政府赶出罗马城（徒18：2）。在这种情况下，当时难免有基督徒对罗马政府不满存着敌意。另外，罗马政权看基督徒是以色列弥赛亚的跟随者，这弥赛亚是以色列人认为的救主要拯救以色列人脱离罗马政权。于是，宗教跟政治产生了一种紧张的关系，如果处理不当，基督教可能会遭到罗马政府镇压。使徒保罗看到了可能发生的危机，他很笃定地对基督徒说：你们要顺服掌权者！他在罗马书13章1至2节那里这么说：“在上有权柄的，人人当顺服他，因为没有权柄不是出於上帝的。凡掌权的都是上帝所命的。所以，抗拒掌权的就是抗拒上帝的命；抗拒的必自取刑罚。”
各位，如果你是马来西亚人，记得你只有一个国家，我们的选择应该是爱马来西亚我们的国家。爱马来西亚的其中一个具体表现，也是上帝对身为公民者的要求就是要顺服掌权者。
顺服掌权者是承认是上帝把我们放在那权柄之下，并且承认这有权柄的乃是上帝的仆人，她是基督施行王权统治的器皿，也就是经文中说的：“因为没有权柄不是出於神的。凡掌权的都是神所命的”（参考但以理书4章32节）。故此，我们是因为顺服上帝而顺服掌权者。
然而，我们必须两面俱到地认知，基督徒并不是对掌权者的每一个命令不加分辨盲目地服从，因为无论在什么情况下，构成服从的最终权威在于上帝，也就是说，我们顺服在掌权者，但这要以不跟上帝的律法冲突为原则，就像使徒行传5章29节说：“顺从上帝，不顺从人，是应当的。”否则，我们必须尽所能的作个奉公守法的好公民。
此外，在一个民主制度下的马来西亚，基督徒的顺服应该包括了以负责的态度参与每次的投票选举。是故，如果对掌权者不满意，我们可以用选票来否决他们，或者用其他合法的途径表达我们的意愿。龙应台博士曾经说过：爱国就是监督政府不做错事。我们可以有建设性的督促政府作对的决策，这是我们应该思考的；再不然，若有能力，我们就自己参政去，为民请愿，就如约瑟、但以理、以斯帖、尼希米先辈。的确，我们需要更多忠诚良善的参政者督导政府，伸张上帝的公义，在政治界荣耀上帝。
若是无缘无故地不顺服掌权者，罗马书第2章2节提出了警告：“所以，抗拒掌权的就是抗拒上帝的命；抗拒的必自取刑罚。”既然权柄是出於上帝的，凡掌权的都是上帝所命的，那么，如果我们对抗掌权者，我们很可能是在反对上帝了。抗拒上帝的，上帝要刑罚他。
末了，让我们做另一方面的思考。在圣经中，我们看到上帝曾经兴起残酷的政权作手中的杖，用她来刑罚当时不被捏的以色列百姓，就像出埃及记9章16节中上帝对法老王所说的：“其实，我叫你存立，是特要向你显我的大能，并要使我的名传遍天下，”又如以赛亚书10章5至6节中所说的：“亚述是我怒气的棍，手中拿我恼恨的杖。我要打发他攻击亵渎的国民，吩咐他攻击我所恼怒的百姓，抢财为掳物，夺货为掠物，将他们践踏，像街上的泥土一样。”是故，如果马来西亚出现了极不理想的政府，是否同时是我们应该深切反省信仰的时候了！
（本文刊登在新华日报《绿洲》，页S5，23/2/2013）
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