Audio Bibles - in mp3 CD format

Slide show of Sept 09 trip

2009-09-21T18:52:00.001-07:00

2009-08-04T18:59:00.000-07:00

7th Oct article featuring in Sin Chew Daily (Malaysia)

2007-10-12T03:25:00.000-07:00

星洲日報－生命樹
讓《圣經》被聽見

文：鵬程

Mp3已是時下最流行的音樂格式。年輕人隨身帶著mp3，無論在等車、步行、工作，甚至讀書時，mp3隨身聽也伴隨著。但，其實mp3不只能夠用來聽歌，就連“聽”圣經，也絕對沒有問題。

黃家華弟兄今年50歲。在七年前，就已經看到mp3可能是一種趨勢，他開始了mp3格式錄制“有聲圣經”光碟的事工，直到今天。

《羅馬書》十章說，“信道是從聽道來的。”因此黃家華認為，神的話很重要，而〈羅馬書〉強調的就是“聽”道。曾經在一本雜志有這樣一句話，“很多世紀以來，很少人有圣經可讀”，原因是以前的圣經是用口誦讀、用耳朵聆聽而傳遞下來的，只有神職人員有圣經，一般平民百姓沒有能力擁有一本手抄或印刷圣經。

自卡帶的年代，有聲圣經有蠻長的歷史背景，但當時錄制在卡帶，價格高昂，需求量低，銷售不佳。“七年前，神帶領我，把圣經錄制成mp3，將原本昂貴的有聲圣經，降到一個合理，一般人負擔得起的價格，因此很多人都愿意購買。”過去幾年，黃家華制作了超過兩萬套有聲圣經。

除了制作華語有聲圣經，他一步一步地做，擴大到其他語言，包括廣東話、福建話、潮州話……這都是從前花了好多心機所留下的資源，如今作成mp3，正迎合科技趨勢。

“當我國基督徒到國外傳福音，比如中國廣東、海南等不同省份，有聲圣經就有它特別的用處，”黃家華說，“除了華人的語言，這三年內，我陸續制作了馬來西亞少數民族的有聲圣經，如伊班語、Lumbawang、Dusun。趁著馬來亞獨立50周年，我還制作了Penan，在砂拉越少數民族如Biadah語言的光碟。我能從美國討到有聲圣經語言的資源，再制作成mp3，錄進光碟。”

他的祈愿是透過mp3有聲圣經，來祝福馬來西亞教會。“這是我的工作，和抱著的心態。”

黃弟兄把他的機構取名為“撒拉弗”（Seraphim），是有含義的。舊約圣經（賽六）記載著，撒拉弗飛到以賽亞跟前，手里拿著紅炭，將炭沾了他的嘴，使他得潔凈，他的罪孽得以赦免，并宣揚主的話。“我的事工目的也一樣，就是將神的話作為潔凈的工具，就如撒拉弗手中的火炭。當人能夠聽到神的話，他們的生命就有機會被改變。這也是我的呼召。”

他目前已制作了多達33種語言的有聲圣經。“神給我的感動，就是2008年8月北京奧運會，如果我能把世界各種語言收錄在一個有聲圣經光碟里，朗讀福音書，在那個時候，在北京的街頭，派送給任何能夠遇見的人，那將是一個傳福音的時機。我稱這個計劃為’Kairos Beijing’，即’神所揀選給北京的時刻’。雖然對此計劃還沒有很清楚的概念，但距離現今仍有一年時間，整個詳盡籌備工作不是問題。去做傳福音的工作，可以把光碟遞給中國人或是各地的觀光客，那是多么美好的事！”黃家華也鼓勵教會一同配搭。

當初會投身參與錄制有聲圣經，黃家華認為完全是神的感動和帶領。“我的專業是建筑，將近20年，但神在2001年讓我看到我該走的路。那時我對mp3格式很有興趣，手上也有華語有聲圣經。適逢福音商人團契亞洲大會，我沒抱太多期望，只試試去向大會負責人介紹有聲圣經，但對方卻爽快地訂了2500套，也立刻繳付一半訂金。”這件事給了他一點啟發，確認制作有聲圣經是神要他做的工作。那時，他就辭去建筑師的工作，全職投入這個事奉。而慢慢地，他也開始制作不同語言的有聲圣經，也開拓不同的市場，主要是馬新，也包括東南亞的一些國家。

開始這工作時，黃家華有很多的思慮，而家人也問， “這樣辭去工作全職投身行不行？”要養孩子、家庭開銷，都需要金錢。黃家華說，“神的恩典夠用，現今孩子都長大了，念著大專教育。我相信，當我們順服神，神看我們的信心有多大。約書亞帶領以色列民族過約旦河的時候，如果不踏那一步，河水就不會分開，就不能到應許之地。這故事很真實反映我的情況。

“在明年奧運的事工，我也會照樣踏出信心一步，如果能夠成功，我這一生人就沒有什么遺憾了。神開了很多福音的門，我很感恩。”

當初放棄高薪掙扎了多久？他長嘆了一口氣，說，到現在還會有一點“痛”，但是選擇握著神的手來走過。每一個人的信心旅程總會有考驗，從中體會順服和喜悅。現在有許多人愿意透過有聲圣經聽祂的話。

黃家華雖“痛”，卻仍然樂意出錢出力，以便更多語言的有聲圣經能夠面世。比如在2004年，他自掏腰包出了2萬人民幣，找到中國梅縣的客家弟兄協助，到廣州錄制了客家版本的新約圣經和摩西五經。整個過程花費的時間大概是6個月。

“我現今也開始關注原住民的事工，威克里夫（Wycliffe）組織將不同語言的圣經翻譯出來，我就會去錄制這些語言的有聲圣經。當我們把圣經翻譯和錄制成他們的母語，他們會很感動。”

黃弟兄總結過去七年的服侍，說“這么久以來，我一直覺得我需要生命改變，生活習慣和從前相比需要徹底改變，將生命優先秩序重新調整。我前面的目標還有制作菲律賓各民族的有聲圣經。我不可以太心急。對我來說，這事工是我信心的旅程，我不能夸耀什么。”

至于他的心情和感受，他只覺得，現在的他，比從前活得更喜樂、更有意義。

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Fred' testimony

2007-06-17T18:23:00.000-07:00

Fred’s account (15June2007)

I first landed in Sydney in the beginning of 1977, and was presently surprised to have the blessed hospitality of OCF welcome freshies from (Dr) James Ku and Choon Lin, subsequently was staying in Colman/ Pam’s house for a week before Chris Lee (anyone remember hi,? Know of his where about?) and me were finally settled down in a hostel in Dulwish Hill while finishing my study- year 12.

I come to know Christ while attending the Friday nights OCF public meeting @ Baptist Church (CBC) – if I remember correctly, it was Rev Alfred Chee sharing that Friday night, I prayed the sinner’s prayer quietly and at the end of the meeting, I bought myself a copy of the Good News Bible !!

When I shared this decision with the CDG meeting on Saturday night, I remembered Mark Goh prayed for me, and explained to me later about the spiritual matters etc I had been joining CDG group Saturday nights fellowship ever since. (Meetings in Moore College’s students’ quarter - Jun and Anita and their daughter, subsequently I can only remember the meetings were held in no 21 the Boulevard in Dulwish Hill)

(oh, all these were so many years ago, I suppose I could only bring to mind some of the mile stone of events/people?)

I took the encouragement to read the Bible seriously – I remembered reading quite aloud the gospel passages everyday after school – also as a means to polish up my English usages – because of my education back ground - basically from a Chinese school. There are much blessings in His Word.

Come to think about it, the years where I did architecture @ UNSW, there were NOT so much highlights as the lights/colours from OCF gatherings/activities……my course mate, Luke Wong has also become a pastor (CCC with Chris Chua?) - this news has been a great encouragement to me – yet to be in touch with him again – or to meet up during this occasion of 50^th celebration meeting?

My house mates – (Dr) Raymond Lee, (Dr) Albert Ko, Martin Kristiaman are still some where in Sydney – and that would be wonderful to meet up for old time sake too… we were together in Coogee, then Hillsdale, then moved into the Boulevard (CDG1) after Khoo Teng Siong, Ann Tan moved out (moved on) from there… this is really where the actions’ taking place….

(Subsequently, (Dr) Chye Jun Kin, Edward Yew, Khoo Leong Yew were also the “resident” in the house)

We attend the St Barnabus church services which was the very good nurturing ground for my Christian walk, the weekly Saturday bible studies @ CDG1, lunch time BS with Philip Jensen in UNSW, Dr Dumbbell’s special lectures (Genesis 1 -1 11 ?), yes there was also FF Bruce’s Moore college public lectures….these were just wonderful moments.

I can also remember the Macquarie Uni convention – Bishop Hwa Yong reminded me 2 years back that at that conference, he was urging OCFers to return home after their studies – I suppose this message sank in quite well to me, as I was already back home to Msia middle of 1982.

Upon returning home, I worked in the professional capacity for almost 20 years, looking back, many of the houses built in and around JB were the fruits of the handiworks… but there seems to be NO significant LIFE in the spiritual dimension….of cause, there were addition to the family, as Samuel and Eunice were born while we were in JB…..

In between, we had OCF visitors, Albert Ko, Ivy Lau, Luke and Sandy Wong visited us – but beyond that, we were like totally cut off from any OCF connections/ matters….

Working in another job, I did have the occasion of visiting Tuk Su in Sandakan, James/Choon Lin in Tawau.

In contrast, my present ministry phase gives me much more interesting and challenging times – together with many of the blessings which we count as from above. I landed in this audio Bible ministry somewhat by divine arrangement – (Dr) Yu Swee Yan (ex OCFer NDG) introduced me to this US based ministry body who has a large collection of recording of audio Bibles in Asian languages. I have learnt that they have a great heart for God’s Kingdom business and they have been very encouraging in providing many of the audio Bible resources to me - whereby I process them and made them into mp3 Bible CDs for local promotion/distribution. That’s the core factor underlining the ministry of Seraphim for the past 7 years.

When I worked on a particular language, I learnt now it is NOT by the might of man, but by the grace of our LORD Jesus that many Kingdom’s work would be accomplished….and this has taught me well, that I have to wait upon the LORD, in much prayer and humility, and He will bring things to pass, according to His own time.

The local Malaysian languages (besides BM, this itself is another storey!!) : Iban, Dusun, LunBawang, Biatah, Kenyah, Kayan, Penan etc have opened my eyes to becoming more aware of these people groups right here in Malaysia where evangelical efforts are in so much needs, and when such efforts are accordingly spent, life changing testimonies are abound.

The shining example would be the LunBawang people: where “Drunk before Dawn” (OMF book) has so much testimonies for our digestion and be thankful of. But I have learnt that God’s blessing has continued to pour out even to this very days….

Our respond: few of our homefellowship(cell group) members are going to visit Mt Murud, the prayer mountain of Sarawak in July for the Celebration convention. God has been confirming his blessing to us on this trip: 16 of us were successfully log into AirAsia “zero” fare trip (KL – Miri), as well as the connecting flight in a twin Otter: all 16 seats were secured recently. We are truly overjoyed and we are looking forward to the great worship experience in Mt Murud. (so my reporting may have a Part 2…later?)

And then there were the stories of God’s servant who ministered to the Dusuns- missionary Asang (Trevor White) in Sabah etc

I would be most happy to have feedback from OCFers if you are also familiar with these great missionaries fore fathers nor the indigenous people of Malaysia?

On the bigger picture, the releases of Asean languages have given rise to openings for me to visit Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia etc and gaining first hand experience of God’s love and His salvation plan for these countries and the people….I am truly humbled. These traveling is again very much blessed by the fact that AirAsia is connecting to these capitals. Every now and then, the “zero” fare windows are opened, and I can testify that God is blessing His servant who seeks to do His work…

Can you agree with me that there is much more LIFE in these few years of ministry ? as Jeffery Woo famous song : “Where he leads, I will follow….” I am living the true essence of this song right now…

God blessing in my life is also very real – he has kept me healthy, family members are supportive and happy, many impossibilities are also breaking thru’ which convince us that God’s hand is in our lives and watching over us : my mother has just stepped forward to the alter call and accepted Jesus as her saviour – during the baptism service (in FGA) of our daughter last month. She is 68 now and beginning to “listen” to the gospels (audio Bible) and she is very happy too. I believe and claim the promise that when Jesus is manifested, salvation would come to the whole family… so we are praying that my brother, sister and other relatives will soon be counted as His soon…

I might be writing a bit out of context by now… and the family is urging me to stop and join them in Father’s Day celebration now… perhaps if it is deemed appropriate, I would continue Part 2 of this Seraphim’s account in the next few days, and detail the current 50 Merdeka Jubilee gift to the nation project which we are perusing at the moment….

Shalom

(enlaced our most recent photo taken in Macau for sharing)

2006-10-07T21:40:00.000-07:00

繪測師受“神的呼召”，義無反顧放棄總經理之高薪職位，全心投入“有聲聖經”的錄製和行銷工作，經他整理和錄製的“有聲聖經”MP3涵蓋各種語文，包括英語、華語、粵語、潮州語、福建語、福州語、海南語、淡米爾語、印尼語以及其他少數民族的語言，此舉可謂把新舊約聖經辦得有“聲”有色！

在2000年開始就全心投入“有聲聖經”錄製和行銷的黃家華，在這之前曾經是某屋業發展公司的總經理，每月薪金和各種福利都是令人羨慕和眼紅的，然而，這些外來物質對他而言都不重要，聲稱“是神呼招我做此事”的他，毫不考慮，說放棄就放棄，瀟灑得令人稱奇。

“也沒有什麼好奇怪的，我只認為是時機到了，神的呼招到了，我這就遵照行事而已。”

想當年，他兩手空空，無論是電腦操作、錄製過程統統都是從零開始，但是，經過不斷的探索和研究，他終於成功把原有卡帶版的新舊約聖經朗讀，錄製成光碟版的MP3，把原本要收錄在好幾十個卡帶裡頭的“有聲聖經”，變成一張張精簡的MP3光碟，滿足了時代的需求。

“其實在2000年已經有光碟版的英文版有聲聖經，華語好像也有一套光碟版，但是說到MP3還真是挺新鮮的。而當我第一次推出MP3格式，馬上就帶動起‘有聲聖經’，同時它亦能被教會人士所接受。”

那一年，他寫信到美國致力於出版有聲新舊約聖經的Audio Scriptures International機構，向他們要求華語版的有聲新舊約聖經，(在當時華語版的有聲聖經是錄製在卡帶上的)。黃家華收到卡帶後，花了整整3個月時間，才把每一節每一章的新舊約聖經給“剪”出來，錄製成MP3。

“真是很湊巧，我在錄製的過程中，恰好遇上福音商人團亞洲大會的舉辦，他們在還沒有試聽過我的MP3光碟的情況之下，竟然預先向我訂購了2500套，更重要的是，他們立即就付我一半的訂金。”

黃家華把這一次的“湊巧”當成是神允許他在這方面服務，於是更下定決心，把高薪的優職給辭掉了。

過後，他又錄製了6種語文的有聲新舊約聖經，包括潮洲語、福建語、粵語、淡米爾語和印尼語，逐步開拓了這方面的知名度。

“但這還不足夠，我後來經常被一些客家弟兄們問起，為何還沒見到客家語的有聲聖經發行。於是，在2004年我出資約2萬人民幣(約1萬令吉)，並獲得廣州和中國梅縣的客家弟兄的協助，錄製了客家版本的新舊約聖經，由於這是自己的第一次錄製，花去的時間大約是6個月。”

無論如何，這對黃家華而言並未完整，他過後又再錄製了其他語言的有聲聖經，包括馬來西亞少數民族語言的聖經，例如伊班語、杜順語、LunBawang語，Kayan語、Kenyah語、Biatah語和Penan語。

至於外國語言方面則有緬甸語、柬埔寨語、越南語、菲律賓方語、韓語、泰語、尼泊爾語、爪哇語和阿拉伯語等。

詢及黃家華，是否已經滿意目前所做及所擁有的“有聲聖經”，他笑著回答，“當然希望能錄製更多種語言的有聲聖經，讓更多弟兄姐妹有機會聽見他們各自語言的有聲聖經。”

外勞也幫忙
確保聖經剪得準

雖然錄製工作只是把現有的，即從Audio Scriptures International寄過來的多種語言卡帶版本轉換為MP3版本，但由於本身並不精通其他語文，因此黃家華常常得找來其他種族的弟兄甚至外國勞工來幫忙，以看看所錄製的有聲聖經到底錄製得“準”不“準”，每一節每一章是否無誤。

整個錄製過程，主要是把卡帶版本的新舊約聖經錄製成MP3版本，因此在“剪”的過程中，往往“剪”得錯誤百出，某一章某一節經常“剪”得“不像話”，因此不得不找來其他種族的弟兄姐妹來幫助。

“就好比淡米爾語，我雖然是聽著卡帶來‘剪’，但因為聽不懂，因此難免會把節章給“剪”亂掉，於是，我就必須找來一位印度姐妹坐在我身邊，一邊聽一邊跟從她的指示，例如哪一段落結束了，哪一段剛剛開始，如此一來，才能“剪”得準確，方能大功告成。”

至於其他語言（外語）的錄製工作，同樣也得請來這些國家的人士來幫助“坐”鎮，這些人士包括前來宣教的牧師、弟兄甚至是到大馬工作的勞工等等，“有時候在錄製過程中他們無法‘坐’鎮慢慢聽，我唯有自己先‘剪’一通，然後才播出來給他們聽聽看‘剪’得對不對，但，每每都會‘剪’錯，因為我真的聽不懂這些語言啊。”

銷售額低不打擊信心

除了華語版有聲聖經售出2萬套之外，其他語言的有聲聖經並不見得好賣。無論如何，這並沒有打擊到黃家華的信心，反之，他越戰越勇，希望把有聲聖經散佈到世界各個角落，尤其是讓不懂得文字的老一輩弟兄姐妹們受惠。

“我的‘有聲聖經’只有華語版賣得比較好，大約是2萬套，其他語言就比較難銷，方言版例如粵語、福建語、潮洲語算還好，個別有8000、5000和2000套的銷售額，但其他如客家、福州和海南語大約都只賣出1000套。”

至於其他國家語言的有聲聖經，就賣得更加不好了，“我並不覺得灰心，我堅信只要有心就好，反正任何語言的光碟都已經錄製好了，任何人對某種語言若有任何的需求，我隨時都可以為他們送上。”

黃家華補充，他放棄高薪轉而投身此行業，為的不是賺錢，反之，是希望把有聲聖經散佈開來，因此，他並不急著要達到火紅的生意額。

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