Memorial Service in Toronto

Dear friends & family in Toronto,

It was a special time we had in Hong Kong remembering dad's life, and the person that he was to us. We'll be making our way to Highland Memory Gardens for the burial of dad's ashes, and a final memorial service for dad that evening in Scarborough.

AFC has kindly offered to help plan the memorial services in Toronto and Vancouver, with hopes that we could share together dad's thoughts and works while in Ontario, BC and beyond as we bid our final farewells. Please join us if you're able...

At Toronto, the Memorial Service of Mr. Benny Chin will be held on:
February 18 (Thursday) at 7:30pm
Milliken Chinese Community Church
(390 Bamburgh Circle, Scarborough)
*the service will be conducted mainly in Cantonese

錢北斗先生 多倫多追思禮拜詳情
日期: 2月18日(星期四)
時間: 晚上7時30分
地點: 美堅華人基督教會 (390 Bamburgh Circle, Scarborough)
主題:「薪火相傳」，歡迎各界人士出席

For further inquiry, please contact Ambassadors for Christ in Canada:
如有垂詢，請致電 加拿大基督使者協會
416.494.7171（Toronto 多倫多） 604.278.0642（Vancouver 溫哥華）
1.877.463.0232（Toll free 免費長途熱線）
AFC at Toronto: www.afc-ca.org
AFC at Vancouver: afcvancouver.org

May God bless you and your loved ones.

Peace,
Tien & Joshua

Memorial Service in Vancouver

Dear friends of our family in Vancouver,

AFC Vancouver has kindly offered to organize a memorial service for dad in Vancouver, to be held in the evening of February 7th. Please see below for details (adopted from pp959.com):

給關心我們的好友、基督徒弟兄姊妹：

加拿大基督使者協會前任總幹事錢北斗先生，在2009 年11 月中於香港中風入院治療，並已於2010 年1 月3 日（主日）凌晨被天父接返天家，享年65 歲。本會已分別於多倫多及溫哥華之「使者學生中心」設立追思閣，在辦公時間內開放，供各界人士到訪緬懷。在溫哥華的追思禮拜已訂下安排，詳情如下﹔

日期: 2010年2月7日 (主日)
地點: 溫哥華西區浸信會
8506 Ash Street, Vancouver (近Marine Drive SkyTrain 站）
時間: 晚上7時半
主題為《薪火相傳》，歡迎各界人士出席。

至於多倫多追思禮拜的安排，將於容後公佈。

如有查詢，歡迎至電 (416)494-7171多倫多使者， (604)278-0642 溫哥華使者，或免費長途電話 1-877-463-0232。

主內,

加拿大基督使者協會


Dear friends, and brothers & sisters in Christ,

With deepest regret Mr. Benny Chin, the former executive director of Ambassadors For Christ In Canada, has gone to be with the Lord in Hong Kong on Sunday, January 3, 2010. Memorial corners have been set up at AFC Student Centre in Toronto and Vancouver. Brothers and sisters are encouraged to pay their final tribute to our beloved brother during office hours.

Memorial Service in Vancouver has also been scheduled.
Date: February 7, 2010 (Sunday)
Place: Westside Baptist Church
8506 Ash Street, Vancouver (near Marine Drive SkyTrain Station)
Time: 7:30pm
*The service will be conducted mainly in Cantonese

Details of the Toronto memorial service in mid-February to follow.

For further inquiry, please contact AFC Toronto at (416)494-7171, AFC Vancouver (604)278-0642 or our toll free number at 1-877-463-0232

Blessing,

Ambassadors For Christ In Canada

Address: Unit 2120-8888 Odlin Crescent, Richmond B.C.
Tel: (604)278-0642
Fax: (604)278-0643
Office Hours: 10am to 6pm Tuesday to Saturday

Thank YOU!

Dear friends, and brothers & sisters in Christ,

We're thankful for the tremendous support and care extended toward our family while dad was hospitalized, and during the last three weeks. Thank you for the flowers, donations, your words of encouragement, and the gift of your time. Your love & care for dad, and for our family, have touched us in a deep and special way.

We've prepared a memorial booklet for keepsake for family & friends, with articles in both Chinese and English. We'll continue to hand those out in Vancouver and Toronto next month. If you'd like a booklet to be mailed out to you, please kindly write to us with your mailing address before the end of February, at: time.with.dad@gmail.com

Thank you again, from the bottom of our hearts... to you and your family/organization/company/church.

May God bless you and your loved ones.

Peace & Love,
joshua, tien & patrick

Obituary of Mr. Benny Chin

給關心我們的好友、基督徒弟兄姊妹：

我們摯愛、敬重的父親，錢北斗先生於2010年1月3日安息主懷，終年65歲。父親一生愛主事主，不但為我們樹立榜樣，也激勵了許多在主裡的弟兄姊妹。邀請你在以下安排的聚會時刻一同在主裡向父親告別及延續他的使命和異象。

天人、天融
8/1/2010



瞻仰遺容及慰問
日期：1月20日(星期三) 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
地點：香港鰂魚涌英皇道679號香港殯儀館304廳

安息禮拜
日期：1月21日(星期四) 10:30 a.m.
瞻仰遺容時間 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
地點： 香港鰂魚涌英皇道679號香港殯儀館
安息禮拜後，家人及摯友將隨即前往參加
火化安葬禮
時間：12:30 p.m.
地點： 香港歌連臣角火葬場

薪火相傳 一 錢北斗先生追思禮拜
日期：1月22日(星期五) 7:45 p.m.
地點： 香港灣仔軒尼詩道36號循道衛理聯合教會香港堂


*歡迎親友以帛金代替鮮花以表慰問，部分帛金將會撥作推動門徒訓練事工之用。

(Details of memorial services to be held in Vancouver and Toronto in February to follow.)

remembering dad

our family would like to collect stories of dad from over the years. we'd cherish any sharing of your memories with dad in the comment section. alternatively, an email address has been set up if you prefer to email your words or pictures to us at: time.with.dad@gmail.com
we'll find ways to share them with others where appropriate.

do forgive us for not being able to personally thank each of you for encouraging and supporting our family during this period. we are more than grateful for your loving care. thank you again for journeying with our family.


緬懷父親

我們一家希望收集父親在這些年來的故事，我們會珍惜任何你們在回應欄內寫下跟父親有關的回憶，又或可以把你們所寫的文字或照片，電郵至： time.with.dad@gmail.com 。 我們會於適當時候把這些資料與大家分享。

對於你們在這期間的鼓勵和支持，請原諒我們不能逐一向你們個別的道謝。我們對於你們真摯的關懷愛護，有說不出的感激，再一次謝謝你們與我們一家的同行。
(Translation by The Oaks)

see you in heaven...

dad went on to be with our Heavenly Father on january 3rd at 3am. we thank God for dad's life, for the father and friend that he's been to us, for his dedication in serving God and His people, for his continual passion in disciple-making, and for the blessings and love we received during our time with him.

we miss you, dad!


與您在天家再見...

父親已於一月三日零晨三點返回天家與天父在一起。我們為父親的生命感謝神，感謝他既是我們的父親，也是我們的朋友，感謝他對事奉神和神的子民的奉獻，感謝他對門徒訓練持續的熱誠，也感謝他與我們一起的日子對我們所付出的愛和祝福。

我們懷念你，父親。
(Translation by The Oaks)