Just learning that Dr. Rev. Daniel Tin Wo Chow rested in peace with our Lord at the age of 96 in Boston, USA on 26th February 2022.
Rev. Chow graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Hong Kong in 1951. He served the Tsing Tsin Mission of Hong Kong faithfully for a long period of time. He also actively participated in the ministry of the Hong Kong Lutheran Churches and was highly respected in the Christian community.
Rev. Chow served as a Board Member of the Lutheran Theological Seminary for 15 years (1985 – 2000). He made valuable contributions to the development of the theological education in Hong Kong, and his help to the Lutheran Theological Seminary was remarkable.
Rev. Chow was also my professor. I remember during the academic year of 1987/88, while I was working on the degree of Master of Theology accredited by The South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, I studied under him on the “Pastoral Epistles of Paul” in the Divinity School of Chung Chi College. I was the only student in the class, and I learned so much from the one-to-one private tutoring. I am deeply impressed by his humble and mild character, profound learning and dedication in serving the Lord. All these are vivid memories in my heart.
Rev. Chow has passed away. I firmly believe that his dedication to Christ, his humbly service in the ministry and his diligence in training pastors have set an exemplary example for all of us.
“……He died, but through his faith he still speaks.” (Hebrews 11:4b)
Respectfully,
Simon Chow
(President, Lutheran Theological Seminary)
The late Dr Daniel Chow was a highly respected teacher, spiritual mentor and a good friend to many brothers and sisters in Sabah.
Dr Chow’s contribution to the development of theological education in the Sabah Theological Seminary (STS) has been enormous. He first served STS as a visiting professor for a couple of years. When Dr Chow retired from Chung Chi Theological Seminary in 1992, Dr and Mrs Chow moved over to Sabah from Hong Kong to give their full-time voluntary service to STS from 1993 to 1995. During the period, Dr. Chow served as professor of New Testament while Mrs. Chow taught Christian Education.
Dr Chow’s office was characterized by wholehearted service, consistently in sympathy with, and relevant to, our context. He was, indeed, a true friend who gave unwavering support to STS in its teaching ministry and development.
Dr. Chow was a real good friend and a great Guru of us. I am grateful and thankful for the wonderful life examples he has set for all of us. He brought together all the best virtues in his life which included: sincerity, humility, broad mindedness, inclusivity, ecumenism and friendliness.
On behalf of my family, the Board of Governors, Faculty, Staff and Students of Sabah Theological Seminary I would like to convey our most sincere condolences and sympathy to Mrs. Chow and the family. We lost a spiritual mentor and a good senior brother in the partnership of the Gospel.
Dr Daniel Chow is now called back to his heavenly home, “that he may rest from his labors, for his deeds follow him!” as stated in Revelation 14:13.
Yours Sincerely,
Thu En Yu,
The Principal, Board of Governors, Faculty, Staff and Students of Sabah Theological Seminary
8th March,2022
The teachers and students of Divinity School of Chung Chi College mourn for and deeply miss Rev. Dr. Daniel Chow, God’s faithful servant. From 1976 to 1992, Rev. Chow taught in the Theology Division of Chung Chi College, which is now the Divinity School of Chung Chi College. He was the Head of the Theology Division from 1988 to 1992, and was
concurrently the Acting Chaplain of Chung Chi College from 1990 to 1992.
Rev. Chow contributed significantly to the Theology Division and to theological education. Rev. Chow was an ordained minister of Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong and had been its Dean. He was the Head of Tsung Tsin Lok Yuk Seminary and was involved in facilitating the joining of Tsung Tsin Lok Yuk Seminary to Chung Chi Theological Seminary, which then became the Theology Division, Chung Chi College. The books of Lok Yuk were donated to
Chung Chi Theological Seminary. Bringing together the resources of two seminaries, Rev. Chow demonstrated his vision and his ecumenical spirit. When he was the Head of Theology Division, he was committed to promoting the connection and cooperation between the Theology Division and the Hong Kong churches.
The courses Rev. Chow taught include Introduction to New Testament, Synoptic Gospels, Homiletics, and Pastoral Theology. He was both a teacher and a pastor. He loved and cared for the students and was passionate towards theological education. Taught by words and deeds and an exemplary life, Rev. Chow has nurtured many pastors, church leaders, and scholars. Our alumni miss him for his kindness, graciousness, humor, wisdom, and his pastoral heart. He was dearly loved by his students.
Rev. Chow’s writings and translated works have contributed greatly to Chinese-speaking churches. His Handbook of New Testament Studies and A Study of the Sermon on the Mount and several commentaries in the Chinese Bible Commentary series published by Chinese Christian Literature Council have guided and inspired numerous Chinese pastors and church leaders to embark on the journey of an in-depth understanding of New Testament studies. His
translation of Richard Foster’s Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth and Freedom of Simplicity as well as other devotional works have enriched the spiritual life of many Chinese Christians.
I started studying in the Theology Division in September 1992. At that time Rev. Chow had just retired and I had no chance to be taught by him. However, my admission interview was presided over by him, so I can say that Rev. Chow has let me begin the journey of theological training. I visited Rev. Chow in November 2017 when I was attending an academic conference in Boston. I received a warm reception from Rev. Chow, Mrs. Chow, and Timmy, and I am thankful for their hospitality. Rev. Chow and Mrs. Chow wrote a special congratulatory message for the inauguration ceremony of me as Director of the Divinity School of Chung Chi College in October 2020. I was moved by their encouragement. My last contact with Rev. Chow was the exchange of greetings and blessings with each other during
the recent Lunar New Year.
Rev. Chow has fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith; he has now rested peacefully in God’s embrace. We thank God wholeheartedly for his life and we look forward to the day when we will meet him again in heaven.
Francis Ching-Wah Yip
Director, Divinity School of Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
I have very fond memories of Dr Daniel Chow and family in our early days together in Saikung. Happy, innocent times, for us children at any rate! Our sincere condolences and best wishes to all.
John Deutsch
I fondly remember visiting Dr. Chow’s home in HK when I was growing up, as close friends with Tim. It was a multi-faceted bridge between the westernized experience I mostly had, and local HK life (hakka of course), as well as between my secular and Tim’s religious worlds. It was also warm and welcoming and friendly, and I would not have guessed his powerhouse mind from the simple, humble interactions I had. Thanks for modeling that for me, Dr. Chow.
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周天和牧師，感謝你的身教，言教和永存的書藉,使我能與天父更親近。將來在天家相見🙏
Rev Chow is God’s faithful servant. Rest In eternal peace and bliss in the presence of God.
周牧師共事多年，深深感受到他對主盡忠，對朋盡義，對事盡力，對家人盡愛。如今在主恩的環抱中息勞，願主親自恩賜周太和一衆家人平靜的心，繼續奔跑世程，為紛擾的世界，彰顯平安，盼望，光明！
陳佐才法政牧師
悼 辭
得悉崇真會前總牧周天和牧師，於2022年2月26日在美國波士頓息勞歸主，享年96 歲。
周牧師是信義神學院校友，於1951年畢業，在崇真會服事多年，一直熱心參與信義宗教會事工，備受尊重。
周牧師於1985 至2000 期間，擔任信義宗神學院校董，熱心推動神學教育工作，對本院貢獻良多。
周牧師是本人的老師，記得1987/88 學年，本人修讀東南亞神學協會神學碩士課程，在崇基神學院受教於周牧師座下，學習使徒保羅的「教牧書信」。當時學生只我一人，單對單，非常受用，獲益良多。周牧師性格溫柔敦厚，學問淵博，謙卑事主，在本人心中烙下深刻印象。
周牧師已離開我們，深信他一生忠心事主，謙卑服侍教會和造就傳道人的功業，已為後人立下美好的榜樣。「他雖然死了，卻因信仍舊在說話。」（希伯來書十一4 下）
晚 周兆真
信義宗神學院 院長
2022年3月3日
Condolence
Just learning that Dr. Rev. Daniel Tin Wo Chow rested in peace with our Lord at the age of 96 in Boston, USA on 26th February 2022.
Rev. Chow graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Hong Kong in 1951. He served the Tsing Tsin Mission of Hong Kong faithfully for a long period of time. He also actively participated in the ministry of the Hong Kong Lutheran Churches and was highly respected in the Christian community.
Rev. Chow served as a Board Member of the Lutheran Theological Seminary for 15 years (1985 – 2000). He made valuable contributions to the development of the theological education in Hong Kong, and his help to the Lutheran Theological Seminary was remarkable.
Rev. Chow was also my professor. I remember during the academic year of 1987/88, while I was working on the degree of Master of Theology accredited by The South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, I studied under him on the “Pastoral Epistles of Paul” in the Divinity School of Chung Chi College. I was the only student in the class, and I learned so much from the one-to-one private tutoring. I am deeply impressed by his humble and mild character, profound learning and dedication in serving the Lord. All these are vivid memories in my heart.
Rev. Chow has passed away. I firmly believe that his dedication to Christ, his humbly service in the ministry and his diligence in training pastors have set an exemplary example for all of us.
“……He died, but through his faith he still speaks.” (Hebrews 11:4b)
Respectfully,
Simon Chow
(President, Lutheran Theological Seminary)
從學生年代讀過(牧師翻譯的)「屬靈操練禮讚」，至數年前收到他越洋來信的關心和勉勵，周牧師實在是我的靈程良師。在深切懷念主忠僕的同時，願上帝親自安慰周師母及家人。天家再會!
吳兆基
周師母暨家人平安：
我们敬愛的周牧師安息主懷, 沙巴神學院董教員生深為難過, 謹此致上同心慰問和禱告, 懇求上帝在此困難時刻親自加倍安慰, 賜力量、信心予師母及家中各人.
周牧師在沙巴神學從客座教授到全時間任教許多年。 1992年當牧師在香港崇基神學院退休後, 隨即與師母周玉珍老師到沙巴神學院駐任；周牧師担任新約教授而師母則教授基督教教育, 一共有三年之久, 至1995年離任. 在沙巴事奉期間二人深受同學和同工們歡迎和敬愛。
周牧師為人隨和謙卑, 對學生諄諄善誘, 對同工多有鼓勵. 他是一位真正知行合一的牧長和老師；言行封範，為沙巴神學院同人留下極其佳美的榜樣。周牧師給予神学院莫大貢献. 我等除了謹記在心,更感激五衷.
周老師離開我們,令大家千個不捨, 然而知道他蒙主寵召, 永遠安享在上帝懷中的福樂,就為他感恩而得安慰.
周牧师一生極为佳美的脚踪和作工的果效, 必成為今日和明日教會和信徒的祝福和榜样.
我們同心為周師母和家人禱告.
沙巴神學院
涂恩友院長暨全體董教員生仝敬輓
2022年 3 月8 日
The late Dr Daniel Chow was a highly respected teacher, spiritual mentor and a good friend to many brothers and sisters in Sabah.
Dr Chow’s contribution to the development of theological education in the Sabah Theological Seminary (STS) has been enormous. He first served STS as a visiting professor for a couple of years. When Dr Chow retired from Chung Chi Theological Seminary in 1992, Dr and Mrs Chow moved over to Sabah from Hong Kong to give their full-time voluntary service to STS from 1993 to 1995. During the period, Dr. Chow served as professor of New Testament while Mrs. Chow taught Christian Education.
Dr Chow’s office was characterized by wholehearted service, consistently in sympathy with, and relevant to, our context. He was, indeed, a true friend who gave unwavering support to STS in its teaching ministry and development.
Dr. Chow was a real good friend and a great Guru of us. I am grateful and thankful for the wonderful life examples he has set for all of us. He brought together all the best virtues in his life which included: sincerity, humility, broad mindedness, inclusivity, ecumenism and friendliness.
On behalf of my family, the Board of Governors, Faculty, Staff and Students of Sabah Theological Seminary I would like to convey our most sincere condolences and sympathy to Mrs. Chow and the family. We lost a spiritual mentor and a good senior brother in the partnership of the Gospel.
Dr Daniel Chow is now called back to his heavenly home, “that he may rest from his labors, for his deeds follow him!” as stated in Revelation 14:13.
Yours Sincerely,
Thu En Yu,
The Principal, Board of Governors, Faculty, Staff and Students of Sabah Theological Seminary
8th March,2022
敬愛的周牧師正走那世人必走的路，他忠心完成神託付的工，現在是息了勞苦，進入主為祂僕人預備的福樂美境，等候將來那獎賞之大日。
我對周牧師最深刻的印象，就是他的謙和。真是人如其名，他的生命是活現出從天上來的、屬天的溫柔謙和。從未見過周牧師發脾氣，他從不為自己爭，甚至被人不公平、不禮貌的衝撞，他也總是和氣地答話，有時寧可忍氣吞聲，絕不失去風度或惡言相向，胸襟之大、心境之寬，就像舊約的摩西。但他也有些激烈爭持、寸步不讓的，是爭論聖經的信息、解釋、論點，重要的不是自己和面子，而是真理和原則。
他一生對學生、會眾和後輩循循教誨，用畢生力學灌注在講章、教導和文字著述上，總能深入淺出，造就上下大小不同背景學歷的人。大家都感覺如沐春風，飽飽而滿足，生命和品格也得以建立。我深刻記得我有多次致電或私下親身請教有關教會制度或神學問題，像孩童洗禮等課題，他都不吝忙碌日程下有限的空間，不厭其煩地耐心講解，又複印及借我文章和重要資料，對一個初出來牧會的後輩，那份真心和支持，永誌難忘！
周牧師，您的見證和榜樣已經刻印在我們心中，仍然像您在世時一樣，繼續為神說話！
晚 姚健偉 敬上
周牧師是我的牧師。
1984年我神學畢業在沙田佈道所事奉時, 他是崇真會的區牧, 時常提點我這個年青的傳道人。
1985年周牧師在我的婚禮中訓勉, 用了一張大紙上寫了ABCDEF六個擇偶的條件, 提醒我們基督徒要如何選擇人生的另一半。
1993年周牧師鼓勵我出國留學深造, 1994年我便帶同一家大小到美國深造神學, 並且在美國牧會事奉, 直到2019年回流香港在崇真會事奉至今。
多謝周牧師的諄諄告誡, 亦師亦友, 幫助我在事奉的路上仍然堅持事奉, 沒有違背從天上來的召命。我們深信周牧師息了世上的勞苦, 現今與主同在是好得無比。在這裡懷念周牧師, 也為周師母和家人禱告, 求主親自安慰。阿們。
我聽見從天上有聲音說：「你要寫下：從今以後，在主裡面而死的人有福了！」聖靈說：「是的，他們息了自己的勞苦，作工的果效也隨著他們。」 (啟14:13)
孟寶松牧師 輓
香港崇真會差傳幹事
敬悼周天和牧師
崇基學院神學院仝人敬悼並懷念上主忠僕周天和牧師。周天和牧師在 1976–1992 年間於本院前身崇基學院神學組任教;1988–1992 年間更肩負神學組主任職,同時於1990–1992 年間兼任崇基學院署理校牧。
周牧師對神學組以至神學教育界皆有重大貢獻。周牧師為基督教香港崇真會牧師,曾任該會的區牧(現稱總牧)和樂育神學院院長。他有份促成樂育神學院在 1966 年併入崇基神學院,並將樂育神學院藏書送贈崇基神學院,匯聚神學院資源,盡顯遠見和合一精神。他擔任崇基神學組主任期間,致力促進神學組與香港教會的連繫和合作。
周牧師主要任教新約研究、共觀福音、講道學、牧範學等科目。他既是老師,也是牧者,對學生關懷備至,對神學教育充滿熱忱,言傳身教,春風化雨,桃李滿門,栽培了不少牧者和教會領袖,也培養了多位學者。眾校友懷念他的慈祥和藹,幽默而充滿睿智,富牧者心腸,深受同學愛戴。
周牧師的著作及譯作對華人教會貢獻至深。他撰寫的《新約研究指南》和《山上寶訓的研究》,以及基督教文藝出版社「中文聖經註釋」系列中的幾本釋經書,指引了無數華人牧者和信徒領袖進深認識新約研究。他亦翻譯了傅士德(Richard Foster)的《屬靈操練禮讚》和《簡樸生活真諦》,以及其他多本靈修著作,豐富了華人信徒的靈性生活。
我 1992 年 9 月開始在崇基神學組讀書,當時周牧師剛退休,我未有機會受教於他,但入學前的面試是由周牧師主持的,所以可說是周牧師讓我進入神學訓練的門檻。2017 年 11 月我在波士頓參與學術會議期間,曾探訪周牧師,得到周牧師、師母(李玉珍女士)及其公子 Timmy 的盛情款待,十分感謝。我 2020 年 10 月的院長就職禮,他和師母亦特別撰詞恭賀,深得鼓勵。 最後一次與他聯絡是農曆新年期間彼此祝福。
如今周牧師打完了美好的仗,跑盡了當跑的路,守住了該信的道,安息主懷。我們為他的生命滿心感謝上帝鴻恩,並盼望天家再見的日子。
葉菁華
香港中文大學崇基學院神學院院長
Mourning for Rev. Dr. Daniel Chow
The teachers and students of Divinity School of Chung Chi College mourn for and deeply miss Rev. Dr. Daniel Chow, God’s faithful servant. From 1976 to 1992, Rev. Chow taught in the Theology Division of Chung Chi College, which is now the Divinity School of Chung Chi College. He was the Head of the Theology Division from 1988 to 1992, and was
concurrently the Acting Chaplain of Chung Chi College from 1990 to 1992.
Rev. Chow contributed significantly to the Theology Division and to theological education. Rev. Chow was an ordained minister of Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong and had been its Dean. He was the Head of Tsung Tsin Lok Yuk Seminary and was involved in facilitating the joining of Tsung Tsin Lok Yuk Seminary to Chung Chi Theological Seminary, which then became the Theology Division, Chung Chi College. The books of Lok Yuk were donated to
Chung Chi Theological Seminary. Bringing together the resources of two seminaries, Rev. Chow demonstrated his vision and his ecumenical spirit. When he was the Head of Theology Division, he was committed to promoting the connection and cooperation between the Theology Division and the Hong Kong churches.
The courses Rev. Chow taught include Introduction to New Testament, Synoptic Gospels, Homiletics, and Pastoral Theology. He was both a teacher and a pastor. He loved and cared for the students and was passionate towards theological education. Taught by words and deeds and an exemplary life, Rev. Chow has nurtured many pastors, church leaders, and scholars. Our alumni miss him for his kindness, graciousness, humor, wisdom, and his pastoral heart. He was dearly loved by his students.
Rev. Chow’s writings and translated works have contributed greatly to Chinese-speaking churches. His Handbook of New Testament Studies and A Study of the Sermon on the Mount and several commentaries in the Chinese Bible Commentary series published by Chinese Christian Literature Council have guided and inspired numerous Chinese pastors and church leaders to embark on the journey of an in-depth understanding of New Testament studies. His
translation of Richard Foster’s Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth and Freedom of Simplicity as well as other devotional works have enriched the spiritual life of many Chinese Christians.
I started studying in the Theology Division in September 1992. At that time Rev. Chow had just retired and I had no chance to be taught by him. However, my admission interview was presided over by him, so I can say that Rev. Chow has let me begin the journey of theological training. I visited Rev. Chow in November 2017 when I was attending an academic conference in Boston. I received a warm reception from Rev. Chow, Mrs. Chow, and Timmy, and I am thankful for their hospitality. Rev. Chow and Mrs. Chow wrote a special congratulatory message for the inauguration ceremony of me as Director of the Divinity School of Chung Chi College in October 2020. I was moved by their encouragement. My last contact with Rev. Chow was the exchange of greetings and blessings with each other during
the recent Lunar New Year.
Rev. Chow has fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith; he has now rested peacefully in God’s embrace. We thank God wholeheartedly for his life and we look forward to the day when we will meet him again in heaven.
Francis Ching-Wah Yip
Director, Divinity School of Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
猶記得兩年多前往波士頓到周牧師家裡作客,他親自下廚炒米粉及煲湯招待我們。當時的他仍精神飽滿,思路清晰,大家談到在崇真事奉的歲月時感受良多。周牧師是一位謙和,極容易親近,在牧養教導上堅守真理原則,立場鮮明。他與師母彼此相扶持,感情深厚,兩人一生都忠心服侍主,我們作後輩的都從心底裡面敬配他們。感恩上次相聚時拍了一些兩代總牧的合照,現在更覺寶貴!
周牧師雖已被天父接返天家,我們暫且分別,但期待著將來在新天新地的榮耀中共聚。深願上主安慰周師母及家人,心裡得著平安,靜候主耶穌再臨,同享復活之恩!
永生
周天和牧師待人彬彬有禮，言詞大方，講道深入淺出。更為我夫婦二人婚禮中宣道訓勉，更為小兒施行洗禮。周牧師樹立榜樣深印眾人內心。
敬愛的周牧師:
我是香港伯特利榮光堂會友，神學院78年校友，認識及受教於你並不是在神學院，而是在教會崇拜中聽你講道，每次都非常深刻，你和師母都是我們的榜樣，雖然天父接你回天家，但天父郤將你豐厚的學問，優美的品格，活潑的靈性留下成為我們的學習和回憶，使我們每逢想念周牧師你的時候，都是滿懷喜樂感恩和效法，謝謝你。
晚:謝婉菁
認識您是您多年前來教會講道。懷念這位慈祥、善於教導，良善又忠心的好牧人 — 周天和牧師🌻
鳳羚
周天和牧師是我敬愛的牧師，得悉他安息主懷，心裏感到難過和不捨，但知道周牧師已經息了世上的勞苦，安返天家，在主的懷中享受福樂，這是好得無比的。
我在中學的時候信主，開始參加堂會的主日崇拜和總會的聚會，周牧師當時是崇真會的區牧，所以我有機會在這些聚會中聽到周牧師講道。每一次聽周牧師講道，都十分入心，靈裡都充滿得着。周牧師的講道，造就了我的屬靈生命。周牧師精闢的釋經、帶着能力和權柄的教導、充滿溫柔和愛心的勸慰，都深深的觸動我。有時散會後，有機會上前跟周牧師打招呼，他總是溫柔的報以微笑，他是一位慈祥又平易近人的長者。
周牧師榮休之後在美國定居，多年未有機會和周牧師夫婦見面，心中記掛牧師和師母。感謝主，在我擔任會長期間，有機會在2017、2018、和2019年，連續三年代表崇真會往美國探望牧師和師母，和他們有傾談和相處的時刻；2019年最後的一次探訪，更加是和朱永生總牧師夫婦一起去的。在這些傾談中，周牧師會提名問起崇真會的一些牧者和弟兄姊妹，雖然已經在美國定居多年，周牧師仍然是惦記崇真會和崇真會的弟兄姊妹。
現在周牧師已經安息在主的懷中，我們感謝周天和牧師給予我們的教導和對崇真會作出的貢獻。周牧師，我們永遠懷念你！盼望天家再聚！
基督教香港崇真會會長
廖文健
敬愛的周天和牧師：
知道你已主懷安息，本是信徒的恩典，但心中卻仍未能悉懷，想起你和師母一直以來對大埔堂眾肢體的關懷和教導，那份默默的支持和付出，特別是你對我媽媽的關顧乃如慈父一般，是何等珍貴，現今只能懷念，今後不能再與你相聚，眼眶不禁盈淚。周牧師在你生命中有許多的光輝，照亮身邊許多的人，不能盡錄，而當中使我最深敬佩的是你一生忠心事主，退而不休，生活簡樸節儉，慷慨捐助扶持同道。
周牧師，我深信慈愛的天父在天上預備了美好的冠冕，待你回天家之時為你戴上，期待日後天家相見，能有幸看到，願您在天國永享福樂。
主內
敏芝敬上
1962-1966年,我就讀於香港崇真會主辦的西貢樂育神學院,周天和牧師大概在1964年,任樂育神學院教授及院長。其實在1950年之前(我只有10歲)已經見過周牧師,那時他是內地崇真會,樂育神學院學生。先父任內地崇真總會會計之職,並常常接待來往總會的教牧同工、教會領袖及神學生,所以先父也有機會接待周牧師。當父親提及周天和先生時,我只覺得這名字很熟悉,但並不知道他的樣子是怎麼樣的。1962年我從內地來港,後進入樂育神學院就讀,1964年周天和牧師在美國獲得神學博士回港,擔任樂育神學院院長時,才真正認識他,周師母也是我的老師,所以也認識了他們的三位兒女。
內地崇真總會,曾先後派了兩位神學生,往海外攻讀神學課程,大約30-40年代,第一位受派往德國的是魏漢藩牧師,學成後回國,任內地樂育神院教授,魏漢藩牧師也是周天和牧師的老師。約於50年代,第二位受派往香港的,是周天和牧師,他在信義神學院攻讀神學學位。約60年前後, 周牧師前往美國一著名的神學院, 獲得神學博士,於1964年回港,任樂育神學院院長,約於67年樂育神學院與崇基神學院聯合,周牧師繼續任教授之職。
周牧師與我兩位兄長的關係也很密切,與長兄兆奇牧師是樂育神學院的校友。與三兄長兆靈牧師是樂育神學院的同學,他們都是香港崇真會的同工,當我的兩位兄長主懷安息時,周牧師都表現出非常關切,也令我很感動。
周牧師一家都是蒙恩的家庭,周牧師與師母在神學教育,及教會事功上,都有非常大的貢獻。現在周牧師已息了世上的勞苦,主懷安息了,求主安慰師母及他們的兒女,我們相信,當主的號角吹起,主耶穌再來時,我們都會復生,與耶穌一起進入天家,在羔羊的婚宴裏坐席。 學生:湯兆華
尊敬的周牧師，您是崇真會的福氣，您的學養，品格，性情，都是我輩的模範。還記得在加卡里與您相遇，您彬彬有禮，說話溫和有力，笑容可掬，深刻印象。現今您安息主懷，安穩天上，願上帝眷念您一生良善忠心的事奉，成為崇真會後來牧者的事奉榜樣。願天父看顧周師母和您家人每一位，繼續成為上帝忠心事奉者。
晚
李習庸 敬輓
天和牧師安息主懷，榮壽九十六歲！是上帝莫大的恩典！
我家因為在1950年代在西貢窩美崇真堂和葉貴廷牧師、師母非常熟悉，幾十年如一日經常來往，我自小就知道師母的兄長也是牧師，就是天和牧師，後來聽聞他有機會去英國留學，非常欣羡，但是從未會面。
直到1975-76知道周天和牧師答應回香港中文大學崇基學院神學組任教，非常興奮，因為可以多一位華人老師，而且是我一直景仰的崇真會的天和牧師！
只因天和牧師回港任教時，我剛剛畢業，可惜沒有機會受教於他的門下。不過，他回來不久便到我服事的循道衛理聯合教會九龍堂講道，可能他剛剛回港不久，不習慣用廣東話講道，主任牧師請我替他翻譯，我終於有機會和他見面和向他學習，他的國語很容易翻譯，非常流暢。雖然已經是45年前的事，內容至今我仍然記憶猶新，是關於苦難的問題，他舉的例子，就是一個畫家不小心滴了一滴墨在畫紙上，好像破壞了整幅畫，但是經畫家加多幾筆，這點墨變成了一隻蝴蝶🦋！上帝就像那個畫家，可以將好像是破壞生命的苦難變成美麗的生命！
天和牧師就是一個美麗的生命，其後有不少機會和他接觸，他總是充滿鼓勵，包括鼓勵我去攻讀新約博士回校服務，但由於不是我的計劃，我表示另外有校友更合適的。在他擔任神學組主任期間也約我們校友見面討論學校的需要。
在他退休後三年，我意外地接任了神學組主任，在十九年間，他時常給我鼓勵和支持，包括在2003年特別從美國回來參加50周年校慶， 2004年神學組改為神學院的時候，他寫來鼓勵的說話，特別說明這個改變很不容易。其後亦多次鼓勵我！
在波士頓的一位會友，經常告訴我天和牧師夫婦的情況，知道他們仍努力事奉！
天和牧師的確是上帝又忠心，又良善的僕人！
主內末
盧龍光
永遠懷念周天和牧師，在主懷裏安息了🙏🏻
特別記念你1989年期間嚟窩美堂施聖餐💖
暖天父的安慰、平安與周天和牧師家人同在💪
深切懷念周天和牧師
感恩周天和牧師與客家教會有深厚的淵源，他一直關心客家，特別是梅縣的教會。
回想起2009年周牧師與玉珍姊不辭萬里回來梅縣，參加紀念先父的感恩崇拜，並以《守望者、傳道人》為題在東門堂證道，距今已十多載。
2016年我的長子有幸前往波士頓拜訪周牧師，周牧師非常歡喜，當晚還親自駕車帶他去吃飯。那時候老人家已經90歲了，儘管年事已高，仍非常健談，說起在梅縣的見面，周牧師說那是他在大陸教會的最後一次證道，之後因身體原因未能再回國了。
近幾年與玉珍姊的通訊中，得知周牧師身體欠佳，又逢疫情，唯有默默在主裡代禱交托。上周驚悉周牧師已蒙召，悲痛之余，想到周牧師息了一生的勞苦，如今榮歸天家，與眾多先行離開的牧長及前輩在主面前一同再相會，又感到安慰。
主必安慰玉珍姊及其家人！
周天和牧師天堂安息！
王守望牧師後裔 賜恩
2022年3月9日
謝謝各位那麼有心！
我父親本來打算在2021年9月5日最後一次講道，講題是感恩，經文是帖撒囉尼迦前書5:16-18與哥林多後書9:15。不料，他9月4日腦出血，入醫院，便失掉此機會。
幸虧他2020年11月1日也講了一篇關於感恩的道，各位可以在此網頁聽這篇道： https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNtg21llmE4 希望各位可以得到屬靈的幫助。
我對周天和牧師不太認識，但我初信主的時候也曾聽過他的名字，祗知道他是個著名的牧者，然而今天從這網頁看到周牧師的生平，不禁令我對這位先賢肅然起敬，他一生對神學教育和帶領教會所作出的貢獻，實在令人敬佩，今天他息勞歸主，願主繼續保守看顧和安慰其家人。
晚 傳清如
我們敬重的周天和牧師：
主懐安息🙏🏻你是主所喜悅的的好僕人，一直持守真道，為主付出良多，你成了信徒的好榜樣，深信不疑你的恩言永永遠遠留給弟姊心中。感謝你為崇真會所作的貢獻甚多，今天周牧師放下地上的勞苦，安穩在主所預備的地方，但願使人得盼望和安慰的主常與周牧師家人同在，從今時直到永遠，阿門！
主內
潤如（Von)
感謝天父：
在我年少時有周天和牧師夫婦陪着成長。今周牧師到主裏，難免有一點不捨，但想到主的時間最好，心裏寧靜。
謝謝周牧師用恩言教導。在伯特利神學院晚間進修，其中一課程是他教的，也順便到他夫婦家食晚飯後才上課，也取走他自製香脆花生一袋。
周牧師有許多生活片段，會留在心中。
周牧師及師母退休後奉獻一筆款項作為資助內地傳道人子女教育費(每年將生日禮金也捐出)，實踐施比受更祝福年輕人。
周牧師娘，求主安慰及帶領以後生活。
周天和牧師得享長壽，服事主七十多年，謙卑忠心，留下佳美的腳踪。成為雲彩的見證人，實在為他的一生感恩。現在周牧師安抵天家，與主同在！知道主必堅立牧師手所作的工。作工的果效隨著牧師、師母、眾家人及每一位認識牧師甚至將來認識牧師的人。
我自少在西貢崇真堂聽過周牧師講道，然而個別傾談卻記不起了。回想起來，與周牧師服事過的堂會及神學院，也有相同，但卻因著年日的差距，無機會跟周牧師學習。他於1951至1954年間，曾在崇謙堂任牧師：我則在2002年才入職，只有透過湯兆靈牧師及一些肢體的憶述，略知一二。牧師曾於崇基學院神學組，教授神學（76-92）及任神學組主任（88-92），我卻於 1999年才入學。
今天下午，身處西貢崇真堂，在網上參與天和牧師的安息禮，眼前是周牧師當年任教及擔任院長的樂育神學院(62-66)舊址，67年開始已成為樂育幼稚園的校址。感觸良多！感覺仿似通過了時光隧道，回到周牧師60年前的生活、事奉、教學、牧養⋯⋯的場景。心中不期然生發一種很特別的連結感受。更深地領受使徒信經中的『聖徒相通』的意義。深深為牧師的生命感謝神！
願主賜恩加力給玉珍師母及眾家人，在懷念牧師的同時，心中充滿喜樂平安！
晚 鄒潔梅 敬上
（西貢崇真堂主任）
那美好的仗我已經打過了，當跑的路我已經跑盡了，所信的道我已經守住了。
從此以後，有公義的冠冕為我存留，就是按著公義審判的主到了那日要賜給我的；不但賜給我，也賜給凡愛慕他顯現的人。
(提後 4 : 7-8)
懷念周天和牧師!
馮少雄敬輓
周天和牧師，最早認識你，是我入大學的時候，修了希臘文入門和新約導論，由你教授，開啟我日後對新約研究的興趣。初到救恩堂事奉，有機會聽你在總會帶領我們思想嬰孩洗禮的神學根據，並對牧養家庭的重要。退休去美國後，有一次你回香港，在救恩堂宿舍住宿。你來辦公室，你竟主動跟我們這些年青傳道傾偈，令我驚喜; 那時與你再見，感到你老了，但同時感受到你生命的柔和謙卑。謝謝你點滴的祝福，他日天家再聚。
我在八十年代在崇基神學組與周天和牧師共事, 他對神學組及香港神學教育有重大貢獻, 對神對人，熱心 盡力，對待晚輩，言傳身教， 對待家人，仁厚關愛。他是傑出的新約學者，著作及譯作甚豐，對華人教會貢獻至深。我 記得他勤練太極拳，保持身體健康。如今周牧師安息主懷，願主賜福周師母和家人。
郭佩蘭
初信主的幾年, 周牧師來到堂會講道, 深刻記得他以撒種的比喻勉勵我們傳講福音, 不要氣餒, 因為耶穌早告訴我們, 四個處境中, 只有一個能成長穩妥; 他的幽默感和偶然說出的德語, 我仍記憶猶新。周牧師翻譯的屬靈操練禮讚, 著作的哥林多前﹑後書釋經書和師母合著的青年基督徒與婚姻, 都對我靈性﹑聖經與婚姻, 都有極大的幫助。
之前幾年在總董開會, 不時有周牧師的消息及探訪片段, 仍感親切。
謝謝周牧師, 也求主安慰周師母和家人。
I have very fond memories of Dr Daniel Chow and family in our early days together in Saikung. Happy, innocent times, for us children at any rate! Our sincere condolences and best wishes to all.
John Deutsch
周牧師是我敬重的牧者之一，他在神學院退休後，我因工作原故，無論在香港、內地、歐洲都有很多機會與他在一起。現分享一些與他一起時的點滴。
周牧師是一個敢言的牧者，記得有一次我們應邀參加內地一間教會的獻堂禮，由他擔任講道，講道期間，突然他停下來，指着後排一位政府官員，禮貌地請他到禮堂外抽完煙才再進來。
周牧師也是一位無條件、樂於助人的牧者，記得2005年我計劃出版一本小册子來恭賀內一間客家教會的建堂紀念，請他幫忙翻譯，他馬上答應，並很快完成。
周牧師是一個很有節制的人，他很喜歡吃花生，辦公枱必有一瓶花生，因健康原因，每次祇吃幾粒。
周牧師現已在天父懷中，這些點滴，祇能在腦海中懷念！周牧師，我懷念你！
曾福全
I fondly remember visiting Dr. Chow’s home in HK when I was growing up, as close friends with Tim. It was a multi-faceted bridge between the westernized experience I mostly had, and local HK life (hakka of course), as well as between my secular and Tim’s religious worlds. It was also warm and welcoming and friendly, and I would not have guessed his powerhouse mind from the simple, humble interactions I had. Thanks for modeling that for me, Dr. Chow.
我在今日才得知周牧離世之事,在此謹表致悼,願主賜下安慰的靈,保守師母及各家人!