Not Alone
Remember the “Where’s Waldo?” books and pictures? Sometimes when we go to meetings we can feel like we are lost in the crowd. We are just one of many attending. Last Saturday’s TACU Fall Business Meeting was a little bit like that.
But it is possible to look at the same event and the feeling of being one among many from a different viewpoint. That is what God told Elijah to do. God used the number of people who had not knelt to worship the popular idol as a reminder that Elijah was not alone. It is good to be reminded that we are not alone. God is with us! Others who believe in God and whom God has called are also with us.
Last Saturday we were reminded that the C&MA in Taiwan now has a total of 32 churches and preaching points (churches being started). Each of those locations have a pastor (except for a few in pastoral transition) and a group of believers committed to following Christ.
Would you pray for those churches, as well as for Baozhong Alliance Church, that we will be courageous and faithful in “being the church” in today’s society. Ask God to help us grow in our faith as well as in numbers.
Shed Needed
Would you please pray that we will be able to find someone willing to help build a shelter for our washing machine?
There has been a recent theological discussion in Taiwan regarding whether there is value for Christians to celebrate the Jewish ‘Festival of Booths.’ We don’t need a shed for that, but we do need a sheltered area on an outdoor balcony to protect our washing machine from the weather.
Kathy-Lu is being very patient and continues to travel to the laundromat in a nearby town to do weekly laundry. It would be nice if we could get the shelter built so that she can use her time in other ways. Please pray that we would make progress this week in arranging for this to happen.
Prayer Points
Oct 26 Bible Story-telling in two elementary schools Oct 29 Lorne speaking “Influential or Influenced?” (Matt 5:13-16)
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