Thanksgiving Moment
The Taiwanese Working Class people group needs to hear the good news about Jesus being their Saviour. We are thankful for the group of people who want to see that happen. Some, like you, are praying each week for this to happen. Others are coming and helping short-term. Still others are providing the financial support. There are people who advise and those who help with specific projects. Some have a ministry of encouragement, sending messages to encourage us and others on our team.
Each person is appreciated! We thank God for each and every one of you! Thank-you for being an important part of helping Taiwanese people learn about Jesus and the new life He provides. Receiving Something Different
Sometimes we pray and ask for one thing, and receive something different than we asked for. For instance:
- We prayed for God to work out the details to have the meeting room renovations done well at the end of the month. Last Thursday evening we received notification that the workmen were coming on Friday to install the new wall (pictured above). That meant last minute adjustments to our schedule. We stayed in Baozhong and did not go to the C&MA Central Area Prayer Meeting as previously planned. In addition to being present to answer the questions about the construction, it was also an unplanned additional time for preparing some Bible stories for use in the classroom. God is good! The timing was not what we were expecting, but it is working out for the benefit of us all.
- We mentioned last week that Lieu would be applying for her resident visa on Monday, Oct. 29. She successfully accomplished the needed application. The response was different than what we were hoping. She is being granted a visitor visa. The visitor visa being granted will allow Lieu to apply from within Taiwan for a change of visa status, permitting her to apply for the visa after her return to Taiwan next week. The application was not completed in one step as hoped, but it is another step forward in the process. Please keep praying for her visa to be granted.
More Prayer Items
- Thank-you for praying for our building renovations. The major work is done on the roadside wall. The expanded meeting space is great! We need the contractor to make a few small adjustments to improve things, and have a few more important tasks to complete before the job is done. Please pray for us as we handle these things in addition to the regular demands of our ministry.
- Lieu is visiting family this week. Please pray that she will be able to share Jesus’ love with those who do not yet know Jesus as their Saviour.
- Praise the Lord for a good meeting between Rev. Cuong Do and Rev. Andy Chi. Please pray that God’s love will continue to cross linguistic and cultural barriers so that people will hear about Jesus. We are thankful for the opportunities for cooperation and partnership that were discussed at the meeting.
- We had a wonderful time celebrating with the Songshan Alliance Church. Maybe you saw we were tagged in some photos on FaceBook. It is a church that continues to share the good news about Jesus, and equip people for both lay ministry and full-time ministry. It is good to be able to celebrate with them.
- Planning for the Baozhong Christmas Outreach continues. Job assignments have been given. Lorne is responsible for the venue and promotion. Kathy-Lu will be involved in worship leading. Others have different assignments. Please pray for each of us to do our assigned tasks well.
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