2021 Update #9 March 1

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Passing the Baton

Sitting in the preservice prayer meeting at church yesterday (Feb. 28)  it was exciting to observe how God is raising up capable leaders to serve the church. It is a confirmation that the work is not dependent on us, but rather on the leading of the Spirit.

We have also been sensing that God is encouraging us to adjust our workload and pass some of our leadership responsibilities to younger God-gifted leaders.  After discussion with regional leadership we are beginning the process of transferring the Taiwan Team Leader role to Albert and Elaine Lu.  Please pray as they meet with us many times over the next few months. to talk about the different responsibilities.  We will be encouraging Albert and Elaine to use their God-given gifts to lead the Canadian International Worker Team.

As a part of that transition, Lorne will also be assisting Albert and Elaine to recruit and train a Volunteer Field Bookkeeper.  Please pray for the interview of a potential candidate that will happen on Wednesday.  Please pray that God will help us to have the right team of people to manage field financial resources well.

And, in case your mind jumped to the wrong conclusion, we want to clarify that we are not resigning or retiring at this time.  We plan to continue to serve God in Taiwan, in Baozhong or such a place as God leads.  We are looking forward to focussing on the church work and being supportive followers of Albert and Elaine.

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Praise and Prayer

  • Praise the Lord for helping us to celebrate Charlie Lin’s life and comfort his family.  Church members from Taichung who know Charlie’s sister also came and helped to share about Christ at Charlie’s funeral.  Please pray for God to comfort in the time after the funeral as they adjust to life in Charlie’s absence.
  • Praise the Lord for a good start to this semester’s English classes.  The students were very engaged as they listened to the story of Jesus calling 12 disciples.
  • Please pray for God to comfort our coworker whose mother went to be with the Lord on Saturday.  Because of Covid-related international travel restrictions, she is not able to travel to be with the family for the celebration of life service.