This year marks the 150th anniversary of Canadian missionary, Rev. George Leslie Mackay’s arrival in Tamsui, north Taiwan. He planted more than 60 Presbyterian churches in Taiwan. Some of the Christians in Taiwan can trace their spiritual heritage back to the 5th generation.

However, there is a Taiwanese saying in the church, “一代清，二代明，三代霧霧看不明，四代你請我無閒，五代神明滿厝間.” The first and second generation of converts understand the faith. The third generation experiences it as if through a fog. The fourth generation says “I’m not free” when invited to church. The fifth generation fills his house with other gods. It is a warning that each person has to come to an understanding of the gospel for him/herself.

There are people who have said, “My grandmother was a Christian. She prayed before meals, went to church on Sundays and there was a cross on her grave.” But beyond that, they have no idea what it means to be a child of God and have a relationship with him.

• Pray that Taiwanese believers would share the gospel with those around them, including nominal Christians.
• Pray those with a Christian heritage will not assume their salvation, but will explore and gain a renewed fresh understanding of the good news of salvation.  Pray they will commit themselves to following our Lord and Savior.

(This post is adapted from an OMF Taiwan FaceBook Post)

Praise and Prayer

• Pray for the gospel work in Baozhong Township.  The other evangelical church being started in town is going through pastoral transition.  
• Praise the Lord we have an agreement for someone to purchase our car.  They are willing to let us use the car until June 28.
• Pray for strength and wisdom as we prepare to move out of our suite next weekend.