Cheering On Our Coworkers
Yesterday, Lorne travelled to Taichung Alliance Church to hear our coworker (Rev. Chinh Truong) share his testimony. After studying Mandarin for one and one half years, this was the first time he used his new adopted language to share in front of a group. We celebrate his success! We pray that God will continue to give Chinh and Lieu progress in the task of language learning.
(It may have been more difficult to share than usual as everyone around the table wore face masks. The masks not only provide others protection from us spewing germs on those around us, they also hide some of the facial expressions that help a speaker know they are being understood.)
Please pray for Chinh and Lieu (pictured above) as they complete their final months of language learning.
Staying Safe in a COVID-19 World
We are very aware that in everything we do we are to bring glory to our Lord. That includes the efforts we take to stay safe in a virus-filled world. So our first line of defense is “Trust in God” demonstrated in a number of ways:
- For overall health: Prayer, More Prayer, Careful Listening to God, and Sharing Lessons from God’s Word with Each Other
- For our spiritual and mental health: Finding healthy ways to stay in touch with loved ones, friends, and other believers. We all need encouragement during this time when we cannot meet face-to-face.
- For our physical health: Wash hands frequently, especially every time we go out or come in. Avoiding public transportation and gatherings of more than 50 people. We also avoid shaking hands and are careful to wear masks in group situations.
- For our social health: At this moment we are still permitted to meet for church services because infection rates are lower than other countries. But we have cancelled our lunch at church as people cannot wear masks and eat at the same time.
We firmly believe that God is still in control and has the ability to demonstrate that truth “so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the Lord is powerful and so that (we who believe) might always fear the Lord (our) God.” (Joshua 4:24).
Praise and Prayer
- We continue to give thanks to God for His protection and for health to serve Him and the people around us. Thank-you for remembering us in your prayers, even as we remember to pray for you.
- Taiwan has implemented restrictions on air travel from other places, a ban on foreign visitors, and compulsory quarantine for any residents of Taiwan who arrive back from outside the country. Everyone is watching the daily statistics. We pray that those living here will find true peace in Christ Jesus. Please pray that we will trust God for protection, knowing that He is protecting us through measures such as these.
A Message from our Worldwide Team:
As a global team, our confidence during these unsettled times is in God, our Rock and Refuge. We are committed to mutual care and support for one another as we span the miles. Thank you for bearing witness to the hope we have in Jesus. It is our collective desire to make Him famous and may we all continue to bring access to Jesus through our loving words and actions. We deeply appreciate your ongoing prayers and financial support as together we live each day by faith.