Empowering Leaders and Churches

Sunday afternoon, July 5, Lorne attended the Thanksgiving service celebrating that Pastor Wen-Yuan Ho (何文源傳道 also known as Pastor Nguyen in Vietnamese) was installed as the lead pastor of the Agape Alliance Church.

Pastor Ho has been serving at the church for one year, under the mentoring of an advisory pastor. Having completed that process, the church requested the denomination to recognize him as the lead pastor.

The C&MA in Canada has a special connection with this church.  It was started by Rev. Thu and Hanh Nguyen (now retired).  It is exciting to see God at work helping pastors who work with other church leaders to evangelize and disciple others.

The photos above is when all the pastors present gathered around Pastor and Mrs. Ho to pray for them.

Exciting News at Other C&MA Churches

Sunday July 5 was a fresh start of ministry for Taichung Alliance Church under the leadership of their new pastor, Rev. Zi-Wei Zhong (鍾子葳牧師) .

Pastor and Mrs. Hao-Ran Chen (陳豪然傳道) also officially started their ministry at Amazing Grace Alliance Church in Yuanchang (about a 10-minute drive from our church).

The first service at the Chiayi Alliance Gospel Center (being started by Albert and Elaine Lu) had 20 adults and 6 children attend.  The group included some from the community as well as believers who were present to support the start of the new work.

We rejoice about God working and establishing a strong witness for Christ in all parts of Taiwan.  It is always happening, but at times like these we take special notice of God’s workings.

Praise and Prayer

• Praise the Lord for a day of fellowship and fun on July 1 as we were together with Canadian C&MA friends for a Canada Day outing.
• Praise the Lord that a lease has been signed for the Truong family to live near Agape Alliance Church. Please pray for wisdom as moving arrangements are made.
• Pray for the Baozhong Alliance Church members and Pastor Joshua. Sunday attendance numbers have dipped recently. Pray that they will be encouraged from God’s Word. Pray that God will send new people. Pray that as they testify for Christ the Holy Spirit will work and produce fruit.  (You can pray this way for us too!)