Flying Forward

Our flight to Taiwan will be 12 hours 15 minutes.  But because we fly across the International Date Line we will be flying into the future.  Taiwan is 15 hours ahead of the time in Vancouver BC (Pacific Daylight Saving Time).  The result is that we will be arriving on Wednesday afternoon.

Thank-you so much to everyone who took time in their schedule to visit with us.  You are all very special and we carry with us some lasting memories.  Thankfully we do not need additional luggage space for memories!

Praise and Prayer

• Please pray for Warren who is struggling with lifestyle choices that want to pull him back into old habits.
• Pastor Joshua and Ilaine will be travelling to Europe for their honeymoon. Please pray God’s blessing on them as they travel. Underneath are the Everlasting Arms.
• We have heard stories of how God has answered the prayer of a seeker to provide a desired education for her child. Please pray that God will continue to work to strengthen her faith.

Preparing for the Trek Ahead

We have enjoyed our time in Canada.  Seeing our daughter married in July was definitely a highlight.  But connecting with so many Canadian-side partners has given us a shot of encouragement.

We will leave Tuesday morning, September 3 to fly back to Taiwan.  Lorne has new shoes and we are both anticipating what awaits us on the other side of the ocean:

• renewing relationships with friends
• participation in church ministries
• cleaning our house after being away for more than two months (OK, not looking forward to that quite as much)
• Bible reading and discussions with seekers
• Thursday morning English teaching and Bible storytelling (Yes, the time has changed to the morning this year) starting Sept 12
• decisions about adjusting the church schedule as some meetings are not at times that are convenient for people to attend
• meeting the newly arrived MK teachers from a C&MA church in Toronto
• and much more….

Thank-you for welcoming us back into your lives warmly.
Please pray for us as we once again say good-byes and prepare for what we will experience in the next few weeks.

Praise and Prayer

• Please pray for Warren who is struggling with lifestyle choices that want to pull him back into old habits.
• Thank-you for praying as the budget request for next year has been compiled.  Please  pray that God will give leaders wisdom to know what clarifying questions should be asked.   Thank-you for your sacrificial giving to support the variety of ministries around the world.
• Praise the Lord that Ilaine’s transfer to a bank near Baozhong has been approved.  Please pray for God to help Pastor Joshua and Ilaine to have harmony in life and ministry in Baozhong.

Reconnecting is Fantastic!

It is a pleasure to spend time visiting fellowship groups and churches, in addition to sharing meals with some individuals.  Those who have been praying are able to hear stories of what God has been doing.

Please pray for us as we continue to travel and share over the next few weeks.

Praise and Prayer

• Praise the Lord for the many opportunities to visit and share during the summer months. It is also good to hear how we can be praying for the people we are connecting with. Being a part of God’s family is special!
• The Canadian Global Ministries budget request for the 2020 budget year is due August 28. Please pray for good communication with all coworkers as Lorne collects the information and collates it.
• We are thankful to those who are helping us by providing accommodation and cars while we are in Canada. We feel very blessed. May God reward you for your many kindnesses.

Schedule Highlights

Aug 14: L&K @ Nanaimo Alliance 55Plus Brunch and at Victoria Alliance Church
Aug 14: L&K @ Victoria Alliance Church BBQ
Aug 18: L&K @ Victoria Chinese Alliance Church
Aug 22: L&K @ North Richmond Alliance Church Fellowship Group
Aug 25: L&K @ Heritage Alliance Church (Abbotsford)
Aug 28: Budget request for Taiwan Field for 2020 is Due

And…in Taiwan

Aug 18: Pastor Joshua is speaking at Baozhong Alliance Church – Genesis 27 “The Blessing in the Covenant”

They Tied the Knot!

On July 27 our daughter Elyssa became Mrs. Carl Anderson. it was a day filled with special moments shared with family and friends.

The photo was taken as they braided and tied the three strands as a part of the ceremony. (see Eccl. 4:12)

Thank-you for each one who is praying for them as they initiate married life.

Praise and Prayer

• Praise the Lord that the summer camps in Baozhong were a success. Please pray that God will help Pastor Joshua as he explores ways to follow-up the middle school students.
• The Canadian Global Ministries budget request for the 2020 budget year is due later this month. Please pray for good communication with all coworkers as Lorne collects the information and collates it.
• We were thankful that we could visit Lorne’s Dad while in Alberta. Please pray for him as he recovers and gains strength after last month’s surgeries.
• We are thankful to those who are helping us by providing accommodation and cars while we are in Canada. We feel very blessed. May God reward you for your many kindnesses.

Schedule

Please Pray for Camps!

The Junior High (Middle School) Camp has already begun (July 8-12).  Please pray that the short-term team teachers will connect with the students and get to know them quickly.  Please pray that there will be special “God conversations” where teachers can share about Christ.

Next week is the Elementary School Camp (July 15-19).  A short-term team from Taipei Alliance Church will be joined by two short-term workers from Washington State to teach the students.  Many of the students will have heard Bible stories previously.  Please pray for opportunities to talk with them about believing in Jesus.  Pray that the teachers will be able to have opportunities to share with the families too!

Because we are in Canada, Pastor Joshua along with Albert and Elaine Lu are overseeing these ministries.  Please pray for extra energy as they help with preparation, camp, and other activities too.

Praise and Prayer

• Praise the Lord that the team was able to book alternate airline flights and everyone arrived in Taiwan as planned.
• Please pray that we will be Spirit-anointed as we share at churches in Canada.
• We believe that God has the power to heal, and does heal people today.  However, we do not see it happen very frequently.  We are having some opportunities to pray for those in need of physical healing.  Please pray with us for God to show His power and glory in these situations.
• We are into the final preparations for Elyssa (our daughter) and Carl’s wedding (July 27).

Married!

On Saturday, June 29, Pastor Joshua Lee married Ilaine Wang (pronounced Elaine).  Although in Canada, we were able to see a few moments of the wedding on the live video feed.  Others have reported that their ceremony from start to finish honoured God.

Please pray that through their marriage they can be a testimony to family, friends, and the Baozhong community–demonstrating Christ’s love in their relationship.

Iliane has applied for a job transfer to a nearby town in our county.  The new position will become available in late August or early September.  Please pray that the negotiation of the final details can be accomplished soon.

Praise and Prayer

• Please pray for safe travels for the short-term team.  Some flights are being re-booked due to an airline strike.
• Praise the Lord for safe travels to Canada, and that we are adjusting well to the time difference.
• Please pray that we will be Spirit-anointed as we share at churches in Canada.
• We are into the final preparations for Elyssa (our daughter) and Carl’s wedding (July 27).  We look forward to seeing them within a few days.

Leadership

Today we want you to pray for church leaders.  The photo shows pastors (some with wives) who attended the recent Strategy Meetings.  (There were some who were unable to attend this year.)  They are called by God to shepherd His church during this generation.

Some are tired.  Some are seeking new vision and direction.  Others are rejoicing in what God is doing while still seeking more.

Please pray for the Spirit’s empowering as they work together and serve the Body of Christ.

Praise and Prayer

• This past week has included moments of weakness (while we were sick) and moments of great effort as we anticipate summer needs.  We are praising God that His grace is sufficient for every circumstance.
• Please pray for healing as Lorne’s Dad recovers from surgery.  Pray for hope, even during painful moments.
• As the date of Elyssa (our daughter) and Carl’s wedding approaches, there have been more frequent calls.  We are pleased to report that planning is going well.  We will be with them in early July.

Baptism

Warren declared his faith in Christ and was baptized at the service on June 16.

He shared how when he was unconscious in the hospital God gave him a dream that helped bring him to be willing to believe in Christ.  (He did not know that people were praying for that to happen.)  He is now a child of God, a part of the spiritual family that we call the church.

Please pray for Warren and May to grow in their faith.  May God help them to establish a home where Christ is honored.

Summer Schedule (Canada)

Praise and Prayer

• Thank-you for praying as we attended Field Forum last week.  The weather was rainy but there are lots of good memories.
• Praise the Lord for a good start to the Taiwan C&MA Strategy meetings (June 16-18).
• Please pray for final preparations for our trip to Canada and for God’s blessing as Elyssa (our daughter) and Carl are married on July 27.

Answers to Prayers

Over the past number of years we have asked that you pray 10:02 prayers.  Based on Luke 10:2, we asked you to join us in praying that “the Lord who is in charge of the harvest…send more workers into his fields.”

On Sunday, June 9 we witnessed one way that God is answering that prayer.  It was the Taiwan Alliance Theological College graduation.  Three of this year’s five graduates will be pastors in Alliance churches.

• Wen-Yuan Ho (left) will be installed as the pastor of Agape Alliance Church on July 7.  This church was planted by international workers Thu and Hanh Nguyen and is ministering to Vietnamese living in Taiwan.
• Zhi-Shu Chian (center) will be joining US international workers in planting the Sihhu Alliance Church.  It is about a 20 minute drive west of us, and is a work focussed on reaching the Taiwan Working Class.
• Wen-Jun Lee (right) has been the intern pastor of the Amazing Grace Alliance Church while completing his last year of studies.  He will formally become the pastor of that church (located about a 10 minute drive south of us) and will receive assistance from a US international worker who is returning from home assignment.   They will work together to continue establishing the church.

God is answering prayer!  He has called these young men to work in His church, helping people discover abundant life in Christ.  Thank-you for praying!

Please continue to pray 10:02 prayers!

Another answer!

Warren’s baptism is scheduled for next Sunday!  Lord willing, he will declare his faith in Christ by being baptized in the morning service on June 16.  Please pray for God to help him to continue to grow in his faith.

Praise and Prayer

• Pray for the C&MA international workers who will attend the annual Field Forum June 10-15.  Rev. Daniel Shen (Metro Detroit Chinese Alliance Church) is our speaker.  Pray for us as we gather for relaxation, reporting, rejoicing, and strategizing.
• June 16-18 the Taiwan Alliance pastors (including international workers) will gather for their annual in-service training and strategy discussions.  Rev. Shen will speak about strategies for starting new churches.
• Thank-you for remembering to pray for us as we prepare for our summer in Canada:  Elyssa’s wedding (July 27), speaking in churches, and connecting with partners.
• Camps for elementary and middle school students are being planned for the Summer.

The Broken Watch Strap

My watch strap broke.  The shop did not have a replacement in stock.  So I found myself for about a week looking at my wrist before realizing I needed to take the phone out of my pocket in order to know the time.  I missed my watch!  When the text arrived to say that it was repaired, I was over to the shop within a few minutes to retrieve it.

What about other things in my life?  If they were suddenly missing, would I notice?  Would I be thinking about them, missing them?  If I suddenly could not go to church, or I was prevented from reading my Bible,  would my life feel different.

Those are challenging thoughts that are reminding me to think about what is really important in my life.  May God help us to keep the right people, the right activities, the right  priorities in our lives.

Thanks for Praying!

The phone rang a few minutes before church service started.  It was a request for Pastor Joshua to provide transportation for Warren.  We believe it is the first time he has attended a Sunday worship service.  Please keep praying for God to continue and complete the work of healing and transformation needed in his life.

Prayer Needs

• Praise the Lord that the application process for our resident certificates went smoothly. We will pick them up next week.
• God used an air raid drill to provide extra time in the schedule, allowing Lorne to consult and complete our income tax forms. Thanks for praying.
• Thank-you for remembering to pray for us as we prepare for our summer in Canada: Elyssa’s wedding (July 27), speaking in churches, and connecting with partners.
• Camps for elementary and middle school students are being planned for the Summer. Please pray for clear communication with the schools and with the teams coming to help.

Schedule Highlights

• June 6: Bible Storytelling and English teaching at Baozhong Primary School and Fuhsing Elementary School. These will be the final classes for this semester.
• June 9: Lorne will be sharing at Baozhong Alliance Church. The focus will be John 6:25-40. “The Bread of Life”
• June 9: Taiwan Alliance Theological College Graduation Ceremonies
• June 10-14: Annual Field Forum (Conference for international workers to be encouraged, hear teaching from God’s Word, and hear reports.)
• June 16-18: Church Mission Strategy Meetings (Pastors and International Workers will learn about church planting strategies, and discuss other business.)