Happy Canada Day! (And an early “Happy Independence Day” to our American friends!)
This year the C&MA in Taiwan is celebrating 60 years. On Tuesday, Kathy-Lu and Lorne will join friends from all the C&MA churches in Taiwan as they celebrate this milestone at the annual family camp. Please join us in praising God for these years of ministry and ask God to fulfill the words of Ephesians 3:16-19 in the members of each of the 25 Taiwan C&MA churches and 4 church plants.
“Father, we pray that from Your glorious, unlimited resources You will empower them with inner strength through Your Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in their hearts as they trust in Him. Their roots will grow down into God’s love and keep them strong. And may they have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. May they experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then they will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.”
Praise the Lord that Albert and Elaine have received their Taiwan visas. Also thank God that Lorne will meet Ms. Wei on Wednesday and sign the lease for an apartment in Taichung providing housing for them when they arrive in early August.
Please pray for the planning for the youth camp, August 12-16. Pray for good weather for that week and for God to bring the right people and the right teaching content together to create an environment where youth will understand about the abundant life Christ offers.
We are thankful for the partnership of other Christian organizations in Taiwan. The “Happy Home Alliance” and their partners will be working with us to hold a Happy Family Rally on Friday August 16. Rev. Chen, Dr. Brandon Chang, and Rev. David Wyma will share about healthy family relationships that evening. Brandon’s wife and daughter will participate by singing. We are also hoping for some involvement from the local community. Please pray that God will guide in all the planning. Pray that God will allow this event to open the door to other ministry to families in the future.