How Close is God?
While studying Taiwanese, my language teacher told me about an idiom that says: “God is three feet above one’s head.”
In Matthew’s version of the Christmas story, Jesus is called “Immanuel.” That name means: “God with us.” Jesus says in John 15 that we can be in Him and He in us. That is much closer than the three feet mentioned in the idiom.
Let’s be thankful for the reminder in the Christmas story that when we come near to God, He comes near to us. (James 4:8)
A Taiwanese Pastor Needs Our Prayer
Pastor Peter Kao, President of the Taiwan Alliance Church Union (the C&MA denomination in Taiwan) is expected to be released from hospital early this week. Please pray for his complete recovery.
Baozhong Alliance Christmas Events
Thank-you for praying for the following activities that are designed to help the church members and the surrounding community celebrate Christmas:
- 12/10 Children decorate the Christmas Tree
- 12/17 Christmas Carolling on the Streets of Baozhong
- 12/18 Christmas Carolling at the Nursing Home
- 12/24 Christmas Eve Outreach Event
- 12/25 Christmas Day Worship Service
We, like you, are privileged to be a part of a worldwide family of churches. Did you know that in Canada there are 436 churches with about 140 thousand church members?
As President Dave Hearn says: “Together we are looking to go deeper in Jesus and further on mission.”
Lorne and Kathy-Lu
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As we approach year end, would you consider an additional tax-deductible donation to assist in efforts to obey the Great Commission? Some suggested opportunities associated with the Hidden in Plain Sight Ministry are:
- Support of Lorne and Kathy-Lu White (or via the Global Advance Fund)
- Hidden in Plain Sight – to assist in the Baozhong Church plant
- L&K White Car Fund – need to raise a total of CAD$10,000 for the purchase of a used car for our Taiwan ministry use
- L&K White Outfit Fund – provides funds to repair and replace household appliances and other furnishings in our home-guesthouse.
Please give through your local Alliance church or online at: C&MA Donations |
