This has been by far the worst typhoon that we have experienced in our almost 3 years in Taiwan. This one did not have as much rain but the wind was very strong -- knocking over tree limbs, signs, etc.
We did not have church today nor are we going to have school tomorrow.
We are all fine and even enjoyed a typhoon party with another family tonight.
Thanks for your prayers.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Believe It or Not ... Another Typhoon Approaching
We are bracing for yet another typhoon (our 5th one this summer/fall season -- by our count). This one (Typhoon Jangmi) is supposed to be a big one. We will keep you updated!!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Light of Taichung
Here is another excerpt for you to get a feel for the type of people we minister to here in Taiwan. The Light of Taichung is our m team that focuses on the entire city of Taichung. Thanks for your prayers for the people of Taiwan.
LIGHT for TAICHUNG
Neel and Grace are a young couple with a boy who is almost two and another baby on the way. They want to raise their family in a healthy environment, such as they have observed in the lives of some Christian friends. In the past few months they have expressed interest in the truth of Christ and have consistently been participating in a local church. They are beginning to understand the joy and peace that comes from salvation through Christ. However, they are struggling with how to reconcile the Taiwanese tradition of honoring family by times of ancestor worship if they give their faith to Christ. Please pray for them to see that faith in Christ is of far greater worth and pray that God will show them ways to honor their family without having to bow down and worship the ancestors. Pray that they will realize their sin and understand God's provision of forgiveness and new life through Jesus Christ.
John 16:8 He will convict the world of guilt, in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment; in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me.
To His Glory and Honor and for their salvation
LIGHT for TAICHUNG
Neel and Grace are a young couple with a boy who is almost two and another baby on the way. They want to raise their family in a healthy environment, such as they have observed in the lives of some Christian friends. In the past few months they have expressed interest in the truth of Christ and have consistently been participating in a local church. They are beginning to understand the joy and peace that comes from salvation through Christ. However, they are struggling with how to reconcile the Taiwanese tradition of honoring family by times of ancestor worship if they give their faith to Christ. Please pray for them to see that faith in Christ is of far greater worth and pray that God will show them ways to honor their family without having to bow down and worship the ancestors. Pray that they will realize their sin and understand God's provision of forgiveness and new life through Jesus Christ.
John 16:8 He will convict the world of guilt, in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment; in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me.
To His Glory and Honor and for their salvation
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Taiwan --
Here is a recent excerpt about Taiwan from an EA publication. Continue to lift this precious nation along with its people to our Lord. Thanks.
Taiwan is known as a hard mission field. If you walk down just about any street or alley and look into the windows of homes and businesses, you will see "god shelves" laden with idols and offerings of fruit and incense. A worker in Taipei recently said, "Idolatry has blinded the people's ability to see The Truth."
Southern Baptist missionary efforts in Taiwan began in 1948 when Christian workers had to leave China. Since then, generations of Chinese believers and missionaries have labored faithfully — some of them for decades — all throughout the island. Taiwan now has 400,000 believers, 206 Baptist congregations, and many other churches. But tragically, only 2.7 percent of Taiwan's 23 million people have accepted Christ.Despite 60 years of concerted Christian witness in Taiwan, many of her people are still walking in deep darkness. Workers are urgently needed for Tainan, Hsinchu/Chungli, and Taoyuan. If you sense that God might be calling you to share Christ in Taiwan, please write to: ripetoharvest@pobox.com.
Taiwan is known as a hard mission field. If you walk down just about any street or alley and look into the windows of homes and businesses, you will see "god shelves" laden with idols and offerings of fruit and incense. A worker in Taipei recently said, "Idolatry has blinded the people's ability to see The Truth."
Southern Baptist missionary efforts in Taiwan began in 1948 when Christian workers had to leave China. Since then, generations of Chinese believers and missionaries have labored faithfully — some of them for decades — all throughout the island. Taiwan now has 400,000 believers, 206 Baptist congregations, and many other churches. But tragically, only 2.7 percent of Taiwan's 23 million people have accepted Christ.Despite 60 years of concerted Christian witness in Taiwan, many of her people are still walking in deep darkness. Workers are urgently needed for Tainan, Hsinchu/Chungli, and Taoyuan. If you sense that God might be calling you to share Christ in Taiwan, please write to: ripetoharvest@pobox.com.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Survived the typhoon...
We survived the latest typhoon (see below post). Not much damage here -- just a lot of rain which meant a lot of leaks. We did manage to have friends over for an "American supper" on one of the typhoon days. Nick, Gloria and Zack (their 2 year old son) came over for Page's homemade pizza. They seemed to enjoy it. The picture above has Nick and Gloria in it with Keith and Hunter, but Zack did not want to stay still for the picture. Nick and Gloria have been attending our church and both seem very interested in Christianity. We watched the Jesus film in our church for two Sundays. Afterwards Nick told me that was the first time he had ever heard that story. Please pray that they would put their trust in Jesus. Thanks!!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Another Typhoon
We are in the midst of another typhoon. This is the 4th one for Taiwan this year. Not much wind here in Taichung but a lot of rain. Keith went into his classroom today and there is some water in his classroom -- not too much but it is still pouring outside. Our apartment seems dry except for a small leak in the boys' room. Here is an expert from an article about the typhoon.
Typhoon slams into Taiwan, six injured
6 hours ago
TAIPEI (AFP) — A typhoon pounded Taiwan on Sunday bringing fierce winds and torrential rains, sparking evacuations and leaving at least six people injured, officials said.
Traffic was severely disrupted as Typhoon Sinlaku made landfall in northeastern Ilan county early Sunday, packing winds of up to 173 kilometres (107 miles) per hour, the Central Weather Bureau said.
Hundreds of domestic and international flights have been cancelled on the island, and around 500 passengers were stranded in Kinmen airport, a Taiwan-controlled offshore island near the southeastern Chinese city of Xiamen.
Power and telephone services were also disrupted to nearly 100,000 households as trees were uprooted by the strong winds.
Some 250 residents in northern mountain villages were evacuated to safety, said the National Fire Agency which coordinates Taiwan's rescue missions.
The typhoon lost momentum after making landfall but weather forecasters warned residents against relaxing their vigilance, saying the storm had brought heavy rains across the island.
"Its strength declined slightly, but the whole island remains surrounded by the typhoon. People should take precautions against the torrential (rains) which may trigger flooding and landslides," said a weather bureau official.
"Over the last six hours, the typhoon circled near Suao," a fishing port in Ilan county, the official said.
Six people were injured, including two hit by debris, while four were hurt when their bus crashed in southern Taiwan, the National Fire Agency said.
At 0100 GMT, the centre of the typhoon was 30 kilometres east-northeast of Ilan. With a radius of 250 kilometres, Typhoon Sinlaku was moving north-northeast towards Japan.
Typhoon slams into Taiwan, six injured
6 hours ago
TAIPEI (AFP) — A typhoon pounded Taiwan on Sunday bringing fierce winds and torrential rains, sparking evacuations and leaving at least six people injured, officials said.
Traffic was severely disrupted as Typhoon Sinlaku made landfall in northeastern Ilan county early Sunday, packing winds of up to 173 kilometres (107 miles) per hour, the Central Weather Bureau said.
Hundreds of domestic and international flights have been cancelled on the island, and around 500 passengers were stranded in Kinmen airport, a Taiwan-controlled offshore island near the southeastern Chinese city of Xiamen.
Power and telephone services were also disrupted to nearly 100,000 households as trees were uprooted by the strong winds.
Some 250 residents in northern mountain villages were evacuated to safety, said the National Fire Agency which coordinates Taiwan's rescue missions.
The typhoon lost momentum after making landfall but weather forecasters warned residents against relaxing their vigilance, saying the storm had brought heavy rains across the island.
"Its strength declined slightly, but the whole island remains surrounded by the typhoon. People should take precautions against the torrential (rains) which may trigger flooding and landslides," said a weather bureau official.
"Over the last six hours, the typhoon circled near Suao," a fishing port in Ilan county, the official said.
Six people were injured, including two hit by debris, while four were hurt when their bus crashed in southern Taiwan, the National Fire Agency said.
At 0100 GMT, the centre of the typhoon was 30 kilometres east-northeast of Ilan. With a radius of 250 kilometres, Typhoon Sinlaku was moving north-northeast towards Japan.
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Teacher Ding
As many of you know, last year, Levi attended a Chinese kindergarten. Levi's teacher was Ding Lao Shr (or Teacher Ding). Levi loved her. Recently, we invited her to our church and she attended. We watched the Jesus Film in Chinese and her heart was very moved. We are hopeful that she now believes in Jesus!!! We praise God for this news. Please pray that she will continue to grow and understand more about Jesus.
This picture was taken last Christmas of Levi, Ding Lao Shr, and Levi's classmates. At Christmas time, Levi's classmates were told about Jesus, and we caught them in a prayer to Jesus. Isn't that a great picture??!!!
Monday, September 01, 2008
Jennifer and Albert visit from Taipei
We had a nice visit with Jennifer and Albert along with their kids (Tracy and Felix) this past weekend. Tracy is not pictured because she actually took the picture. They live in Taipei, and Jennifer used to teach Page Chinese. They took a weekend trip to Taichung. It was great to catch up with them.
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