August 2003

“Camp Commitment”
This year’s teen camp was held in Taitung on the east coast of the island. After a five hour train ride, we arrived at the camp site and were treated to clean, fresh air and beautiful scenery. This was far different from what we normally experience in crowded and polluted Taichung City. Everyone enjoyed it. Our speaker this year was a Japanese pastor who brought messages on the theme of “Commitment”. Even though the group of teens we took from Taya and Lighthouse was much smaller this year because of classes and testing, those who attended were challenged and made some important spiritual decisions. Please pray that they will follow through on their commitments to follow and serve the Lord.

Following Jesus
About three years ago Huang Chih-Jen (Horace) and his family started attending services at Lighthouse. He was a Christian and was concerned about his wife and daughter’s salvation. His wife did not like any of the Presbyterian churches they had tried, so he was searching for a church that could help her. By God’s grace, Angel and their daughter, Lynn, both soon accepted Christ and began growing in the Lord and serving at the church. However, Horace still held onto his Presbyterian roots. We counseled with him and showed him the scriptures about immersion as well as other doctrinal areas. He never rejected, but said he would pray about it. We decided that we would not speak to him again about the matter but would wait for the Lord to work in his heart. Praise the Lord, Horace recently came to us and said he wanted to be scripturally baptized and become a member of the church! How wonderful it is to have an entire family in the church! Please pray that Horace will learn more Biblical doctrine that will replace the Presbyterian traditions that he has grown up with in his life. He has a humble spirit, and we hope that he will be greatly used by the Lord.

Thank you for your faithful prayers on our behalf!