The Reverend Chi Yuan-An was our
student back in the 1970s when we served on the faculty of Taiwan
Theological College. A number of years later, he came to Korea
and studied at Hamil University for one year in the Asia Mission
Center program, the forerunner to the Asia Pacific Graduate School
of Theological Studies. Back then it was a non-degree program,
but his year in Korea greatly enriched Rev. Chi’s ministry.
We visited him and his family, and on Sunday, Dan preached in
Rev. Chi’s church. He is the only person who has been our
student both in Taiwan and in Korea. We rejoiced with him as we
experienced the warm fellowship in his lively, growing church.
In late December and early January we will be journeying to Myanmar
(Burma) for a second time to teach and lecture in theological
schools there. We have about 20 Asia Pacific Graduate School of
Theological Studies alumni serving in Myanmar, and it will be
a time of thanksgiving as we see how God is working in and through
our former students as they teach, preach, do ecumenical and social
work, and serve as pioneer missionaries. We give thanks that Hanil
University and the Korean church has been able to contribute so
much to the church in Myanmar.
Each time we visit a Korean church and see our former students
faithfully serving our Lord, we give thanks for the opportunity
to serve in theological education. Our students are God’s
gifts to us and we are truly blessed. Therefore, at this Christmas
and New Year season we give thanks to God for “his unspeakable
gift” in Jesus and for the opportunity of seeing our former
students sharing Jesus with others.
It is our prayer that you might have a blessed Christmas season
and a New Year filled with hope as we give thanks to God for the
joy of gifts.
Faithfully in mission,
Carol Chou Adams and Daniel J. Adams
The 2006 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p.
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