Each year in Taiwan
before the Lunar New Year, companies hold appreciation banquets
for their employees. Mission co-worker the Rev. John McCall
writes about Elder Wang and her husband, Mr. Jang, faithful
Christians who own a company that makes electrical parts. “For
the past twenty years they have made this traditional occasion
an opportunity to give thanks and share the gospel. Most of
the guests at the banquet are not Christians, so it was a wonderful
opportunity for them to hear about God’s love for all
people. After the meal, Elder Wang, Mr. Jang, and their two
children went from table to table to thank their employees.
Then Mr. Jang rose and thanked everyone for coming. He spoke
openly about God’s grace in the past year and encouraged
all the guests to receive the love that God offers to each of
them.”
Prayer
God of grace and glory, thank you for the love that burns in
the hearts of these faithful Christians who cannot help but
share with others. We ask that you would ignite that same fire
in us. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Fiji
Miss Minoneti Tupou, treasurer of the Student Body Association
of Pacific Theological College (PTC) in Suva, Fiji, wrote the
reflection that follows.
Greetings! I am twenty-four years old and am from Tonga and
Western Samoa. My passion is to work for the church. That is
why I am now at PTC, and I hope that my training will enable
me to be a better servant of the Lord in the church. My future
will be within the church in Tonga or the Pacific, in whatever
form I will be asked to serve. |
