Christmas service

[Rebecca]

I just wanted to share what an amazing service we had at church today. I serve at a little church in Taitung, Taiwan. Since last year, our church has done an outreach with the Indonesian workers that live in and around our city (caregivers and fishermen). We had a good Christmas service with many attending last year, and this year we made plans to do the same thing, to have our church members be servants to the Indonesians who attend the Christmas service. Word got around and today we had a record-smashing 98 people attend service today! Many of them are Muslim and they all listened well as the gospel was shared as Christ was glorified and preached. While no decisions were made, seeds were planted. Please pray for the people who heard the gospel today, they know how to reach any of us if they have questions, so pray they have the courage to reach out! 

The lady to the right of the pastor is translating everything from Chinese to Indonesian.

The little church building was packed wall to wall, front to back. I sat in the back on the stairs! 

[Bouncing Bill]

Good for you and your church. May God bless your work greatly. I am very encouraged when I read about a church doing God's work in the way you describe. 

Many, many blessings to you, your family and all who you meet.

[SureWord]

13 minutes ago, Rebecca said:

I just wanted to share what an amazing service we had at church today. I serve at a little church in Taitung, Taiwan. Since last year, our church has done an outreach with the Indonesian workers that live in and around our city (caregivers and fishermen). We had a good Christmas service with many attending last year, and this year we made plans to do the same thing, to have our church members be servants to the Indonesians who attend the Christmas service. Word got around and today we had a record-smashing 98 people attend service today! Many of them are Muslim and they all listened well as the gospel was shared as Christ was glorified and preached. While no decisions were made, seeds were planted. Please pray for the people who heard the gospel today, they know how to reach any of us if they have questions, so pray they have the courage to reach out! 

The lady to the right of the pastor is translating everything from Chinese to Indonesian.

The little church building was packed wall to wall, front to back. I sat in the back on the stairs! 

Awesome.

I imagine getting public displays of "decisions" are difficult in that culture especially among the Muslim population.

Keep sowing the seed.

Edited December 13, 2020 by SureWord

[Jim_Alaska]

What a wonder experience Rebecca. Please keep us updated especially if there is any fruit from this endeavor. To be able to witness to that many Muslims at one time must have been a wonderful blessing.

[Alan]

Thanks for the wonderful report on the Indonesian service at Bible Baptist Church in Taitung. Pastor Luke Pan is a fine preacher of the gospel and Bible Baptist Church is being used by God for the gospel of Christ. The photos were a blessing also.

I am sure that many hearts were opened up for the gospel and it is our prayer that the seeds sown for the salvation of souls will bear fruit in the days ahead.

May God continue to work through you, Pastor Pan, and the other folks at Bible Baptist Church.