Taiwan Brethren Assemblies Taiwan report APBCM 2006 The

Taiwan Brethren Assemblies Taiwan report APBCM 2006

The first Taiwan Brethren Assembly was founded in 1950 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 3: 11 Taiwan report APBCM 2006

Republic of China 36, 000 sq km 150 km off China coast Taiwan report APBCM 2006

Formosa (Beautiful Island) n About 394 km long and 144 km wide n 70% land elevation higher than 100 m n 200+ peaks higher than 1000 m n 151 rivers & streams short and steep n Population density ranks 13 th worldwide Taiwan report APBCM 2006

Taiwan report APBCM 2006

Highlights of Christianity in Taiwan l First protestant missionary to Taiwan 1860 Carstairs Douglas (British) l Now over 60 denominations with number of believers around 90, 000 (incl. Catholics) l About 3, 200 Christian churches now l More than 60 mission organizations l Total 200+ missionaries sent out Taiwan report APBCM 2006

Establishments of Taiwan Brethren Assemblies period churches saints 50 -60 8 650 61 -70 4 250 71 -80 1 20 81 -00 0 0 01 -06 2 100 total 15 1020 Taiwan report APBCM 2006

Snapshots of our church activities Breaking of Bread Sunday Morning Sermon Taiwan report APBCM 2006

Snapshots of our church activities senior couples Baptism Taiwan report APBCM 2006

Evangelical works of Taiwan Assemblies l Home missions l weekend gospel outreach l English Bible study group l gospel bakery studio l Fun Jazz class l Bible class for truth seekers l coffee mission l door-to-door mission in college campus Taiwan report APBCM 2006

Evangelical works of Taiwan Assemblies (cont. ) l Oversea missions l Operation Mission l mission trips to Korea l leadership training in China l Joint missions l Campus Evangelical Fellowship l Village Gospel Mission l Industrial Gospel Fellowship Taiwan report APBCM 2006

Snapshots from evangelical meetings Gospel Bakery Studio Bible class for truth seekers Taiwan report APBCM 2006

Snapshots from evangelical meetings Coffee Mission English Bible Study Taiwan report APBCM 2006

Snapshots from evangelical meetings Incheon gospel meeting for Chinese labors (2006) Busan gospel meeting in Chinese church (2005) Taiwan report APBCM 2006

We need your prayers…. Pray for the people in Taiwan that they may open their hearts to the Lord Pray for the government officials that they may honor justice and be fearful of God Pray for the Brethren Assemblies in Taiwan that they can be one-hearted in their mission works Also pray for their heavenly vision toward future mission fields for the glory of the Lord Taiwan report APBCM 2006

And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us : establish thou the work of our hands upon us … Psalms 90: 17 http: //www. taipeiassembly. org Taiwan report APBCM 2006