Okay okay.. That’s my horrible attempt at coining a new term fusing the Chinese and Hawaiian cultures together.. but gotta give me credit for trying right?? With all jokes aside, I am stoked to update you with what’s been going on ever since my move from Hawaii to Taipei as a full-time missionary on November 1st, 2010.. it’s been quite a ride so far as I feel that God has used every moment to all the more refine and remake me to who He wants me to become.
The first month definitely had it’s sets of challenges as I for the most part submerged myself into a place so foreign on all levels.. ranging from the simplest daily acts to hardships doing ministry with respect to an entirely different culture and mindset from what I’ve grown so accustomed to. Everyday, the Lord is teaching me just another way where I can die to myself, and come to Him in reverent fear, submission, and trust. In a place where my relevance is all the more diminished, I am re-embracing my love relationship with Jesus through new embrace of His Taiwanese saints.
I have been blessed to be able to serve New Hope Taiwan in the areas of worship, teaching, multimedia, and also serving as a Levite. It has really also been a joy serving with Pastor Steve and Joyce as we partner up together to prepare for New Hope Taiwan’s grand opening in March. We have seen a steady flow of people come into our services and workshops, and we are starting to see God do something every special through this genuine community. I’m excited to help lead our Thursday night as we begin this new season teaching a handful of new believers about Jesus Christ through the book of Matthew.. it’s gonna be awesome!
We really see our service to God at this point in time so essential for what His plans for New Hope Taiwan will be in 2011. We are expecting a mission team from New Hope Diamond Head next March 20-27th and want to continue to extend our invite for you to join us in this special celebration. Please contact me at alex@instamersion.com if you are interested in being a part of our endeavor that we call the New Hope Diamond Head Taiwan Impact Initiative. You can also find out more at New Hope Taiwan’s newly launched web site (Chinese translation coming soon!) by clicking here.
Please continue to keep me in prayer for my workload as I am trying to figure out how to balance full time ministry, run my business, take classes at Pac Rim, and also start my language studies at Shi Da. I know it’s a plateful, and my desire to give everything with excellence in what I can best handle for this season.
I am truly grateful that through our partnership together we can be a part of God’s greater plan in revealing His glory in Taiwan and the Chinese speaking world! Let’s keep in touch and I hope to see you again soon in Taiwan!! You can follow some of my sporatic thoughts and sharing at my video blog you can find at this link.
“But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope.. the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” Galatians 5:5-6
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