I am such a novice. Is this thing working? Can you hear me now? I have never blogged in my life...at least not on purpose...and here I am starting a new blog (Whatever that means) in preparation for the China Team's ministry in a couple of months. The team is now set. twenty two devoted followers of Christ heading to China in July to use an ESL (English as a Second Language) to sharing the love of God with the Chinese people. The VISA applications are due this Thursday; Passports must be finalized in the next thirty days; Shots are done; Tickets purchased; and last night was our first introduction to the Chinese culture and people. Did you know that there are officially 56 different nationalities in China? Can you see why this land is so complicated and mysterious?
What do you think of when I say the name...CHINA? Did the Great Wall or the Forbidden City come to mind? How about about the 100 million people who live there? Did you think about the Olympics which will be held there in the future? What a great opportunity for the church to partner with a people who are passionate about life, love to speak with Americans and are looking forward to our visit. I can't wait! And I want you to join us on the journey. So, periodically, we will blog what's happening with the team, even while over seas. This will help you pray more fervently and be our teammates while away from home.
I may be a novice...but I know the value of communication. So, that's all for now. Blogger off! Is that how I'm supposed to end?
-Pastor Glen
-Pastor Glen
3 comments:
Pastor Glen, congrats on your first posting! China to me is a land of opportunity. It has been said: if I could sell anything for $1 to everyone in China I'd be rich! So much to discover so much to be discovered. I grew up in HongKong under British rule so I never experienced communism. I chose to return to the HongKong office of McKinsey as an adult and remembered being scared to death the first time I was assigned to consult in China back in 1992. Dominic accompanied me across the border by train from HongKong and stayed at the same hotel that night. I remembered walking alone through a local market feeling a sense of awe that I was walking free behind the communist curtain. Ever since then, I had returned to work in many different parts of China. It really just seemed like another big country after a while. People going about life and business every day and in every way similar to working people all over the world. Life is becoming better all the time with more economic opportunities for the locals. That is why this is a great time to go and show them spiritual truths since they are in the process of moving out of survival mode and into self-actualization and are more open to philosophical discussions about life.
Well Pastor Glen and Katrina, here I go. I also am very new to this "blogging" but I am going to give it a shot. For the last (6) months God has really been working in mighty and awesome way in JOF. We are really putting feet to Pastor Glen's missional challenges both here and abroad. I never envisioned that I would be going to China, let alone be leading a team of (20) people. We have attended a worship service in all Mandarin and I have experience the China Visa process at the Chinese Consulate. As Pastor Glen stated we have had out shots and are watching how God is blessing us with financial and prayer support from those at JOF who can not go. This is one of the most humbling and greatest part of this journey. To watch how God's people truly desire to be a part of the mission. We truly are blessed. Well more later..I want to see if this is working.
Ray
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