August 2011
1 post
Why am I Here?
All throughout preparations for the trip and through the VGM camps, I kept asking myself, “Why the heck am I here?” Why do I have to stress about getting these things done right now? Why am I dealing with these rowdy kids all day? And when we were asked to share why we were going on the trip multiple times, I gave a good ol’ Sunday School answer. I didn’t even know why I was going myself in the...
July 2011
13 posts
Reflection? [[Click to view entire post]] →
erinaudreychiu:
NOTE: I wrote this two days ago but then I didn’t finish it until today because halfway through writing it I got really annoyed and I stopped writing -_- ALSO, there are a lot of typos because I didn’t have my glasses on because they were in another room and I’m too lazy to fix them.
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It's just the beginning.
And so the HOC5 2011 VGM missions trip comes to an end today. We each depart for our own destinations in a few short hours, whether it be home, other places in Taipei or Cambodia. We carry with us new bonds formed through the love of Jesus Christ, memories, pictures, new friendships and the occasional souvenir.
Our lifelong mission is, however, just beginning. We who are servants of Jesus...
The Little Things
The other day as the final bell rang for the kids to be released I felt a wave of relief. I walked out of the classroom, frustrated and tired after an altogether bad day, but still had to keep a slightly happy look on my face because some of my kids were still running around. I stood in the hallway on the second floor, looking down at some kids on the first floor talking with each other. It was...
His Omnipotence.
God is good. God is great. And God is everywhere; His overwhelming presence blankets the world. He is the same, no matter where we go.
Today I went tan-fang-ing (visiting the homes of the kids) with my group. We walked with one of my students to her house, a mile or so away from the school. The walk was leisurely but the most outstanding aspect of the walk involved the environment. I’ll do...
Penultimate
Today was our second to last day of camp. I also believe that it was the hardest for the majority of our team. The kids these week are completely different than last weeks. This week we’ve been having issues with kids hitting each other, shouting, and starting fights. And even though tomorrow is the last day, I still don’t think that I’ve found the right way to reach out to these...
Reflection.
Hey guys, as I’m now in Shanghai and unfortunately away from the rest of the missions team, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on the trip.
God is so faithful. We were met with a good amount of setbacks. Whether regarding drama with other coworkers, the crazy heat, or just basic health needs, He was always there. He was always there to watch out for us, and to take care of our every...
Realization
Today I came to the realization on what I am on this missions trip. I was visiting one of my kid’s houses in my group, and it was in a ver rural area, with farms and small huts. It was hot, at around 95 degrees, I was sweating heavily, and flies were everywhere. I was also hungry, exhausted, dehydrated, weary, and many other unpleasant feelings. I was had the desire to go back home to...
Prayer
Please pray that we would be renewed and reminded every day of the Good News, and that the joy we find in the Gospel, the joy of God, would dominate our lives. Pray that God would give us wisdom in every situation; that we would turn to Him for guidance, and trust in His goodness. Please pray that our entire team, both those from the states and those from Taiwan, would be unified in love. That we...
Update.
God has been so good to us these past few days.
We’ve been extremely busy practicing skits, making props and planning games for the upcoming camp. The camp will run from Tuesday to Friday, from 9AM to 5PM. While all this preparation has been tough and trying, God has been faithful and continues to renew us and give us joy in our witnessing. He grants us comfort and rest in our exhaustion,...
Praise Him
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we’ve arrived safely at our town near the Southern Taiwan city of Jia Yi. This morning we were able to be part of the inaugural service at the local gospel center. I was extremely encouraged by the preaching of missionary pastor, as he reminded us of transforming power of the glorious gospel of Jesus, sharing from the scriptures and from...
June 2011
16 posts
Send-off at 8:30 PM! (Old building)
Please come pray for us!
Request
Please remember to keep this team in your prayers, that we would keep our eyes on Christ, and that he would keep us from getting distracted or discouraged by anything. Pray that we would be testimonies not only to those that we are sharing to good news with in Taiwan, but that we would also constantly remember to extend the grace and love of Christ to each other as well.
Thank you!
Daniel
Five more days.
As the days count down to our departure, I think there are a lot of things that are running through our heads.
We’re worried about the logistics: getting there safely, arriving on time, packing the right things.
We’re worried about our materials: memorizing lines, making props, going over the schedule.
We’re worried about the people: the Taiwanese co-workers, the neighbors,...
Motivations
For the past week and a half, the mission team has been meeting almost daily to practice skits, pray, and learn together. During our discussion times, lots of questions have been coming up: Why are you going? What are you fears for the trip? What are your expectations, and what do you want to gain from this trip? Prayer requests?
Perhaps the biggest question on our minds is why we are on this...
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Training
This week, we started training in preparation for our trip. We’ve gone through skits and all of the other tasks that need to be completed before we go to Taiwan. Thus far, we haven’t really had a chance to meet up with everyone because of school. Almost everyone is done with school now, and we’ve all be helping out with VBS. After VBS, we’ve been meeting for lunch for...
May 2011
1 post
The Team
These are the team members that will be posting through this Tumblr:
Hello, my name is Samuel Chen. I’m finishing up my last few classes as a student at the University of California, San Diego. I love to play basketball, go snowboarding, go backpacking, and biking. I also love to play music on the piano, and also on the guitar. I love to love others by pointing them to Christ and sharing...
