PCT Update 24 March 2020 Thank you, Lord, for your mercy and grace! PCT General Secretary Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong was for the second time, discharged from the hospital on 23 March. Rev. Lyim’s recovery is progressing well and he is undergoing physical therapy. Thank you for your concern and love, may the Lord bless you. PCT Update 13 March 2020 On Wednesday afternoon, 11 March, PCT General Secretary Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong felt unwell; his family immediately took him to Mackay Memorial Hospital where he was re-admitted as doctors diagnosed he had a minor brain hemorrhage. Please keep Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong in your prayers; as ever the family value your concern and prayer support but kindly request that Rev. Lyim not be disturbed by visitors or calls at this time. In addition please note the hospital is limiting visitors to all inpatients and restricting visiting hours due to the current COVID-19 situation. PCT Update 25 February 2020 Thank you for your prayers for PCT General Secretary. We are pleased to inform you Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong was discharged from the hospital on Saturday, 22 February. Furthermore, he attended the “10th Anniversary Worship Service of the Justice and Action Church” (Taipei Presbytery) marking the first decade since the establishment of this unique open-air church at the 228 Peace Memorial Park, Taipei, on 23 February. Following day, Monday, accompanied by his family, Rev. Lyim joined the Morning Service at PCT General Assembly Office. He was especially grateful to PCT staff, for their support and ensuring the operation of PCT office and ministries continued in an orderly manner. PCT General Assembly Officers and staff took a group photo with Rev. Lyim. Thank you for your concern and love, may the Lord bless you. PCT Update 9 February 2020 Words of Gratitude and Greetings from PCT General Secretary PCT Update 20 January 2020 Thank you, Lord, for your mercy and grace! PCT General Secretary Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong continues to improve, is able to communicate and eat properly. He is also undergoing physical therapy. PCT General Assembly Officers and representatives of the Secretaries team have recently visited him. They prayed for him and let him know that sisters and brothers care for him. Rev. Lim and his family value the many expressions of support but kindly stress once again that you do not make calls or go to visit giving him space and good rest for recovery. We ask for your continued prayers. Thank you for your concern and love, may the Lord bless you. PCT Update 13 January 2020 Thank you for your prayers for PCT General Secretary. Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong was transferred from ICU to a general ward on January 13 and has shown improvement step by step as doctors predicted. However, may we stress once again that you do not make calls or go to visit. This is to give him good rest and recovery. We ask for your continued prayers. Thank you for your concern and love, may the Lord bless you. PCT Update 9 January 2020 Thank you for your prayers for PCT General Secretary and the numerous messages of concern! The family wish PCT to share this update: Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong has been “un-hooked” from the endotracheal tube (as of 9 Jan) and is able to breathe on his own. He is also regaining consciousness and showing improvements step by step as doctors had predicted. Please rest assured his condition is stable. However, may we stress once again that you do not make calls or go to visit. This is to reduce danger of infection and give him good rest and recovery. We ask for your continued prayers. Rev. Tan Kian-Gak PCT Moderator 6 January 2020 - Epiphany PCT Prayer Request and news concerning Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong, PCT General Secretary Dear Friends On behalf of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) we wish to share this information and request for prayers. PCT General Secretary, Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong was unexpectedly taken ill early Saturday morning 4 January 2020. Fortunately, he was at home at the time and was immediately taken to Mackay Memorial Hospital (MMH). After successful surgery, he is now in stable condition in the ICU. Rev. Lyim’s family notified PCT that he suffered a stroke due to constant lack of sleep and heavy work load. Please keep Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong in your prayers; his family value your concern and support but kindly request that Rev. Lyim not be disturbed by visitors or calls at this time enabling him to rest and to aid his recovery. Rev. Tan Kian-Gak Moderator, PCT 64th General Assembly |