Taiwan Church News 3249 Edition June 2 - June 8, 2014 Headline News PCT Shakes Up For 150th Anniversary Of Evangelical Missionary In Taiwan Reported by Fan Lang-ting, Simon Lin and Chen Yi-hsuan As the date to PCT's 150th anniversary, set on 15th April 2015, is only about 10 months time to countdown, the whole PCT is now shaking up to engage in the preparation within 5 areas to make sure the related thanksgiving services and daily programs during that celebration festivals. Three preparation meetings in the areas of Hua-lien, Kaohsiung and Tai-tung have been held in the end of May. Taipei and Tai-chung areas are soon to summon their meetings. Rev. Tsai Nan-shin, representative of PCT Preparation Committee, reminds that the very important spirit of PCT's 150th anniversary and celebration resides in three principles: proclaim the gospel, become the loyal servant and care about Taiwan society. Rev. Qaivang of Bunun Presbyter proposed to add PCT's anti-nuclear stance into the celebration programs, because Tai-tung area has been continually forced to accept her fate as the site of nuclear waste. And this is not acceptable, Taiwan government and people has to pay their attention on the issue of environmental concern. In addition, during the celebration of 150th anniversary, about 5,000 to 6,000 PCT members will take part in the thanksgiving service in Hua-lien area. About 3,000 members will attend the thanksgiving service in Tai-tung area. And there will also about 15,000 members to attend the celebration service held in the famous Kaohsiung Arena, together with ecumenical church partners, according to Kaohsiung presbyter's preparation committee. Many historical missionary tour are also scheduled in package to commemorate and honor the pioneering missionaries, like Rev. Hsu Nan-mein in Hua-lien Harbour and Rev. Hugh Ritchie in Tai-tung district. Also, many sites of integral community-church development, like Lin-Zhe-Nei Presbyterian Church in Jia-yi or Tektung Presbyterian Church in Chang-hua, are scheduled to be the touring hot spots to witness PCT's mission in Taiwan. Translated by Peter Wolfe |