Taiwan Church News 3248 Edition May 26 - June 1, 2014 Headline News Caring Local Elders In Dementia And Disabilities, PCT Peng-hu Missionary Center Is Launched Reported by Chen Yi-hsuan Anticipated by the public in Peng-hu county, which is an off island district among Taiwan Strait, the PCT Peng-hu Missionary Center is officially opened on May 23rd. Rev. Lo Ren-quei, PCT Moderator of General Assembly, delivers his messages at the thanksgiving service and opening ceremony. He points out that the charity of Christian faith has to be manifested via action, and we Christians should grasp and utilize kinds of opportunity in ordinary life to serve our neighbors. The opening of this Peng-hu Missionary Center, with a Day-Care Center for the elders affiliated, is exactly to realize the mission what the Bible taught us. This newly built Peng-hu Missionary Center is now located in Magong city. Initially, this Center was established in 2007 at Jiangmei Village of Baisha Township by PCT Shalom Foundation, which is dedicated to serve the family of pastors and the marginalized bottom class, offering day-care service to the local elders with disabilities or dementia. As such day-care service gains more and more affirmation and demands from Peng-hu government and the civil society, a brand new Missionary Center with multiple functions like spiritual retreat, worship and evangelism is therefore designed to build up. Rev. Lee Zeh-lin, Moderator of Kaohsiung Presbytery, recounted many missionaries who have long term served in this far and distant off island for decades. He especially honored the American Missionary, Ms. Marjorie Ingeleiv Bly, who have received the renown Medical Service Award in Taiwan, for her decades long love and medical service to Peng-hu people. "As so many seeds fall in this off island place, we can have such a wonderful Peng-hu", said Rev. Lee. Rev. Ker Cheng-fon, who is the pastor of Baisha Presbyterian Church and also the Director of PCT Peng-hu Office of Shalom Foundation, expressed his great thanks and deep appreciation for many help and financial support from many sisters and brothers. Especially, God brings them so much favor and blessings to turn a deserted place into a beautiful 4-floors complex to serve many local elders. As the total expenditure of this new missionary service is 30 millions NT dollars, compared to up to date donation from all parties with only 3.73 million, Rev. Ker urged more local congregations could help to offer and support on the financial. Or you can call 886-07-322 0669 ext. 405 or 406. Translated by Peter Wolfe |