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Taiwan Church News 2602  January 13th 2002
Selected and translated by David Alexander

Remote Taitung Village gets a Full Service Clinic
Residents of Ta-jen Township in Taitung County will soon
lose their right to say, "We have health insurance, but no place
to use it."  On January 4th the independent Taitung Christian
Hospital approved a plan to open a comprehensive clinic
in one of the township's villages.  Service in dentistry,
ophthalmology, urology, pediatrics, orthopedics and obstetrics
will be offered.  These remote neighbors will find quality
that compares to that offered to urban residents.  The
official opening ceremonies will be held on February 1st.

For More Information:
Taitung Christian Hospital  TEL: +886 89 332 189

Spiritual Formation Text Published
The Education Committee at the PCT General Assembly
announces the publication of its first handbook on Spiritual
Formation, a translation of a text on patterns and practice
of Spiritual disciplines by Professor Joseph D. Driskill of
Pacific School of Religion.  The book is aimed at Christians
who desire to deepen their own spirituality or to lead Spiritual
formation groups in churches.  It's contents review the history
of spiritual formation in Protestant churches and offers many
techniques that can be used by leaders of spiritual formation
groups.
    Education Secretary Chelsea Chiou says, "We published this
book because of a continuing education activity that was held
last year.  Participants expressed a desire to have materials
that they found at the Pacific School available in Taiwan.  In
the future we will concentrate on bringing out similar materials
with a Taiwan flavor.  We are already editing a book by
Chuang Shiau-seng from Chu-tang Presbyterian Church so
that we have resources grounded in our local situation."

For more information: The Education Committee
                                   edu@mail.pct.org.tw

The Bible and Chinese Scholarship
Fu-jen Catholic University cooperated with schools from
Israel, the Netherlands and Taiwan to hold a Bible And
Chinese International Scholars Seminar from January 5th
to 8th in Taipei.  Ten presenters from France, Germany,
Taiwan, Italy and the USA discussed and presented papers
on: The Bible and the Chinese World view; The Bible and
Chinese Literature; The Bible and Chinese Culture; The Bible
and Chinese Art.  Professor Marian Galik delivered a
presentation comparing the character of Salome from the
Gospels to Wang Er-te, a character in three Chinese operas.

For More Information: Fu Jen Catholic University
                                                   www.fju.edu.tw

Methodist Seminary Seeks Faculty
Vacancies exist for Systematic Theology, New Testament
and Practical Theology.  Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or
equivalent degree, have teaching or parish experience, be
willing to conduct research and perform administrative
duties, and able to teach in Mandarin Chinese.
Applications are due March 1st for the academic year
commencing September 1st.
Submit letter of interest with supporting documents to:
The Office of the President
Wesley Theological College
116 Taipei City, Wen Shan District,
Shian Yan Road, Lane 22 #31  TAIWAN