wfn.org | Short Takes from Taiwan Feb 24 2002

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Selected and Translated by David Alexander

Canadian Bagpipers Return To Taiwan
Taiwan Church News 2608, February 24th, 2002
Reported by Uidy Kao,  Written by David Alexander

    The Ingall Bagpipe Band from Oxford County, Ontario,
Canada, will return to Taiwan to join in celebrations
marking the 130th anniversary of the beginning of Protestant
mission work in the North of the Island.  Oxford County,
the home of the Rev. Dr. George Leslie Mackay, has an
historical connection with Northern Taiwan.  The band
was here last year to take part in the commemoration of the
100th anniversary of Rev. Mackay's death, and was
invited back.  On this trip they will perform a concert at
the National Music Theater and at community venues in
Tam-sui, Hualien, Taipei and Hsinchu during a one week stay.

For more information: Northern Synod, PCT
                                   Tel: +886 2 2391 8310

Kaohsiung Lifeline Never Snaps
Taiwan Church News 2608, February 24th, 2002
Reported by Chiou Kaili,  Written by David Alexander

    For thirty years the Kaohsiung Life Line Association has
provided 24 hour phone in suicide prevention and counseling
services without a break.  In recent years the association
has fielded up to 10,000 calls annually.
    Lifeline is an investment in human capital.  Training and
preparation of volunteers to help people in crisis is a major
part of what the agency does.  This year's training sessions
are accepting students.  Courses will include basic psychology,
personal character, counseling theory, phone counseling
technique, suicide case work, gender issues, marriage and
family and topics which emerge from discussions and current
affairs.
    Lifeline invites people from South Taiwan who feel a calling
to be of service to enroll.  The main group sought is
persons from 23 to 55 years of age who hold a high school
diploma and are available to work daytime shifts at the center.

For more information:  +886 7 281 9595

Growing Together in Love
Taiwan Church News 2608, February 24th, 2002
Reported by Chiou Kaili,  Written by David Alexander

    The Pei-chi Literary Foundation and the Chien Chin
Presbyterian Church in Kaohsiung sponsored a True Love
Children's Camp from February 4th to 5th.  220 children
in grades 1 through 6 participated.
    The purpose of the camp was to help children learn humility,
obedience, patience, love and unselfishness as they develop
healthy human relationships.  The curriculum was bible based.
    Conference organizers said, "We hope parents can see
children as a gift of God. God has a good plan for each child.
As parents and children study and learn together, their
deepened intimacy can form the basis for Christian homes."

For more information: ccpc@ms47.hinet.net

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