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>November 30~December 6 2009

Focus is on youth and vitality during TKC 60th anniversary

>Reported by Li Hsin-ren

>Written by Lydia Ma

Youth within PCT love Taiwan and feel a strong sense of attachment  to this land. This was

evident during PCT youth fellowship’s (also known as TKC)  60th anniversary celebrations held

on November 29th at Chang Jung Christian University where over 700  youth from all over

Taiwan belonging to a PCT local church came together for a worship  service followed by a

small carnival. These events were organized to celebrate the 60th  anniversary of TKC.

During the service, a brief moment of silence was observed to  remember victims of Typhoon

Morakot. Youth also listened to a presentation on the history of  TKC since its inception in

1949. Previous PCT Youth Ministry Committee secretaries were also  invited to share their

>experiences while serving as secretary.

According to Lyim, who had also served as Youth Ministry Committee  Secretary at one time,

youth are important players in the life of a church in every  generation. Looking back at TKC’s

history, youth were the ones who fueled the flame of evangelism,  spoke out on the need for the

church to address national security issues, and pursued a life of  truth and love. Lyim said he

hoped that church youth today can get to know their country  better, offer themselves to God,

>and live a life led by God’s love.

First PCT Youth Ministry Committee Secretary, Hsieh Shi-ming,  reminisced that when he

became secretary in 1971 and was put in charge of PCT youth,  college, and education

ministries, he overcame many challenges and experienced many  failures. However, he also

realized during his 9 year tenure that the task of transforming  young lives was truly important.

Hsieh said he hoped that today’s youth can keep on dreaming  for God and following Jesus

>closely.

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