PCT General Assembly prepares for key ministries in 2012

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November 7-13, 2011

General Assembly News 

PCT General Assembly prepares for key ministries in 2012

Reported by staff reporters

Written by Lydia Ma

In 2006, PCT General Assembly set a 10-year plan which emphasized on “common 
identity, commitment, and growth.” In 2010, the General Assembly also decided 
to start a new office to promote a new movement called “One-leads-one, New 
Doubling Movement.” The goal of this movement is to increase PCT membership to 
300,000 by 2015 when it celebrates its 150th anniversary.

According to PCT General Secretary, Andrew Chang, “The PCT is promoting 
holistic missions, which means that personal spiritual salvation and growth are 
only part of the whole picture. Christians need to devote themselves 
wholeheartedly in social, political, economic, and cultural issues of the day 
as well. It is especially important to be faithful stewards and protectors of 
Taiwan for God.” He urged pastors to step up to the plate and awaken the 
conscience of Taiwanese people because God is with us.

Chang added that old missionaries who came to Taiwan in 19th century have left 
many tangible and intangible legacies throughout Taiwan. The gospel seeds they 
sowed will continue to grow and mature as long as Christians remain in unity 
and work together. He underscored that the General Assembly belonged to 
everyone and as long as everyone is willing to make an effort in achieving the 
goals of this 10-year-plan, a new doubling movement is possible.

Speaking specifically about the “One-leads-one, New Doubling Movement”, Chang 
said that the basis of 21st century evangelism in Taiwan is rooted in themes 
such as “common identity, commitment, and growth” He underscored that fostering 
common identity is very important in furthering the 6 dimensions of holistic 
missions set by the PCT. 

As for “Lift up my eyes to the hill” prayer movement, which has been published 
every week in Taiwan Church News since 2009 and has been the reference material 
for weekly church prayer meetings, the movement will continue to focus on 
repentance and missions in 2012, but will include ethnic relations and the 
rights of indigenous people.

PCT’s new theme for 2012 will be “Hakka Missions” and many pastors agree that 
evangelism among Hakka people is very difficult as this ethnic group isn’t very 
receptive to the gospel. Nevertheless, Chang, who has previously served in 
Hakka churches, is optimistic that as long as churches keep their word and 
intentionally reach out to Hakka people instead of merely talking about it, the 
Holy Spirit will move in the hearts of the Hakkas.

According to Hakka Mission Committee Secretary Lee Fong-jiao, a new Hakka Bible 
and Hakka Hymnal will be published in 2012. Hakka language Bible study classes 
will follow and will be held in various regions across Taiwan where Hakkas are 
concentrated. She added that there are already periodic fellowship meetings for 
Hakkas in the cities of Hualien, Taitung, Kaohsiung, and Taipei. A retreat for 
all Hakkas has been set at the end of January 2012 and language classes are 
also being planned.

  

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