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Selected and Translated by David Alexander
Taiwan Church News 2612, March 24, 2002

Tainan Presbytery Ordains Three Ministers in One Day

On Sunday March 17th fifteen hundred people gathered in
the assembly hall of Sin Lau Christian Hospital to ordain three
evangelists to the office of Minister of Word and Sacrament in
the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan.  Tainan Presbytery Moderator
Lim Chong-cheng presided over the ceremony. He commissioned the
new clergy to go to the whole world and preach the gospel.  Their
starting off points are the churches that have called them to be
ministers.
    The Rev. Chen You-sheng will serve Wan Rong Hwa
Presbyterian Church, Rev. Li Su-chin goes to Siau Pei Road
Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Chai Chu-chie will be installed at
Tong Kwang Presbyterian Church.
    Rev. Lim charged the new ordinands from the fourth Gospel,
chapter 17:20-26 saying that the church must follow Christ, then
it can be blessed of God.  This sort of unity also is true
unity.  He also said, Spiritual renewal must come from within the
church.  If the church is to be renewed, it must include the
clergy, to lead church members and other believers in spiritual
life renewal.  Rev. Lin challenged all the clergy of the
presbytery to encourage each other, hoping that the newest fire
of church renewal in Taiwan will begin in Tainan Presbytery.
"Love and renewed lives," he said, "then can lead the people to
turn to God."

For More Information: Tainan Presbytery
    www.powershow.com.tw/tct/    tnppctw@ms34.hinet.net

Taiwan Presbyterian Church leads Worship at World
Taiwanese Congress

To celebrate the second anniversary of the direct election of
Chen Shui-bian as president of Taiwan, the World Taiwanese
Congress convened its annual meeting in Taiwan on last weekend.
On Sunday, March 17th, morning prayers were led by members of the
Presbyterian Church in Taiwan.
The General Secretary, William J. K. Lo, preached on "Justice,
Peace and People's Security."  In the prayers that he led, Rev.
Lo called upon God to enable Taiwan to re-enter international
society soon. Delegates to the congress asked local Taiwanese
Christians to pray for their homeland. Representatives to the
congress, drawn from Taiwanese overseas communities all over the
world, attended.

For More Information:  wmlo@mail.pct.org.tw

Call for Papers, Research Assistantship Grants Available

The Research and Development Center of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) offers its facilities and
research assistance grants to six scholars every year.  Three are
chosen in April, and three in November.  The program seeks to
encourage scholarly work among students of the PCT's four
theological schools and university students from
the church studying in other institutes.  Persons wishing to
apply for an assistantship should submit a letter of application,
a research project outline, a copy of recent grades and two
letters of recommendation (one by a thesis advisor) to the
research and development center.  The proper forms can be found
on the General Assembly's web site, www.pct.org.tw.

For more information: rd@mail.pct.org.tw

Theological Seminary Press Has Staff Opening

Tainan Theological College Press seeks a college graduate in
business or literature to supervise its operations.  The
successful applicant will be a Christian who can edit texts in
Chinese and English, and has experience in managing a media
enterprise.
Applications should be sent to: The Head Librarian
Tainan Theological College, 701 Tainan City,
Youth Road 360-23, TAIWAN

Non medical openings at Chang Hwa Christian Hospital
Media Specialist, Layout Artist, Social Worker,
Child Development Specialist
All positions require fluency in Spoken and Written Chinese
Contact:
Personnel Department, Chang Hwa Christian Hospital
500  Chang Hwa City, Nan Hsiao Street #135,  TAIWAN

Phone +886 4 723 8595 ext. 3946

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