wfn.org | Nan-Kan Presbyterian Church Holds Service on Taiwan’s Highest Peak

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>Taiwan Church News

>2960 Edition

>November 17~23, 2008

Nan-Kan Presbyterian Church Holds Service on Taiwan’s Highest Peak

>Reported by Chiou Kuo-rong

>Written by Lydia Ma

In preparation for celebrations commemorating its 120th anniversary on  February 14th of next year, Nan-Kan Presbyterian Church in Hsin-Chu is  hosting several events, including a mountain-climbing expedition to  Taiwan’s highest peak, Jade Mountain. In a recent trip, church  members held a worship service there by praying and declaring that God  is Lord over Taiwan and its people.

This trip is also a first for Huang Hsin-Shiung, who pastors at Nan-Kan  Church. Reflecting on this journey, he said, “I feel very happy.  It’s very satisfying to stand on Taiwan’s highest peak.  It’s also a big mission to lead members of my congregation up the  mountain to worship God.” Pastor Huang recalls that it was about  5:45 a.m. when the group reached the peak of the mountain at the break  of dawn. As the sun slowly crept up, the clouds and fog that covered the  surrounding mountains slowly parted. The view was exhilarating.  “Taiwan is truly beautiful,” he said.

Pastor Huang and church members were a bit apprehensive before embarking  on this trip because they did not have much experience in mountain  climbing. To prepare for it, they invited a church member who had  mountain-climbing experience to share about previous experiences and  offer tips. After the meeting, so many people signed up for the Jade  Mountain trip that the church had to divide them into three separate  groups to accommodate the number of participants.

Pastor Huang shares that he did not reach the peak of Jade Mountain on  his first trip. Due to bad weather and safety precautions, he and 10  other members came near but did not reach the peak. However, 25 other  people successfully made it to the top on the first trip. The second  trip was cancelled due to a taiphoon. The church is planning its third  trip next year, possibly around the time of its anniversary, so that  members who were not able to pray for Taiwan and its people on Jade  Mountain’s peak will get another chance to do so.

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