wfn.org | PCT and CCH pay tribute to Dr. David Landsborough IV

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>3029 Edition

>March 15~21, 2010

PCT and CCH pay tribute to Dr. David Landsborough IV

>Reported by Chien Hsin-i

>Written by Lydia Ma

Changhua Christian Hospital (CCH) Honorary Superintendent Dr.  David 
Landsborough, IV,

passed away in the early hours of March 2, 2010. He was 96 years  old.

Dr. Landsborough followed in his father’s footsteps and  ministered in Taiwan 
for nearly 30

years. He was the 9th Superintendent of CCH and helped rebuild and  modernize 
CCH. He

also cemented the four objectives of CCH: Medicine, evangelism,  service, and 
education.

After serving 30 years in Taiwan, Dr. Landsborough retired in 1980  and 
returned to the UK

with his wife, Dr. Jean Murray Landsborough. Though no longer  living in 
Taiwan, Dr.

Landsborough never forgot Taiwan and its people and often  corresponded with 
his friends in

Taiwan. Many of his friends and former colleagues at CCH also  traveled to the 
UK on several

>occasions to visit him.

Dr. Landsborough’s funeral service was held at Redhill United  Reformed Church 
in Surrey,

UK, on March 12. His family, friends, former missionary partners,  as well as 
30 other

Taiwanese friends and representatives attended the service. Some  of those in 
attendance

included Taiwan's representative to the U.K. Chang Siao-yue, PCT  General 
Assembly

Moderator Leonard Lin, PCT General Secretary Andrew Chang, PCT  missionary to 
U.K.

Chung Shou-hui, CCH Superintendent Guo Shou-ren, and other CCH  staff.

The message during the service was delivered by Rev. John Joseph  who spoke on 
the

themes of peace and love and quoted Luke 14 and 1 Corinthians 13  during his 
message.

Afterward, Taiwan’s representative, Chang Siao-yue, spoke on  behalf of 
President Ma and

read his letter to the Landsborough family. Guo Shou-ren praised  Dr. 
Landsborough and paid

>respects on behalf of everyone at CCH.

After singing Dr. Landsborough’s favorite hymn “Love  Divine, All Loves 
Excelling”, Dr.

Landsborough’s eldest son, Mr. Donald Landsborough, gave the  eulogy on behalf 
of his

family. He recounted what he remembered most about his father,  including how 
Dr.

>Landsborough feared God and served others.

Dr. Landsborough was buried next to his wife at St. Mary’s  Reigate Cemetery. 
After the burial,

friends and family returned to Rehill Church where they watched a  short clip 
about Dr.

Landsborough’s life. Photos of Dr. Landsborough were placed  on a nearby table, 
as well as a

medal conferred by former President Lee Teng-hui. Old friends of  the 
Landsborough family

shared stories about Dr. Landsborough and their own experiences in  Taiwan.

Besides introducing neurology and advancing medicine in Taiwan,  Dr. 
Landsborough also

preached and visited people. He was instrumental in the founding  of more than 
10 churches.

He also responded to God’s call and loved Taiwan with his  life.

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