hsinchu Archive

  • The most wonderful thing

    The most wonderful thing

    Submitted by Olivia…  (Olivia is in the middle of the front row, with the yellow wrapped flowers) I was born in a very traditional family in Taiwan, and was very accustomed to burning incense to thank Buddha and ancestors for blessing us with peace and...

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  • Treasure in Heaven

    Treasure in Heaven

    Submitted by Joanna… I was born into a middle-class family. Although both of my parents worked and we had a steady income, my parents fought over money almost every day. At that time, I thought money was the only solution for my family problems. Actually,...

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  • Switched values

    Switched values

    Submitted by Dino… I went to church a few times while in elementary and junior high school; however, I wasn’t very familiar with the God that everybody knew or talked about. I did not know nor understand how a Christian ought to behave or the...

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  • Fear not

    Fear not

    Submitted by Vicky…  (Vicky is right in the middle, with the blue / purple wrapped flowers) I grew up in Taiwan and from an early age, I was used to burning incense on holidays and following various local customs.  I was not sure whether God...

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  • A rich life

    A rich life

    Submitted by Irene… (Irene is on the far left, Olivia is next to her, then Cynthia/Eugene) Ever since I was little, I thought that it was necessary for me to study hard and to find a good job in order for me to live a...

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  • Hsinchu / Austin Discipleship Retreats

    Hsinchu / Austin Discipleship Retreats

    Austin and Taiwan both had their very first discipleship retreats this past weekend.  (Austin retreat picture above.) I am just amazed and so thankful as it’s just been one year since we started Austin and two years since we started Taiwan, but the sense of...

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  • Roll up your sleeves!

    Roll up your sleeves!

    Submitted by Kaitlyn… During the Christmas of 2007, I went on Gracepoint Fellowship Church’s mission trip to Hsinchu, Taiwan with about 80 other members of our church.  That was a very special mission trip because we were there to celebrate the inaugural of our church...

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