This is not the same in Taiwan.
We decided that it would be fun to go to church with Mrs. Chao and Eric so that we could experience what it was like to go to church in another country. Everything was, of course, in Chinese, but we didn't care. It was a great service. The church consists of about 25 people and according to Mrs. Chao, they are all rich. When I first heard that there were 25 rich folks renting out a room in an expensive club to have a church service I expected them to be snobby rich people going to church because they have to. That assumption was very wrong. The small group of believers were on fire for God and it was so cool to see people so passionate in another country. Eric was able to translate some of the service for us and one thing that the preacher said was that Taiwan is now 10% Christian. Isn't that awesome! I was so stoked to hear that. The service was pretty much like a service in America, aside from the Chinese. They started with a couple songs, had an offering, greeted each other, welcomed new guests, and had the sermon. Sophie and I were also able to get up and sing a couple verses of "Amazing Grace" which they all knew the melody to so they enjoyed it. The preacher, who was female, talked about how we need to realize what our purpose is on this Earth while we are here and how if we had no purpose, why would we still be here. God would have taken us if we had no purpose.
It was a great experience and we were very happy to have shared it with them. It's so cool how God works everywhere in the world, even in Taiwan. If, 30 years ago, you would have said that Taiwan would be 10% Christian, people would laugh in your face. Now, it is happening! Taiwan ROCKS!
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| Sophia and Jack with the Pastor |
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