“Go into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).
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2014 Taiwan Trip
As scheduled, I left for Taiwan on September 3rd for my 53rd mission trip. The trip was mostly uneventful and we even arrived in Taiwan one hour earlier than scheduled. Brother Jao met me at the airport and drove me the short distance to the High Speed Rail station in Taoyuan. I took the train down to Taichung where I would begin the efforts on this trip. I had to stand up for the trip to Taichung, but since it was only a thirty minute train ride, it was not too bad. Brother and sister Yo met me at the Taichung station and I went back to their house to get my luggage arranged and get my first night sleep in Taiwan.
2014 Taiwan Trip
As scheduled, I left for Taiwan on September 3rd for my 53rd mission trip. The trip was mostly uneventful and we even arrived in Taiwan one hour earlier than scheduled. Brother Jao met me at the airport and drove me the short distance to the High Speed Rail station in Taoyuan. I took the train down to Taichung where I would begin the efforts on this trip. I had to stand up for the trip to Taichung, but since it was only a thirty minute train ride, it was not too bad. Brother and sister Yo met me at the Taichung station and I went back to their house to get my luggage arranged and get my first night sleep in Taiwan.
Last year, I went to
Singapore and Malaysia with a broken foot. Earlier this year I had to have
surgery done on that foot. On my mission trip in June, I hurt my knee while
exercising and I have been putting up with the pain since then. Because of the
travel and climbing the stairs in Taichung, both the apartment and church
building were on the fourth floor of their respective buildings (also heavy
luggage), I aggravated the knee injury. Stairs (five floors) had to be climbed
in Hualien as well, but in Taichung, I already figured out a way to go up and
down the stairs without causing much pain or further injury. I went to the
doctor when I got home and had a cortisone shot and was told to ice my knee six
to eight times a day and start doing exercises to strengthen the muscles around
my knee.
The first day of the
gospel meeting began on Friday, my first full day in Taiwan. In the morning, we
ran some errands and got my phone ready for use while in Taiwan. William Chen
arrived in Taichung for the first night of the gospel meeting. It was good to
meet him on the other side of the world again. I would be seeing him at the end
of this trip for a gospel meeting conducted in his house. We had about 25 to
attend the first night. There were some first time visitors who attended the
meeting.
On Saturday, we
spent the day visiting both in the assisted living home and other places. We had
lunch with one of the members and her aunt. In the evening, we had five visitors
to attend and because the lesson I had selected would not be the best lesson for
them, I changed my topic. Jude also did this (Jude 3). There were about 23 who
attended on Saturday night.
On Sunday morning,
we completed the gospel meeting in Taichung. There was an good turnout for the
last service of the meeting. Again, there were visitors present for these last
two lessons in the meeting. It was encouraging during this gospel meeting to see
that Christy Huang had recently been restored to the church and was present at
every service. She was a member in the Changhua congregation many years ago. Her
husband is not yet a Christian, but it is hoped through the efforts of the
church in Taichung, he will come to the knowledge of the truth.
On Sunday night, the
church had a cook-out for the Autumn Festival. More than twenty brethren and
friends attended this event. It was held on the roof of the church building.
Monday was the actual holiday, so on that day, brother and sister Yo and I did
some sightseeing in the area. In the evening, we had dinner with Tracy, Jarod,
Tasha, and Candy Brzozowski.
On Tuesday, we had
the opportunity to visit with the oldest member in Taichung, brother Jang. He
took us to a restaurant for lunch. Later in the day, we were able to visit with
the aunt and parents of one of the members of the Taichung church.
On Wednesday
morning, I packed up my luggage to prepare for an afternoon train trip (five
hours) to Hualien to teach there. Before going to Hualien, I went with brother
Yo to teach at the prison. This is the prison where Roger Campbell and I taught
for a number of years before turning the work over to brother Yo. He has
continued this work for an additional twenty plus years. There were 175
prisoners in the class. We sowed the seed as best we could. I also had the
opportunity to eat a bowl of my favorite beef noodles soup before heading for
the train station. I was able to sleep for part of the trip on the train. Upon
arrival, brother Wang took me for a quick bowl of my favorite wonton soup before
going to the church building for Wednesday evening Bible class. I spoke on the
subject of Barnabas. I finally got settled in about 11 PM. (Wow, two bowls of my
favorite soup on the same day! I do not actually drink the soup, but just eat
what is in it.)
On Thursday morning,
we left the building at 8 AM for the Assisted Living Home. I taught a Bible
class there. There were more than forty who attended this class. The majority of
those who attend are members of the church. In the afternoon, we went to the
second Senior Citizen Center to conduct a Bible class. I taught a different
lesson in the afternoon class. In the evening, we started the gospel meeting in
Hualien. There were between 20-25 to attend this first session.
Friday morning
started off pretty much the same way as Thursday. We made another trip to the
Senior Citizen’s Home for private Bible studies and visits of members and
prospects. After lunch, we made another visit to one of the new members of the
church in Hualien who just happens to be ninety years old. Friday night was the
second night of the gospel meeting. Even though we did not have a large number
to attend, we did have some visitors to attend.
On Saturday night,
we had our best turnout for the gospel meeting with about 26 in attendance. This
includes a number of visitors who attended.
Sunday was a last
busy day in Hualien. It started out at 5:55 AM. We headed for the first Assisted
Living home for their morning worship. I spoke at this worship service. After
conducting services with the brethren there, we headed to the church building
for Bible study and worship. I spoke at both the Bible study and worship
service. We had about 25 to attend the Sunday morning services at the church
building. In the afternoon we headed for the other assisted living home where I
taught about the same lesson I had taught at the morning assisted living
session. We had 18 for the afternoon class. There are never as many in that
class.
On Monday morning,
brother Wang and I boarded a train for Taipei then transferred to the High Speed
Rail train for Tainan. On Monday and Tuesday nights, I taught some of the
brethren and friends in Tainan. During the day on Tuesday, we made several
visits/Bible studies.
On Wednesday
morning, I headed to Taipei for the last part of my trip. Many of you already
know that William and Yolanda Chen have finished their studies at Southwest
School of Bible Studies and have moved back to Taiwan. It was my privilege to
participate in a gospel meeting conducted in their home the last weekend I was
in Taiwan. These were the first services conducted in the Chen’s
apartment.
On the first night
of the gospel meeting, nine people were in attendance. We had eight to attend
the second evening. On Sunday, we had seventeen to attend the first Lord’s Day
worship service at the new location. I am thankful I had the opportunity to have
a small part in this effort.
During this trip I
spoke about twenty times plus private Bible studies and visits. Thanks for all
of your prayers for me during this trip. Please continue to pray for the
brethren in Taiwan. We are thankful for the progress in the work
there.
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Materials Available
Materials Available
There
are sixty Chinese lessons currently posted on YoubTube. You can access them at:
http://m.youtube.com/user/TheCoJC.
I update my Facebook page all the time. Be sure to check my Facebook wall for
pictures and news about my trips and activities. Be sure to check out my
website: www.grubbchinese.org.
http://grubbmissionwork.blogspot.com
is my blog address. I post my monthly report there too.
I continue to work
with World Video Bible School to help produce the Chinese version of the
Searching for Truth booklet and DVD. Please continue to pray for all those who
are working on this project.
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SPEAKING SCHEDULE
SPEAKING SCHEDULE
2014
Oct. 5-8 Southside/Lubbock
Lectures
Oct. 12 – Chestnut Mountain,
GA
Oct. 25-26 Southeast GA
Lectures
Nov. 12 – Dec. 4 Asia Trip (Indonesia and
Singapore)
Nov. 14-25
Indonesia
Nov. 26-29 Four Seas
Lectures
Nov. 29 Gospel Meeting – Lim Ah
Pin
Nov. 30-Dec. 3 Johor
Bahru
2015 (Tentative)
Jan. 25-28 Gospel Meeting – Lake Placid,
FL
March – April – Trip to New
Zealand
May – June – Singapore and
Malaysia
Kampar Gospel Meeting
(Tentative)
June 1-3 Chinese Asian Bible
Lectures
June 5-7 Subang Jaya Gospel
Meeting
June 12-14 Section
17
September – October – Taiwan
November – China
2018
Apr. 22-25 Gospel Meeting – Collinsville,
IL
– John M.
Grubb
Some of the sisters in Taichung and Kaohsiung
Some of those who attended the first Sunday in Taipei -
Meeting in William and Yolanda Chen's apartment.
