Grubb Mission Report January 2020
“Happy New Year”
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every
creature” (Mark 16:15).
A Work of the Chestnut Mountain Church of Christ. Chestnut
Mountain, Georgia USA
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PLEASE PASS THIS REPORT TO THOSE YOU THINK MIGHT HAVE
INTEREST IN OUR WORK!
If any congregation would like for me to come and give
a report of our work, please let me know so that we can schedule it.
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Finishing Up the Trip to Asia – Taiwan and Indonesia
On December 2nd, my wife and I headed for
Taiwan to begin a two-week trip meeting with the brethren in three cities.
We started in the city of Taichung, where my
family and I lived for ten years between 1982 and 1992. We were able to spend a
couple of days seeing some of the new sites in Taichung before the start of the
lectureship on Friday. We were able to eat with John, Michele, and Ben Yo the
very first day we were there.
The lectureship began on Friday night with
brother Wang presented the first of several lessons on the “Beatitudes.” On day
two, there were four lessons delivered by brother Wang, brother Jao, Ben Yo, and
John Yo.
The attendance was down some this year over
last year because of number of overseas brethren were not able to attend and
there were a number of brethren who were sick or had been injured and were not
able to come. We still had about 35 people to attend the Saturday sessions. On
Saturday evening, we had about 25 to eat our dinner together at a local
restaurant.
I finished the lectureship with the final two
lessons on Sunday morning. We had two Christian families from Singapore to add
to our number. There were also a few visitors to attend the Sunday Bible study
and worship. On Sunday evening, Eta and I were able to enjoy a meal with John
and Michele Yo and to chat about many things regarding our families and the
work of the Lord.
Two families from the Jurong congregation in
Singapore were on vacation in Taiwan and attended services in Taichung and
Taiwan. The two families were made up by the daughters of David and Abigail
Chew.
On the Monday following the Taichung
lectureship, we boarded a train for Hualien. We would be there through the next
Sunday morning, working with the congregation, speaking at midweek services,
conducting a gospel meeting, and speaking at the nursing home congregation.
It was a privilege to be able to work with
brother and sister Wang again. We also are thankful for the opportunity to
encourage the other members of the congregation there.
After Sunday morning services (three total),
Eta and I boarded a train for Taipei where I was able to speak to the
congregation that meets there. I spoke in the worship and in the Bible class.
We are thankful for those who are helping this work in Taipei.
On the last day in Taipei, brother Jao gave
us a tour of part of Yang Ming Shan National Park in Taipei. We were thankful
for his willingness to do that for us.
On Tuesday, 17 December, Eta and I traveled
back to Indonesia and arrived at home in Lampung that night. Thanks for making
this effort possible.
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The First Mission Trip 2020
We hope that in the coming year, 2020, we
will be able to keep our current contributions, and, if possible, to have some
new contributors begin to support our work. It may be possible that some of our
contributors will be able to increase their contributions in the new year. If
that is possible, it will be greatly appreciated.
This year, except for China and the United
States, my wife is traveling with me on all of my mission trips. I am thankful
she is able to do this to enhance the work we are doing. Because of our
inability to obtain a visa for her, I am spending more time overseas than I
normally would. We will be going to several cities in Indonesia during the
months of February and March, 2020, to encourage the churches in those cities.
Those cities include Manado, Palembang, Batam, Jakarta, and Lampung. I will
also teach some classes at the Bible school.
Eta has several work projects in January, so
we did not even try to get her visa for January. Please pray for her health. We
will try again for March. I am scheduled to return to the United States on
January 7th. I will then return to Indonesia on the 6th of February.
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USEFUL WEBSITES
http://www.grubbchinese.org
http://www.wvbs.org
http://www.gbntv.org
http://www.ibtministries.org
http://www.oabs.org
http://ChineseBibleSchool.org
apologeticspress.org/OL_Chinese.aspx
Grubb Mission Reports can be read here:
http://grubbmissionwork.blogspot.com
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TRAVELING SCHEDULE 2020
Feb. 6 – Mar. 16 Indonesia Mission Trip
May – June
Indonesia/Malaysia Trip
September – Indonesia/China
November – Schertz Lectures
December – Indonesia/Taiwan
– John and Eta Grubb
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Chinese Website: http://www.grubbchinese.org
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On the first Sunday in January, I will preach a sermon in Indonesian. This will be my first effort in this language. Thanks to my wife, Eta, for helping me with the translation.
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