From: kevin.rutherford@charter.net
Sent: Apr 5, 2014 8:09 AM
Subject: Brett


Dear brethren,

Thank you so much for your outpouring of care and concern on behalf of
my brother and my family. He is still two weeks away from his second
biopsy. As of this time we still have no answers concerning the nature
of his brain tumor. Additional complications have arisen while he is
waiting for the second biopsy, but he seems to have stabilized as of
last report.

Many of you have contributed money to assist my parents in flying over
to Tasmania to visit with my brother. Words cannot express how much we
appreciate what you have done. Enough funds have been raised to
purchase their airfare and they will be leaving soon.

More funds than needed for their airfare have been given. These will be
used to help Brett and his family with their additional expenses.
Enough has been given to cover their additional expenses through the
next few months. For this reason we are no longer requesting financial
help for my brother. However, we continue to ask for prayers on his
behalf.

The treasurer here has kept a record of the names and addresses of those
who have given money for Brett. Those will be sent to my parents who
will develop a full financial report after their return home. That
report will be sent to the church here and will be available for any who
request it.

I thank God for you, your generosity, and your prayers. May God bless
you as you labor in the kingdom.

Kevin Rutherford

Grubb Mission Report - April 2014

 “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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FOOT UPDATE

 

      I had out-patient surgery on my right foot on February 11th. I had the stitches taken out on March 3rd. I wore the air cast until April 3rd. When I went to the doctor on the 3rd, the doctor looked at the X-ray and my foot and said, “I think it is time to get you out of that boot!” Happy news! I am back in regular shoes and have started back to my walking routine.

 

     Thanks to all of you for continuing to pray for my full recovery. I have received many cards and nice comments. I have also had brethren contribute to the out of pocket cost for this injury. Compared to what so many other brethren are facing in their lives, this was just a small inconvenience. JMG.

 

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Fishers of Men Training Class - Final Comments

 

      On January 13th, we started a Fishers of Men Training Class conducted at the Chestnut Mountain Church of Christ. There were three new students enrolled for the class. I also allowed some of our students from the last class to attend to be encouraged in continuing in their teaching efforts. This class continued through March 24th. Please pray much good will result because of the efforts made in this class.

 

      We continue to have a monthly evangelism meeting to encourage each other to continue using our abilities to reach the lost.

 

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News and Letters from Around the World

 

DEVONPORT, TASMANIA (AUSTRALIA): Recently, Brett Rutherford was diagnosed with some tumors on his brain. He has had a biopsy, but they still do not know if they are cancerous or not and they done further tests and may send him home from the hospital until they decide further treatments. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. If you are my friend on Facebook, I post the lastest updates on Brett and his family there.

 

There is an effort underway to raise funds to enable his parents, Rod and Brenda Rutherford, to travel to Tasmania to assist the family. If anyone is interested in contributing they can write a check out to the West End Church of Christ.  On the memo line write, “Brett Rutherford.”  The address for the church is: West End Church of Christ, 3815 South Old Highway 94, Saint Charles, MO 63304. If you have questions you can e-mail Kevin Rutherford at his email address: kevin.rutherford@charter.net.  You may also call him at 314-680-8457.  If you want to reach the church there you may contact the church at 636-498-4600 or wecoc@sbcglobal.net.

 

Thanks in advance for any help you can give. (NOTE: The funds for the Rutherford’s trip to Tasmania has been obtained. Any additional funds will be given to the family for any expenses during this difficult time.  JMG).

 

GOSPEL MEETING: It was a joy to be able to attend the New Hope Road Gospel Meeting during the month of March to hear Rod Rutherford preach in a series of lessons. It was good to see Rod again.

 

GARDEN CITY, MI: “Hope you are healing good. God bless you for the work you do for our Lord” – Sharron and Michael Boyagian. (NOTE: This is one of many notes I have received in the past few months. Thanks so much. JMG.)

 

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Materials Available

 

       Through the distribution of our DVD’s and radio lessons, and now having the lessons on YouTube, more people are becoming aware of our website. There are sixty Chinese lessons currently posted there. You can access them at: http://www.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 as well.

 

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SPEAKING SCHEDULE

 

2014

 

Apr. 20 Singing Night at Harmony Grove

Apr. 27 Groveport, OH

May 18 Singing Night at Harmony Grove

May 28 – June 17 Asia Trip  

   June 2-4 Chinese Asian Bible Lectures  

   June 6-8 Section 17  

   June 13,15 Kota Kemuning

July 2 – Bremen Summer Series

July 15 – Habersham VBS

Sept. 3-22 Taiwan Trip

Nov. 12 – Dec. 8 Asia Trip (Indonesia, Singapore and Taiwan)

 

2018

 

Apr. 22-25 Gospel Meeting – Collinsville, IL

 

TRAVEL SCHEDULE

 

April 11 – 16 Austin, TX
April 25-27 Columbus, OH
July 11 – 14 SWSBS Graduation

– John M. Grubb

Grubb Mission Report - March 2014

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

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PLEASE PASS THIS REPORT TO THOSE YOU THINK MIGHT HAVE INTEREST IN OUR WORK!

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Surgery Completed

      I had out-patient surgery on my right foot on February 11th. It will be another six weeks or so before I will be able to walk without the aid of my air cast. I had a check-up on February 21st and am scheduled to have my stitches taken out on March 3rd. I will then continue to wear the air cast until at least April 7th.Thanks to all of you for continuing to pray for my full recovery. Compared to what so many other brethren are facing in their lives, this is just a small inconvenience. JMG.**********************************
Fishers of Men Training Class Update

      On January 13th, we started a Fishers of Men Training Class conducted at the Chestnut Mountain Church of Christ. There are three new students enrolled for the class. I am also allowing some of our students from the last class to come to be encouraged in continuing in their teaching efforts. This class will continue through March 24th. Please pray much good will result because of the efforts made in this class. We only have a few weeks left in this course and are happy for the efforts being made to learn how to set up Bible studies and how to help people to learn how to go to heaven.

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Texas Trip

      On February 5th, I traveled to the Austin, Texas area to participate in some events connected with the Southwest Church of Christ and the Southwest School of Bible Studies. I had the opportunity to attend the Wednesday night services at Southwest, attend one of the classes on Thursday, enjoy meals with the local brethren, speaking at the all-day seminar at the school, and then speaking at the Schertz and Southwest congregations on Sunday. It was great to be able to spend time with Rick and Nathalie Brumback. I appreciate the great work they are doing. We are also thankful to see so many of our friends in live in that part of Texas. I am thankful for the brethren at the school and the two congregations for allowing me go and talk about the greatest work in the world.

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News and Letters from Around the World

CROSSVILLE, TN: “May God’s timeless and unchanging love remain ever-present in your life” – Crossville Church of Christ Ladies Class. (NOTE: We are thankful for all the prayers on behalf of our work. JMG.)

WETUMPKA, AL: Please keep Barry Hatcher in your prayers. He was forced to return early from England because of health problems. Thankful Barry is recovering well at home.

SYMPATHY: To the Reed Oliver family at his passing on February 21st. Reed and Darlene live in Palatka, FL. We were also sad to hear that Terry Morrow, of St. Louis, MO passed away in February.

JONESBORO, GA: Thanks to the brethren from the Tara Church of Christ for their cards of thanks for my recent visit to speak at their annual lectureship.

FRANKLIN, TN: Thanks to the brethren at the Southern Hills Church of Christ for their get well cards in my on-going foot problems. I am thankful for all of the prayers offered on my behalf.

MEMORIAL GIFT: “This gift is in memory of my daughter, Kathi Johnson. We met you at Groveport Church of Christ and are friends of Imogene Hann. Use it wherever you think it will do the most good in spreading the Gospel. God bless you” – Patsy Johnson. (NOTE: I am hoping to visit with Patsy when I am in Ohio next month. Thanks so much to her for thinking of our work. JMG.)

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Materials Available

       Through the distribution of our DVD’s and radio lessons, and now having the lessons on YouTube, more people are becoming aware of our website. There are sixty Chinese lessons currently posted there. You can access them at: http://www.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. My blog address is: http://grubbmissionwork.blogspot.com. I post my monthly report there as well.

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SPEAKING SCHEDULE

2014

Jan. 13-Mar. 24 Fishers of Men/Chestnut Mtn.

Mar. 16 Singing Night at Harmony Grove

Apr. 20 Singing Night at Harmony Grove

May 18 Singing Night at Harmony Grove

June 2-4 Chinese Asian Bible Lectures

June 6-8 Section 17

June 13,15 Kota Kemuning

July 11-14 SWSBS Graduation

July Habersham VBS

Sept. 3-22 Taiwan Trip

2018

Spring Gospel Meeting – Collinsville, IL

– John M. Grubb

February 2014 Grubb Mission Report

“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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Surgery Scheduled

 

      I will have out-patient surgery on my right foot on February 11th. It will be another six weeks or so before I will be able to walk without the aid of my air cast. I solicit your prayers in this upcoming procedure.

 

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Fishers of Men Training Class

 

      On January 13th, we started a Fishers of Men Training Class conducted at the Chestnut Mountain Church of Christ. There are three new students enrolled for the class. I am also allowing some of our students from the last class to come to be encouraged in continuing in their teaching efforts. This class will continue through March 24th. Please pray much good will result because of the efforts made in this class. JMG.

 

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Southwest School of Bible Studies Seminar - Feb. 7, 2014
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Feb. 9, 2014
AM Schertz
PM Southwest
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Materials Available

 

       Through the distribution of our DVD’s and radio lessons, and now having the lessons on YouTube, more people are becoming aware of our website. There are sixty Chinese lessons currently posted there. You can access them at: http://www.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.

 

– John M. Grubb

 

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HUMOR FROM THE MISSION FIELD
John M. Grubb

 

It is essential that while in the mission field you keep your sense of humor. The way things have happened to us, that has not been hard to do. We hope you enjoy these REAL stories from the mission field.

 

Unscheduled Train Ride

 

In May 1983, the Tommy Alford family came to Taichung for a visit. As is our custom, we both greet and see off our visitors. They were traveling on the train, so that meant seeing them off right at the door of the train. In this way, we could help with luggage and say our good-byes.

 

When the Alfords were getting ready to return home, we were on the platform waiting for the arrival of their train. While we were waiting, we noticed some American VIP’s walking by us. I had read in the paper that morning that the Governor of Mississippi was going to visit our city and here he was! Coincidentally, Tommy is from Mississippi. Tommy recognized the governor and told me so. Well, me with my big mouth, yelled, “Hey, there are some people from Mississippi over here.”  The governor did not come over, but his wife and a Mississippi banker did come over and visited for a couple of minutes.

 

While we were talking to the governor’s wife, the train arrived. In Taiwan, trains only stop for three or four minutes so you have to “hussle.” We didn’t! We had boarded the train to help put the luggage in the overhead racks. While we were saying final goodbyes, the train began to move.  Roger, Daniel (my son), and I ran for the door. There was a porter there and he would not let us jump off. We were stuck.

 

There are several kinds of trains in Taiwan. Some stop quite often. Some just make a few stops between Taichung and Taipei. Unfortunately, we were on the kind that only stopped a few times.  We had to ride almost 90 minutes before we could get off the train! We had to purchase tickets for the ride, then had to get off the train and buy return tickets.

 

We made the best of a bad situation. We sat down and visited an additional 90 minutes, spent about an hour looking around a new city, then returned home on the train. What was supposed to be a two hour trip ended up being a six hour trip! Needless to say, we didn’t get much done that day. (Note: Tommy and Renee Alford are making yet another trip to Taiwan and will be riding on trains while there. As Ira Rice used to say about doing mission work: “don’t assume anything.")

Missionary:  Barry and Melany Hatcher

Indonesian Mission Work

E-mail: bhatcher2010@gmail.com

January 2014        

                                      

All correspondence to: Indonesian Missions

Cordova Church of Christ,

7801 Macon Road, Cordova, TN  38018

Contact:           

Greg Howell (one of the elders)

Church Office: (901) 754-9893

E-mail: office@cordovacoc.com

(Please print this and share it with others in your congregation)

Floods have affected our brethren in Manado, Sulawesi

The brethren in Manado have been hit hard by a flood. Members have had their homes badly damaged. Brother Alex Daniel, the director of the Southern Sumatra Bible Academy, informed me that these brethren need help. He said over half of the members have been displaced due to water damage in their homes. One family lost their home entirely, and they are now living in the church building along with other members.

If you would like to help with a contribution, I will give you information about how to do that later in this newsletter.

If you would like to help with a contribution, please send your check to:

Cordova Church of Christ

7801 Macon Road

Cordova, TN 38018

For or Memo: Flood Relief Manado

Thank you on behalf of these brethren for your prayers and help in any amount.

Yours in Christ,

Barry and Melany Hatcher

35 Days in Singapore and Malaysia

      The news for this trip began a week before I left on November 19^th for Singapore-Malaysia. On the Monday before I left, I fractured a two parts of one bone in my right foot and was afraid I would not be able to make the trip. After visiting the doctor, he put me in an aircast and said I could make the trip.

      On Tuesday morning, November 19^th, my daughter, Libby took me to the airport to begin my 51^st overseas mission trip. In addition to my usual luggage, I took along almost fifty pounds of books to donate to the Four Seas College library, as well as copies of the book, “Muscle and a Shovel” by Michael Shank. The Shank books were distributed to brethren in three different countries – Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia. In spite of the broken foot, the trip went well and I arrived in Singapore safely. I finally made it to bed about 3:30 AM.

      Late Thursday morning, I went to eat at Subway, then bought oranges and water for the short time I would be in Singapore before heading for a weekend gospel meeting in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. On Thursday evening, I attended the English Bible Study at the Lim Ah Pin Rd. church. Thanks to the brethren for providing me transportation.

     On Friday, after breakfast, I began to prepare for my trip to Johor Bahru. I was taken by one of the members of Johor Bahru (who lives in Singapore) over the Causeway to the house where I would stay for the two nights. The first service of the gospel meeting was on Friday night. There were not a lot of people in attendance, but I was thankful to be able to present my lesson.

      On Saturday, I went along with other members from Johor Bahru back to Singapore to attend the Commencement Exercises of Four Seas College. Originally in my planning, I did not know if I would be able to attend this service, but thanks to the brethren in Malaysia, I was able to go. The service last a little over an hour with Billy Bland and Peter Chin speaking. There were nine brethren from five different countries who graduated this year. We were able to get back over to Malaysia in time for a quick meal before the Saturday evening service. The attendance was much better on this night.

      Sunday morning would see a conclusion to the gospel meeting at Johor Bahru. I spoke at the Bible class and worship hour. After the services, we ate lunch together and visited with the brethren. In the afternoon, one of the families took me back to Singapore where I would be for the next five days.

      On Monday and Tuesday, I had some free time, so took the opportunity to visit with some brethren in Singapore and also give my foot a chance to rest a bit.

      The Four Seas College Lectureship began on Wednesday. It would continue through Sunday, but I left on Friday to go on to Melaka to conduct a bi-lingual Gospel Meeting for the church there. At the lectureship, there were a number of speakers on the program from the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Indonesia. It was good to visit with so many of the brethren in Southeast Asia. There were also Gospel Meetings conducted at night in both Jurong and Lim Ah Pin with different speakers each night. Thanks for all of the hospitality shown to me while I was in Singapore this first time. I would return to Singapore at the end of the trip for further efforts on the island.

      Steven Loo came down from Melaka to attend the lectures and transported me in his car to Melaka to begin the weekend meeting – November 29 – December 1. The meeting began on Friday night. Even though we had planned a bi-lingual meeting, on Friday and Saturday night, there were no Chinese-only speaking people who attended, so the lessons were delivered in English.

     On Sunday morning, we finally had some attend the services who needed the lessons in Chinese, so the Bible class and worship were in both English and Chinese. They also have a couple of members who speak Malaysian, so there are song books for that language, and during the worship, they go back in a separate room and they have translation from English into the Malaysian language.

    After Sunday morning services, we had potluck, then William Leong and his two daughters transported me up to Kuala Lumpur for my next week in Malaysia. I enjoyed Sunday evening with Mike, June, and Hannah Leong.

     For the next couple of days, I had some free time, so along with two other families; we headed up to my favorite place in Malaysia – Cameron Highlands. Unfortunately, I caught a cold up there, so I had to fight through that for the Section 17 Gospel Meeting.

      The gospel meeting at Section 17 began on Friday, December 6^th. The theme of the gospel meeting was “The God of the Bible.” We had a good start on Friday night with a good crowd attending. “Paul’s Sermon on Mars Hill” was the first lesson in the series. The weekend meeting continued on Saturday night with a study concerning the folly of idolatry. It was good to see Roger Campbell at the meeting on Saturday night. The meeting concluded Sunday morning with two lessons – “The Problem of Worldliness” and “The Hidden Gospel.”

      I am thankful for the opportunity I had to be with the brethren at Section 17 and look forward to seeing them again in the future. They took very good care of me and also provided some funds to use for other efforts in Malaysia. On Sunday night, I attended a “wake” (what we might call in America as a “viewing”) for the father of Richard Lim, one of the deacons at the Klang Church of Christ. Ong Eng Boon preached the lesson. It was a very good sermon and hopefully made us all continue to remember there is a time when we will all leave this life.

     On Monday and Tuesday, I had the opportunity to visit with several of the brethren from Section 17 church before heading off to Ipoh on Wednesday, December 11^th. I arrived in Ipoh and was met by brother Victor Chu. We were talking about his father during our drive to lunch and to the hotel. His father had been on the brink of death for several weeks. After he dropped me off at the hotel, he came back to tell me his father had passed away.

      This changed some of the plans for the evening. Brother Victor Chan and Ting Kong Eyo came back to pick me up for the evening services in Taiping. This was about an hour’s drive from Ipoh. We went up to have dinner with brother Megan and to visit with his family before the evening service. There were expected to be about fifteen to attend the evening service, but instead we had twenty-five people to attend. Originally, it was supposed to be an English class, but I ended up delivering the lesson in both English and Chinese.

      I had Thursday morning off. I took the opportunity to catch up on my reports for this trip. On Thursday evening, I was taken to Kampar, where the church at Ipoh had started an effort, primarily among the college students at the local university. We had 23 attend the class on this night. I was thankful for the opportunity to have a part in this effort. I delivered a bi-lingual lesson on “God Demands Obedience” and “True Worship.”

      Friday night was the first night of the gospel meeting in Ipoh. The theme of the meeting was: “Choices in Life.” The lesson on Friday night was “Proving the Deity of Christ.” There were a number who were unable to attend on Friday night because of the death of the father of Victor Chu.

      On Saturday morning, I traveled to Victor Chu’s hometown to speak at the “wake” of his departed father. I was privileged to have a part in this effort to encourage Victor and his family. A number of the members from Ipoh made the two hour trip for this service. On Saturday night, we had the second night of the gospel meeting. The topic was “Can We Understand the Bible Alike?”

      Sunday morning would bring this gospel meeting effort to a conclusion. All of these lessons were bi-lingual, so it took much more time to deliver the lessons in the two languages.

We had a pretty good attendance for the Sunday morning service in Ipoh. On Sunday evening, we had the worship service in Kampar.

      I am thankful for the opportunity to travel to Taiping, Kampar, and Ipoh during this trip to Malaysia.

      On Monday morning, I returned to Kuala Lumpur to spend the night before heading down to Kluang to speak two days. Thanks to Peter Bang for picking me up at the train station, for lunch, and for Kam Wah and Janet Leong for dinner.

      On Tuesday morning, brother Peter Bang took me to the new bus station in Cheras to board the bus to Kluang. After a three and one half hour bus ride, I arrived safely in the city. I was met by brother Hock Heng. We met Tuesday night for a class from 7:30 – 9:30 for bi-lingual class. We then met again on Wednesday night at the same time for the second class. We had ten attend on Tuesday night and twelve attended on Wednesday night. We hope we were able to encourage the brethren in Kluang.

      On Thursday morning, I boarded an 8:30 AM bus for Singapore to finish this current mission trip. After going through the checkpoints for Malaysia and Singapore, the bus dropped us off and I took a taxi to the hotel where I stay while on the island. On Thursday night, Justin Kwan met me and rode the taxi with me to the Lim Ah Pin church building. I spoke at the English Bible class that night.

      The Chinese Gospel Meeting at Lim Ah Pin began on Friday night. There were a number of brethren who are away on various trips, so the attendance for the Friday and Saturday night services was not very good. The attendance on Sunday was much better.

      On Sunday morning, I spoke at both of the English services. It was good to see many old friends at Lim Ah Pin.

     On Monday morning, I boarded by flight for Japan, then two hours after arriving there, boarded the flight for Atlanta. It was the earliest I had every arrived in the ATL. James Guyton met me and drove me home. Thanks for all your prayers on my behalf during this five week trip.

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SPEAKING SCHEDULE

2014   Jan. 7-Mar. 18 Fishers of Men/Chestnut Mtn. Jan. 25-26 Tara Lectureship Feb. 5-10 Texas Trip - SWSBS June 2-4 Chinese Asian Bible Lectures

– John M. Grubb

Taiwan Trip

      On October 3^rd, I headed back to Taiwan for the second phase of my work there this year. The last trip took me to Taichung to translate in a gospel meeting and also to Hualien for a week long effort with the brethren there. This trip involved a weekend with the brethren in Taipei, a lectureship in Taichung, and two full days with our brethren in Tainan.

      This was my 50^th mission trip since 1985. My first trip was made while living in Taiwan. On that first trip, I traveled to Thailand, Pakistan, Singapore, and Malaysia. I am so thankful I have been able to do what I can in helping to spread the gospel around the world to strengthen and encourage the local brethren in all of these places.

      I am thankful to report another uneventful flight to Taiwan. After I arrived, brother and sister Jao met me and drove me to the hotel where I stay while in Taipei – The Taipei Teacher’s Hostel.

      On Saturday morning, I went to purchase a new computer to use in my work. My old one had become “not very reliable.” I know it will take me a little time to get used to the new one, especially since it has Windows 8, but it should serve me well for many years to come.

      In the afternoon, I went to the apartment of Jason and Nathalie Brzozowski. They have a five month old son named Lucas. They live in NanKang, which is near the international airport. The other members of the Taipei congregation also came for the afternoon class. After the class, we went to a nearby mall for dinner before closing out the day.

      On Sunday morning, I spoke to the congregation on the subject, “Living the Christian Life.” We had planned to do some sight-seeing in the afternoon, but because of the wind and rain of a nearby typhoon, we decided to call it a day.

      On Monday morning, I headed to Taichung. I took the High Speed Train from Taipei to Taichung. It is about a one hundred mile trip made in less than an hour. This beats taking the bus which could take as much as three hours.

      After eating lunch, I taught a class via Skype to the father of some of the members in Batu Pahat, Malaysia. After the class, brother Yo took me to Costco to buy some things I needed for the week.

  Since the lectureship did not begin until Thursday, I had time to spend with the Yo family and to take one day to go and visit the town of Lugang (Deer Harbor), which is located in Changhua county. I visited some places my family had seen thirty years ago. When you are visiting a place that has over a three hundred year history, thirty years does not affect it that much.

      The lectureship began on Thursday night. I was the speaker for the first session of the lectureship. My topic was, “Are We Tough Enough?” My lesson dealt with overcoming problems in our lives. There were about thirty people who attended from Taichung, Taipei, Hualien, and Kaohsiung.

     On Friday, I spent time working on preparing materials for future events. Also, the second night of the lectureship was at 7:30 PM. Brother Wang, from Hualien, was the speaker. He delivered an excellent lesson on the subject of boldly serving God. There were a few more in attendance for the services on Friday night.

      Saturday was a full day of lectures in Taichung. Brother Jao and brother Wang were the speakers for the day. They both delivered excellent lessons that were very encouraging. Again, there was a very good number in attendance. The fellowship was also excellent.

      Sunday was the last day of the lectureship. I spoke at both the Bible class and the worship session. In the Bible class, my topic was “Defending the Faith.” In the worship hour, my topic was “Magnifying Christ in My Life.” We had 38 to attend the morning services.

      After the morning services, I had the opportunity to have lunch with Libby’s aunt. It was good to visit with her again. Then, in the afternoon, several of the brethren went to a nearby town which is known for its wood carvings. It was good to spend some time with John and Michele Yo. Their son, Ben, will be going to Singapore next summer to begin art school. He is a very talented artist.

      On Monday, I headed south to Tainan for two days of teaching and visiting in and around the section of Tainan, called Yu Jing. We arrived in Yu Jing about noon, had lunch and then had classes from 2:00 – 3:15 PM. After the class, we made visits in the area until dinner time. After dinner, we had another class from 6:45 – 8:10 PM. We then made the one hour drive back to brother Wang’s parent’s house to spend the night. I went to bed about 10 PM, exhausted.

      Tuesday morning, after breakfast, we were out the door at 7:30 AM to begin a morning of visits in two different sections of the city. Both of the visits were of non-members. One of them was the father of Yolanda Wu. He is three days older than my mother. He lives in a Veterans’ Retirement Home. We arrived in Yu Jing about noon for lunch. We then had another teaching session from 2:00 – 3:15 PM. Just like Monday, we followed the class with visits in the area. After dinner, we had our final session from 6:45 – 8:10 PM. We made one more visit before heading back to brother Wang’s parent’s house.

      On Wednesday morning, we headed for the JiaYi City High Speed Rail Station to board the train for Taipei. We arrived in Taipei at 10:00 AM after a one hour and twenty-three minute ride.

      I had the opportunity to take care of some last minute activities in Taipei before getting ready for bed because I was planning to get up at 4:00 AM to get ready to head to the airport.

      I did get up on time and made it to the airport and had a very smooth and fast trip home. This is the first time I have ever arrived back in Atlanta before 3 PM. We actually arrive at 2 PM. I guess the 138 mph tail wind helped! I was also able to get about six total hours of sleep on the two flights.

      Thanks to James Guyton for being there to meet me at the International Terminal and to get me home by 4 PM. We made our traditional stop at Chick-fil-a in Suwanee for my large cup of iced tea.

      After getting all my luggage put away and getting all of my dirty clothes washed and put up, I got a good night’s sleep on Thursday night. Friday was a busy day, starting to get caught up on other projects.

      Thanks for all of your prayers and support that made this trip possible. It was a busy two weeks. We were also, with the help of various brethren, able to purchase a number of Bibles to use in the various works on the island.

      I will depart for Singapore-Malaysia on November 19^th. I will be there until December 23^rd. Please keep this upcoming effort in your prayers as well.

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2013 Southeast Georgia Lectures in Richmond Hill, GA

      It was my privilege to speak on the lectureship in Richmond Hill on October 27^th. Riley Nelson is the good preacher there. My topic was: “Let Us Love One Another” (1 John 4:1-11. It was good to see many faithful brethren attending this weekend event. It was also good to see old friends and make new friends. I am thankful for the hospitality shown to me while I was there.

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Materials Available

       Through the distribution of our DVD’s and radio lessons, and now having the lessons on YouTube, more people are becoming aware of our website. There are sixty Chinese lessons currently posted there. You can access them at: http://www.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.

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SPEAKING SCHEDULE

2013

Nov. 19-Dec. 23 – Singapore-Malaysia Trip

         Nov. 22-24 J.B. Gospel Meeting

         Nov. 27-28 Four Seas Lectures

         Nov. 29- Dec. 1 Melaka Bi-Lingual

         Dec. 6-8 – Section 17 Gospel Meeting

         Dec. 11 Taiping

         Dec. 12 Kampar

         Dec. 13-15 Ipoh Bi-Lingual Meeting

         Dec. 17-18 Kluang

         Dec. 19 Lim Ah Pin English

         Dec. 20-22 Chinese Meeting Lim Ah Pin

         Dec. 22 Lim Ah Pin English

2014

Jan. 7-Mar. 18 Fishers of Men/Chestnut Mtn.

June 2-4 Chinese Asian Bible Lectures

– John M. Grubb

                                   Many of those who attended the Lectureship in Taichung.