SQJ Taipei

NOTE FROM SQJ: Kim wrote this several weeks ago… I’m just getting around to posting it now… it is a little dated, but I think I’ll leave it as is
Well, I’m not sure how to follow up on Jordan’s amazing account of our experiences, but I’ll do my best. So this trip is awesome!! [...]

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The other day, Mark Roberts started post #6 in the series Ancient Ephesus and the New Testament with these words from Paul:

“But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries” (1 Cor 16:8-9).

Christians seem to talk a lot about [...]

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My name is Amy. I am 17 years old, and I am going to be a senior in high school this year. This summer I had the blessing of spending a month in Taiwan with the Pagel family. I had actually met them the summer before while they were on furlough here [...]

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Though the weather outside is frightful… we bring you the “Better Late than Never” August Report…
Our August Monthly Report is available for download at this link: LINK TO NEWSLETTER
In this edition…
Neighborly decisions… CIY trip summary… ways to get more information about us and the ministry in Taiwan, and more…
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If you are into Christian history, Biblical history, Archaeology, and Prayer… you probably already read Mark Roberts’ Blog. But if you don’t already read it… you’ll probably like to start with his current series, inspired from a recent trip to Ephesus.
This is the permalink for the entire series:
Ancient Ephesus and the New Testament
Ephesus is a fascinating city…
Here’s a [...]

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Ten thousand Chinese become Christians each day, according to a stunning report by the National Catholic Reporter’s veteran correspondent John Allen, and 200 million Chinese may comprise the world’s largest concentration of Christians by mid-century, and the largest missionary force in history. If you read a single news article about China this year, make sure [...]

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I happen to be having a magnificent time here in Taiwan! The food is delicious; my favorite is a breakfast food called danbing. Our host missionaries are unbelievably hospitable; they have four precious kids, Bethanie, Zachary, Joshua, and Mollie. We spent the first few days of our trip hanging out with them, sightseeing, and getting [...]

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Blog owner’s note: Jordan had some help on this… and also it is only a little true… don’t worry about Jordan or the other kids… all is well! –SQJ
Hi my name is Jordan Wallace Stables and I really love being here in Taiwan. My team is the greatest ever. My favorite is this one girl [...]

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The vastness of Taiwan amazes me. From a certain vantage point in Taitong, one can see the ocean, Taitong, and the mountains. Though this small island has extremely condensed cities, numbering in the millions, the Taroko Gorge has the immeasurable beauty of a land untouched. Undoubtedly, the Taiwanese people have been blessed by God.
The Taiwanese [...]

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Who I Am and Who He Is
So, when Scott asked me to type up a guest post about our short term trip for his blog, I was ecstatic! I love typing and blogging! After months of not so patiently waiting for the day my team met up, it finally happened! In Los Angeles, California, fourteen [...]

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