這一個月神讓我們大開眼界：
遇見一些在中亞事奉的人
2月26日至3月4日我們參加了一個大會，遇見許多從世界各地來的人才，他們都是神差派去中亞這些信奉伊斯蘭教的國家的。過去10 年我們被局限在吉爾吉斯，沒有機會多出去接觸外界。藉著他們神讓我們知道，我們先要與穆斯林建立關係，然後才能把我們的信仰分享給他們。現在是緊急的時候，ISIS 藉著伊斯蘭的名意，傳達恐怖的信息，連虔誠的回教徒都害怕他們。
台灣香港一行
3月12日要出發的幾個小時前，長樂的腰背突然疼痛異常，幾乎不能坐飛機。但神給她勇氣面對，我們照原定計劃出發。我們從Bishkek要經過Almaty、Kazakhstan、香港然後到台北、台灣（20 小時的旅程）。若不是神預備輪椅，長樂無法順利到達台灣（平常輪椅要24小時前預訂的）。
在台灣主要是做身體檢查和購買一年的藥，這些藥佔了我們行李的四份之三。當我們到了桃園機場，要買手機的Sim card和坐的士去淡水，才發現自己帶的台幣和美金都不見了。實在想不出在哪裡被偷了，一直到現在還是想不通，我的背包一直沒有離開我身邊。這是撒旦的攻擊，但我們相信神的供應是足夠的。
在台灣的一個禮拜我們住在淡水。去了三間醫院：長庚、仁愛、書田，拿了三個月的藥，超過三個月的要自己買。還好我們在台灣先有一筆錢暫放在堂姐小琪那裡，現在可以應急，謝謝神的預備。感謝神！李秀全牧師和師母讓我們在他們成長的教會裡分享。那一天覺得非常美好，有好的道聽，又能與兄弟姐妹溝通。
帶著護腰帶，又吃了肌肉鬆弛劑，我們每天從淡水到台北，參加各種會議及探訪牧師、朋友、親戚。感謝神台灣的交通實在方便，捷運四通八達，還有公車。
3月20日我們離開台灣到香港，參加中福團40週年慶典的感恩系列，第一次見到中福團香港辦事處的同工及同期正巧在港的宣教士，謝謝朱昌錂老師（國際總幹事）、廖婉芬牧師（香港區主任）、梁鴻光牧師（政策計劃主任），還有許多同工為我們這兩星期完備的預備：
- 我們是新加入中福團的宣教士，有機會去香港參加40週年慶典的感恩系列，可以遇見許多牧師和幫助中福團的教會和會友。
- 兩個星期我們被安排在非常方便的住處，靠近港鐵和餐館。也借給我們電話、八達通，預備周全。
- 在辦事處準備好兩個座位，有Internet。謝謝他們又安排我們到各個教會、祈禱會分享神給我們的異象及願景，願神賜福與他們。
- 謝謝同工們幫助我們設計橫幅、單張、名片。他們實在是有高效率的事奉神的僕人。感謝神讓中福團有這麼好的、有能力的一群同工。
神讓我們看見祂的作為在各個不同的教會裡，特別是年輕的一代。我們又參加了一個聯合禱告會，看見禱告的力量、門徒訓練的重要性、團契小組有人帶領。神的國快速的擴展，神讓我們看見祂揀選不同背景的人來作祂的工，只要他們有信靠順服。
神的手在香港大大的作工，多少的年輕人被祂撫摸。讚美神讓我們藉著這次的拜訪學到很多，願我們也能讓神給我們的異象激勵他們。
3月31日我們飛回吉爾吉斯，天還在下雪。感謝神Kasbek與崔峰來機場接我們。
代禱
- 帶著滿滿的祝福歸來，但是身體已經吃不消了。請為我們的身體禱告，願我們能繼續為主打那美好的仗。
- 2015年我們需要從新開始，經過有高山低谷。禱告我們學習功課，神賜智慧，讓我們心門打開，同心合一的事奉祂。
- 願神為我們的孩子及他們的父母開門，雖然我們不能直接的傳福音給他們，願以我們的生命行動來感化他們。
- 願神帶領有能力的老師來教蒙式教學，領導的方法，品德教育（紀念Betty, Tony and Jackie, Holly and Jayanti）他們可能會來幫助我們。
- 為我們的家人禱告，保護看顧他們。
- 神啊，請祢賜福給我們的贊助者（在財務、禱告、忠告、鼓勵等），你知道他們。謝謝主，把他們擺在我們周圍，提醒我們，在困難的時候支持我們。
主內，
蔡柏林，何長樂 敬筆
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John & Chrisita Tsai Prayer Letter 2015/4
Update & Give Thanks
This month has been most eye-opening for us and God allows us to do:
Meeting with people working and involved in Central Asia
We met with various people from different parts of the world at a conference in Feb 26-Mar 4 to know what God is doing in Central Asia among the Muslim Nations. For the past 10 years, we had only some experience very much confined in Kyrgyzstan. Through some of the people we met, God let us know that we are to befriend the Muslims & form good relationships with them so we may able to share our beliefs with them. At this moment it seems to be very critical for the spread of ISIS (the terrorist activity under the name of Islam) which even the devoted Muslims are afraid of.
Trip to Taiwan & Hong Kong
A few hours prior to flying out to Taiwan on Mar 12, Christa’s lower back was in excruciating pain, for unknown reason. It was so bad Christa even questioned if she could get on the plane to go on the trip. However, God gave her enough strength to endure the pain to go as planned. The trip started from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Almaty, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong and to Taipei, Taiwan (20 hours journey on the road before reaching Tamsui where we stayed in Taiwan). Christa could not have made it if at the last minute God did not provide her the wheelchair service which usually had to preschedule at least 24 hours ahead of time.
Trip to Taiwan was mainly for medical check-up & to purchase our annual supply of medicine, which filled almost ¾ of the space of one of our checked in luggage. When we arrived at the Taoyuan airport for Taipei and John was trying to find Taiwan currency for first buying a Simm card for mobile phone and then to get the payment for the taxi fees to go to Tamsui. That was the time we were shocked to find out that the cash (US $ & other currencies) we brought for the 3 weeks’ trip were missing from the carry-on bag. For a few moment we were dazed about many things, not knowing what to do or what had happened and when! Even until now, we still have not figured out how or when the money was lost but we knew even before the trip that things might to be rough for Satan usually made it difficult for us but we must believe that God would carry us through for His grace is always sufficient for us.
We stayed in Tamsui during our one week at Taiwan. We visited 3 hospitals for our various health check-ups長庚， 仁愛，書田 and got our 3 months of medical supplies through Taiwan medical insurance and bought the rest ourselves. In Taiwan, we could not use our visa card but had wonderful people that loaned us the money for the necessary expenses. Praise God His provision! We were also very grateful to Rev. Morley Lee and Simu for they arranged for us to share at his church in Taiwan where they grew up in. We thoroughly enjoyed the congregation, benefitted greatly from his sermon and had a wonderful fellowship with brothers and sisters.
With the support of a girdle and muscle relaxant medicine, we managed to travel daily from Tamsui to Taiwan to attend all sorts of meetings, and visits to pastors, friends and relatives. We also praise God for Taiwan’s convenient, wonderful, public transportation. We are getting to be quite good at taking MRT (Massive rapid transit) and buses.
On Mar 20, We left Taiwan for Hong Kong to attend CEM 40th anniversary celebration events and to meet with CEM’s local workers and missionaries for the first time. We must thank Dr. Calvin Chu (International Director), Gloria Liu (Hong Kong Home Director), Kenneth Leung (Director of Policies & Planning) and their staff for their wonderful arrangement for us in Hong Kong for the two weeks for the following:
- We, as new missionaries joining CEM, had a chance to visit Hong Kong office to attend CEM 40th anniversary celebration events, and met many pastors and affiliated church members and supporters of CEM.
- For the 2 weeks in Hong Kong, they placed us at a centrally located apartment near to public transportation, and has easy access to restaurants of all kinds. They even got us a phone to use and card with money for transportation payment.
- They set up two nice desks for us in their office where we could have Internet access to do whatever work we desired to do. We thanked them for the efforts they made so that we may share at several churches, prayer meetings of vision and mission given by God in Central Asia. We are just so thankful beyond words! May God bless them for being so kind to in spite of their busy schedule.
- We also want to thank all the office workers for their assistance in all things and especially in technical supports such as design of banners, business cards. They are such effective and efficient workers in serving our God and His people. We must say that CEM is indeed very blessed to have such talented and hardworking servants of God.
While we were in Hong Kong, God also opened our eyes to see His amazing work over there through different churches and people, especially among the younger generations. We attended united prayers participated by different churches and became even more aware of the power of prayers. We also saw the significance of discipleship training and the formation of small groups led by trained leaders. Through all these, God demonstrated how His kingdom can be multiplied and thus grow in awesome ways. It is indeed a time for amazing lessons and God is indeed opening our eyes showing us how different people of all sorts of background are selected to do His work if only they are willing to obey and trust Him.
We were given opportunities to see God’s hand moving in Hong Kong, and how many young people are drawn to Him and called by Him in personal ways. We praise God that we have learned so much through our visit and we hope that we were also able to encourage the people there with the Vision and Mission that we had from God.
We flew to Kyrgyzstan on Mar 31. It was still snowing but we received warm welcome by Kasbek and Peter at Manas Airport.
Prayer Requests
- We had a wonderful trip but we did not realize how tiring it was on us. Do pray for our aching body and our overall health. May we continue to fight a good fight for our God.
- 2015 will be a year of restart. We have made mistakes and went through some down times. Pray that we can learn lessons and God grants us wisdom to keep our hearts open and do have unity and harmony of our spirits for His ministry.
- May God open doors for our Children and their families that they are open to Him. We cannot openly evangelize without the risk of losing our license. May God’s presence shine through us that we may use our own lives to transform theirs.
- May God bring suitable trainers to us, on Montessori, leadership, character building. (Please remember Betty, Tony and Jackie, Holly and Jayanti who may be coming to help us).
- Pray for our family that they are protected from evil and blessed by God in every way.
- Lord, continue to bless our many partners (in finance, prayer, advice, in encouragement etc.), you know who they are. Thank you, Lord, for putting them around us to remind us and sustain us when things get tough. Please bless them accordingly as they have been such great blessings for us.
CEM Missionaries
John & Christa Tsai
Email: [email protected] Blog: Christajohnmission.blogspot.com
If God touches your heart to support our ministry please write check to CEM (China Evangelistic Mission, Inc.) with memo “for His Ministry in Kyrgyzstan”
China Evangelistic Mission, Inc.
2400 Old Crow Canyon Road, Suite A6, San Ramon, CA 94583-1214, USA
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第一，是泰國北部最大的清邁兒童法庭邀請騰縣新天成人學校簽署一份合作備忘錄，內容為法庭可轉介合適的兒童到我們學校，而學校也可向法庭請求支持，這真是一件何等美的事啊！