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From Taiwan to the world: Advent Church Overseas Mission Trip ~ smiles all round!

Catherine Lee

Yes, it’s all been happening this summer – months of prayer, preparation and packing ~ and finally they were ready for the off ~ YES! Earlier in the summer, a team of 16 young people (all young at heart, and mostly young in age too!) from St. John’s University Chaplaincy and Advent Church, led by SJU Chaplain and Advent Church Rector, Rev. Lennon Chang, spent 10 days on an overseas mission trip ~ and yesterday a very happy 14 of them gathered at Advent Church to share with the church about their experiences…. Each one had 3 minutes to speak, … Continue reading From Taiwan to the world: Advent Church Overseas Mission Trip ~ smiles all round!

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Typhoon Soudelor 蘇迪勒颱風

Catherine Lee

Well here we are, alive to tell the tale.  That was definitely a storm to end all storms.  What a night it was, and then what a day.  24 hours of non-stop torrential rains, almost apocalyptic winds that shook the walls and windows until it felt like the buildings were going to collapse or take off, debris crashing and banging and flying into everything, and a 10 hour power cut. With no electricity, we had no TV News, and although we had mobile and 3G signals, the power soon ran out on the phone and power bank.  So all we could … Continue reading Typhoon Soudelor 蘇迪勒颱風