Dear Brothers & Sisters,

The Chinese version of The Church in God’s Program has finally been completed after 42 years of waiting. Please refer to the attachment for its cover design.

The Church in God’s Program has been reprinted continuously since its publication in 1972. It has been chosen as the standard textbook for ecclesiology and is widely used in US universities, colleges and seminaries.

We are thankful that God has pity on Taiwan’s needs. Systematic theology professor of Talbot School of Theology Mark R. Saucy, Ph.D., the son of Robert L. Saucy, Th.D. (the author of The Church in God’s Program), is coming to Taiwan for a three-day intensive course of ecclesiology next June. Tom Sappington, Ph.D. (the author of Letting God Be Judge) is also trying to arrange for his visit to Taiwan.

Thanksgiving--
1. ”Walk out of Grief” workshop held in Phebe Church on October 18 has concluded successfully. Pastor Lee said they will give full support no matter how many workshops there will be in the future. Playing with Fire will be their next Bible study class material.
2. Directors and supervisors of Tainan Christian Council have agreed that “Walk out of Grief” workshops need to be held in Tainan.
3. ”Walk out of Grief” workshop will be held in Yilan Bread of Life Church on January 9 and 10 afternoons. Members from nearby churches are welcome to attend.
4. Quakers Guishan Church will organize a book club session for Experiencing Grief shortly.
5. God always provides on time. We are thankful that we can pay the printing expenses due the end of October promptly.

Prayer Requests--
1. The office we are currently using is leased by Neihu Xinsheng Church for free, and the office will be taken back in November due to the growing number of church members. Please pray that God will provide a new office for us.
2. Please pray that more joint-prayer meetings in different counties/cities of Taiwan will be willing to co-organize “Walk out of Grief” workshop.
3. Please pray that God will use “Walk out of Grief” workshop to help churches in Taiwan to establish grief & loss of spouse ministries so that brothers & sisters will be able to empathize with those who are grieving and lead them to Lord.
4. The proofreading and polishing of The Church in God’s Program can be completed by November 15. Please pray that God gives heavenly wisdom to Jane/Paul/Leah so that every word/sentence that has to be revised will be amended correctly and beautifully.
5. Please pray that God shows when is the proper time for Walt Russell, Ph.D. & Marty Russell’s second visit to Taiwan, and that He gives us enough manpower and financial support for the conferences.
6. Please pray that the books and DVDs of Lifting Hands Network will become a tremendous blessing to brothers and sisters in Christ.
7. We need approximately US$ 3,297 per month to sustain the normal operation. Please pray that God will provide.