Let’s Become a Walking Tree to Proclaim the Good News
Youth and Campus Committee of ‘Amis Presbytery held the 4th Youth Mission Conference at Lin-Tian-Shan Forestry Cultural Park in Hualien County from Jan 26th to 28th. The assembly attracts more than 70 youth and co-workers to share and learn from each other on how to serve and care campus fellows and tribal youth.
Book Launched of The Storm Petrel’s Dance – The Story of...
To let more people know about those who have sacrificed for the Formosa Taiwan in the history, Taiwan Church Press officially published The Storm Petrel's Dance – The Story of Tsai Jui-Yueh, the 32nd volume of the "The Beautiful Footprints Series", at the Rose Historic Site of Tsai Jui-Yueh Dance Research Institute on Jan 21.
Lai and Hsiao Win Presidential Election to Lead Taiwan and Forge...
The results of the 16th Taiwan presidential and congressional election were unveiled on January 13, 2024. Both Mr Lai Ching-te and Ms Hsiao Bi-khim of Democratic Progressive Party (DDP) were elected with 5,586,019 votes, about 40.05% of total votes; among the 113 seats of the Legislator election, Kuomintang (KMT) had 52 seats, DDP had 51 seats, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) had 8 seats and independent-elect had 2 seats.
Doing Hakka Mission via Cultural Revival along the Path of Journeying...
The Mission Ministry Committee of the PCT Hakka Mission Presbytery held a lecture at Liou-Chia Church on January 6. Rev. Chen Yin-an, an anthropologist and lecturer at Trinity School for Christian Ministry of Taiwan Episcopal Church, was invited to deliver a speech entitled as "The Church of the Hakka? or the Hakka of the Church? --- Rethinking the Characteristics of the Hakka Mission". About 50 people attended this assembly.
Taiwan’s Status Quo and Church Missions Concerned in the 16th WATCC...
The 16th Assembly of the World Alliance of Taiwanese Christian Churches (WATCC) was held at Liu-Yuan Church of Taichung Presbytery on December 27 and 28, 2023. Many honorable PCT leaders were invited to attend the meeting, including Rev Peng Chi-hong, moderator of the PCT 68th General Assembly, Rev Fuyan Suda (vice moderator), and officials of the PCT Ecumenical Ministry Committee. In addition, more than 50 PCT pastors and elders from around the world came to this assembly.
Children of Gadris Celebrate Christmas in the Mother Tongue of Payuan
Tjavatjavang Church of Payuan Presbytery held mother tongues speech competitions for the elderly citizens, children, brothers and sisters in December, 2023. Awards to the winners were granted in the Christmas thanksgiving service in the morning on Dec 24th. In the afternoon, indigenous dramas in mother tongues were also performed and competed, with four family taking turns to perform on stage. After the result of competition was announced, the dramas were showcased at the Cultural and Health Stand of Dawa Tawang Community Center.
Ms Hsiao Bi-Khim, VP Candidate, Blessed for the 2024 Taiwan Election
Having served as a Taiwan’s legislator many terms since 2002 and Taiwan’s ambassador to the United States from 2019, Ms Hsiao Bi-khim, the daughter of Rev. Hsiao Ching-fen who was a former dean of Tainan Theological Seminary and College (TTCS), was recruited to run for the 16th Vice President of Taiwan on behalf of the Democratic Progressive Party. On December 16 and 17, the Church and Society Committee of Taichung Presbytery and the Alumni Association of TTCS jointly organized a blessing and thanksgiving service for Ms Hsiao, and many pastors came to bless and pray for her.
Ngudradrekai Audio Bible App Launched to Proclaim the Word of God
After more than half a year ‘s preparatory hard works, the "Ngudradrekai Audio Bible App", jointly produced by Ngudradrekai Presbytery, Wycliffe Bible Translators and the Bible Society in Taiwan, has been completed and ready for the public to use. It was officially launched in the afternoon of December 10th at Kucapungane Presbyterian Church after a thanksgiving service was held.
Proclaiming God’s Love, Truku Presbytery Celebrates Its Centennial Mission
A thanksgiving service for a centennial mission of the PCT Truku Presbytery was held on December 3 at Ji-An Elementary School in Hualien County. More than a thousand PCT members participated in this jubilant assembly.
A Declaration on Human Rights Commemorated to Respond the Calling
It has been 46 years since the "A Declaration on Human Rights" released by the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan in 1977. Its advocacy of human rights, social justice, peace, independence and freedom have become the important milestones to Taiwan's democracy.