Church Life in Taiwan

Since the time Br. Witness Lee was burdend by the Lord to come back to Taiwan and reconsider the practices of the church life especially in the matter of the God-ordained way, there has been a new revival among the churches in Tawian. The God-ordained way, gradually, was also introduced to other countries including mine. In India, we have been very much helped by the brothers from Taiwan in the practice of the God-ordained way. Many new things we have been learning and learning are from the local churches in Taiwan. This time round as I visited Taiwan, I could see with my own eyes what the Lord has been doing in this small country for His recovery worldwide. Thank the Lord for such a vessel whom the Lord can use for the furtherance of the gospel and the ministry of the age for the accomplishment of His heart’s desire!

The fellowship of the brothers concerning their church life practices were so very encouraging. I was very much touched by the way the saints prayed, coordinated, and propagated in their respective localities and also gained the increase. The children work, the teenagers and young people work, the college student service along with student centers, truth pursuing using Life-studies daily, and also the gospel preaching and community propagation. O, too many things to learn from! Without the Lord’s special grace, I wonder if I can even partake of it in any one of these services. My comment will be like the qeen of Sheba commenting on Solomon and his kingdom.

And she said to the king, The word that I heard in my land concerning your deeds and your wisdom is true, But I did not believe the words until I came and my own eyes saw. And indeed the half was not told to me; your wisdom and prosperity far exceed the report that I heard. Happy are your men! Happy are these your servants, who attend you continually and hear your wisdom! Blessed be Jehovah your God, who has delighted in you and set you upon the throne of Israel. Because Jehovah loves Israel forever, He has made you king to execute justice and righteousness. (1 Kings 10:6-9, RecVer)

The increase of the church in Taipei especially is breathtaking. About 15,000 saints are regularly partaking the bread on the Lord’s Day is surely God’s blessing. The church life itself will number to about 30,000. As I visited different different meeting halls, some old and some new, I was enthralled by the way the church progressed even physically. Spiritual progess also affects the physical things. Though meeting halls in big city like Taipei even at posh areas are outwards matters, but it surely does reflect the spiritual conditions of the church. 

The hospitality given to the visiting saints, this time from India, was very warm and sweet. They do give hospitality to saints from all over the world. The love, care, and concern the saints showed towards their guests were amazing. I was one of the guests. In fact, I received hospitality in five different localities at five different homes in a week. The saints just poured out whatever they have for the visiting saints. In fact, my whole family is being lodged in a 3 BHK house owned by the church in Taipei, Hall 5.

The lovefeasts were all no less than a five star hotel buffet meal. In fact, my brother-in-law gave our family a lovefeast at the best and biggest five start hotel in Tainan. The meals provided by the saints were more in variety and taste than the ones I ate at a fve star hotel. I really mean it.

The gifts the saints gave to us and also the offerings, all these proved their love towards the Lord. For, loving the Lord truly is reflected in loving the saints. And loving the saints is reflected and manifested in outward things too.

Besides all these, the prayer support from the churches in Taiwan and the yearly visitation by some brothers and saints added to the burning fire of the church life positively. What a blessing!

What more can I say? Now is my turn to take this pattern and be a pattern in return to other saints in India, especially in my locality. O what a church life! Hallelujah for the Lord’s doing in, among, and through the churches in Taiwan!

Lord, continue to bless Your move in Taiwan.

Lord, Thank You for the pattern of the church life You set up in Taiwan!