We had the privilege of going to China to build another church. The church we worked with had around 12 to 15 members who were meeting together in homes (not an underground church). Our job was to get a new building started so the community could meet together in one location to worship God.
We found a new way to lay bricks for this building. We created squares with the bricks and would work on two or three rows of bricks as we went down the wall. We were able to get the walls of the church up to about 10 to 12 feet. Some of the local officials were concerned for our safety and didn't want us working much higher than that.
At the dedication of the building, there were over 300 people at the church site. Our team of people got to pray with many of the people in attendance. We also provided the church with a high-quality keyboard.
We had the opportunity to attend a church service with over 800 Chinese believers. We shared a few words of encouragement and sang a couple of songs. When we sang "Hallelujah," almost everyone in the building was worshipping and singing together. The praise reverberated off the walls, creating an incredible atmosphere of worship.
We were able to teach a couple of classes at a seminary. The students were involved and attentive. Some students hung around at the end of class for further discussion on theological issues.
Some team members went to an English class at a secular university. They were able to share about life in the USA. The students heard the song "Amazing Grace" and were given an explanation of the song's meaning.
It is truly incredible to see the work God is doing in China. Thank you so much for helping the people in China through your prayers, contributions and going to this fabulous country.
We had the privilege of going to China to build another church. The church we worked with had around 12 to 15 members who were meeting together in homes (not an underground church). Our job was to get a new building started so the community could meet together in one location to worship God. 