We leave our hotel in a few minutes (6:20 pm) to gather with thousands of Vietnamese believers from across the country. They are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the arrival here in Danang of the first Protestant missionaries. Would you please pray as you read this blog, for this three day gathering?
Much planning has gone into this event, but as you know, large events are challenging in any country and that certainly includes Vietnam. Pray that practical, logistical problems will not subtract from the impact of this event. Pray that God will be glorified, that the Christians and churches will be encouraged, that outreach will be strengthened.
We have visited 6 or 8 churches on our four days of travel through a small part of Vietnam. It has been very impressive to see the buildings and hear of how many lives are touched by the ministry taking place. In each building we saw posters announcing these special days of celebration. Most of the Senior pastors were not present to welcome us, because they were already travelling to Danang for this large event.
It is hard for people in Canada and the USA to appreciate how important the returning missionaries are to the Vietnamese Christians. They are received as much honoured guests who invested their lives in the 1950's, 60's and 70's so that Vietnamese would hear the Good News and develop healthy, growing churches. These missionaries are greeted with much warmth and emotion.
The Vietnamese churches of Canada have generously provided funding so that about 20 former missionaries could attend this event. It will be our delight tonight to sit among these honoured guests.
Much planning has gone into this event, but as you know, large events are challenging in any country and that certainly includes Vietnam. Pray that practical, logistical problems will not subtract from the impact of this event. Pray that God will be glorified, that the Christians and churches will be encouraged, that outreach will be strengthened.
We have visited 6 or 8 churches on our four days of travel through a small part of Vietnam. It has been very impressive to see the buildings and hear of how many lives are touched by the ministry taking place. In each building we saw posters announcing these special days of celebration. Most of the Senior pastors were not present to welcome us, because they were already travelling to Danang for this large event.
It is hard for people in Canada and the USA to appreciate how important the returning missionaries are to the Vietnamese Christians. They are received as much honoured guests who invested their lives in the 1950's, 60's and 70's so that Vietnamese would hear the Good News and develop healthy, growing churches. These missionaries are greeted with much warmth and emotion.
The Vietnamese churches of Canada have generously provided funding so that about 20 former missionaries could attend this event. It will be our delight tonight to sit among these honoured guests.
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