Tomorrow I will participate in a ground breaking ceremony for a major development project in Vietnam. The CEO is a follower of Christ who lives in the USA but has deep roots in Vietnam. The project is massive and has been over three years in preparation.
In the Vietnamese business culture a ground breaking or store/company opening ceremony, includes a traditional dragon dance (I've seen several) and often involves Buddhist priests. Not so tomorrow. Two Vietnamese pastors will bring dedication prayers and since there will be some English speaking guests, I will pray in English. There will also be music by a Vietnamese Christian choir.
I believe this is highly unusual and will make a significant impression upon the variety of government officials and others who will attend tomorrow's ceremony. I wonder if this is the politically safe thing to do for someone beginning a multi-million dollar project in a land of Buddhism and Communism.
I am certain that in God's view, this is a great thing to do. I am reminded of God's word in I Samuel 2: "Those who honour me, I will honour."
Would you take a moment to pray for this Christian CEO and his project that I will remain unnamed. May his testimony make an eternal impact on the lives of his employees and on those who attend tomorrow morning's ceremony.
In the Vietnamese business culture a ground breaking or store/company opening ceremony, includes a traditional dragon dance (I've seen several) and often involves Buddhist priests. Not so tomorrow. Two Vietnamese pastors will bring dedication prayers and since there will be some English speaking guests, I will pray in English. There will also be music by a Vietnamese Christian choir.
I believe this is highly unusual and will make a significant impression upon the variety of government officials and others who will attend tomorrow's ceremony. I wonder if this is the politically safe thing to do for someone beginning a multi-million dollar project in a land of Buddhism and Communism.
I am certain that in God's view, this is a great thing to do. I am reminded of God's word in I Samuel 2: "Those who honour me, I will honour."
Would you take a moment to pray for this Christian CEO and his project that I will remain unnamed. May his testimony make an eternal impact on the lives of his employees and on those who attend tomorrow morning's ceremony.
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