Taiwan: Facing Fear

It's Thursday, July 17th, here in Taiwan.
The phone lines have been down for a few days here at Morrison Christian Academy. Therefore, I haven't been able to access the Internet.
The week is going great.

Yesterday's lesson was on Elijah and overcoming fear.
The prophet Elijah was scared for his life and felt alone after the contest on Mt Carmel.
For the evening message, a few Taiwanese Christians shared about overcoming their traditional beliefs in spirits and idol worship.
The folk religions here seem to keep many people in fear all the time.
People are trying to appease the spirits because many think that evil spirits will do bad things to them unless they are pleased.
It is not until they met Jesus Christ that they experienced true freedom from fear.
I'm convinced that fear is one of Satan's strongest tools in discouraging Christians. Fear will hold us back from being the people Christ wants us to be.

The sports have continue to go well, too.
Yesterday, the students defeated the faculty in a softball game, 5-3.
The outcome was somewhat contested, though, as many of the calls went the way of the kids.
Today, however, the teachers evened things by winning big in basketball.
The game was close early, but the play of Justin Livingston, Chad Edwards and Scott Pagel proved to be too much for the young campers.
Tomorrow's match will be on the soccer field and the campers appear to have the edge.

Tomorrow (Friday) will be the last full day of camp. We're hoping and praying for many decisions for Christ.

God bless,
Greg H