Preparing for my retirement has led to reflecting on the last 36 years.  One activity I had to do at a transition workshop was to write a timeline of my years in Thailand.  This exercise has been a wonderful time to remember and to give thanks for what God has done. 

At many stores in December, we hear Christmas carols in Japan. Amazing! But, many do not know the true story of the Lord’s birth and saving work. Some Japanese people think Christmas is Santa’s birthday! So, at our Bible study Christmas party we shared the account of Jesus’ birth by lighting Advent candles, reading scripture and singing Christmas carols. Each year I learn (or re-learn) something new. Here are my top 3 lessons I’ve learned this Christmas 2020:

Advancing Missions Despite Pandemic
Benjamin Chan
December 14, 2020

// DEC 14 ISSUE // Bringing Comfort for God’s People White Cross Project Impact Story: AMOS Health and Hope Year End Giving Tax Tips Missionary Journal: Kit Ripley

God’s mission hasn’t changed, it has just taken on a new form!

When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to …