Thursday, July 29, 2010

Monday, July 19, 2010

Sunday, July 18, 2010

New Hope Taiwan has 1st Sunday Service

Today, New Hope Diamond Head had a Sunday service with NH Taiwan. We had worship, an awesome message from Pastor Fernando. Then Pastors Fernando and Steven baptized 5 people--their first converts! All are college students. One was in a bad motorcycle accident 6 months ago which left him in a coma for half a month. He has scars all over his body to remind him that life has greater meaning. They then danced for us and gave us many gifts to take home. We have truly become Ohana. May God help New Hope Taiwan grow in good health!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

A JOURNEY OF FAITH. By Pastor Fernando

This morning I took a walk around our hotel. I just wanted to pray and ask the Holy spirit to give me discerning about the precious people of Taiwan. My answer came as I did my devotions this morning. These people are amazing! They simply trust that God is going to bring salvation in their country like never before. And we are going to be a part of all that! If you want to read my devotion's entry, go to the link.

http://staffdevos.blogspot.com/2010/07/building-gods-kingdom-with-faith-by.html

We have arrived safely in Taipei!!!

Thursday, July 8, 2010

New Hope Taiwan

Our church is also going to Taiwan this summer from July 12th-18th to help a group of committed local brothers and sisters in Taipei to plant a new church called NEW HOPE TAIWAN. Pastor Fernando and a team of 8 people will come to equip and inspire the team in Taiwan. More to come...

Monday, July 5, 2010

My prayer

We're taking off on July 12th and I know the Lord is already working and doing so much through the prophetic words which were spoken through our group as well as ones specifically spoken to me which I take very seriously. If there's any specific prayer requests that I have, I ask that you pray that we removed ourselves off our high thrones and from everything we know and identify ourselves over here in Hawaii.. especially how we run church and the skill sets that we have.. and that we don't embark with a spirit postured in pride for what we know.. but rather in honesty, humility and holiness.. and that we are no better than anyone we get to minister to or train.. and that the Lord glorifies our partnership.. not only doing ministry but through relationships and through the love of Jesus Christ.. please pray that the Lord release generations and generations of strongholds (which i personally grew up with through my own family being Taiwanese) and that He release the Taiwanese people from having to build their identities through prestige, image, accomplishments, productivity, and pride.. and that our Lord Jesus Christ will bring them the inherit salvation that He has promised them and show them freedom through the blood that has already been shed for us and the victory that has already been won.. I appreciate your hearts and the extension of your spirits onto our team as we already know that His blessings will outpour in great abundance all around in all ways!!

Praise God,
Alex