Tim and Penny Iverson

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Prayer Letter/Ministry Update

REACHING THE WORKING-CLASS TAIWANESE FOR CHRIST

Greetings from Taiwan!

Ming-Ming had another dream! A few months back, Ming-Ming dreamed she was singing "Amazing Grace" and woke up crying. Ming-Ming did not know the song and does not yet know the Savior. This time, she dreamed of a college professor of hers years ago. This professor was a Christian whom Ming-Ming really respected. PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR MING-MING TO RESPOND TO GOD'S PURSUIT OF HER. She officially received word this week that she passed her latest nursing test, and the election she was involved in is over (her candidate lost), so now there is nothing hindering her from fulfilling the commitment she made to us to start attending our Bible study. PLEASE PRAY!

We have been asking you to pray that Amy would be able to lead her 83 year old mother-in-law to Christ. Last Sunday, she brought her mother-in-law (Mrs. Yang) with her to our worship service. She listened carefully to the message in Taiwanese and stayed to visit and join all of us for our meal. We see this as the beginning of our prayers being answered. PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR MRS. YANG AND FOR AMY.

We rejoice that JungSheng was baptized at the beginning of September. This is our first baptism since we began outreach in Yunlin County three years ago. PLEASE PRAY THAT JUNGSHENG WOULD GROW IN HIS FAITH AND THAT GOD WOULD USE HIM TO LEAD HIS CO-WORKER TO CHRIST.

Tikka is an Indonesian contract worker in Taiwan. Some of you heard her story. Tikka had worked only 10 months of her 3 year contract when her employer sent her back to the agent who then brought her to the airport to send her back to Indonesia. SHE WAS NEVER PAID FOR HER TEN MONTHS OF WORK. With no where else to turn, Tikka called us. We had met her once while visiting the restaurant where she worked. Well, it's a long story, but Tikka came to our town, the Taiwan government stepped in to help her and she's been waiting to find a new job. OH, AND THE BEST PART IS THAT TIKKA ACCEPTED CHRIST! She's been in a shelter since that event, and if a job is not found within the next 3 weeks, she must return to Indonesia. We just heard that next week, Tikka will interview for a job IN OUR TOWN. Last night, a Christian friend in Taipei also called to say his mother-in-law would hire Tikka. God is so good. No matter which place Tikka ends up working, she will be near other Christians who can help her better know her Savior.

Thank you for praying for us and for our Taiwanese friends. We know that the spiritual breakthrough we long to see here will happen as we partner together in prayer. God is at work! Thank you too, for many who support us financially through the C&MA Great Commission Fund.

Living the call together,
Tim & Penny Iverson

The following section is a brief overview of our work for those who are reading our locator for the first time:

In this south-central region of Taiwan, near the western coast, Christians make up only 0.1% of the population. YuanChang consists of several small villages with a total population of 32,000; yet has only one small Christian congregation. This is one of the least-reached areas of Taiwan; and working-class people, like the majority of those living in our township, have been the hardest to reach with the Gospel. It is a spiritually dark place.

We are seeking to show God's love in this community through teaching English in the public schools and through our coffee house ministry called THE LIGHTHOUSE.

THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR US AND THE PEOPLE OF YUANCHANG TOWNSHIP.

Prayer Requests/Answers to Prayer

Thank you for praying specifically for these needs:

For Ming-Ming to attend the Bible study and put her faith in Jesus Christ.

For JungShen to walk with God and impact others for Christ. He is currently reaching out to his co-worker, Mr. Yang.

For Amy's growth in Christ and her family's salvation.
Pray that Amy would have the opportunity to lead someone to Christ this year.

Please pray for Tikka - that one of these job opportunities would work out and that Tikka would begin to grow in her walk with Jesus.

Please pray as we are facing a difficult situation regarding a person who would like to stay in our home while we are on home assignment next year and carry on our ministry in YuanChang. There are issues in this person's life which leave us no choice but to refuse this offer. We know this decision could be misunderstood by several people. PLEASE PRAY THAT NO HURT OR BITTERNESS WOULD ARISE FROM THIS.

Please pray for a woman named MyauLing. She is married with three small children. Their family is struggling financially and in need of work. Pray also that MyauLing and her husband would recognize their need for spiritual help as well, and turn to Christ.

Please continue to pray for these on-going needs:

For salvation for Eva and her family.

For Principal Li and his wife to come to Christ.

For open doors as we visit student homes.

For our Friday night coffeehouse and the Bible study following.

Pray for our need for Taiwanese co-workers. Ask God to send out workers in to THIS particular harvest field called YuanChang, Taiwan.

Pray for these 3 families: The Li family, the Tsai family and Daphnie's family. Pray that they would come to Christ AS FAMILIES!

WE NEED A BREAKTHROUGH!
We are thankful to see Amy growing in Christ, but we long to see more! Please pray for a powerful breakthrough in our ministry in YuanChang. Pray especially for men to give their hearts and lives to Christ. Pray also for whole families to turn to Him. We recognize that there is nothing we can do without the power of the Holy Spirit at work in us and at work in the people around us. Please ask God to pour out His Spirit.

Pray for Sally's husband to be moved to full surrender to the Lordship of Jesus. Pray that Sally would daily be strengthened to be the wife God is calling her to be.

Pray for the salvation of Mr. Lin and Mr. Li (Little Li).

Pray for God's leading in our ministry to the working class. We are seeking Him for the next step in reaching out to those around us.

THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR US AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN.

Taiwan

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