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Sister Mary Pan: My Mother’s Question
Sister Mary Pan. Photo: UBSCP/Yeo Tan Tan
One of my favorite verses from the Bible is taken from John 3:16 “For this is how God loved the world: he gave his Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”(New Jerusalem Bible) I often tell myself that even God does not withhold his only beloved son to the world, how then could I cling onto my worldly desires and possessions? That was why I decided to serve God single-mindedly by taking on the vow of celibacy and become a Catholic nun.
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Sister Anna Yang: My Faith Was Greatly Strengthened
Sister Anna Yang. Photo: UBSCP/Ms Yeo Tan Tan
I was baptized as a Catholic when I was a baby. My grandfather was a devout Catholic and he led our entire family to embrace the Catholic faith. Growing up as a Catholic did not necessary mean that I was strong in my faith then. It was during the time of the Cultural Revolution when I was only 6 years old that my young faith in God slowly took root. During those tumultuous times, all religious activities were conducted behind closed doors. Churches were shut and many believers in my hometown had to pray secretly at home.
That was what my family did as we gathered for our prayer time daily: my grandfather would lead the prayer time, but not before ensuring that our doors are shut tight and locked. [...] Continue Reading…
Sister Clare Ren: My Story
Sr Clare Ren
My favorite verse in the Bible is found in Psalm 131:2, “Instead I am content and at peace. As a child lies quietly in its mother’s arms, so my heart is quiet within me.” (GNT) I like to use this Psalm to help me in my prayers. In His presence, I come before Him as His child, dedicated to Him and trusting Him.
Family Devotion
The Bible has already started its work in me since I was a child. My forefathers were all Catholics, so my family has a strong Catholic background. As far as I can remember, when I was a child, my parents had been extremely concerned about my spiritual growth. My maternal grandfather and my father would often tell me stories from the Old Testament (at that time my family only had the Old Testament, “OT in Broad Outline”).
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Rural Christians welcome China’s first Bible and medical van
Chen Guo Zi, 80, got her first Bible by the Bible-cum-medical van. Photo:UBS/ Dag Smemo
“I have been a Christian for 14 years but I have never had a Bible before. Today, I have received my very first Bible,” said Chen Guo Zi, 80, as she held her new Bible and cried.
Mrs Chen is one of about 300 people who benefited from the debut journey last month of China’s first Bible and medical van, which has been deployed in Jiangsu Province. About 300 Bibles were distributed and about 70 people received basic medical care during the van’s visit to Shang Dang village, just over an hour’s drive from Nanjing, the provincial capital.
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A Celebration of God’s Grace: Looking Back and Ahead
Rev Robert Wiebusch (left) giving a speech at the Celebration.(Photos: UBS/D.Soesilo)
SHANGHAI: “Ours is a partnership that, under God, has brought blessing and life and hope — dare I say — to millions of people all round the world.” This was a remark made by Rev Robert Wiebusch, Chairman of UBS Asia Pacific Area Board, referring to the Bible ministry partnership between the China Christian Council and the National Committee of Three Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China (CCC/TSPM) and the United Bible Societies (UBS).
Rev Wiebusch leading a delegation comprising UBS Board Members, General Secretaries, Directors, Senior Staff and supporters coming from 20 different countries, representing 16 Bible Societies, joined top leaders from CCC/TSPM, SARA and other Chinese church leaders in this milestone celebration on 10 April 2010 commemorating 25 successful years of partnership under the Grace of God.
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