We thank God for His guidance and your prayers that the 50^th National Church Conference (NCC) held at Ontario Church, California, during November 1-2, 2025 went smoothly.  During this conference, eleven new U.S. General Assembly (USGA) Council members were elected.  Based upon the USGA Bylaws, the new Council then elected the Directors for the five departments as well as the Chairman and the Executive Secretary of the USGA.  They are as follows:

• Chairman of the USGA: Pastor Raymond Chou 周瑞霖
• Executive Secretary of the USGA: Deacon Horn Hsieh 謝宏志

• Evangelical Department:

Director: Pastor Steve Hwang 黃世明

Assistant Director: Deacon Alan Chuang 莊伯倫

• Pastoral Department:

Director: Deacon Richard Pang 彭天雄

Assistant Directors:
Deacon Alan Wang 王永昌
Pastor Andrew Wang 王啟亮

• Training Department:

Director: Pastor Raymond Chou 周瑞霖

Assistant Director: Deacon Patrick Wong 黃明輝

• Literary Ministry Department:

Director: Deacon Stephen Ku 谷慕霖

Assistant Director: Brother David Liou 劉曉恩

• Administration Department:

Director: Deacon Horn Hsieh 謝宏志

Assistant Director & Treasurer: Brother David Liu 劉得維

 

The USGA Council also appointed the following personnel to the following positions during its meeting held on November 2, 2025.

Regional Coordinators:

• East Region: Deacon Mark Du 杜耀宏執事
• Central Region: Deacon Patrick Wong 黃明輝執事
• Northwest Region: Deacon Joseph Chen 陳岳忠執事
• Southwest Region: Deacon Alan Wang 王永昌執事
• Hawaii District: Pastor Samuel Kuo 郭霈信傳道

True Research Committee (TRC):

• Pastor Derren Liang 梁得仁傳道, Coordinator
• Pastor Chun-Hung Chou 周俊宏傳道
• Elder Jonathan Chou 周惠嘉長老
• Pastor Raymond Chou 周瑞霖傳道
• Pastor Enoch Hou 侯弘哲傳道
• Deacon Shawn Chou 周碩軍執事
• Pastor Steve Hwang 黃世明傳道
• Deacon Stephen Ku 谷慕霖執事
• Pastor Samuel Kuo 郭霈信傳道

The term for the above personnel is three years, starting from November 2, 2025 through the last day of the 53rd NCC in the year 2028.

The new USGA Council members will do their best to serve all the churches in the USA in accordance with God’s will. If you need any assistance from the USGA, please do not hesitate to contact the above personnel or the USGA office at usga@tjc.org.

Please always remember these sacred workers in your prayer, asking our Lord to abide with them, filling them with His Holy Spirit, so that they may carry out His sacred work in accordance with His will.

“Arise! Walk Through the Land!” was the theme of the first session of the 14th World Delegates Conference (WDC), held at the Taiwan General Assembly from March 22–23, 2025. During the same weekend, the International Youth Ministry Committee (IYMC) also convened. Prior to the WDC, the Truth Research Committee (TRC) met on March 18–19, followed by the Holy Work Symposium on March 20–21.

To prepare for this global event, the Taiwan General Assembly held four planning sessions. All coworkers and theological students from various departments were organized into 12 teams based on their roles and responsibilities, each with detailed plans for execution.

Thanks to the Lord’s guidance and the coworkers’ coordinated efforts, all preparations and tasks for the conference were successfully completed. North Taichung church helped by preparing daily snacks and evening refreshments for the international delegates, featuring a variety of authentic Taiwanese treats. They also hosted a three-day hospitality program for accompanying family members, making all feel warmly welcomed.

The WDC gathered a total of 74 official delegates from around the world. Including TRC and IYMC members, observers, and family members, the total attendance reached approximately 140. During the conference, 16 new EXCO members were elected, including Preacher Wang Ming-Chang, who was appointed as the 14th IA EXCO Chairman.

The opening ceremony took place on the evening of Friday, March 21, and featured presentations by the Psalms & Wisdom Philharmonic Orchestra, the West District Dajia River Choir, and the North Taichung Adult Choir. The conference concluded on Sunday, March 23, with a closing ceremony accompanied by songs of praise from the Psalm & Wisdom Philharmonic Orchestra, Luzhou Choir, and the Psalm & Wisdom Singers, marking the end of six days of fellowship and discussion.

Throughout the conference, delegates praised God in their native languages while singing the same hymn melodies—a moving and powerful experience. Even during prayer, though the phrase “In the name of the Lord Jesus, we pray” was spoken in various languages, the spiritual tongue that followed sounded like one language, leaving a deep impression.

In addition to updates on the development and challenges of various churches around the world, participants offered valuable insights in support of the theme “Arise! Walk Through the Land!” The following is a summary of key reflections:

I. Current Challenges in Global Evangelism and Pastoral Ministry

1. Faith Challenges Among Overseas Chinese Believers

There’s a saying: “Wenzhou people dare to do anything, Cantonese people dare to eat anything, and Fuqing people dare to go anywhere.”

God has used the Chinese people to spread the gospel of the True Jesus Church to 74 countries. While early missionaries were mainly from Taiwan (and earlier from China), many churches began in Fuqing Chinese communities across the five continents and gradually developed into local congregations.

Most early Chinese immigrants did not move overseas to spread the gospel but to seek economic opportunities. Since they shared a common language, the gospel was more easily received, leading to the establishment of meeting points by God’s grace. This diaspora pattern resembles that of Jews in the apostolic era—though Jews were exiled due to persecution, both communities share a strong commercial acumen and adaptability.

Today, in fulfillment of the prophecy that “lightning comes from the east,” the base of the global gospel is now in Taiwan, from where we shine light to the world and spread the gospel to the ends of the earth. However, many new Chinese believers overseas still prioritize making a living, leaving less time and energy for spiritual growth.

To expand local churches, it is crucial to equip Chinese believers abroad with stronger foundations in faith so they can become dedicated workers and support pastoral ministry in pioneering areas. Nevertheless, the challenge of building a firm faith foundation remains significant for many.

2. The Challenges of Preaching Without Gold or Silver

Evangelism has extended into economically struggling regions—such as Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and India in the Eastern Hemisphere, and much of Africa and Latin America in the West, covering more than 50 countries. In contrast to mainstream Christian denominations, some Buddhist or Taoist groups attract followers with material aid. As a result, preachers often face questions of resource sufficiency.

In some pioneering regions, dozens may be baptized in a single year, yet due to remoteness and scattered locations, it may be a year or longer before a minister can return. By then, many newly baptized believers may have left the church, drawn away by financial or material support from other groups.

In recent years, certain splinter groups—heretical—have lured away our members with abundant financial incentives, reaping the harvest sown by our preachers. With limited manpower and lack of time to train local ministers, these believers’ foundations are often like foundations built on sand without the knowledge of the truth, making them vulnerable and unstable.

There have even been cases where locals were eager to be baptized, but ministers found they lacked correct understanding of the truth. When told they needed to study further before receiving baptism, some responded, “If you don’t baptize us now, we might not be here next time.”

Such urgency stems from harsh conditions—war, famine, disease, and financial uncertainty leave them uncertain about tomorrow. While the church today is better funded, financial-based evangelism brings lasting complications. Striking a balance between using and abstaining from material support remains one of today’s key questions.

3. Shortage of Ministers and Language Barriers

Although English is a global language, most TJC believers are ethnically Chinese, so Mandarin remains widely used. Ministers of local GAs or CBs who are bilingual in Mandarin and English are able to serve in a wider range of pioneering areas. Conversely, those without either language face serious limitations in mission assignments.

For example, Singapore CB has only four full-time preachers, but because they are fluent in both Mandarin and English, they are frequently dispatched abroad. Often, preachers from Taiwan GA are sent to Singapore to support short-term pastoral work. In contrast, some GAs lack workers who are proficient in Chinese and English, making it difficult for the country’s manpower to support diverse overseas missionary efforts.

Besides language, a major challenge is the global shortage of full-time workers. Many countries that have long assisted the IA in its overseas missions, such as Taiwan, have seen their preachers aging and retiring. However, the number of churches continues to increase, making it difficult for local preachers to meet internal demand. Moreover, sending preachers abroad to support the ministry often puts local manpower under pressure.

II. Strategic Reflections on “Going Throughout the Land”

1. Religious Education in Pioneering Areas

Among overseas Chinese immigrants, early marriage and spousal separation due to work are common. Many parents leave their children in China while working abroad, depriving them of parental care and instruction. The parents usually go overseas to earn a living. To sustain themselves or start businesses, some borrow heavily, working long hours without Sabbath awareness.

In some pioneering areas, local churches are established, but without long-term pastoral care, many new believers fall away quickly due to external influences.

If evangelism is about “broadening” the boundaries, then religious education is about building “deep” into the truth. With deep roots, the church can endure. Many of the converts who receive the truth initially are adults. Their original religious beliefs and values will still affect their thinking and judgment after believing in the Lord. If local children accept the gospel and cultivate the truth in their hearts through religious education, they can practice the teaching of “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” In time, they will become local young workers, serving as future preachers in their native tongue who are better equipped for internal training and external evangelism.

Families who are in the Lord should be encouraged to live together and invest in religious education, helping them withstand this morally challenging age. Of course, developing religious education in a pioneering area requires that a large number of teachers join the ministry. Therefore, believers can be encouraged to start by establishing a family altar. In the early stages, each country can cultivate youths to have the willingness to participate in long-term RE ministry in pioneering areas, and to assist the local church in conducting family altar with each family as a unit. Over time, these children—nurtured from a young age—can become essential local workers.

2. Training Local Ministers and Religious Workers

During the Holy Work Symposium, many countries emphasized the need for ministers to improve their language skills. In Spanish-speaking Argentina and French-speaking parts of Africa, language barriers make communication difficult. Relying on translators can significantly affect ministry effectiveness.

The Korean GA requires its ministers to learn both Mandarin and English. Similarly, Indonesia GA encourages its ministers to study Chinese, which helps them attend theological courses in Taiwan GA and equip themselves with spiritual strength. But in over 50 African nations, training local ministers remains urgent and vital for training in the truth and long-term pastoral care. 

3. Integrating Global Mission Resources

Pioneering areas in the Eastern Hemisphere include Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, and India. In the West, efforts span over 50 countries in Africa, Latin America, much of Europe, and Russia. The Western field is far broader in scope.

Eastern countries currently able to send missionaries include Taiwan, Korea, Japan, West Malaysia, Sabah, Singapore, and Indonesia. New Zealand and Australia also provide stable support. In the West, only the U.S., U.K., Canada, and a few European countries offer external mission aid.

To fulfill the vision of “going throughout the land,” the Eastern and Western Hemisphere Department of World Missions under the International Assembly may also consider deeper cooperation and resource integration across hemispheres.

Conclusion

The call to “Arise! Walk Through the Land!” is not only a promise God made to Abraham—it is His promise to the True Jesus Church today. Therefore, our reliance on the presence of the Holy Spirit is essential. We believe that the Lord will fulfill His promise through this gathering of frontline preachers of the true church from around the world, who stand united in the Lord, relying on the power of the Holy Spirit and the truth of the Bible, and grasp God’s promise that the true church will rise.

The conference has come to an end, and the coworkers in the Lord from around the world have set out again, looking forward to their next meeting at the Sabah GA in 2027.

The 10-2 World Delegates Conference (2010) initially passed a motion to adopt the NKJV as the unified English Bible translation for publications and to strongly recommend its use in sermons. The 12-1 World Delegates Conference (2017) subsequently passed another motion to rescind the 2010 resolution and establish a committee to research other suitable English translations.

The 14-1 World Delegates Conference (2025) endorsed the resolution of the IA Truth Research Committee to adopt the NASB as the recommended English Bible translation for use in church services and publications.

The IA Truth Research Committee has provided the rationale and additional information as follows:

a. The NASB translation is based on manuscripts that are closer to the original, thus
providing a more accurate understanding of certain Bible passages.
b. The NASB aims for formal equivalence, the goal of which is to accurately preserve
both the meaning of words of the original languages as well as their forms and
sentence structure.
c. It is helpful to also reference other good translations, such as ESV, CSB, and NET
for a fuller understanding of the original meaning.
d. The current edition of NASB is the 2020 version.
e. The Lockman Foundation, the publisher of the NASB, has published various printed
formats of the Bible that may be readily purchased online.

The NASB (2020 Edition) has been added to the eRhema Bible Web App (bible.tjc.org). The other English translations will continue to be available in the Bible App.

The NASB (2020 Edition) has been added to the Service App (service.tjc.org).
Starting on January 1, 2026, NASB will be the default English Bible version on the Service App. NKJV will continue to be available until December 31, 2026, to allow a transition period.

Please share with all local churches to transition to use the NASB as the recommended English Bible version in church services and publications as a general guidance.

In addition, the USGA has prepared an adoption plan for the reference of all US churches and houses of prayer. Kindly refer to the adoption plan table for implementation.

For any questions, please email contact@tjc.org.

Thank you very much for your cooperation!

The current status of the churches in Canada:

 

 

 

 

Calgary Church

Calgary Church has grown significantly since 2017, with membership increasing from 60 to 111 as of this year. We’ve also seen a steady stream of truth-seeking friends regularly attending services, aiming to guide them towards baptism in Christ. This growth has prompted us to seek a larger chapel to support our expanding congregation and holy work.

With the growing membership, there has also been an increased number of children, which  has led to a shortage of Religious Education (RE) teachers. We are working to train more teachers and other workers like hymn leaders and pianists. 

Because of the growth in our church, this year’s AGM marked the first time we increased the number of our church council members from 5 to 7. With the increase in council members, we are still discovering our roles and responsibilities, working on how to divide up the work and collaborate more effectively. A larger congregation means that more resources are needed to help take care of the members here. We pray for the Lord to give us wisdom, patience, and strength.

Although members have stepped up to help where needed, we still often struggle to hold pastoral and training activities due to sharing our resident preacher with Edmonton Church and additionally with the IA/CCC.

This year’s theme, “Rebuilding the Wall,” has been central to our activities and was also the central theme in our Spring Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC). Our 2024 Spring ESSC began on a Friday afternoon, which was a first for us. Thank God, we saw strong participation despite members’ busy schedules. 

A youth camp was recently held to promote fellowship among the youth in Edmonton and Calgary Church. We hope to strengthen teamwork among the youths so they can take up the baton of leading the church in the near future.

 

Edmonton Church

Thank God, Edmonton church is growing with new truth seekers and members moving here. We currently have truth seekers from China, Canada, and Vietnam. Many have come because they were looking for churches that follow the Sabbath. We pray that they will continue to seek salvation and be baptized soon.

In the past few months, we have begun to form a formal evangelical team to help truth seekers specifically. We have also begun a married couple fellowship that meets once a quarter and a “Big Brothers Big Sisters” fellowship that runs at the same time (so that children have something to attend). The feedback for both events has been positive and enthusiastic.
 
Edmonton Church has been looking for a larger building. The current building does not have a kitchen, fellowship or classroom space. A Lutheran church was up for sale, and the congregation approved its purchase at the beginning of the year. Two other bidders made offers. Unfortunately, the Lutheran church decided to sell to one of their existing tenants for a lower price. Although this purchase was unsuccessful, our building committee continues looking for suitable properties. May God continue to guide us in this endeavor.

 

Vancouver Church & Burnaby Church

Vancouver and Burnaby Church have restarted family services in 2024; thank God for members willing to open their house for family service. Family service is important for members to fellowship in the word of God and a good opportunity to invite truth seeking friends.

Various training events were conducted jointly with Burnaby and Vancouver Church. Sermon speaker training was held on June 30. Hymn leader, pianist and usher training was held on July 21. Thank God for the willingness of members to support holy work–we all need to work together for the glory of the Lord Jesus. 

The second renovation phase continues at Burnaby Church. We have received the building permit from the City for the renovation of RE class rooms and two more showers for a total of three showers, enabling Burnaby to hold events such as student spiritual convocations.

 

Montreal House of Prayer

Montreal House of Prayer is located in a French-speaking area in Canada.  There are about 24 registered members, and about 14 members attend Sabbath service regularly.

There were 8 Montreal members and 4 Ottawa members who joined the East Region Youth Fellowship. Thank God, this was a particularly good fellowship opportunity for them. We were all very joyful to see each other. 

 

Toronto Church

There are about 300 active members in the Toronto church, and the number of people attending Sabbath services is about 160 to 180. The goal is to branch out soon.

In May, Toronto Church hosted a youth camp for the East Region youths. Thank and praise God, there were more than 80 participants from the East Region. The youths had a very wonderful fellowship, worshipping together through hymn singing and Bible studies, as well as attending team building activities. 

 

Kitchener/Waterloo House of Prayer

There are about 42 active members in Kitchener/Waterloo House of Prayer, and the number of people attending Sabbath services is about 40. Waterloo has many college student truth seeking friends who are important targets for our gospel ministry.

Kitchener/Waterloo House of Prayer has recently started a church wide sports activity after some Sabbath services. Thank God, it became a good opportunity for the young children to bond with the adults in church by playing sports. 

 

Ottawa Family Service Place

The Ottawa Family Service Place consists of three families, with a total of 8 members. On Sabbath, they mainly hold online services. During the bi-weekly pastoral visits, the preacher will participate in online services at the Montreal House of Prayer.

May God continue to guide the holy work in Canada. All glory be onto the Holy Name of Jesus Christ.

In 2024, the newly appointed executive committee of the Korea General Assembly began its term. Headed by the chairman, Pr. Myung Jo Heu, the committee members began to serve their two-year term together with the holy workers and council members of the various local churches. Accordingly, the Korea GA held a practical training workshop at their training center for holy workers on February 18th. There were 129 members coming from all over Korea. With the encouragement themed “The Spirit of Service”, Chairman Heu explained the regulations of the church, introduced the different departments (pastoral, evangelical, general affairs, financial affairs, and religious education), and provided training on the different departments. The training concluded with a prayer that each worker would serve the Lord with all their heart and mind in the positions entrusted to them, such that the church would prosper and grow, to receive commendation from the Lord as good and faithful servants (Photo 1).

Religious Education Department

The College Freshman Youth Visitation to Taiwan took place from August 25th to 29th, with twenty participants visiting various churches in Taiwan. Through fellowship with the local members, they were able to create beautiful memories during their visitation. We hope that in the future, these youths may grow in their faith and be instilled with a sense of mission to be faithful workers of the church. We also thank the Taiwan General Assembly for their hospitality, love, and support throughout this visitation trip. Additionally, the Religious Education Department is developing and promoting camps for students in their last year of junior high and senior high students, as well as nationwide camps for college freshmen, with the intent of fostering students’ growth (Photo 2).

Evangelical Department

In order to strategize evangelical initiatives, Korea GA established Jeju Island Evangelical Missionary Center; now, its efforts are gradually and continually coming to fruition. On September 8, 2024, the second baptism of the year was held. We had beautiful weather. With gratitude, three truth seekers received water baptism and gained new life, experiencing the rebirth as children of God. A total of four were baptized this year, one having been baptized earlier in the year. Believers from Cheon An Church and Dae Bang Church also attended the baptism, blessing the new believers. One of those who were baptized that day was Brother Wu, who had received the Holy Spirit on the Sabbath Day prior to the baptism and was filled with the Holy Spirit. We hope that everyone can keep Jeju Island Evangelical Missionary Center in their prayers. May the Lord open the doors of the gospel and give them the power to save souls (Photo 3).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information Department

This year, a new book was published to help believers live a life of faith. This book was published by the Taiwan GA during the pandemic to encourage and promote family worship everywhere. The content of this book includes methods of family worship, vivid testimonies, and examples of family altar and worship. I believe this book will be a very good resource for families currently establishing worship in their households and provide a more challenging opportunity for families who have yet to begin family worship due to lack of experience or prior knowledge. We once again thank the Taiwan GA for providing this book (Photo 4).

Theological Training

Last year, on December 25, 2023, the 18th Theological Seminary Graduation Ceremony was held during the College Youth Spiritual Convocation (CYSC). After four years of training, two students graduated from the 18th theological training program. The ceremony was attended by many college students as well as the General Assembly’s executive committee members, local church members, and the theological students’ families. Together, they encouraged their hard work over the past four years and offered their blessings for the glorious journey God had given them. Please pray for these two workers who have been training over the past four years, that God’s power and help may continue with them always (Photo 5).

On February 7, 2024, the opening ceremony for the 19th cohort of the theological seminary was held at the General Assembly. This time, about 40 individuals attended, including 4 new theological students, their family members, the GA committee members, theological seminary staff, and instrumentalists from Jeon Ju Church, offering their congratulations and encouragement. After entering into the program, they first visited local churches around the country to understand each church’s current situation before officially beginning their  theological training. I hope that they will become useful vessels for God’s work, sanctifying themselves, being filled with the word of God, becoming soldiers for Christ, and preparing for God’s call (Photo 6).

Central and South American Coordination Center 2024 Church Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are still many unreached areas in Central and South America. In order to meet the needs of the ministry at each location, ministers make regular pastoral trips to various church service locations every year. In addition, we are increasing the use of the internet to assist every location with regular pastoral care, religious education, and other ministries.

Overview of the Holy Work at Each Church Location

Mexico Service Location:

As of October 13th, the number of baptized members at Mexico Service Location was 32, with 10 to 15 people regularly attending Friday night and Sunday Bible study services, and about 10 people attending the Sabbath services. In April this year, we bought a house in Mexico City to be used as a place of worship, which is currently undergoing renovation. Once the renovation is completed, we can move to the house we bought to hold services.

Mexico Service Location’s future development goals:

1. There will be some transformation in the future. Having our own building will be of great help to pastoral care, preaching, training, and religious education. In the future, we need to improve the believers’ spiritual knowledge through various training and seminars so that more people can actively participate in the holy work.
2. Actively preach the gospel.
3. Register with the Mexican government’s Public Registry and actively complete the registration procedures.

Dominican Republic Service Location:

The renovation of the church building in the capital still can’t be carried out. We sincerely ask for everyone’s intercession in this matter.

Argentina Church:

Due to the impact of the pandemic and the financial crisis, believers have moved to other regions. Those who remain are still actively working for the mission entrusted by God – “but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8, NASB).

In terms of pastoral work, we continue to have wonderful pastoral experiences. We make regular monthly visits to the seven districts in the Greater Buenos Aires area and arrange visits to more remote areas in the provinces every year.

In terms of evangelism, there are still many believers with family members who have not yet believed in Christ; to bring them to the Lord is a goal that the church needs to actively work towards in the future. There are also local believers and truth-seekers who only speak Spanish, so evangelism in Spanish is something that needs to be actively strengthened in the future.

As for religious education, we thank God for giving the church many religious education students. Currently, the church has a complete religious education program, with classes for Kindergarten, Elementary 1 and 2, and Junior 1 and 2. Every winter and summer break, we hold student spiritual convocations to nurture the next generation. We also use online distance learning to assist religious education in other regions, and hold regular spiritual cultivation and training seminars for RE teachers.

There are still many unreached territories in the vast Central and South American regions. Hence, we hope that the elders and brethren will pray for the holy work in Central and South America.

We are pleased to announce that a new website has been created for the USGA Pastoral Department to provide better access to various pastoral resources. The website can be accessed at: edu.tjc.us

Over the years, the Pastoral Department has developed a wide range of materials covering different aspects of Christian living, such as Religious Education resources, servitude guides, youth ministry, and more. However, many of these materials have not been easily accessible or well utilized due to the lack of a centralized location.

To address this, the newly launched website consolidates these valuable resources in one place for the benefit of all members. We will update the website periodically with additional resources and photos.

We encourage all churches to explore and promote the use of this website, whether for personal spiritual growth, religious education, or ministry training.

Should you have any questions or feedback regarding the website, please feel free to reach out to the Pastoral Department. May God continue to guide and strengthen His church through His word and truth.

Starting in 2024, many new immigrants began to enter New Zealand for employment. It was difficult for them to find employment due to a lack of opportunities. Thank the Lord, this situation brought many new truthseekers to our local churches to attend services and pray to the Lord to guide their future path. There were also brothers and sisters from Samoa who traveled back and forth between the two places in search of their children’s future. The Lord led many people to come from afar, giving the church a new look, and allowing brothers and sisters to care for each other and help everyone adapt to life in New Zealand.

Thank God for arranging two resident pastors after coordination among the three churches last year. It is expected that one pastor will be responsible for Auckland Church, West District Prayer House, and North Shore Prayer House; the other pastor will be responsible for East Auckland Church and the newly established East District Service Point and Christchurch. Due to the shortage of preachers, Auckland Church has recruited four retired preachers to assist in the work, namely Eld. Chenguang Tsai, Pr. Changwei Lin, Eld. Yingchu Li, and Pr. Thomas Hong. This has greatly helped Auckland Church in promoting various holy works. During evangelical services, many people came to church, experienced the Holy Spirit and its transforming power, which showed the abundant grace of God. 

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of East Auckland Church as well as the completion of  Christchurch Church’s new chapel. Hence, a thanksgiving service and a dedication ceremony were held at the respective churches. Thank God that the church has entered a new stage after the pandemic. In terms of evangelism, each church has gradually built up a regular pattern for its evangelical work, which includes gospel tea fellowships and monthly evangelical services. The East District family service began in January 2024 and was held in the homes of different brothers and sisters. After six months, East Auckland Church rented the Highland Park Community House, a municipal activity center, to hold church services on Sunday nights. Since then, the number of people attending this Sunday night church service has been about 20. Brothers and sisters serve enthusiastically. May the Lord preserve and further the holy work of each church so that truth seeking friends can continuously participate in church services and share the benefits of the gospel.

This year, we have paid several visits to fellow believers in remote places as planned. We are grateful to many missionary workers, such as Pr. Fook-Fah Chong and Pr. Ezra Chong, who showed much care and concern for New Zealand and visited believers together, which has strengthened many people’s faith and their love for the Lord. The IA Executive Council members and many preachers took time out to care for the holy work in various places in New Zealand so that the churches received a lot of help and the believers were edified. These visits allowed many members to feel the church’s care and God’s grace, which made them especially grateful for God’s care and protection.

With the improvement of each church’s hardware facilities, the number of people attending services gradually increases and the gathering points in various places are progressively expanding. If the Lord is willing, He will lead everyone to enthusiastically attend services so that the church can gradually attract more people to come before the Lord to praise and worship Him together with us. May glory be given to His holy name. Hallelujah, Amen.