A Cultural Exchange Trip of True Jesus Church College Students to Manila

A Cultural Exchange Trip of True Jesus Church College Students to Manila

After three pre-service training, the VMT5 members-a Cultural Exchange Group pay Manila a culture visit.

“Cultural Exchange Activities”
The first activity is the Adventure Education held at Philippine Institute of Quezon City. On the first day, Aug. 15 2008 we had a public performance of Hymnal presentation comprises of singing, dancing, drama, Taiwan culture introduction and Q and A session. Then a big group game was held at auditorium and ended with the seven jumps folk dancing.

Second day we started with singing and action. Then small groups adventure education were held at six classes. Most classes were held with very highly motivation. Through the activities the VMT members made good friends with the Filipino-Chinese Students. Since that experience we held four Cultural Exchange Feast consequently and there were about 15 students of PIQC joined us at True Jesus Church Manila 41 A. Bonifacio St. Brgy Kabayanan San Juan.

The final Cultural Exchange Feast was held on Aug. 24 2008 at TJC Manila, the rest of three cultural exchange activities were on Aug. 14, 15, 16. There were 24 new friends attended this special program. The small chapel of TJC Manila was full of joy and peace. Most friends were invited by Manila Church youths. The program initiated with the ice-breaking, hymnal singing and action in Mandarin. The conquering stations game (闖關遊戲) concluded the morning session. During the lunch Pr. Ted Huang gave his speech of Nothing is Impossible, He is Possible. After lunch there were hymnal singing, games, tea break prayer session and photo time

“Hymnal Presentation”
For this cultural exchange trip to Manila, we had four hymnal presentations. The first one was at Philippine Institute of Quezon City. Then three venues were the Halili Compound of Dns. Phoebi, Dominican College and China Town.

On Aug. 20 we had a very warm program with the Dominican College students during the Inter-Culture Program of Philippine, Taiwan. There were more than 60 students officers, teaching staffs and students of Tourism Department attended the program. We opened the program with opening prayers of two countries. Then the hymnal presentation follow with hymnal singing, drama of forgiveness, Taiwan culture introduction, violin playing hymnal singing and concluded with folk dancing from Dominican College students.

“Mandarin Courses”
Apart from the Tourism and the above two types of cultural activities, the VMT trip to Manila this season was especially back Glory to our beloved God for giving us the opportunity to teach Mandarin in the Dominican College. Professor Daniel Shiao was invited to teach the students from the departments of tourism and Hotel Restaurant Management (HRM). The Mandarin was one compulsory subject of the teaching curriculum of the department of Tourism. And amazingly there were 62 students chosed the Mandarin courses.

On the first day’s lesson, there were more than 15 VMT members visited the college and therefore the students had a lovely chance to practice their newly learning Mandarin with the VMT members, Taiwan College students. And it was indeed a totally new experience of the college students to know Taiwan official language in such wonderful opportunity. Since then some students keep coming to True Jesus Church at 41 Bonifacio Street either attending the Cultural Exchange Feast or free talking to the Taiwan college students.

During our Mandarin lesson the first day we initiated with a lovely Mandarin song singing. Then the practice of using the pronouns of I, you and he to complete a simple sentences such as Jesus loves me, you and him. Or I love you, him, her. Or do you like me, him, her? And then the learning of figures 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90. And we ended this day’s Mandarin learning with many formal usage of formal greeting sentence and Chinese characters writing.
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VMT5心得報告-菲律賓文化交流行程VMT Trip To Manila

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在第二次職訓的時候我有點擔心自己沒辦法應付要做的工，因為從過去詩歌佈道以及帶遊戲一直是我最糟糕的其中兩項，一度擔心自己會變成只是湊人數的人，變成浪費資源。

第三次職訓前一、兩個禮拜開始準備被安排的幻燈片以及名牌。到職訓的時候，我還是擔心自己沒辦法應付詩歌佈道以及遊戲，但這次感覺好多了。雖然時間很緊湊，卻覺得很充實。一開始擔心自己的存在只會變成湊人數的角色，因而浪費資源，但神還是讓我做了不少事，這是我沒想到的。我更沒想到我在工作上所用到的廣告製作也會用在VMT上。雖然沒有人在旁邊給我美術指導（因為我沒有甚麼美術天分或美感），但很感謝主這次卻滿順利的在時間內完成了。


來到菲律賓後對於面對群眾的恐懼感似乎沒有了。我想是神開了我的心。去學校的第一天，平常的我應該會緊張到不行，不過我卻很冷靜。不要說冷靜了，會在學生們前面自high是我這輩子想不到的事。在帶學生的時候，平常的我可能不知道要怎麼做，而第一天遇到的學生大多都以冷面對待，所以場面更僵，我卻可以在那裏自high，而且對我來說是前所未有的自high，最後學生終於有點回應。
VMT與菲華中學表演戲劇(A Drama performed at PIQC)--Forgiveness

這次與學生的互動，我覺得到後來很不錯，一開始的回應不如預期也許是因為學生還沒有與老師認識之前就玩大型團康的關係。
於各班進行探索教育活動(Adventure Education of individual class)

甚至有一些學生很珍惜與VMT成員相處的時間，很感謝主。
We are walking-singing and dancing

再來文化交流的部分，雖然得到的學生回應應該有預期的二十多人，實際來的人卻比較少，不過比較少人的緣故，讓學生更有時間與信徒互動。第一次的文化交流人比較多，但我最喜歡的是第三次，因為這次我們有機會與已經信耶穌的學生們討論聖經的問題，將聖靈以及遵守聖經的觀念告訴他們。我想他們的感受與我剛開始慕道的感受差不多，如果主願意帶領，那我相信他們會體會到這是神的教會。
教會中進行文化交流彩繪帽子(DIY hand painting of cap)

在菲律賓的教會，我與信徒的互動並不如預期那麼多。第一點是因為我不熟悉這裡的信徒與文化，第二點是因為我比較不知道怎麼去主動認識人。一般情況下都是他人先與我接觸後我才會比較放得開。因此這次只有與少數的信徒比較有互動
，但我還是與他們聊了不少，感謝主。
教會中,文化交流活動(Interaction of VMT5 and True Jesus Church Manila)

這一整趟的行程是我意想不到的。我一開始擔心我會變成只是湊人數的花瓶，但主不但幫助我在台上唱詩跳舞的心理障礙移除了，甚至也讓我覺得帶遊戲沒有我想像的困難，而我所認為我會遇到的困難不是憑空想像，而是曾經經歷過的。因為工作是在自己家裡的公司，而在台灣除了教會外也沒甚麼認識的朋友，所以在傳道方面的付出是非常缺乏的。Scottie對於前衛的佈道方式的效果的分享很讓我感動，因為他所分享的是我所沒有想過的，因此即使是非傳統的傳道方式，只要有心傳道，神都是看在眼裡的。這次能夠參加海外佈道，我很高興，我甚至希望能在這裡待久一點，而不是半途就回台灣。
VMT與菲華中學學生與馬尼拉教會同靈合影留念(Group Photo of Cultural Exchange Feast)

這次來菲律賓，我想如果受益最大的是我也不誇張，因為這次神讓我對於過去心理有障礙的一些事情解開了，雖然說唱詩的部分只要有分部我還是認為我沒辦法上台，但至少主幫助我踏出去了，而且讓我感覺踏得很輕鬆。事情比我想像中順利的多。這是我感受最深的。過去的我沒有這樣過。

除了來傳道與做聖工外，我來菲律賓還順便想要做一件等待已久的私人事情。但我在心中提醒自己在主給我機會之前，不要將這件事情掛慮在心上，而要將心思放在聖工上。雖然這一個禮拜多很忙，很少有時間可以休息，但我卻很快樂，我很少有這樣的感受過。我希望能夠做的事，也就是能夠買當地的音樂回去，主也讓我做了。我很感謝主讓我在這繁忙的時間中可以有機會能夠完成我期待已久的事，因為我在其他國家找了好幾年都沒有辦法找到。

這次的行程主讓我一次完成了許多事。我剛好讀電腦的時間比較自由了，能夠離開台灣，而VMT5這樣的時間點也讓我能夠解決每四個月要離開台灣的兵役問題，還可以讓十分缺乏傳福音的我有機會可以參予傳福音的事工。這個時間點剛好我在公司也比較沒有事了，所以可以放心的離開一個禮拜，而且在菲律賓主又給我機會能夠買我等了好幾年的機會能夠買音樂CD回去，真的是一箭多雕，主恩多多。神這次預備給我的，可以說是完美的時間安排。

我很高興能夠參加這次的VMT，感謝主。
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Madarin Course and divine work training in Manila

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Mandarin course and divine work training are held between May 5 to May 25 in Manila Church. The training includes teaching Madarin language, translation from English to Filipino language, sermon & translation training and training for organ playing. There are about 20 sisters and brothers joining this seminar. (By Jacob)

After a period time of study, a real pratice of Madarin was performed. On May 18(Sun), All students went to Manila China Town with teachers to have evangelistic work. Under God's miracle and grace, a typhoon scheduled to Manila on Sunday speeded up and gave a beautiful sunny afternoon on Sunday.

Another miracle happened on May 20(Tue), Teacher Sharon was sick and could not get up on morning. She strangely recovered after all students praying in one cord. Our God is a living God. All students learned and experienced miracle as Joshua's pray for the standing still of Sun and Moon.

May all glory and praising to Lord Jesus Christ.
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Music Camp in Bangkok, Thailand 泰國曼谷音樂營

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The Music Camp in Bangkok Thailand was held between March 23 to 27 in TJC Bangkok. There are more than 12 students joining the camp. The courses include piano playing, composition and singing. An extra music concert was performed on March 26, and the neibours were invited to enjoy the music. (By Jacob)
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Music Camp in North Thailand 泰北音樂營

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泰北音樂營於3月16~20日在泰國北部美展舉開。六位當地建華中學學生參加。課程有彈琴，作曲，聲樂等等，還有研讀查考智慧書（聖經）。照片如上：
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How are you today?

Life is simple. When we begin to cherish every gift God gave us, then we can find the true joy hidden behind the test in life. The following testimony is shared by Popo.


This testimony happened when I was ten years old. We went to a hot spring on a Sunday for my family trip. There was a shallow part of the hot spring. There was a row stone in the hot spring, and you can cook eggs between the gaps. The temperature is very high. You need use chopstick to keep it in place. I want to get the chopsticks for my sister, and I thought I would not slip. But went I was about to come up, my right foot fell in the hot spring. Then I took of my right shoe and sock. I saw my skin came apart from my foot. My family took me to rinse my foot immediately and took me to the hospital. After I went home, my foot started to grow bubbles. It was very itchy, but I cannot scratch. About one week later, someone stepped on my right foot when I was at school. My skin fell of, and I cried. Then my classmate took me to the school nurse to wrap my foot. I was worried that it will look ugly like what I saw from the TV commercial. So, I prayed for my foot, I hope it will not have scars. Thank God, my foot looks very normal now. May all the glory and praises be unto God.

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This is why we can meet each other in Manila-David Wu

Following article is talking about why I came to Manila, Philippine and who give me the
chance to come and meet many friends there~

This is my first time coming to the place that is hotter than my country, Taiwan. I want to tell you why I join VMT this time. My elder brother Daniel was the member of VMT1. In my impression, members of VMT1 had many training before they left to Philippine. They gathered because of the great love toward God. At that time, someone in VMT asked me if I wanted to come with them. I gave him a smile and you know what that meant. I rejected. Instead, I went to Vancouver spending my Chinese New Year with my family. After VMT1 coming back from Philippine, they became very good friends. In the last year, I still don’t have the motive joining VMT. Like I always did, I stood aside and considered other people as too progressive to divine work. I asked myself if they want to preach the gospel of God, they could spend their money more efficiently in Taiwan instead of going to an unfamiliar country with unfamiliar language. I was just like Judah in the bible who complained to Jesus about the woman who put an expensive perfume on his head. However, I still stay in my warm nest and did nothing at all. This year, when an old member of VMT asked me if I want to serve the Lord, I hesitated, because I heard what they experienced from God in VMT. I adore and envy their work. Yes I want to have the experience like them, I told to myself. After coming back from VMT, they seemed to grow up in their mind and their faith was strengthened. Therefore, I want to grab the chance this time. I joined the VMT this time. However, my research at my university didn’t go very well. When I talked about this volunteer work to my professor, he answered me, “You should put your experiment on the top first, your progress is delay quite a lot and all second-your graduate student should come back on Feb 11, 2008”. However, by that time my flight ticked had been set and because the period of VMT coming to Philippine was also a winter vacation for Taiwan people, the ticked is hard to buy and don’t mention to change the flight. I’m very worry because if I won’t come back to my laboratory on time, my professor will be mad. Thank God, he let the sister who is responsible for ordering the tickets change the ticket easily. Usually, it’s necessary to have passenger’s passport to change the flight. However, this time, the air company let us change without having the passport. This is why I’m here. May all the glory be given to our heavenly father and all the blessing and peace be with all of brothers and sisters.
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