Goodbyes and Hello
Stepping into year 2017, there is much fear. In 2017, Li Xin Baptist Church will continue to move forward with the absence of Pastor Matthew and Ai Hua. For the past 6 years, they have been shouldering the church and carrying her forward, nurture young leaders to take the baton as they go. It has been difficult to say goodbye. Countless farewells and goodbyes never seem to suffice. Personally, I am genuinely happy for Pastor. It has finally come the time for him to move on to somewhere he can grow to serve God better, where his sacrifices will be compensated. Honestly, for the time he served in LXBC, I felt that he ought to be treated better. Mustering Courage Losing Pastor Matthew also means that the young leaders that he and Ai Hua had been nurturing finally has an opportunity to rise up. Pastor Matthew left us a pair of big shoes to fill in, requiring almost the whole congregation to share the load. I have been appointed as the Liaison between the English and Chin...