http://www.christianfriendsofchina.org/blog Current happenings of CFC Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:10:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The youth and their parents from Bethel Lutheran Church and Risen Christ Lutheran Church attended a Chinese New Year Celebration on Sunday, February 4th at Minnesota Faith Chinese Lutheran Church.  The experience was part of their cultural training in preparation for the 2008 China Youth Service Project that will take place ... http://www.christianfriendsofchina.org/blog/2008/02/09/bethel-and-risen-christ-youth-attend-chinese-new-year-celebration/ I led a week-long Bible study workshop at China Place in January.  The workshop took students through key bible stories that help unpack the Christocentric purpose of the Bible: the fall into sin and the first promise; the promise to Abraham; Jesus' birth; Peter’s confession; and Jesus' death/resurrection.  It was conducted in Chinese.  ... http://www.christianfriendsofchina.org/blog/2008/02/09/bible-workshop-bears-fruit/ Last week, a CFC volunteer (Merlene) was shocked and humbled when an elderly couple approached her at a Chinese New Year celebration and, with big smiles, said, “We were baptized today.”  They expressed great joy, and also thanked Merlene for her loving witness which had been instrumental in leading them ... http://www.christianfriendsofchina.org/blog/2008/02/09/elderly-couple-baptized/ Every December people pray for a blessed Christmas. In one way or another, most of our Christmas activities are meant to point out that we really are blessed. Christmas '07 for Christian Friends of China at Risen Christ Lutheran Church was a blessing in so many ways. ... http://www.christianfriendsofchina.org/blog/2007/12/31/christmas-blessing/