2.
1986 and 1987 Church Board members:
Religious Affairs - H.M. Yang,
Michael Yang
General Affairs - S.P. Li, W.H.
Tsai
Financial Affairs - N.H. Chen,
Joyce Chen
Auditor - Wen-Tung
Yang
3.
January 11-12, 1985 - E.C.C. Ministers Bible
Conference. 9 Ministers and Pastors attended.
4.
Marriage Ceremonies in Garden GroveChurch:
1.
March 31, 1985 - Bro. N.H. Chen and Sis. Y.W. Lin
2.
January 1, 1986 -Bro. M. Tang and Sis. Sandy Huang
3.
Thanks to God for His wonderful arrangement, and
may the Lord bless these new couples abundantly.
4.
November 28-30, 1985 - N.C.C. meeting. 20
delegates and six observers attended.
5.
Our beloved Sister Hsi-Hwei
Lo, while peacefully sleeping, was called by the Lord on January 10, 1986 at
about 3:00 a.m.
C.
San
FranciscoChurch
1.
Church Dedication Ceremony and Spiritual
Convocation at Pacifica
- January 3-6, 1985.
2.
The workers were Pastors John Lo and S.K. Yang,
Dn. John Lin,
and Elder John Wu. 117 people attended the Dedication Service. 80 partook of
the Holy Communion. Total offering was
$2,478.40.
3.
Marriage Ceremony in San FranciscoChurch
- Bro. Raymond Kraszewski
and Sis. Shan-Shiao
Lei on January 6, 1985.
4.
Spiritual Convocation - July 1-7, 1985 The workers were Elder F.L. Lin and Pastor Derren Liang. 2 were baptized, 2
received the Holy Spirit, 3 saw visions, and 68 partook of the Holy
Communion. Thanksgiving offering was
$4,581.25.
5.
Spiritual Convocation and Evangelical Services -
January 1-5, 1986.
6.
The
workers were Pastor Derren Liang
and Dn. John Lin. 1 was baptized, 62 partook of the Holy
Communion, and the thanksgiving offering was $1,693.50.
7.
1986 Church members:
Religious Affairs - John Lin,
James Lin
General Affairs - Eddie Cheng,
Samuel Liu
Financial Affairs - Mike Lin,
Angela Liu
Auditor - Jessie Lee, Pi-Ei Cheng
II.
TorontoChurch in Canada
A.
First Youth Spiritual Convocation - August 29 to
Seantember 1, 1985.
The workers were Pastors Derren Liang and S.K.Yang. 14 attended.
2 were moved by the Holy Spirit and 1 saw vision.
B.
The Sixth Annual Spiritual Convocation -
November 8-10, 1985. The workers were Dns. John Lin and
Paul Wong. About 60 people
attended. I received the Holy Spirit.
C.
1986 Church Board members:
Religious Affairs - H.M. Huang,
S.S. Chang
General Affairs - Nomie Wong, Jackson Huang
Financial Affairs - William
Cheung, T. L. Wong
Auditor - Toby Too
III.
HawaiiChurch
A.
1986 newly elected Church Board members:
Religious Affairs - Solomon Niau, Barry Niau
General Affairs - Audrey Niau, Merrin Hao
Financial Affairs - Roxanne Lee, Johnalynn Wichman
Auditor - Claudette Tom
B.
February 11 - March 10, 1985, Pastor S.K. Yang
was sent by E.C.C. to help in the Spiritual Convocation and also to help in pastoring and visiting work at HonoluluChurch and Maui
Prayer House.
C.
June 9-15, 1985 - Youth Retreat and Spiritual
Convocation.
John Lo and Paul Yang came from Malaysia,
voluntarily, to help with this holy work. 40 partook of the Holy
Communion. Thanksgiving offering was
$1,250.
IV.
Chicago Prayer
House in Illinois
A.
January 26, 1985 Church Board members:
Religious Affairs - Terrence K.
Lin
General Affairs - Paul C. Wang
Financial Affairs - Henry B. Tsai
B.
Spiritual Convocation - August 16-18, 1985. Pastor Derren Liang was sent by E.C.C. to help with the holy work. I was baptized, 18 partook of the Holy
Communion and thanksgiving offering was $1,930.
V.
Elizabeth Church in New Jersey
A.
December 29-30, 1984 - General Spiritual
Convocation was held in New York Church District. The workers were Pastor S.K. Yang, Dn. Daniel Kau and
Bro. Percy Tsai. 3 received water
baptism, and about 120 people partook of the Holy Communion. Thanksgiving offering was $3,322.26.
B.
May 10-1 1, 1985 - Prior to the departure for
England to help with the work in the Elgin Church which included Church
Dedication and Spiritual Convocation, Pastor John Lo held special Evangelical
Services in New York Church District and Elizabeth Church where 2 received the
Holy Spirit.
C.
August 15-25, 1985 - Several Spiritual events, The workers were Pastors Derren Liang, John Lo, and S.K. Yang.
1.
National Youth Working Committee Seminar - Total
of 26 attended.
2.
Youth Spiritual Convocation - Total of 40
attended. There was
2 classes.
3.
Evangelical Services at New
York Prayer House in Princeton,
New Jersey Seaside District, and in the Chapel.
4.
General Spiritual Convocation - Approximately
150 people attended. 16 were baptized, 11 received the Holy Spirit, 4
experienced visions of glorious light, etc.
Thanksgiving offering was $5,954.
D.
Mid-January, 1986 - The members of the New York
Church District have formally established a church in Queens, New York. They are still in the process of purchasing
the new Chapel.
E.
1986 Church Board members:
1.
Elizabeth Church
Religious Affairs - Luke Loh, K.M. Huang
General Affairs - Chao-Yet Kuo, Keui-Chan
Chang
Financial Affairs - K.E. Yau, John Yeh
Auditors - Fu-Lung Hsueh, Jenn-Ming Kuo
2.
QueensChurch
Religious Affairs - Lowen Wang, K.M. Huang
General Affairs - S. H. Huang
Financial Affairs - C.M. Yang,
H.L. Chung
Auditors - John Yong, S.S. Shih
F.
December 25-29, 1985 - Spiritual events. The workers were Elder C.K. Hsieh, Dn. Simon Hsu, and
Pastor S.K. Yang.
1.
Preaching Seminar - 15 attended.
2.
Teachers Seminar – 11 attended.
3.
General Spiritual Convocation - 141 partook of
the Holy Communion. Thanksgiving
offering was $5,127.50.
VI.
TexasChurch
A.
HoustonChurch
1.
1986 Church Board members
Religious Affairs - Paul Wong
General Affairs - L. Y. Chang
Financial Affairs - H.M. Leu
2.
August - Evangelical Services and Spiritual
Convocation. The workers were Elder D.H.
Jung, Pastor Derren Liang,
Dn. John Lin and Paul Wong. 4 received water baptism, 2 received the Holy
Spirit, and 42 partook of the Holy Communion.
Thanksgiving offering was $1,600.
B.
Dallas
Prayer House
1.
The members of the Dallas District have
established a Prayer House and elected new Church Board members in April, 1985.
Religious Affairs - Paul Ho
General Affairs - Andrew Chu
Financial Affairs - Gracie Gunther
2.
Now there are 29 members (about I I families), monthly offering is around $1,200 to $1,600.
3.
Evangelical Services - July 29-31, 1985. The workers were Elder D.H. Jung and Pastor Derren Liang. 2 received the Holy
Spirit.
VII.
General Assembly
A.
January 24 to march 19, 1985 - Dn. John Shek and
Pastor John Lo were sent by W.H.E.C. for evangelical and pastoral work in
Nigeria and Liberia, Africa.
B.
February 20 - March 5, 1985, Dn. Paul Wong was sent by W.H.E.C. for pasturing
work in Brazil and Argentina in South America. Thank God, 4 people received water baptism in
Argentina.
C.
May 3, 1985 - Pastor S.K. Yang attended a
3-month Theological Training Seminar in Taiwan
General Assembly, and returned to U.S. June 23, 1985.
D.
April 10-15, 1985 - Pastor John Lo and S.K. Yang
represented U.S. churches at the 4th World Delegates Conference in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah;
Dn. Paul Wong, board member of LA., also
attended this Conference.
E.
May 12-20, 1985 - Pastor John Lo was sent by
W.H.E.C. to help with the holy work in Paris and
the United Kingdom.
1.
May 12-15 - Spiritual Convocation, Evangelical
Services and Church Dedication in Elgin,
Scotland. The highest attendance was about 400. Total of 9 people received water baptism
(infants). 8 received the Holy Spirit, 3 saw visions and 262 partook of the
Holy Communion. Thanksgiving offering
was $12,700 sterling pounds. There are
89 members in the ElginChurch. They are in total mobilization and love God
very much. Services are held 4 times a
week and the percentage of attendance is 90%-100%. All 8 restaurants and Take Out
Food Stores of church members were closed during the Church Dedication Services
and the Spiritual Convocation. Both the
young and old served God with zeal. Even
mothers carrying their babies on their back worked for the Lord and warmly
received church members. this was very inspiring.
During the Church Dedication
Ceremony and Spiritual events, the love of God greatly inspired the whole congregation, many of them were moved to tears.
2.
May 16-17 - Visiting event in LeicesterChurch,
New Castle.
3.
May 18-19 - Evangelical Services and special
services were held in Paris,
France, About
20 people attended. I experienced a
vision of glorious light and was moved by the Holy Spirit.
4.
May 18-20 - Spiritual Convocation for Sisters
Fellowship was held in EdinburghChurch. 160 sisters
attended.
5.
October 29 to November 17, 1985 - Pastors Derren Liang and S.K. Yang were
sent by W.H.E.C. for pastoral and evangelical work in Liberia, Ghana,
and Nigeria, Africa. Pastor Liang went to London
before October 29 to help the Spiritual Convocation and Evangelical Services. Total of 4 people received water baptism, 4
received the Holy Spirit, one saw vision, and 84 partook of the Holy Communion.
