5108 58^th Ave. Ct. W.

University Place, WA 98467

253-460-3219

John.hsu@efca.org

June, 2010

Dear Friends:

Warm greetings in the Lord as the temperature slowly begins to creep up in the Pacific Northwest after an exceptionally cool spring.  It dawned on us that the year 2010 is almost half gone.  It reminds us to make good use of our time from day to day.  We still hope to visit some of our supporting churches this year as time permits.

Since our last letter, besides our regular responsibilities at the Chinese church in LA, we were in Vancouver briefly for ministry.  John was able to use his book on Ethics to teach a summer course in a local Chinese church as well as preaching on Sunday.

From Aug. 1 – 9 we will be in Hong Kong again, this time to attend the 40^th anniversary celebrations of the ATA (Asia Theological Association).  The association handles accreditation of member seminaries in Asia.  John had been privileged to be the chairman of ATA for 2 terms in the past.  Besides chairing their regular board meetings, he traveled to seminaries in many Asian countries with accreditation teams.  The association invited John to take part in this celebration, including granting him an award for his leadership and contributions to the ATA.  It is indeed an honor.   We hope to take advantage of this opportunity to touch base with many friends there.

In the past few months we have not had opportunity for training in China, but we are networking with some friends who are doing that and requested copies of John’s books on theology and pastoral ministry.  We are thankful that these books are being sent and put to good use in training local pastors with a dearth of suitable texts.  These books will help meet the needs of the pastors in building a solid theological and practical foundation in their ministry.  Pray for John to have time to continue with his writing on a book in apologetics that he started a while back.

Recently one of our former colleagues’ e-mail account was hacked.  A scam letter was sent to many on his mailing list informing the receivers that he is stranded in London and needed them to wire him money through Western Union.  By the time he discovered this, some have already wired “him” money, with some wiring more than once.  In case you receive an e-mail informing you that we are stranded somewhere in the world it most probably is a scam.  All of our supporters send in their support through our sending agency earmarked for our support.  You can  phone ReachGlobal at 1-800-745-2202 or us at 562-608-6807 for verification of authenticity.

Family wise, we are all anticipating the arrival of Max and Shara’s first baby due only weeks away.  They are also in the process of moving to a much-needed bigger house in the same neighborhood in anticipation of their new addition.  Julian and DaVinda continue to be busy with work, church and homeschooling Jadon, who is now 8 years old.  Sharon will be spending time with her brothers in Denver, CO and Nashville, TN for 2 weeks.  She continues to seek God’s will and direction when her 3-year contract with the hospital in Shanghai will soon be up.  We certainly appreciate your continued prayer for our family as they go through different stages of life.

At a time of much uncertainty financially and facing many natural and man-made disasters, may we all find comfort in our sovereign God whose love and care never ceases.

In His Grace

John and Nellie Hsu

Serving with: ReachGlobal of the EFCA

901 E. 78^th St., Minneapolis, MN 55420-1300.

Phone:  952 854-1300;   1 800-745-2202;

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April, 2010

Dear Friends:

It’s hard to believe it is almost the end of April already.  In February we wrote about spring coming early to our area.  Then it turned cold and now we are finally experiencing spring like weather.  Some of the flower plants that sprouted early are trying to make a come back after the unseasonably cold spell.  We are thankful that even though the weather can be unpredictable, our Lord is always trustworthy and His love, protection and provision ever constant and consistent.

When we came home from our last ministry trip, we discovered that a huge limb from one of our tall trees on the slope outside our house broke off, landing on our backyard.  It was probably due to a windstorm.  As we assessed the damage, it scraped one small corner of the house, bending the gutter a little and broke a few branches on 2 rhododendrons.  The branch is about 10 inches in diameter and 20 feet long.  If the wind direction was a little off, it would have done great damage to our house and roof. The next day as John was pondering how to cut it up for disposal  with a borrowed chain saw in hand, the gardener that mows our lawn happened to show up with his helper.  He comes about twice a month on days convenient for his schedule.   When he saw the fallen limb, he offered to help dispose of it.  The 2 of them got to work right a way and got it finished very quickly.  We couldn’t have been more grateful for his timely presence and help.  The whole incident is an apt reminder of God’s constant protection.

We are thankful John’s book, Fundamentals of Pastoral Ministry is now in print in the simplified Chinese script in China and being offered free to pastors.  We pray it would be a beneficial tool to many workers who have minimal training.  Thanks to all of you who prayed and contributed to this ministry.

In March we were in Vancouver for the celebration of the 35^th Anniversary of the Vancouver Chinese Evangelical Free Church, one of our supporting churches.  John had the honor of speaking for the Sunday celebration worship.  It was a delight to worship with them in their new sanctuary after years of planning, hard work and hardships.  The church is situated in a strategic area with high density of Chinese immigrants. It seems God has placed the church in the middle of the harvest field! Our regular ministry trips to ministry in LA keep us occupied and challenged. It is an encouragement to see the unity of the church being restored, and people are joyfully involved in the ministry. We are challenging the people to reach out to one another, the community, and the regions beyond. We feel honored to be used by God in a small way.

Thanks for praying for our children and their families.  Our greatest wish for them is that they continue to grow and mature in Christ and that their lives reflect the beauty of our Lord.

As we serve the Lord we are mindful and grateful for your partnership through your support and prayers, encouraging and challenging us to keep going.  May you experience God’s grace daily.

In His Grace

John and Nellie Hsu

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