Dear my Partners,
Thanksgivings: Thanks be to God! This is
the twelfth Thanksgiving Holiday that I’ve celebrated in this country since
2001. On top of every blessings that God has lavishly given me this year, I’m especially
thankful for what God has revealed about Himself to me from meditating on Zephaniah
3:17.
1st
That the LORD my God is-in-me
(leading me in physical and spiritual warfare, battles after battles)
2nd
That He is a mighty one who-will-save
(from bondage of sins, personal weaknesses and shortcomings)
3rd
That He will rejoice-over-me with
gladness (shining and smiling to me at all times, good or bad)
4th
That He will quiet-me-by-his-love
(in reading, spiritual disciplines, direction, and solitude retreat)
5th
That He will exult-over-me-with-loud-singing (I can’t thank for anything more
than this- God likes me!)
News: To me, teaching Sunday
school is enjoyable but not easy! Preparing for the class is one thing;
teaching the class is one thing; interacting with people is one thing;
reflecting on the lesson is one thing; but the one thing I seek is to know God and His Gospel in the whole Bible
and let it transform others and me.
Good
news, I finished Hebrew 1 and Catechesis final. I enjoy this semester and
current ministry!
One
thing I don't want you to forget, your prayers and gifts have blessed my
ministry and many workers representing Gordon-Conwell, touching many needy
people and building God’s kingdom widely. Thank you!
Prayers Request: 1) Please pray for Eva and
I to have a fruitful trip at the Students Gospel Camp in London on 12/26-1/1 in
reaching over a hundred Chinese students.
2)
I will share the gospel with my relatives in London and wish to find a local
church to follow up with them.
3) Final
exams and papers are drawing close. We need strength and protection, and prayers
for our parents and sisters that God would protect and bring them near to
himself.
Timely
words from Philippians as To My Partners: “May your love flourish, perfect,
and prevail!”
Phil. 1:10 Msg, “…so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental
gush. Live a lover’s life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be
proud of.”
As always, thank
you for your partnership with me, and with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to a great multitude of the needy people
throughout the whole earth.
May our Lord
pours out his grace on you and your family, and reward you on earth as it is in
heaven!
With Gratitude in Christ,
Tom Chow
p.s. Please
kindly reply if you wish, I hope to hear any news and prayer request from you
too!
2014
is coming, I invite
you to pray about continue partnering with me and Gordon-Conwell, “To advance
Christ's Kingdom in every sphere of life by equipping Church leaders to think
theologically, engage globally and live biblically." Hope to hear from
you!
