Post on 06-Jan-2016
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Macau Mission
s Report
Jerry & Lorraine Huang partnering with Larry and
Sarah Ballew, Light for Macau Ministry
PrayerIntroduction
China
Region of great economic wealth
“Las Vegas of the Far East”◦ Casinos*◦ Tourism
A little over half a million people**
14.6% employed by restaurants and hotels
10.3% employed by the gambling industry
Economy
Venetian of Las Vegas
Venetian of Macau
For approximately 500 years, the region was controlled by the Portuguese
In 1999, became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China (like Hong Kong)
"We've been watching Hong Kong for nearly two years," says Larry Ballew. "[Although there have been some changes,] they've maintained quite a bit of autonomy and freedom. We're not anticipating many changes in our work." That's good news for Macau.
- Tobin Perry, imb.org, December 16th, 1999
Government
Less than 1% Christian Majority practice a combination of ancestor worship
mixed with Buddhism Many superstitious beliefs, too
Religion and Language
Over 15 years of continued service
Now permanent residents of Macau
Considers Macau, home Currently outreach pastoral
staff at Macau Baptist Church Offers 6 English classes a
week at the church for service industry workers
The Ballews
Ministry of Relational Evangelism
“They will probably forget the English lessons we teach, but it’s the positive relationship experience that they will remember.”
– Sarah Ballew
Virginia-California (Va.Ca.) Team
To aide the Ballew Family’s English class outreach ministry
◦Guest teaching◦Lead music and
games◦Class packet
distribution◦Relational
evangelism
Purposeof
Trip
We hear a young woman’s voice say at the Hong Kong pier,
“Jerry? Lorraine?”
First day “God story”
Passing out English Class packets
Teaching English lessons about◦ Family◦ Friendship◦ Community
Assisting the Fun Night Outreach◦ Games◦ Testimony◦ Message◦ Sharing Good News
Testimonies
Week 1: Activities in Macau
Engineering kites!◦ Build them with English
Camp attendees on Saturday
◦ Fly them on Sunday during picnic
Teaching English lessons◦ Body◦ Family◦ Friendship◦ Community
Assist in Games and Music
Testimonies
Week 2: Activities in Xinhui
Va.Ca. team members each shared their testimonies twice
Testimonies
English,Cantonese,
Mandarin,O my!
Testimonies
English,Cantonese,
Mandarin,O my!
Va.Ca. team members each shared their testimonies twice
PacketDistribution
Fun Night
VBS
Pieces of the puzzleBrothers and Sisters
from Hong Kong
StevenEmilyAudreyDanielMr. KuoAuntie May
Kite MakingChurch Picnic
Pieces of the puzzleBrothers and Sisters
in Xinhui
Church Leaders
Pastor Peter- Macau Baptist Church
Pastor AuYoung & AuYoung
- Xinhui and 3 Streams Christian Church
In Xinhui Many Chinese people have
never heard of Him.
In our group, 50% had never heard the real Christmas story about Jesus
With the absence of religion and wealth, many hearts are open to hearing about Jesus
Jesus and Xinhui
Jesus and Macau
In Macau “Gong YeSu” … to say that Christians
“blabber about nothing important”
Some come to church to seek friendship and family
Who has been very receptive to the Good News? The mainland Chinese who work in Macau
“I don’t need it anymore. I’m like you now, a Christian.” - Lisa, English class restaurant worker
Who no longer feels like she needs to wear her protective Buddha charm necklace
Lisa’s Faith Story
Thank you for your Support!
- The Huangs
Acts 13:48-49The Message Translation
When the non-Jewish outsiders heard this, they could hardly believe their good fortune. All who were marked out for real life put their trust in God—they honored God's Word by receiving that life. And this Message of salvation spread like wildfire all through the region.
Pray◦ The service industry people in Macau have an open
heart to the Good News of Jesus◦ Continued partnership with churches in Xinhui◦ New season in life as both of their children will be off to
college by next summer
Financial◦ Allen Campbell, USA Support Coordinator
202 Spickard StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
More information: light4macau.org
How to Support the Ballews