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

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