Taiwan 2005

Published on August 13, 2005 by Andrea Carstensen

Andrea Carstensen traveled to Taiwan this summer to serve at an English Language Camp for junior high students. The photo (above) is a roasted pig prepared for a school barbecue!

"Our team of eight worked well together in keeping up with the behavior of 53 typical junior high students. (They were just like American kids in many ways!) The school had enlisted help from many young college age girls to be our assistants. These girls spoke English quite well and quickly became our friends and ready servants for whatever we needed.

"I had 13 teens in my class along with three assistants. Each day after our morning English class, all of the students went to music and story time, where they were taught worship songs and Bible stories. Due to the language barrier it was difficult to know how much the students really understood about the Bible. But our college age assistants were hearing the Word of God clearly and many for the first time. Meggie, one of my assistants, asked me: 'Do you have to believe in God to work for Footsteps Missions?' She was so sweet and this gave me a great opportunity to share Christ with her.

"On the last day of camp I shared my testimony of how I received Christ at age 14 and I had Meggie translate for me. I wanted the students to hear in their own language why I came to teach them and how they can receive eternal life. They listened more attentively than any other lesson I taught!

"Thank you for partnering with me in bringing the Gospel to those who need to hear of their only hope of salvation, Jesus Christ! We have been invited back for a camp next summer!"