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- Become a Prayer Partner. Subscribe to our email prayer letters, then begin praying regularly for our family and ministry.
- Become a Financial Partner. Give a one-time or recurring gift to our ministry or explore other giving options.
- Become a Liaison Partner. Get specific ideas on how to share our ministry and disseminate our news and prayer requests to others in your church, family, or community.
“Finally, brethren, pray for us …” (1 Thess. 3:1)
Current Prayer Letter
From Taiwan to Texas
Both Marla and I grew up in godly Christian homes. Marla came to know the Lord as a young child; I (Matt) made a profession of salvation at a young age, but I did not know the Lord personally. It was not until my first year of Bible college, when I came under the conviction […]
“For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia …” (2 Cor. 1:8)
Understand Our Ministry
Expand the sections (+) and explore the links below:
- About Matt and Marla ►
- Matt’s Testimony of Conversion and Call to Missionary Service ►
- Marla’s Testimony ►
- Original Poetry by Matt ►
- Our Message: The Gospel ►
- Our Doctrinal Statement: We heartily endorse the Articles of Faith of Baptist Mid-Missions. ►
- Our Philosophy of Ministry: Read “A Morton Salt Ministry: When It Rains, It Pours” (a philosophy of ministry article, originally posted on March 20, 2010). ►
Taiwan
- Land Area: 13,972 sq mi (36,188 sq km). Taiwan is about 290 miles long (North to South) and 90 miles wide at its widest point.
- Land Features: Taiwan is an island located 90 miles east of the Chinese Mainland. 2/3 of Taiwan’s land area is taken up with the Central Mountain range which runs the whole length of Taiwan from North to South. More than 60 of these mountain peaks are 10,000 feet or higher. Most of Taiwan’s cities are located on the western plains.
- Climate: tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August)
- Population: 23 million.
- Population Density: Taiwan is the second-most-densely populated country in the world with 632 people per square kilometer (after Bangladesh with 985 p/sq km).
- Language: Mandarin Chinese is the official language, but Taiwanese and Hakka are also spoken.
- Ethnic Makeup and Culture: Taiwan is populated by ethnic Chinese who share language and culture with the people of Mainland China.
Taiwan Flag - Government: Constitutional Democracy with 5 branches of government.
- Major Cities:
The capital city of Taiwan is Taipei, located in Northern Taiwan (population 2.6 million). Other major cities include Kaohsiung (1.5 million), Tainan (750,000), Taichung (1 million). - Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (about 28 NT$ to $1.00 usd)
- Language: Mandarin Chinese (official language of government and education); Taiwanese, Hakka, and aboriginal languages are also spoken.
- Culture: Traditional Chinese
- Religion: Read “Taiwan and the Gospel” (a brief article)
- Taiwan Video: Preaching the True God in a Land of Many Gods
- Church Planting
- Cornerstone Baptist Church, Kaohsiung
- See Our Cornerstone Page (current information)
- A History of Cornerstone BC (April 23, 2015 article)
- Cornerstone Baptist Church, Kaohsiung
- Evangelism and Discipleship
- Training National Workers and Leaders
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“Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant…” (2 Cor. 3:5-6a)
Resources for Partners
Prayer Card
Download a high-resolution image of our prayer card, suitable for printing (4″ X 6″), for use as a personal prayer prompter.
Prayer Card Back
Portrait Photo
This high-resolution photo is suitable for professional printing and framing up to 8″ X 10″ size. Use for church missionary displays, church directories, etc.
“Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant…” (2 Cor. 3:5-6a)
Ideas for Liaisons
Feel free to use and adapt the following ideas for your own use. Do you have a good idea that you don’t see here? Send it to us!
- Be our advocate in your church, small group, or Bible study
- Attend your church’s weekly prayer meeting, monthly missions meeting, Sunday School class, small group, or other regular prayer event and come prepared with our most recent report from the field. At the appropriate moment during the service or schedule, read our letter or share our news with the group.
- Incorporate us into your family devotions
- Read our missionary letters and communications aloud to your family during family devotions. Show our prayer card picture to remind each member of the family who we are and then pray together for our needs.
- Assign different members of the family to research various aspects of our field or ministry. Each day allow one person to share what they have learned with the rest of the family.