Posted By: Ikan
Two churches walked in to Chinese restaurant one day... - 03/27/04 11:42 AM
Just a happy event to tell the Family:
The two Underground churches here met in the only vegetarian restaurant in the capital after worship today to break bread....errr...rice...in peace and celebrate my birthday.
I say peace for several reasons. No muslims go there as it is a Buddhist place, complete with little shrine with candles and incense in the back of the room. So we could talk about the Lord with no limits, pray over the meal (NO; the bill will be settled tommorrow, not on Sabbath), and continue Adventist style Sabbath conversation, some of it about you, dear Mission supporters and MSDAOL posters.
Also, it was a rare occassion for the two groups to meet together, as it is illegal to have even home gatherings of over 10 people for religious purposes.
It was a new thing for the saints of four nations to praise God and be together. The irony of being in a Buddhist place, where few speak beyond basic basic English didn't go unnoticed.
And, many saints got to try the yummy veggie treats that only the Chinese know how to make. Of course the Twenty-somethings were a bit picky!
So unity in a odd setting: I'll take brotherhood in Christ whenever or wherever He is.
Oh! And the birthday cake was the best I have had since the Mission began four years ago!
The two Underground churches here met in the only vegetarian restaurant in the capital after worship today to break bread....errr...rice...in peace and celebrate my birthday.
I say peace for several reasons. No muslims go there as it is a Buddhist place, complete with little shrine with candles and incense in the back of the room. So we could talk about the Lord with no limits, pray over the meal (NO; the bill will be settled tommorrow, not on Sabbath), and continue Adventist style Sabbath conversation, some of it about you, dear Mission supporters and MSDAOL posters.
Also, it was a rare occassion for the two groups to meet together, as it is illegal to have even home gatherings of over 10 people for religious purposes.
It was a new thing for the saints of four nations to praise God and be together. The irony of being in a Buddhist place, where few speak beyond basic basic English didn't go unnoticed.
And, many saints got to try the yummy veggie treats that only the Chinese know how to make. Of course the Twenty-somethings were a bit picky!
So unity in a odd setting: I'll take brotherhood in Christ whenever or wherever He is.
Oh! And the birthday cake was the best I have had since the Mission began four years ago!