Volunteers needed for Taiwan mission effort

As many as 175volunteers are needed soon for a partnership evangelism project in Taiwan scheduled for July 14-26.

Taiwan Baptists have 23 of their churchessigned up to work with Southern Baptist volunteers and another 14 congregations considering participation?but only 50volunteers have committed to travel to Taiwan for the campaign, said Dub Jackson, SBTC partnership evangelism consultant.

Last October, the Taiwan Baptist Convention invited the SBTC to mobilize up to 50 teams of 4-10 people for a preaching, music and outreach mission leaving July 14 and returning July 26.

Of 23 million people in Taiwan, only 3 percent are Christians, the Taiwan Baptist Convention reported.

Jackson said because of Taiwan’s geographical proximity to mainland China, religious freedom there might have limited time.

“We have called everyone we know and the need is still great, but God is able. I have been praying that Taiwan Baptists would have boldness and vision,” Jackson wrote in an e-mail. “God has answered and now we must have boldness and vision. We must respond.”

Those interested may call Jackson at 325-698-8480 or e-mail him at whdubjackson@compuserve.com.