Feed on
Posts
Comments

Category Archive for 'Taiwan'

Taiwan Earthquake

The earthquakes that occurred yesterday were larger than the common weekly tremors.  Taiwan usually has several smaller earthquakes each week mostly isolated to the east near Hualien County.  Yesterday’s earthquakes were on the west side of the island which immediately draws attention due to the majority of the population resides on this western strip of [...]

Read Full Post »

Taiwan New Year 2010

Taipei brought in the 2010 new year by lighting the 101 building off like a roman candle.  The 101 building already dominates the city’s other major high-rises, so adding the fireworks to the building makes for a spectacular show.  The theme this year was “Taiwan Up.”  In Changhua, it was a much different story… I [...]

Read Full Post »

Ed Stetzer and the Lifeway Research team visited Taiwan a few months ago to ask questions and observe the religious climate of the island.  He explains the religious culture he was confronted with is far from what is usually published in almanacs.  The Buddhism and Taoism are more like umbrella to some of the deeply [...]

Read Full Post »

Student Fellowship Kickoff Movie

Changhua Navigators introduces the student fellowship to the incoming freshman.
Part 1

Part 2

Read Full Post »

Recently, as I was searching for some statistics to compare with the new Taiwan church demographic maps from TEAM, I found an article from this past summer about places of worship in Taiwan.  The numbers could be a little skewed considering the amount of unregistered temples around the island.  So I believe it would be [...]

Read Full Post »

Ghost Month

The seventh lunar month is considered ghost month.  This time of year is believed to be where hell is opened for the dead to return and wander amongst the living at previous residences, workplaces, liked restaurants, gathering places, etc.  Most people in Taiwan have a fear based preparation for the returning ghosts which includes large [...]

Read Full Post »

Father’s Day Typhoon

It has ben about two weeks after the Father’s Day Typhoon hit Taiwan (8/8).  Many people throughout Taiwan and in the international community have partnered with local churches and the Chinese Christian Relief Association to give support to families in Southern Taiwan.  The numbers of missing or unaccounted is still growing, but there has been [...]

Read Full Post »

Taiwan Christian Maps

The TEAM organization recently published maps of Taiwan dipicting church members throughout the country and locally in different counties.  (Click the map to link to the TEAM demographical maps.)
Taiwan Christian Maps

Read Full Post »

Red Envelopes

The best time of the year for children is probably Chinese New Year because family members give red envelopes.  The red envelope is given by adults or older siblings to younger relatives and close friends.  What makes them so special is that the envelopes often contain money (sometimes other small gifts or chocolate can be included)! [...]

Read Full Post »

Key chains and Fake Watches

  This sign introduced the stand that was selling key chains and fake watches in the market.

Between classes I always go to get some lunch in the market near school.  One day, as I was walking towards my favorite tea stand after getting some food I passed a stand that I almost could not believe.  At [...]

Read Full Post »

Older Posts »