We thank God for our partners in ministry support: the Reformed Theological Association, the Taiwan Reformed Presbyterian Church Presbytery, the Friends of CRTS (USA), the CRTS Alumni Association, Overseas Chinese, Mission to the World (PCA), Asian Theological Association (accrediting agency). Praise God for his continual provision for the spiritual, financial and personnel needs of CRTS through your prayers and generous giving.
Please pray for the spring 2022 semester at CRTS:
《PRAISE》
1. The newly purchased property has been remodeled and put to its intended uses! The faculty have new offices with bathrooms on 1F with a new student-faculty lunch area, while the entire English & Chinese library and new student study spaces are now in the basement with modern bathrooms. Thank you to all who have donated money and continue to pray for CRTS's ministry of training leaders for the Chinese churches. Special thanks to the remodeling designer and workers, the vice president, all the administrative staff, volunteers and students for making many decisions and implementing them over a very busy summer to be ready for our new fall semester! Check out the pictures and video on our website.
2. Taiwan COVID travel and quarantine restrictions have been lifted and some overseas students and all mini-class faculty will be permitted to come in without excess testing, paperwork and costs.
3. CRTS had a delayed graduation on September 24 (due to May COVID restrictions) with 30 students (our largest graduating class ever) and we rejoice to see more foundationally equipped graduates serving all over the world in Chinese churches.
4. We are in discussions with two new potential faculty additions in the near future, one for practical theology/Dean of interns and one in Old Testament.
5. We received a substantial donation to help fund future faculty training on ThM and PhD levels, so pray that we can continue to recruit faculty in training for future service at CRTS.
《PRAYER》
1. The campus expansion fundraising still needs to raise another NT$20,000,000 in the next year or two to bring the loan repayment down to manageable costs.
2. Provision for our on-going needs for a qualified teacher in New Testament, and a Dean of Interns.
3. Pastor Chee MohHerng's PhD dissertation research and writing process over the next three months.
4. For ongoing peace and stability in the cross strait situation. Mainland students are currently barred from Taiwan entry due to current tensions.
5. CRTS will apply for ATA accreditation renewal in the spring 2023 and needs to redo the 5 year self-study with evaluative feedback from constituents, and will add the MDiv distance degree to our application for accredited programs.
6. Health concerns for two of our faculty, one with stage 4 cancer and one with kidney stones.
7. Growth in our Taiwan student recruiting base through faculty seminars and other outreach events in various Taiwan locations.
※ The campus expandsion plan started after the Spring Festival in 2021 has been blessed by God, and also thanks to the support of prayers and devotees. By the end of 2021, we have received more than 12 million donations and 6 million pledges , your love continues to encourage us. Let's continue to pray about this plan and move on to the next phase. We have bought a new library site in February 2022, and after renovation and decoration, it will be opened in September 2022. Welcome to learn more about and support our plans through the introduction of "Campus Expandsion" on the website.
※ 55% of our regular donation comes from tuition fees, 10% comes from overseas, and 35% still needs to be donated from various places. We still have to meet about 70% of our fundraising goals for our campus expansion offering. You are welcome to support and honor Reformed Theological Seminary in prayer, in advocacy, or in giving. May the Lord continue to bless the theological education and gospel ministry here.
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