Mother's Day - in a Jr. High

In Taiwan, Mother's Day is celebrated on the same day and in much the same way as in the USA. Like Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc., Mother's Day provides us an opportunity conduct activities in local schools. On May 17, 18 and 19 the story of Mother's Day was shared with about 600 students at Jiangcuei Jr. High School in Banqiao, Taiwan.

For English practice the students did a matching game based on activities mothers do for their children. The phrase "she gives her children hugs and kisses" provided an opportunity in ask "do you hug your mother?" Most students responded with a "no" (and no one is surprised). Recent newspaper articles and editorials have noted the fact that family members in Taiwan rarely display affection to one another.

A Bible story was also shared with the students. Hannah (mother of Samuel) was featured in the story. Most students in Taiwan never see a mother praying to God. What they experience is mothers (and grandmothers) taking them to idol temples where they learn to bow to idols and light joss sticks (representing praying to idols).

Please join us in praying for families in Taiwan. Mothers, fathers, and children need to see and experience God's plan for families.

A few pictures from Mother's Day at the Jr. High School.

One teacher came with her students.


Typical faces.