Presbyterian Mission Agency Rev. John McCall Archives

Welcoming the stranger

Posted May 25th, 2022

As part of his sabbatical from Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina, a few years ago, the Rev. Brad Smith brought his wife, Nancy, and their three young adult children to Taiwan to experience the richness of both Taiwan’s culture and church life.

Danger and opportunity

Posted January 27th, 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic raged around the world in 2020, a few countries in Asia, including Taiwan, had controlled the virus extremely well and life remained relatively normal.

Danger and opportunity

Posted September 2nd, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic raged around the world in 2020, a few countries in Asia, including Taiwan, had controlled the virus extremely well and life remained relatively normal.

‘Healthy Church’ in Taiwan is a blessing for mission co-worker

Posted January 26th, 2021

When a mission co-worker is invited to speak at a Sunday service, the road that takes them there and the service itself can look very different than what we are used to.

‘Healthy Church’ in Taiwan is a blessing for mission co-worker

Posted August 13th, 2020

When a mission co-worker is invited to speak at a Sunday service, the road that takes them there and the service itself can look very different than what we are used to.

COVID-19 deaths in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan stand at 250; US passes 50,000

Posted April 24th, 2020

The United States leads the world in COVID-19 numbers, with 852,610 cases and 48,295 deaths. South Korea, once a hot spot, has 10,702 cases and 240 deaths. Hong Kong has 1,036 cases and 4 deaths and Taiwan has 427 cases and 6 deaths.