Saturday, September 19, 2009

Down to Hong Kong


10 years ago we left Hong Kong for America leaving the church we had planted, Island City Church in the very capable hands of Paul & Camilla Ellis. During those 10 years Paul & Camilla have faithfully ministered in the church by teaching and preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and shepherding the people that God had placed in their care.

Now Paul & Camilla have felt the season for their leadership there is over and will be moving back to New Zealand with their 3 children and turning the pastoral responsibility over to another special couple, Tung and Helen Lee. Gabriel and I had the chance to fly down to HK for the farewell of Paul & Camilla.


Granted, I never need to much of an excuse to get down to Hong Kong, but on this special occasion it was all the more meaningful. We got to enjoy a farewell party on Sat. evening followed by a final Sunday morning service with Paul & Tung sharing the leadership.

As someone who was instrumental in the birth of the church it was especially meaningful for me. When you watch the fruit that has been born I appreciated in just a small way, the feeling Paul the Apostle felt when he learned that the churches he had planted had held firm in the faith in the midst of hardships.


Gabriel & I's time in Hong Kong was much to short (40 hours) but...that may change soon...more details to come :)

2 comments:

Christine&Mark said...

Can't believe they have gone, this left a lump in my throat. glad you got to be there, wish we could have been too. Christine

Beatrix said...

when will we see you again? haha.....