Ministering to TCKs at Morrison Academy
15/04/2011 9:00 am <>
A student in Morrison Academy Taichung lays sick in bed at home. He has just completed a course in chemotherapy and is weak, tired, impatient, lonely and bored. His mother rallies him to come to the window of their apartment and on the Morrison field his middle school classmates have used themselves to make his name. It is his birthday and the class sings happy birthday whilst waving banners and balloons. His smile is hidden behind his mask but his eyes are twinkling and he suddenly feels stronger and happier.
Whilst walking the busy street to the Morrison campus in Taichung with a flower in hand for a friend’s birthday, a high school student passes a very elderly hunched over lady pushing a large and heavy recycle cart. Neither of them acknowledges one another as the lady’s head is down and the girl is set on her mission to bless her friend. The girl pauses in her quest as she hears the Spirit talking to her. ‘Give the old lady the flower’ she hears. She obeys. A few days later the girl sees the same lady and gives her some money. A week later she notices the poor condition of the old lady’s shoes – she runs back to the dorm, grabs her second pair of shoes and gives them to the lady. The lady then asks why she is doing this. In her limited Chinese, the lady is told the gospel and the lady believes right there and then on the street.
Another student is diagnosed with cancer. She is a Christian but her parents are not. The love and care that is given to the family is overwhelming and they are loved into the kingdom.
Morrison Christian Academy’s purpose statement is to meet the educational needs of the children of missionaries throughout Taiwan and Jesus Christ is central to Morrison’s values. Morrison has a dedicated Christian staff in three campuses (Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiang) who long to see their students know the Truth, pursue excellence in learning, fulfill the Great Commission and be a caring community.
Hearing the stories of how Morrison students are impacting their world for Jesus is challenging and inspiring. Please pray for the staff and students for grace and boldness.
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