{"id":654,"date":"2017-10-12T15:43:23","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T07:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wec-tw.org\/?page_id=654"},"modified":"2022-06-26T09:51:36","modified_gmt":"2022-06-26T01:51:36","slug":"church-planting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wec-tw.org\/?page_id=654","title":{"rendered":"Church Planting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-36853bf99ea2b616de26f86080a9a22c\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-36853bf99ea2b616de26f86080a9a22c{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.wec-tw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Fotolia_135837075_M-300x150.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-av_section-36853bf99ea2b616de26f86080a9a22c .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section 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><\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-d71a51a707c4656b37c9afbbd6138215\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-d71a51a707c4656b37c9afbbd6138215{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-d71a51a707c4656b37c9afbbd6138215 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic bottom-to-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-3e9366c36bc730e7ab43e45599fd09f1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-3e9366c36bc730e7ab43e45599fd09f1{\npadding-bottom:20px;\nfont-size:34px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-3e9366c36bc730e7ab43e45599fd09f1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-3e9366c36bc730e7ab43e45599fd09f1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:34px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-3e9366c36bc730e7ab43e45599fd09f1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-3e9366c36bc730e7ab43e45599fd09f1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-3e9366c36bc730e7ab43e45599fd09f1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-3e9366c36bc730e7ab43e45599fd09f1 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Church Planting among Hakka Chinese group in Taiwan<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-3b448d6c1aeef1d591390322b481f3ca\">\n#top .hr.av-av_hr-3b448d6c1aeef1d591390322b481f3ca{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-av_hr-3b448d6c1aeef1d591390322b481f3ca .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#999999;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-3b448d6c1aeef1d591390322b481f3ca hr-custom  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-396ddf1f42196ca838231e61a4602801 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only 0.3% of the Hakka are Christians. There are some Hakka speaking churches but most Hakka speak Mandarin and\/or Taiwanese and therefore attend churches in these languages. There are still large pockets of Hakka communities who have not yet heard the Gospel or have not yet responded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Miaoli County near Taipei, we\u2019ve been working for church planting among Hakka Chinese group for more than 10 years. Actually there are many Taiwan counties without a church. Those interested in church planting are welcome. We want to encourage Christians to have a passion to reach the unreached.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-dcd2069817a0e3d34ae04cad8f3443c7 hr-default  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-8ae11ee9a2921bc97223e3cae9bff574\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-8ae11ee9a2921bc97223e3cae9bff574 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-8ae11ee9a2921bc97223e3cae9bff574 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-8ae11ee9a2921bc97223e3cae9bff574 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-662 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-662 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.wec-tw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/fotolia_166712466.jpg\" alt='' title='aerial view of Tianluokeng Tulou cluster with mist'  height=\"334\" width=\"500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wec-tw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/fotolia_166712466.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wec-tw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/fotolia_166712466-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wec-tw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/fotolia_166712466-450x301.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-2fa072da771f37d81465f365327ca0ad\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-2fa072da771f37d81465f365327ca0ad{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-2fa072da771f37d81465f365327ca0ad av_one_half  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_div av-animated-generic bottom-to-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-0600402636b399ff767796209a0e871d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-0600402636b399ff767796209a0e871d{\npadding-bottom:20px;\nfont-size:34px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-0600402636b399ff767796209a0e871d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-0600402636b399ff767796209a0e871d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:34px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-0600402636b399ff767796209a0e871d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-0600402636b399ff767796209a0e871d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-0600402636b399ff767796209a0e871d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-0600402636b399ff767796209a0e871d av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Who are the Hakka on Taiwan?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-3b448d6c1aeef1d591390322b481f3ca\">\n#top .hr.av-av_hr-3b448d6c1aeef1d591390322b481f3ca{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-av_hr-3b448d6c1aeef1d591390322b481f3ca .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#999999;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-3b448d6c1aeef1d591390322b481f3ca hr-custom  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-396ddf1f42196ca838231e61a4602801 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<strong>Population<\/strong>: There are more than 3 million Hakka in Taiwan. The total population of Taiwan is approx. 22 million.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Language<\/strong>: Hakka which has at least 2 different dialects depending on which area of Taiwan. However, most speak Mandarin and many speak Taiwanese.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<strong>History and Culture<\/strong>: The Hakka people are a distinct ethnic Chinese people group. Descendants of the ancient Han Chinese, they are originally from the heart of old China but migrated in several phases to the south of China. There they settled as guests among those who preceded them. The word \u2018Hakka\u2019 in their own language is the word for \u2018guest people\u2019. Early in the 18th century many Hakka migrated to Taiwan looking for new opportunities. Chinese migrants from the mainland province of Fukien preceded the Hakka to Taiwan and had already gained control of the best land. Therefore, the Hakka settled mostly in the less desirable, hilly country of northern Taiwan. Nowadays, they are scattered throughout Taiwan but with still a large percentage in the northern part. There are also large numbers in the south in the Pingtung and Meinung areas. While the Hakka have slowly integrated into Taiwan society, they do still maintain their distinct language and culture. Nowadays, there is a growing people-consciousness among the Hakka themselves. Every year the Hakka culture is highlighted in a festival which lasts several days. The Hakka have demonstrated to keep their Hakka language radio stations. Rather than dying there seems to be a revival of Hakka culture. The family unit is very important and family ties close.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Religion<\/strong>: The religious beliefs and customs are the same as other Chinese, i.e. Buddhism, Taoism and a group called I Kuan Dao. However, ancestor worship is very strong, with the Hakka worshipping ancestors from very far back.(Ancestor worship is also very strong among the Taiwanese and in many other Asian cultures.) 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