http://china.myadventures.org A Voice in Asia's Highlands - Brother Eugene - Preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching en-us Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:23:11 GMT 30 http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=the-busiest-month-of-my-life http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=the-busiest-month-of-my-life The 30 or so days between April 23rd and May 23rd were about as busy for me as I have ever been. In that short period of time, we hosted about 65 people (4 different teams), travelled thousands of miles in my little van (in 6 or 7 different trips) over countless mountains, made a quick 3 day (3000+ mile) trip to Hong Kong, and taught English on most weekends.   It was not all work, however. We had more fellowship during that month than we do in a typical year. Our kids never got bored, because we had at least two South African ladies in our home almost constantly; playing, teaching, and helping entertain them.   Neither was the month only work and fellowship... ministry took place in abundance. More Bibles and tracts made their way into the hands of unsaved people, and more people were witnessed to than I could even begin to describe. For lack of better adjectives, it was an amazing month!   Please pray for all the seeds that were planted and Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=laura-ingraham-takes-a-postchristian-to-task http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=laura-ingraham-takes-a-postchristian-to-task I stumbled across this interview that Laura Ingraham did recently with "post-Christian" author Ted Dekker about a new book he has coming out. The interview was supposed to focus on the book (BoneMan's Daughters), but somehow got sidetracked into what it means to be "post-Christian" and why we should or should not use the term Christian to describe ourselves. For me it was partly comical, although somewhat saddening to hear Laura (a devout Catholic) rip Ted's argument's for "post-Christianity" to shreds with just a few simple questions and some common sense. This interview helps to reveal the weakness of the arguments used by those who want to be Christians (believe Christian doctrines) without labeling themselves as Christians. Here is where you can download the interview: http://www.teddekker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/laura_041309.mov Here is the link to Ted Dekker's blog, where I originally came across the interview: http://www.teddekker.com/2009/04/13/ar Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=settling-down http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=settling-down It has been a little more than a month since I last posted an update on this blog. Things have been busier than I had expected, and look to be even busier in the month to come.   Here are a few highlights from the past month:   - Ariel turned 2 on March 26th. We had a birthday party with a bunch of our friends and coworkers. She is a beautiful young girl who looks and acts quite a bit older than a (barely!) 2 year old, especially when compared to her older brother. Gabriel and Ariel are very nearly the same size, and Ariel is not far behind Gabriel (who is 15 months older) in speech and other cognitive abilities.   (Ariel has her mouth full of a special Brazilian chocolate candy in the above picture)   - I have been teaching English on the weekends at two local English schools. These are private schools who offer classes on weekends and during the summer and winter holiday seasons to students who want to learn more advanced English. It has been fun tea Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=leaving-home-to-return-home http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=leaving-home-to-return-home After spending nearly 6 months in the States visiting family, friends, and partner churches (not to mention having our 3rd child, Abriana, in October), we have finally made it back home to China.   We were made to feel very much at home in the States (Oklahoma, in particular), and we do in fact see Oklahoma as our 2nd home. However, China is our real home in the sense that this is where we will (as God provides) spend the vast majority of our time and energy over the next few decades.   We had originally planned to return to China in mid-January, however we were delayed nearly 2 months when my wife's new Peruvian passport didn't show up until the last week of February. We were finally able to fly out of Oklahoma on Tuesday, March 3rd.   The next 8 days took us through Los Angeles, Seoul (Korea), Hong Kong, Canton (a large city in southern China), and finally home to northwestern China. We took 4 different flights (2, 1, 13, and 3 hrs long) and then 4 d Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=spurgeon-on-death http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=spurgeon-on-death The very fact that I feel a tad bit self-conscious about posting something that includes the title "on death" goes a long way to prove Spurgeon's point in the excerpt below. None of us enjoy pondering the reality of our own mortality. We would much rather pass up the subject for conversation on any number of other things... anything, really.   Click here for some background info (provided by Spurgeon's wife Susannah in his autobiography) on the following sermon excerpt by Mr. Spurgeon:   On Death AN IS UNWILLING to consider the subject of death. The shroud, the mattock and the grave, he labors to keep continually out of sight. He would live here always if he could; and since he cannot, he at least will put away every emblem of death as far as possible from his sight. Perhaps there is no subject so important, which is so little thought of. Our common proverb that we use is just the expression of our thoughts, "We must live." But if we were wise Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=abortion-film-22-weeks-disturbs-exposes http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=abortion-film-22-weeks-disturbs-exposes Read the full story from the Christian Post here.   I have already purchased the DVD ($10 + s/h) from the movie's website:   www.22weeksthemovie.com   This movie looks like something worth sharing. It is mind-boggling that such things occur in our society. May God have mercy on our nation.   Here is the trailer for the movie, as seen on Youtube. Viewer Discretion is Advised!     Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=our-business-is-to-declare-jesus http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=our-business-is-to-declare-jesus Your weekly dose of Spurgeon posted by Phil Johnson @ teampyro.blogspot.com   Our business, my brethren, is the old labor of apostolic tongues, to declare that Jesus, who is the same yesterday to-day and for ever. We are mirrors reflecting the transactions of Calvary, telescopes manifesting the distant glories of an exalted Redeemer. The nearer we keep to the cross, the nearer, I think, we keep to our true vocation. When the Lord shall be pleased to restore to his Church once more a fervent love to Christ, and when once again we shall have a ministry that is not only flavoured with Christ, but of which Jesus constitutes the sum and substance, then shall the Churches revive-then shall the set time to favor Zion come. The goodly cedar which was planted by the rivers of old, and stretched out her branches far and wide, has become in these modern days like a tree dwarfed by Chinese art; it is planted by the rivers as aforetime, but it does not flourish, only let God the Hol Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=john-piper-on-family-devotions http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=john-piper-on-family-devotions For those of you (us) who have difficulty getting into a quality family devotion routine, here is some encouragement and practical advice from John Piper taken from one of his 2008 blog posts.   How does Pastor John handle spiritual training in the home? Looking back over 31 years of parenting, the things that have been constant are related to the fact that we always knew that the Bible and prayer had to be woven into the life of our family, both between me and Nol privately, and with our children together. Let me just mention what we aimed to do on a daily basis: 1. We encouraged our children from the very beginning to be alone with the Lord in the morning. That can start as soon as you can prop a child up with a pillow so that he doesn't topple over and bonk his head. You can set a tape recorder beside him with a song about "Jesus loves me, this I know" or a Bible story. So a child can have devotions from age 1 on, as strange as that may sound, if you train Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=how-total-is-our-depravity http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=how-total-is-our-depravity Since my last post I have visited Houston, Chicago, Shanghai, Ningbo, Chicago, Oklahoma City, Ohio, and Massachussetts. So please forgive my tardiness! Even today, what I am posting is not something that I have personally written, however I think it is something more more important and to the point than about anything I have ever composed.   Please, please, please take a few minutes to read the following excerpt from a sermon by C.H. Spurgeon!   Blessings,   Eugene   How "Total" Is Our Depravity?   Your weekly dose of Spurgeon posted by Phil Johnson The PyroManiacs devote some space each weekend to highlights from The Spurgeon Archive. This week's dose comes a bit late, but here it is. It's an excerpt from "Startling!"-a sermon originally delivered at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, on a Sunday evening in the summer of 1861. od only knows the vileness of the human heart. There is a depth beneath, a hidden spring, into which we can Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=2yearold-goes-home-for-holidays http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=2yearold-goes-home-for-holidays Here is yet another story of a young man who spent time at the specialized pediatric hospital where I am currently working. I had the privilege of taking care of Christian for a couple of days last month. Enjoy!   2-year-old Goes Home for Holidays Posted: Nov 24, 2008 09:16 AM CST Updated: Nov 24, 2008 10:05 AM CST By Doug Warner, NEWS 9   (Click here to read the story in its original form and to watch the video) BETHANY, Okla. -- There's nothing better than being home for Christmas, especially if you're 2-year-old Christian who has spent most of his life in and out of medical facilities. Children's Center has seen miracle after miracle and hero after hero and now one of those heroes is leaving the center, they hope, for good. After a quick walk through a cold parking lot, on the heels of a six hour drive from Little Rock, Kimberly Martin is just moments away from a first, the first time she'll have her son Christian home for the Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=boy-recovers-from-mrsa http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=boy-recovers-from-mrsa This is the story of a young man who spent time at the specialized pediatric hospital where I am currently working. I had the privilege of taking care of Geovonnie numerous times during the past couple of months. Enjoy!   Boy Recovers From MRSA With Friends' Support Posted: Nov 27, 2008 10:17 PM CST Updated: Nov 27, 2008 10:22 PM CST By Amy Lester, NEWS 9   (Click here to read the story in its original form and to watch the video) HOLDENVILLE, Oklahoma -- Doctors told the Pedro and Luli Rodriguez several times, their son would die, but he defied all odds and lived through contracting the MRSA virus. He's a boy of few words, but his story speaks for itself. Geovonnie Rodriguez went into a hospital with a fever of 105.6 degrees, and doctors diagnosed him with MRSA, a staph infection resistant to antibiotics. "MRSA got in his whole system," Pedro Rodriguez said. Geovonnie spent months in the hospital, undergoing at least a dozen surgeries. Part of his rig Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=the-intolerance-of-true-religion http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=the-intolerance-of-true-religion Once again, I turn to "A Weekly Dose of Spurgeon" @ the Pyromaniac blog for a very challenging message desperately needed in our postmodern times: The Intolerance of True Religion Your weekly dose of Spurgeon posted by Phil Johnson The PyroManiacs devote some space each weekend to highlights from The Spurgeon Archive. The following excerpt is from "The Way of Salvation," a sermon preached Sunday morning, August 15, 1858, at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "Neither is there salvation in any other." id you ever notice the intolerance of God's religion? In olden times the heathen, who had different gods, all of them respected the gods of their neighbors. For instance, the king of Egypt would confess that the gods of Nineveh were true and real gods, and the prince of Babylon would acknowledge that the gods of the Philistines were true and real gods: but Jehovah, the God of Israel, put this as one of his first commandments, "Thou shalt have none Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=my-brothers-response-to-some-save-lips-for-marriage http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=my-brothers-response-to-some-save-lips-for-marriage (The following editorial, written by my brother Zach West, was published in the "OU Daily" newspaper at the University of Oklahoma, just a couple of days after the initial printing of an article entitled "Some Save Lips for Marriage".)   Students who hold true to values and boundaries should be applauded  Friday, November 14, 2008 I want to applaud and encourage the individuals written about in Wednesday's "Some save lips for marriage" who have decided to hold off on kissing for the sake of their Biblical beliefs and the betterment of their relationships. They are not the only ones out there who believe this way. I will be marrying my lovely fiance on Aug. 8 of next year. While we didn't realize it until well into our relationship, the two of us have a similar story. Namely, neither of us has ever kissed anyone, much less been sexually active. Upon learning this exciting detail about each other, we decided to wait until our wedding day to kiss for the first time. N Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=some-save-lips-for-marriage http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=some-save-lips-for-marriage The following article was published this week in the Oklahoma University newspaper. I post it here as a prelude to my brother's response, which I will post tomorrow. Both are well worth reading and very encouraging for those of us who would consider ourselves "very conservative". Enjoy!   Some save lips for marriage Caitlin Harrison/The Daily Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Some OU students and couples choose not to kiss until marriage. Lindsey Allgood/The Daily Laura Abington and her fianc, Jon Malone, are like any other engaged couple, except for one thing: they have never kissed each other. Malone, English education graduate student, said he chose to wait to kiss Abington, math education senior, because he thinks a relationship before marriage should not be primarily physical. "I think this time is for other things, particular Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=the-church-of-the-bigoted http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=the-church-of-the-bigoted The following is another "Weekly Dose of Spurgeon" borrowed from Phil Johnson and the Pyromaniacs: The Danger of Perpetual Uncertainty Your weekly dose of Spurgeon posted by Phil Johnson The PyroManiacs devote some space each weekend to highlights from The Spurgeon Archive. The following excerpt is from "On Laying Foundations", a sermon delivered on Sunday morning, January 21st, 1883, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. eware of a religion without holdfasts. But if I get a grip upon a doctrine they call me a bigot. Let them do so. Bigotry is a hateful thing, and yet that which is now abused as bigotry is a great virtue, and greatly needed in these frivolous times. I have been inclined lately to start a new denomination, and call it "the Church of the Bigoted." Everybody is getting to be so oily, so plastic, so untrue, that we need a race of hardshells to teach us how to believe. Those old-fashioned people who in former ages believed something and thought the op Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=im-a-racist-i-suppose http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=im-a-racist-i-suppose I just read something at The Thirsty Theologian blog that I heartily agree with. It is something that has passed through my mind at some point or another in the past few weeks, but I have not been able to articulate it. Well, The Thirsty Theologian has done a good enough job that I thought I'd share his (and mine) thoughts with you.   He writes (click here to read the original blog): I'm a racist, I suppose. I am not the least bit excited that Obama is black. I couldn't care less. I don't think this is a wonderful day in American history because we have elected a black President. This in no way indicates any improvement in "race" relations. The very fact that people are making a big deal about it proves that. The fact that vast numbers of people, by their own admission, voted for Obama because of his color, and that others who could not vote for him wish that they could have because of his color tells me that color holds a place of significance that it Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=a-prayer-for-america-on-election-day http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=a-prayer-for-america-on-election-day The following has been taken from today's election day blog post by Al Mohler. You can find it in its original form here on Al Mohler's blog, or continue reading below:   A Prayer for America on Election Day Americans head for the voting precincts today as the 2008 election is now at hand.  Already, some 20 million citizens have voted through early voting options.  Some expect a record turn-out for today's election.  In any event, millions of citizens will participate in the first duty of freedom -- the freedom to vote. There is so much at stake.  We hear every election cycle that the stakes have never been higher. In one sense, this is usually also true.  There is always the sense that there is more at stake this year than last, and, given the way issues unfold, that perception often seems validated by the times. Christians face the responsibility to vote, not only as citizens, but as Christians who seek to honor and foll Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=is-the-abortion-argument-changing http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=is-the-abortion-argument-changing The following has been excerpted from a recent blog post by Al Mohler:   Is the Abortion Argument Changing?    Election cycles serve to confuse as well as to reveal.  Reading voting patterns is not quite like reading a CAT-scan, but something does appear to be happening among some parts of the electorate that had been solidly pro-life in voting patterns. The Boston Globe reports on developments that now appear among at least some Roman Catholic and Evangelical voters. As the paper reports, the argument now takes a form something like this: That the legislative battle to outlaw abortion is hopeless and that antiabortion groups would be better off devoting themselves to preventing unwanted pregnancies and persuading pregnant women to carry their fetuses to term rather than trying to change the laws of the land. For several months now, some have argued that pro-life voters might plausibly vote for a pro-abortion rights candidate, because Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=the-childrens-center http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=the-childrens-center For the past couple of weeks, I have been working part-time as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in the Pediatric Medical Rehabilitation Unit at The Children's Center in Bethany, Oklahoma. I worked as a CNA at The Children's Center when I was still in high school way back in 2001-2002, before I left to be a missionary in China. I am really excited to be able to work here again during my family's 3-4 month visit in the States!   The following is the testimony of one young man who spent time at The Children's Center earlier this year: My stay at The Children's Center By: Dillard Drew August 2008 During my stay at The Children's Center, I met a lot of people and liked every one of them. Overall, the Pediatric Medical Rehabilitation Unit (PMRU) is a wonderful place to stay, not like my house, but pretty nice.  Miss Waltrip is a very nice teacher with a very nice smile. She laughs a lot! Lena, John, and Barbara are my main PT an Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=randy-alcorn-voting-for-the-right-to-live http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=randy-alcorn-voting-for-the-right-to-live Wednesday, October 22, 2008 I'm not Voting for a Man, I'm Voting for Generations of Children and their Right to Live by author Randy Alcorn  Yesterday I received this question in an e-mail from Faith, a godly young woman I respect very much: As a Christian, should we vote for who we think should lead our country solely based on their stance on abortion? I have been thinking about this question and I am having a hard time putting my thoughts into words. Thanks for asking, Faith. I addressed this question several months ago in my blog about Pat Robertson's endorsement of Rudy Giuliani. But I'll try to answer it in the context of this presidential election. First I'd like to ask you readers to watch a little four minute slide show below that shows you beautiful photos of babies in the womb. (Click here if you are unable to view the video.) Notice the continuity of children's development, and that those adorable children who are born are simply bigger and older than Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=props-to-w http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=props-to-w Everyone seems so down on our president, George W. Bush. Maybe its because I have been "out of the loop" for so much of the past 8 years in China, but I don't get it. Do you realize that we have not had one major terrorist attack in this nation since 9/11? Nothing. Why doesn't Bush get at least some of the credit for that FACT?   Honestly, how could we not feel anything but gratefulness (at least on this issue) to President Bush for working so hard to keep our nation safe? I personally want to say a very big thank you to George W. Bush for helping to keep this country safe from attack during the past 7 years!   Amidst all the rhetoric about "change we need" that liberal people keep spewing, I wish conservatives would stand up and clearly say that there is at least one issue, that of national security, where none of us can afford to see a change.   I say, great job George W. Bush! I may spend 90% of my time in China, but the majo Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=are-you-busy-this-weekend http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=are-you-busy-this-weekend If you have still not seen the movie "Fireproof", I highly recommend that you make time to do so! The movie has remained in the Top 10 Movies nationwide for each of the last 3 weeks, and it is showing in more theaters this weekend than it has since it opened 3 weeks ago.   A new book has also been released along with "Fireproof" the movie. It is called "The Love Dare" and is the primary plot device in the movie itself. The Love Dare is currently No. 1 among paperback advice books on the New York Times bestsellers' lists. And if you don't have time to go to the movies this weekend, I recommend the following links for some very interesting and needed articles that I have come across during the past few weeks: Highlights - Oct 6-Oct 12   I'm Sorry, So Sorry - "False Apology Syndrome" - an interesting critique of the modern desire to "apologize" for our ancestors' offenses   Happy Birthday, Jonathan Edwards - a Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=true-christian-love http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=true-christian-love I was impacted by the following quote from Jonathan Edwards which I read earlier this afternoon, while sitting with my wife and newborn Abriana in the hospital:   "Some men show a love to others as to their outward man, they are liberal of their worldly substance, and often give to the poor; but have no love to, or concern for the souls of men.   Others pretend a great love to men's souls, that are not compassionate and charitable towards their bodies. The making a great show of love, pity and distress for souls, costs them nothing; but in order to show mercy to men's bodies, they must part with money out of their pockets.   But a true Christian love to our brethren extends both to their souls and bodies; and herein is like the love and compassion of Jesus Christ."   Taken from the book, "Religious Affections" by Jonathan Edwards Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=baby-on-the-way http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=baby-on-the-way This will be quick... we are in the hospital at 5:35 pm awaiting the birth of our third child (and our 2nd daughter). My wife is enjoying the amenities of this American hospital, compared to the births of our first two children in Chinese hospitals.   Please pray that all continues to go well with the delivery of our little baby girl... Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=babys-arrival http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=babys-arrival Our beautiful baby girl was born at 6:09 p.m. CST! There were no complications whatsoever. Thank you for praying!   Unfortunately, our baby is still nameless... we are going to take the next few hours this evening to finally decide on a name for our lovely daughter! Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=abriana-isabel-west http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=abriana-isabel-west Abriana means "mother of many nations" and Isabel is a variation of the Hebrew word meaning "consecrated to God".   My wife and I love to choose our children's names primarily by what they mean. As we use our children's names on a daily basis, it is a great reminder for us to continue "training them up in the way of the Lord".   Gabriel, our son's name, means "man of God". Ariel, our daughter's name, means "lioness of God".   And because my wife is from Peru, we also try to choose names that can be spelled and pronounced easily in both English and Spanish.   (This picture was taken just minutes after the baby was born) Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=abortion-obama http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=abortion-obama Please take the time to read the following blog that I found today on the website of  Christian author, radio host, and seminary president, Albert Mohler @ www.almohler.com: The Abortion Question and the Future   by Al Mohler   The shadow of abortion looms large over the American conscience.  Over thirty years after Roe v. Wade, the abortion controversy has not gone away.  If the U.S. Supreme Court majority really thought that their decision to create a new "right" to abortion would resolve the issue, history has rejected that assumption.  The nation is even more divided on this question in 2008 than it was in 1973. Each new presidential election is greeted by some with hopes that the abortion issue will go away.  The controversy resists disappearance.  It cannot merely go away, because both sides in the controversy see the issue in ultimate terms. The worldview clash is never more clearly revealed than on this grave questi Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=home-sweet-home1 http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=home-sweet-home1 Christian is finally and officially at home in Peru with his family. Honestly, this whole ordeal began to get worked out right about the day that I first wrote about Christian being "Trapped in Hong Kong". Thanks to all of you who prayed for Christian in this situation!   Christian ended up arriving home with only his backpack. His suitcase, which was lost the first day of his week-long ordeal, is still nowhere to be found. Luckily, his suitcase was pretty much just full of clothes, not anything vitally important or extremely expensive. Unluckily, clothes are still somewhat important and Christian currently has none of them! So we are going to use some of the money that people donated to help Christian buy some new clothes that he desperately needs.   So thank you once again to all who prayed and gave!   (The picture is of Christian and Abraham, his Muslim friend and former co-chef at our restaurant in Asia's Highlands) Thu, 9 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=escape-from-hong-kong http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=escape-from-hong-kong I want to thank all of you who have been praying for Christian! He was finally granted permission to depart Hong Kong and he is currently sitting at the airport in Auckland, New Zealand awaiting the departure of the 2nd leg of his journey home to Peru.   Christian flew this morning from Hong Kong to New Zealand. From New Zealand, he flies to Buenos Aires, Argentina. And from Buenos Aires, it is only a 4-5 hour flight home to Lima, Peru. I just received an e-mail from him in New Zealand, and he says everything is going smoothly thus far.   When I talked to him on the phone last night, just hours before his scheduled departure time, he still had not been told by the immigration authorities in Hong Kong that he was being allowed to leave. He was in tears as I told him that I had already purchased his tickets about 12 hours earlier and that he would finally be leaving within just a few hours.   Christian was originally scheduled to arrive home in Peru& Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=trapped-in-hong-kong http://china.myadventures.org/?filename=trapped-in-hong-kong 22 year old Christian from Peru has just finished his 3 year commitment working with our ministry in Asia's Highlands. He was on his way home to Peru earlier this week when he was apprehended by immigration authorities in London as he was trying to change to a different flight on a different airline.   Although British law gives Peruvian citizens permission to transit through England for up to 24 hours, Christian was denied entrance and deported back to Hong Kong. He told me that the immigration authorities simply accused him of lying about his trip home and believed he was going to try to stay illegally in London. That is the reason he was deported, even though none of it was true.   So Christian has been sitting in Hong Kong now for the past 4+ days. However, he is not sitting in a nice hotel room. He is still locked up in 'no mans land' inside the security at the Hong Kong airport. Evidently, the British immigration authorities black-listed Christian's passp Sat, 4 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT