Fall Ellis Update

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Ellis FamilyUpdateseeing Asia transformed

New season, same faithful God

Though our locations may change, our countries may change, and even thelanguage around us may change, God stays the same, faithful, good God that He is

all over the world. We had many questions about how everything would work with

our move down south here to Taichung, Taiwan. Would we be able to find a new

place to live? How could we afford all the costs of moving and new furniture?

Would we find new opportunities to work with the local church? In our current

world of shifting economies, stock markets ups and downs, and whole nations debts

threatening to collapse their very abilities to exist, it would seem the worst time to

be facing all these questions and walking into a new season. However, we have

seen God move and provide over our years in missions, regardless of thecircumstances of the world, or us.

So far, our time in Taichung has seen God do one miracle after another. Ever

since we moved to Taiwan, we have been trying to raise the money to buy a van

here. We have been piling the kids on two scooters, which always amuses the locals

to see us big Americans hanging off the seats. This summer, you can imagine our

shock, when a couple approached us and said that they wanted to give us the full


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amount to buy a new van! God also provided a new

place for us to live. We had been searching without

any success a few months ago, and were actually

leaving Taichung to return to Danshui. At the last

moment, someone in the school office told us of a

family that was moving out of their apartment. Within

one week, we had signed the lease on a place that was

the perfect size and location we had been praying for

(and price too!). There has been so many ways Godhas blessed us, this newsletter would go on for pages

and pages if I tried to tell about everything. Instead,

look at the list over to the left for the highlights.

We wanted to encourage everyone and thank everyone

for your prayers and generosity. We know that many

of you are struggling with the economy right now, but

God is able to do all things! He is good and faithful,

and gives us so much more than we deserve.

God told us, Give them the fullamount.

Ministry Opportunities

Gods

blessing listNew apartment, five

desks, eight dressers, 2

refrigerators, full size

dryer, clothes washing

machine, table and

chairs, bookshelves,

dish cabinet, 3 large

wardrobes, 5 AC units,

money for a used van,

money for a bigger

scooter, people to help

unpack, people to help

translate, wonderful

new landlords,

opportunities to lead

Bible studies and

devotionals, and much

more!

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Not only has Katie been given an open door for ministry (see below), but Seanhas also seen God provide many different ways to serve in Taichung andcontinuing to serve in Asia. Before we even moved here, Sean was asked to leada Bible study every week that targets one of the local universities. Feng Chia

University has over 20,000 students, and many come to the Bible study to learnEnglish, and leave with much more (a personal relationship with Jesus!). Seanwill also be leading some devotionals for the missionary school staff, as well aschapel times for the children.

The main thing that will keep Sean busy is studying Chinese. He has begun fulltime classes at a local school established to train missionaries for the Chineseworld. The language will be a key to opening many more doors for the future.


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Training the new generation of missionariesand church leaders in Taiwan

Education is a key to seeing Taiwan transformed by the Word of God. That is

why it is so exciting for us to be involved with Morrison Academy. Katies first

grade glass is made up of missionary children, children of local Taiwanese churchleaders, and children of Taiwanese and foreign business people. Each group

provides Katie with an amazing goal for the year. With the missionary families,

we know how we have been blessed by the Christian teachers who have sacrificed

to be over here training our children. Now, Katie can return the blessing. With

the church leaders children, she can continue the process of training the next

leaders of the Taiwanese church and ministries. Finally, there is a rich,

evangelistic opportunity with the business children. Some of them will only hear

and learn about Jesus at school. We have heard so many testimonies of children

getting saved in elementary school there, and going on to do amazing things forJesus in Taiwan and all over Asia.

Katie has done home schooling and cooperative schools, but this is her first time

back teaching full time since we got married (by the way, we just celebrated 17

years together in marriage!). It has been a big adjustment for her so far, and the

rest of the family is so proud of her. Especially Kai, as he gets the blessing of

having his mom as the teacher. Hello Mrs. Ellis!

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Project Update & Prayer Requests

Projects: 1) Cambodia and China outreach: air ticket to China

covered! Still need $400 for airfare and visa to Cambodia, and

$300 for visa to China 2) medical debt: still need $5,000 to cover

medical and dental debt from the U.S.

Prayer Requests: 1) Grace, strength, and wisdom for Katie in her

teaching at the school 2) more university students for Seans

Bible study, especially non Christians 3) new friends for our

children and that Taichung feels like home now to them

Would you like to be part of our support team?

If you would like to give, you can do so in one of two ways:

1. Online: you can go directly to www.ellisupdateonline.com and click on Donate in the top

right of the page. This is set up through Paypal, and you can give with your credit/debit card

or Paypal accounts. This is an easy way to give, but we arent able to send a tax receipt for

this.

2. Send a check to our home church, Living Waters Christian Fellowship. Please make the

check out to Living Waters Church, and include a slip of paper indicating that the donation is

for "Asian Mission, Sean and Katie Ellis". They will send you a receipt for your taxes at the

end of the year totaling all of your support. Please use the address below:

Attn: Accounting

Living Waters Christian Church

5425 Frankfort Rd., Shelbyville KY 40065

Our contact information:

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.ellisupdateonline.blogspot.com

Address: Taichung City, Taiwan ROC 40679 Bei-Tun District Houzuang Lane 980 #16

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