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Pastor Peter Kolb and Nov

Family,
serving the
LORD in Asia.
Peter.Kolb@lcmsintl.org

November 2014

Asia Regional Conference Participants

The Kolb Family Newsletter

Servants Gather
China Lutheran Seminary- Taiwan, November 7-9, 2014
Recently I was blessed with the opportunity to attend the
regional meeting of LCMS servants in Taiwan. Servants
gathered from all over Asia (see above picture). We met at
the China Lutheran Seminary in Hsinchu, Taiwan (the only
Mandarin speaking Lutheran Seminary in the entire world)
for three very full, productive days beginning with a
worship service in the chapel and concluding with the
Divine Service on the last day. What a joy to listen to Gods
Eating out the night before the conference
Word, sing, worship, and receive Christs true body and
blood for our forgiveness of sins and for the
strengthening of our faith.
This time together allowed those gathered
to learn and inform others what God was
doing in their area. After welcoming us to
Taiwain, the president of the Lutheran
church in Taiwan shared with us the work
being done at the seminary and throughout
Taiwan. His goal was to plant more
churches and find more men to serve as
Meeting together
pastors in Taiwan.
This weekend also provided for building relationships
with those in other countries and providing mutual
encouragement and support. This was done by studying
Gods Word together, eating together, and visiting
with each other. Sometimes this was done in a

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Bua Gao-turnip cakes (very tasty)

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formal manner and at other times

while walking down the street or
around the table eating pork ball
soup, okra and garlic, green beans
and garlic, chicken, and Lua Bua
Gao-turnip cakes.
Our new Senior Regional Director,
Mr. Darin Storkson, was introduced
to the group. He explained his role
as director, answered questions and
concerns, and updated us on new procedures and
policies. He did an excellent job of all this. This
time was helpful and beneficial for working
together in the Lords field.
My role during this time was serving as
chaplain which was truly an honor and privilege.
Leading and preaching at the worship services and
China Lutheran Seminary
teaching a Bible study on the gift of Confession
Not me but Christ
and Absolution using Luthers Small Catechism
were some of my responsibilities.
Although this conference gathered people from many
and various countries, we all share the same goal of telling the
good news of Jesus Christ. So whether the work is done in
Mandarin, Tamil, Korean, English or through a translator we
have a message to share. The message is the wonderful news of
a Savior who came to save all people of every tribe and
language and every corner of the earth. This Savior laid down
His life on the cross for all sins and all sinners. The Lord has
called us into His field to work while it is day before the night
comes when no one can work. Please pray for the work being
done in Asia. Pray for the safety of the workers and their
families and those who hear the good news of Jesus Christ.
In Christ,
Pastor Kolb
Kristie
Shelby 16
Mary 14,
Micah 12,
Daniel 10,
Christopher 8,
Matthew 6,
Jesse 3,
Katie 9 mo.
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