Taiwan
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Protestant mission began in Taiwan 1865 with the arrival of the first missionary of the English Presbyterian Church in southern Taiwan, soon followed by a Canadian Presbyterian missionary in the northern Taiwan in 1872.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) joined these two Presbyterian groups to work with the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan in 1949. Since that time, we have had a strong missionary presence in Taiwan working in areas of evangelism, tribal work with the aborigines, health care, university student ministry and theological education.
The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan has doubled its members during the period of 1955-65. The aboriginal churches also increased rapidly at this time. Now 70 percent of the aboriginal people are professing Christians. As the largest Protestant denomination in the country, the Presbyterian Church has maintained a strong sense of social concern for the people in Taiwan and the future of Taiwan.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) works in Taiwan through mission personnel and partner church relationships.
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission priorities include:
- Ministry to aboriginal people
- Peace, justice, security and self-determination
- Aboriginal student work
- Theological education and spiritual formation
- Ministry to foreign migrant workers
A current issue: The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan states that Taiwan should become independent country instead of remaining as part of Province of China Mainland. The position of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is that it relates to the churches in both China and Taiwan as our partners and promotes peace and reconciliation through dialogue.
Presbytery Partnership
Taiwan Partner Churches
Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT)
Taiwan Partner Institutions
Changhua Christian Hospital
Presbyterian Bible College
Rainbow Project
The Rainbow House works with other Christian and government agencies to assist young girls with leaving prostitution.
Tainan Theological College and Seminary
Taiwan Theological College and Seminary
Tunghai University
Yushan Theological College
At Yushan Theological College approximately 100 young people from nine different tribes study in one of three departments—theology, Christian education, or music. About 300 Yushan graduates serve the mountain churches of Taiwan today.
Learn more about Taiwan
Visit the BBC country profile.
See the 2012 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p. 205, 207
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