Prayer Letter 2

1Dear Family and Friends No, as of today, Hannah has not given birth. There, we got that out of the way; your biggest question has been answered. However, don’t stop reading; we’ll answer some more of your questions!

Pregnancy in a Foreign Country Hannah is in the second week of the ninth month of pregnancy. Although the baby has not come yet, we are expectantly waiting his arrival. Yes, “his,” that just answered your second biggest question- it’s a boy. Since finding out that Hannah was pregnant, we have wanted to keep the sex of the baby a surprise. However, each time we go to the doctor for our check up, our doctor gets a little too curious. Needless to say, with the advanced technology of the ultra-sounds and a curious doctor, we have figured out that we are having a boy. Hannah has been doing very well. We continually praise the Lord for the good pregnancy she has had. In many areas of Kaohsiung, there are “Chou Dofu” or “Stinky Tofu” stands. The name very accurately describes what they are selling- HORRIBLE smelling Hannah 9 Months Pregnant tofu! Praise the Lord, Hannah has been able to walk past these stands without getting sick and turning 5 shades of green. Actually being pregnant in Taiwan has opened many doors for good conversations with complete strangers. Every day someone will randomly start talking to us about the pregnancy. What a great opportunity for us to practice our Chinese and talk to people about why we live here! Having a child in a foreign country has its challenges, but God has been very merciful and gracious. We can honestly say that so far, our loving Lord has met all our needs! From great doctors to gifted diapers, the Lord has been providing for us. In fact, the Lord has provided two English speaking “Doulas” (much like a midwife) to help us through the labor and delivery process. These doulas are very helpful for first time mothers, but their fees were a little expensive for us; At language school with our teacher- Mrs. Shi however, the Lord prompted someone to pay the fee anonymously! God knows how to take care of His servants! Please continue to pray for Hannah and the baby’s health. We pray that we will soon be able to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy.

Language Study Please continue to pray for us as we study Mandarin Chinese. It has been exciting to see progress with using the language in conversation. However, we still have a LONG road ahead in this language acquisition process. With the arrival of a baby, our language classes will need to be rearranged. Please pray for us to have wisdom to balance language studies and the addition of a new baby. To answer another question: YES, we know the word for “push.”

At language school with our teacher- Miss Zhang

March Madness The phrase “March Moving Madness” could accurately describe the situation this last month at Cornerstone Baptist Church. For a long time, the missionaries and congregation at CBC have been praying for a larger church building. In February, the Lord answered prayers and the church was able to vote and agree upon moving. We didn’t have very far to move since the new building shares the very same wall as the old building. Praise the Lord that the new building is almost 2 ½ times the size of the old building! This increased space will greatly enhance and expand the ministry potential of CBC. Even though the new building is right next door, the moving process took a great deal of effort. Every weekend in March, the church had a work day, and almost every weeknight there were people at the church painting, cleaning, and doing many other important tasks. It was a tremendous blessing to see so many church members, and especially the teens, get involved with the moving process! The enemy clearly wanted to stop this move from happening, but the Lord has helped us to stay focused and unified in the midst of trials. We believe that the bond of unity within the church has definitely been strengthened. Please pray that the church body would continue to grow and reach out to the surrounding community. Please pray for the services on this coming Sunday, April 12. We will be having an Easter Cantata and a special time for praising the Lord for this new building. After the services, there will be a special baptism service. Two young men will be baptized: Hong Cheng and Joshua Ho. Hong Cheng accepted Christ in February 2008; however, he was away from the Lord for the summer and fall months of last year. He has now returned to church and has Thomas trying to do some cleaning continued to be discipled on a weekly basis. A while back, Hong Cheng emailed me and said, “Truly, there is not any substitute for GOD’s Love.” Praise the Lord for the Holy Spirit’s convicting power in Hong Cheng’s life. Joshua is a teen that also accepted Christ as his Savior from sin last year. Joshua has been faithfully growing and learning about the Word of God. Please pray for Hong Cheng and Josh as they continue to study and learn about God. Taiwan needs stronger, national male leadership!

Youth Ministry In February, the youth group was able to go to Winter Camp. It was a blessing to see a good number of teens attend the camp, and to see spiritual growth in some of their lives. You might remember a young man named Thomas that we Hannah, Tad, and Hong Cheng mentioned in our last letter. Thomas went to Winter Camp and has been very faithfully attending the church since that time. He was a tremendous help during the church move; he even came on weeknights after school to help paint! However, Thomas has yet to trust Christ as his Savior from sin. Thomas has good questions and always listens

attentively during the preaching. Please pray that Thomas will soon trust Christ as his Savior!

Teens singing a special in the new church building

CBC Teens at Winter Camp

In less than four months, we will have to move back to the United States. Our hearts are truly saddened when we think about that fact! The needs here in this country, in this city, and in this church, are enormous! We have so much to do before we leave. Please especially pray for Summer Camp and for the hearts of the teens that will attend. From July 6-10, the Kaohsiung churches will be hosting summer camp. There is still a LOT of work to be done; please keep us in your prayers. If you have any question that we forgot to answer, please feel free to email us. Thank you so much for your prayers and support! "Prayer is the mighty engine that is to move the missionary work." - A.B. Simpson Blessings,

Tad and Hannah Wychopen Colossians 4:2- Continue earnestly in prayer! To see more pictures of the ministry, go to this sight: http://picasaweb.google.com/TGWychopen

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1Please Pray For: Hannah and the baby as the delivery nears. Our continued study of Mandarin Chinese. The salvation of our language teachers. The Easter services on April 12. The growth of Hong Cheng and Joshua Thomas to realize his need for salvation! The preparation for Summer Camp. Our August return to the United States.