Refocused Missionary Report. Australia
- John & Karen Short
- Jun 4
- 2 min read
Thankfully, the way has opened for us to gather with our Chinese co-workers in a safe locality. The Kuala Lumpur Jalan Imbi Assembly has made its facilities available as the expected venue in May this year. The co-workers believe this is highly suitable because they do not need visas to enter Malaysia. Workers from 10 or more of the Inland provinces of China are planning to attend. Your prayer is highly valued as we proceed with all the necessary preparations.
The February project, valued at 40,000 RMB, titled “Looking Unto Jesus,” has been completed, distributed, and received safely. Praise the Lord. Our colleague, David Wang, is currently traveling from the Hong Kong warehouse base to the northern provinces in connection with this matter. Pray for his safety as he visits the “under the radar” printers there. The Norman Street Christian Church has invited us to spend the month of April there while our esteemed brothers and sisters Damir and Lucie Steber take their annual holiday break in New Zealand.
This year, we began a weekly 6:00 p.m. Sunday Gospel gathering at Norman Street, which has been a blessing and encouragement to all. Young believers have been encouraged to give their first spoken gospel witness on a Sunday evening, and octogenarians have come forward to preach the Gospel. Youth and seniors have willingly offered help in this weekly witness.
Karen and I continue in wellness with God-given strength. The lovely home facility rented to us on the Northern Adelaide Plains continues to be a cause of great thanksgiving to the Lord. The miles of travel Australians face are costly in terms of fuel and time. Spiritual and scriptural fruit, however, makes it all worthwhile.
Our family, especially the nine grandchildren, have brought us much joy since our return to Australia. We expect some of them to visit and stay with us during the Easter holiday.
The weekly Saturday Gospel outreach in Chinatown and the three weekly occasions in Virginia have yielded a diverse range of outcomes. Some from the Chinatown out reach continue to give us joy and thanks-giving for God’s real, ongoing work in their lives.
Australia is a unique land of widespread opportunities, and when we meet these challenging opportunities with Scriptural simplicity and Godly sincerity, there is a harvest. 2 Corinthians 1:12. Thank you for standing with us in prayer at the Throne of Grace. We have a truly great and magnificent High Priest—our Lord Jesus Christ, who so wonderfully cares for us… you there and we here. PTL.
This comes to you in the bonds that unite us in Christ’s patient love. He has given us life and liberty to be His servants. We pray to Him, “Lord, we need grace and strength to be faithful in your will and work.”
Written by John & Karen Short
