Hm...I don't know whether I should give out the information about Pastor Mat's leaving.    However, I thought you guys knew Pastor Mat was leaving because Deacon Chairman Philip had sent out an email to the congregation already a few days ago. 

After knowing the news, out deacon dhairman Philip, along with two other deacons: Lydia & Tom Yen, went right away to visit Pastor Mat for his decision.  The Deacon board was as surprised and sad as everyone else  and held an Ad Hoc meeting last Sunday to discuss the situation.  I think Pastor Mat would later give words to the congregation about his leaving.  He said he would like to further his master education in theology that he has been pursuing thru internet or correspondence.

Please pray for Pastor Mat and his family.  Also pray for the Deacon board that is going to pick up more burden after Pastor Mat is gone.  So far as I know, I am going to help Jimson, our education deacon, teach part of the Sunday school next semester.....   2 kids, a family, leading pre-Bible study, being an advicer, teaching Sunday school.....now "Here comes the suffering man..."