我是個二十一歲的大學生，住在南加州，這是我第一次短宣。我的父親是FECA的執事，去年他決定要加入東石短宣隊。經過一整年的計劃和禱告，我們全家在2001年的聖誕節來到東石。

在東石期間我的任務是負責協調及準備假期聖經學校的課程。我和弟弟以及兩位十四歲的女孩一起參與假期聖經學校的事奉。在下午四點到五點半這短短的時間內，我們四個人策劃有趣的活動及設計遊戲並且告訴他們聖經故事。我唯一覺得遺憾的是沒有機會更認識他們。

東石是個貧窮的漁村。有許多人願意接受耶穌基督但有些事限制了他們（例如家庭成員，職業，或傳統）。這裡有很強烈的屬靈爭戰，在鄉間及河的兩岸有許多大小形狀像狗屋的小廟。這個區域最近正在心臟地帶籌建一間大廟。他們被誤導，如果他們捐更多錢參與蓋廟，對他們祈願的事就更有幫助。

有許多基督徒到東石撒種，但是沒有足夠的同工在那裡澆灌或關心他們使他們成長。

I am a 21 years old college student from Southern California, This was my first short term mission trip. My father, a deacon board member of FECA, decided last year that he wanted to join the Tung –Shi ministry team. After a long year of planning and praying, my entire family prepared to go during the Christmas holidays of 2001.

My responsibility in Tung-Shi was to coordinate and have lessons prepared for Vacation Bible School. I met with other teenagers, two 14 years-old girls, who partnered with my brother and I in serving VBS. The 4 of us devised interesting activities and organized games for them as we told them biblical stories in that short 4:00-5:30P.M. Time period. My only regret was that I didn’t get the chance to get to know them better.

Tung-Shi is a poor fishing city. There are many people who are willing to accept Christ but something is holding them back (family members, occupation, or tradition). There is a strong spiritual warfare, in the fields and along the river banks, there are numerous little temples that resemble the appearance and size of a doghouse. The area is currently collecting money to build a monumental temple in the heart of the area. They are misled in believing the more money they put into this temple, the better chances they will have at receiving answers to their prayers.

There are many Christians who go to Tung-Shi to plant seeds but there are not enough workers to water the seeds or care for them to allow them to grow.