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U Matters - 19 August 2021

by Rev Dr Michele Bland on August 19, 2021

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It has been an exciting week! The Buzz of VBS on Sundays has been invigorating and the bonus is that we have seen parents we have not seen in months. Sunday Youth continues to have good attendance off site and have been using their self-published devotional, “Rooted and Established”. We were able to pray on site at 22A Kennedy Road. One of our young adults came to faith in Jesus and started the baptism class. The Faith in the Marketplace event was a source of encouragement with more than 60 people attending. And it was this week our Missions team learned that one member of the team has been corresponding almost daily with one of our overseas ministry partners - supporting them, praying and carrying their burdens. What a week of ministry!

I am so grateful to the Lord for the privilege and opportunities that He provides and for the people He has placed in these ministries.

“O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”

Psalm 118:29

Grateful, Pastor Michele

About the Author

Rev Dr Michele Bland

Pastor Michele came to Hong Kong in 1996 with her husband Glenn. Pastor Michele holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, a Masters of Divinity, a Masters in Theology and a Masters in Psychology. Michele was ordained with the Canadian Baptist Convention, has advance standing in CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education), and before coming to Asia she was a youth pastor.

Pastor Michele was appointed Associate Pastor at Union Church in 2012 and became Senior Pastor in 2020. She is a trained Stephen Leader and has trained over 20 members of our congregation to become Stephen Ministers. During her time in Hong Kong, Pastor Michele served on the pastoral staff at another international church for over a decade and has worked in private practice. She has taught in hospitals in China, as well as seminaries in Hong Kong and Indonesia.

Pastor Michele has two university-aged children. Highlights have included working on a kibbutz in Israel, traveling to far off destinations and hanging out with her family. She loves good coffee and conversation.