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Celebrating 45 years of ministry 1963-2008 Welcome to Ambassadors for Christ’s 45th Anniversary Celebration! Thank you for being here this evening. It is an honor to be together as we celebrate God’s work through this remarkable ministry over the last 45 years, and as we look forward with great anticipation to His work among us in the months and years to come

The Queen of The Dark Chamber How AFC came to be 3 founders + 1 burden =AFC The seed for AFC’s ministry was planted when Rev. Moses Chow and Mr. Ted Choy were introduced to each other at Christiana Tsai’s home in Paradise, PA. Both men shared a burden to see Chinese university students come to know Jesus Christ and make Him known to others. In 1963, the two leaders founded AFC to reach Chinese intellectuals for Christ. Today, God has multiplied their initial ministry, with 50 full-time, part-time staff, and associate staff members working with AFC all across the U.S. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Choy Rev. Moses Chow Miss Christiana Tsai, The Queen of The Dark Chamber

Thousands of lives have been touched by Christ Looking back in praise Thousands of lives have been touched by Christ We deeply appreciate the vital contributions made by so many staff, board, associate staff, missionaries, volunteers, and financial partners, who have served and given sacrificially throughout AFC’s 45-year ministry.  With God’s help and our united partnership, tens of thousands of lives have been touched and shaped by AFC, including many of today's Chinese Christians, pastors, workers, and church leaders. We thank God for the fruit of this ministry!

92-96% Chinese do not know Christ Looking forward in faith 92-96% Chinese do not know Christ Together, we can look ahead and partner together in God’s work share the gospel in the U.S., Europe, and China. There is still much work to be done. An estimated 92-96% Chinese do not know Jesus Christ.

A strategic vision Reach Chinese Intellectuals for Christ AFC has a unique and strategic vision: Reach Chinese intellectuals for Jesus Christ

Our targeted mission: evangelize disciple mobilize Our mission is focused and targeted. We partner with local churches to evangelize and communicate the Gospel of grace to the lost Disciple believers to fulfill the Great Commandment and the Great Commission And mobilize workers by raising up the next generation of leaders of the world for Christ.

Why the Chinese? 21st century superpower 1.3 billion Chinese just 4-8% are Christians Why does AFC focus on China and the Chinese? The Chinese people live in a nation that is poised to be a 21st century superpower. 1.3 billion people are Chinese, and make up one-fifth of the world’s population. The Chinese people are largely unevangelized. Only an estimated 4-8% Chinese are Christians.

Why focus on intellectuals? China sends her brightest & best abroad to study at U.S. & European campuses. Most are doing graduate work. These young men & women will shape the future of China There’s strategic importance in targeting our ministry towards Chinese intellectuals. China sends her brightest & best abroad to study at U.S. & European campuses. Most are doing graduate work. These young men & women hold the keys to the future of China, and to shaping the world Moreover, students are receptive to the gospel Many life-changing decisions are made during the college years.

study overseas and return China’s top minds study overseas and return Returnees comprise – 81% Chinese Academy of Science faculty 54% Chinese Academy of Engineering members 72% of China’s National Research Institutes leading scientists Returning students & scholars account for the majority of China’s top scientists and engineers. 81% of the Chinese Academy of Science faculty 54% of the Chinese Academy of Engineering members 72% of the leading scientists in China’s national research programs are all returning scholars.

former bureau chief, TIME Magazine “Reaching out to university students from China studying abroad … is simply the most strategically important Christian missionary endeavor in the world.” David Aikman, former Beijing bureau chief for TIME Magazine, says, “Reaching out to university students from China studying abroad … is simply the most strategically important Christian missionary endeavor in the world.” David Aikman former bureau chief, TIME Magazine

What if just 10% Chinese foreign students become Christians? Potential impact What if just 10% Chinese foreign students become Christians? What if 10% of the Chinese foreign students became Christians? Think of how these intellectuals could impact China’s economy, government, and way of life. 11

Chinese Intellectuals Conferences / Training AFC’s STRATEGY to reach Chinese intellectuals for Christ Campus Ministry Chinese Intellectuals Resources AFC has a strategic ministry to reach Chinese intellectuals for Christ. Conferences / Training 12

Chinese Intellectuals AFC’s Target – Chinese Intellectuals Chinese Intellectuals We specifically target Chinese students, scholars, and visiting professors in North America and Europe. Historically, China is always led and shaped by intellectuals. They hold the keys to transform China. Win China’s future leaders today, and you’ll shape China’s destiny tomorrow.

Total Chinese Students and Scholars at U.S. campuses (2005-2007) Resource: www.opendoors.iienetwork.org There are more than 80,000 Chinese students and scholars studying in the U.S. This demographic group presents us with an extraordinary opportunity for us to share Christ. One out of every international student on U.S. campuses is Chinese.

Chinese Intellectuals AFC’s STRATEGY to reach Chinese intellectuals for Christ Campus Ministry Chinese Intellectuals AFC Campus Ministry staff members at U.S. university and college campuses reach out to students and introduce Christ.

AFC Campus Staff AFC Campus Ministry staff members serve as coaches, trainers, and mentors to Chinese students. They lead fellowship events, Bible studies, student leadership training, and provide one-on-one mentoring for students on U.S. campuses. They help Chinese students know Christ and make Him known.

AFC Campus Ministries Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of MD Baltimore Massachusetts Institute of Technology AFC serves Chinese students on 16 U.S. campuses, with 7 full-time campus ministers and 10 associate staff members in campus-related ministries. Texas A&M University Johns Hopkins University University of Texas

Chinese Intellectuals AFC’s STRATEGY to reach Chinese intellectuals for Christ Campus Ministry Chinese Intellectuals Resources Literature Resources are a second piece of AFC’s strategy to reach Chinese intellectuals. AFC produces urgently-needed resources and distributes them to Chinese all over the world. There are four branches of AFC’s Literature Ministry: Mainland Chinese Literature, Publishing Ministry, Ambassadors Magazine and the AFC Bookstore.

Literature Resources AFC’s Literature Resources include quality evangelism and discipleship materials in simplified script, traditional script, and English – Such as Bibles, Bible studies, apologetics, marriage & family resources, biographies, music, videos, CDs, DVDs, and tracts.

Mainland Chinese Literature powerful tools that transform thousands of lives Outreach is an important element to our Literature Ministry. Since 1990, over 3 million pieces of literature in simplified script have been distributed from our headquarters to more than 30 countries, offered as a ministry at low- or below-cost. Many of these resources are used in outreach, including more than 900,000 copies of the monumental apologetics work, Song of a Wanderer. We estimate this book has greatly helped more than 150,000 Chinese come to Christ. 20

Chinese Intellectuals Conferences / Training AFC’s STRATEGY to reach Chinese intellectuals for Christ Campus Ministry Chinese Intellectuals Resources AFC reaches out to Chinese intellectuals through a third set of ministries -- Trainings and Conferences. The main focus is spiritual multiplication --equipping students, scholars, churches, professionals, and families to grow spiritually, develop ministry skills and learn to share their faith. AFC Trainings and Conferences build servant-leaders of influence in their homes, churches, communities and workplaces. Conferences / Training 21

Chinese Mission Convention Since 1983, AFC has sponsored a triennial Chinese Mission Convention, which equips and mobilizes individuals and churches as a vital missionary force. More than 2,000 people took part in Chinese Mission Convention 2007. Over 300 of those participants made commitments to service and are now being mentored to take their Next Step in ministry. 22

Love 4 Life Family Conference AFC’s annual Love 4 Life Family Conference equips families to inject Christ-like principles at home. Over 560 family members participated in Love 4 Love 2008 this past summer. 23

Discipleship & training workshops AFC also sponsors an annual Chinese Christian Faculty Network retreat for Chinese Christian professors, and throughout the year, offers Discipleship Training with Dr. Chuck Kwok and Expository Bible Teaching with Dr. Paul Shen in partnership with local churches. Additional Training and Conference events are forthcoming, including AFC’s Speakers’ Bureau, Bible Training Centre for Pastors and Church Leaders – portable theological training, Christian Counseling and Education Foundation modules on relationships, and a students and scholars Gospel Camp. 24

of Chinese students and scholars are being reached in the USA. Now is a strategic time! Less than 10% of Chinese students and scholars are being reached in the USA. Now, at AFC’s 45th anniversary, we celebrate God’s exciting work through us. And we look ahead. God has worked powerfully through AFC over the last 45 years. thousands of students and scholars have accepted Christ while in the U.S. thousands have returned to China and continue to practice their new faith many have entered seminary and now serve God But less than 10% of the Chinese students and scholars in the US are being reached. We will not always have this window of opportunity. Chinese communities in our colleges and universities are crying out for help. 25

former bureau chief, TIME Magazine “In recent years, returning scholars … are willing to openly confess that they had become Christians in the States.” Visiting students have a special boldness. David Aikman notes that “In recent years, returning scholars are willing to openly confess that they had becomes Christians in the States.” David Aikman former bureau chief, TIME Magazine

25,000 Chinese convert to Christianity each day. Openness to the gospel 25,000 Chinese convert to Christianity each day. The Chinese are open to the gospel. Since 1949, Christians in China have increased 40-fold. 25,000 Chinese are converting to Christianity every day. Christians are now found in every echelon on Chinese society. The Chinese are hungry for God’s truth. 27

Our 2-fold challenge 1. Increase our capacity to win the lost 2. Equip the next generation of servant-leaders As Christ-followers with a burden for China, we face a 2-fold challenge: The need to reach the Chinese is great, and we must increase our capacity to win the lost We must equip students and scholars – our next generation of servant-leaders – to reach our world for Christ

What is needed most Prayer People Financial resources AFC works to reach the Chinese and share Christ. Three things are needed most in our ministry: Prayers for AFC People who are willing to serve Financial resources

Prayer People Financial resources You can pray Intercede as an AFC Prayer Warrior People Financial resources If you have time, you can pray Pray for AFC Pray for China Pray for the Chinese to find Christ

Prayer People Financial resources You can serve Serve as a volunteer Serve as full-time or part-time staff Serve as a volunteer or full-time campus minister Serve as a short-term missionary Financial resources If you have strength, you can Serve: You can volunteer in distributing literature resources You can volunteer locally in a special partnership with AFC You may consider serving AFC as a staff member You may serve as a volunteer or full-time campus minister You may feel called to serve as a short-term missionary

Prayer People Financial resources You can give Give a one-time gift Give regular gift monthly or quarterly If you have money, you can give: There are significant opportunities inside and outside of China in which you can invest for eternity You can give a one-time gift now to support AFC’s work to reach more students, scholars, and professionals You can give a regular gift monthly or quarterly for ministry operating expenses, which help us reach more Chinese intellectuals You can give a gift to support Campus Ministry and new staff, so we can serve more campuses You can give a gift to underwrite simplified Chinese literature projects, through Mainland Chinese Literature You can give a gift to support AFC Trainings & Conferences

AFC’s Ministry Needs Fiscal Year 2008-2009 $2,809,085 21% 18% 20% 23% 5% Campus Ministries General Ministries Ambassadors Magazine Mainland Chinese Literature book publishing Training and Conferences Development You can see AFC’s needs for our upcoming ministry year – and your opportunity to invest to help meet those needs 21% Campus Ministries 18% for General Ministries 21& for Ambassadors Magazine 20% for Mainland Chinese Literature 23% for book publishing 5% for Training and Conferences 5% for Development 33

Chinese intellectuals for Christ. AFC’s staff: committed to reaching Chinese intellectuals for Christ. AFC’s staff members are committed to reaching Chinese intellectuals We have 50 members of our staff: 26 full-time staff members, 9 part-time members, and 15 associate staff members 34

Win Chinese Intellectuals today, Change the world tomorrow As Chinese Christians, we are a privileged generation… Yet we live in urgent times… Win Chinese Intellectuals today, Change the world tomorrow Will you join us? As Christians, we are a privileged generation As Chinese, we live in urgent times When we win the Chinese intellectuals today, we change the world tomorrow

“If I had a thousand lives, I will give them all to China, without a single exception.” Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) English missionary to China Founder of China Inland Mission Missionary Hudson Taylor said, “If I had a thousand lives, I will give them all to China, without a single exception.” What about you?

You’re invited to partner with AFC so that Chinese intellectuals A special invitation You’re invited to partner with AFC so that Chinese intellectuals can find Christ. Please join us this anniversary year as we praise God for 45 years of service and look ahead with hope and determination, fully depending on Him. We invite your partnership and investment of time, talent, and treasure in reaching more Chinese intellectuals for Christ.  Together, we can move forward! 37

I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you. (Romans 1:8) Partnership is key I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you. (Romans 1:8) We are so grateful for your friendship and partnership. 38

Visit us : 21 Ambassador Dr. Paradise, PA 17562 Call us : 717-687-8564 Please come visit AFC at our headquarters in Paradise, PA and online at www.afcinc.org. Website : www.afcinc.org

Celebrating 45 years of ministry 1963-2008 Thank you for joining us for this special 45th Anniversary Celebration. May our Lord bless you in proportion to the opportunities and challenges ahead! 40