Taichung City, Taiwan,
is famous for its lively streets,
markets, and universities.
It hosts a diverse student population
all striving for a promising future.
Thaichung is an ideal location
for engaging with students
on a spiritual level.
The Come n See Cafe is right
in the heart of the Central District,
close to many universities.
It was established
because of your support
of the 13th Sabbath Offering in 2021.
The cafe is a place
where people can connect,
explore spirituality,
and find a sense of community.
Our customer is our neighbor,
so they don't know our Jesus.
We want to relate Him to them,
so we prepare this place.
Before this urban center
of influence, or UCI, was established,
Pastor Kwon was deeply involved
in Public Campus Ministry,
actively reaching out to teaching
and introducing God's love
to students across several campuses
in innovative ways.
Drawing on the rich experience,
Pastor Kwon saw an opportunity
for off-campus ministry.
He envisioned creating a space
where students could come
to enjoy good food
and also learn more about Jesus.
They came here.
They [read] the Bible with us,
so we have a Bible meeting with them.
Once a month,
we have a Friday night fellowship
with our university [students].
We prepare a Bible story
to share with them.
Through
the Public Campus Ministry,
some students have found their way
to faith in Christ
and are now eager
to participate in the ministry
while nurturing their newfound beliefs.
The cafe also employs students
who can't find jobs
that allow them to keep Sabbath.
The appeal of Korean culture and cuisine
has captivated
a lot of students attention,
so the cafe serves authentic Korean dishes
originating
from Pastor Kwon's home country.
Come n See also offers
free Korean language classes,
cooking workshops, and social events
which attract new customers like Gary.
I open my Google map
and see this restaurant,
and the comment below is very good
and tell me that the food here is good
and the environment makes
people feel comfortable,
so I think it's the reason
why I came here.
Since its establishment
in August 2022,
the outreach of the Come n See Cafe
has extended
beyond the student population.
Families visiting the cafe also find
an opportunity to discover Christ,
thanks to carefully selected books
in the restaurant.
One day, a mom
and her kids visited our cafe.
The kids spotted
a Bible Friends book on the shelf
and started looking at it.
While flipping through the book,
she enjoyed the culinary delights
from our cafe.
When they left, the mom was very happy.
They began visiting our cafe regularly
to continue reading
the Bible Friends book.
Dong, who is a student
working part-time as a cook,
realizes that every role can make
a meaningful contribution to God's work.
I love working here
because, through my service,
my customers get a feel
of what Jesus is like.
Our Cafe is a place where we can share
the gospel with Taiwanese people
who are not yet familiar with God.
It's through our cafe
that they have come to know God's love.
Thanks to your generous
13th Sabbath Offerings in 2021,
this Cafe has made the gospel accessible
through the universal language
of food and hospitality.
Please keep this cafe
and its efforts to reach
the urban population of Taiwan
in your prayers.