From February 8 to 14, the 8th PCM (Public Campus Ministries) missionary training took place at Beitun Seventh-day Adventist Church in Taiwan, preparing a new generation of missionaries to help lead a revival of campus ministry across the island.
Under the PCM slogan, “Follow Jesus, Embrace His Mission, Change the World,” the training focused on reaffirming the missionaries’ missional identity and strengthening their practical ministry capacity. This year, two newly appointed 8th-batch missionaries and two 7th-batch missionaries who chose to extend their service for another year will serve in the field. Three missionaries participated in the training, as one missionary was unable to attend due to visa issues. Throughout the week, the participants demonstrated strong commitment and passion for campus ministry.
Unlike previous trainings held in Korea, organizers conducted this year’s program directly in Taiwan, the missionaries’ actual field of service. Holding the training on-site allowed the missionaries to better understand Taiwanese society and university culture while receiving practical instruction they could immediately apply in their ministry.
During the program, the missionaries visited Hsinchu Golden Star Church, Saru Church, and Beitun Church, where PCM ministry is actively taking place, as well as nearby university campuses. Local ministry leaders shared their firsthand experiences and challenges, turning the visits into practical training that went beyond classroom learning.
Kwon SoonBum, Youth Ministries director of the Taiwan Conference, lectured on the history of PCM in Taiwan and explained how to develop a mission calendar. Drawing from ten years of ministry experience, he also introduced practical strategies for campus ministry. Dr. Jacob, President of Taiwan Adventist College, delivered a special lecture that helped the missionaries better understand Taiwanese society and youth culture while exploring effective approaches to campus evangelism.
Sohn IlDo, Youth Ministries director of the Northern Asia Pacific Division, spent the week with the missionaries and led sessions on spiritual formation and the missionary mindset. He emphasized, “Campus ministry is not merely a program but a life of obedience to God’s calling and continual commitment.”
The training concluded with a dedication service on the Sabbath. Officers of the Taiwan Conference attended the training and the dedication service to encourage and congratulate the missionaries. The church sent the missionaries to Taichung, Kaohsiung, and Hualien, where they pledged to remain faithful to God in the places where He has called them while carrying the PCM mission in their hearts.
Pastor Choi HoYoung, former Youth Ministries director of the Northern Asia Pacific Division, emphasized that “the key to mission in Taiwan lies with the younger generation, especially on university campuses.” He encouraged the missionaries, saying, “In an environment where academic ideas and faith sometimes collide, PCM missionaries must become bridges of the gospel on campus, building both intellect and spirituality,” and offered prayers of blessing for their future ministry.
Missionary Kim DaEun shared, “Though I feel inadequate, I will rely on God who is transforming me and do my best in the work entrusted to me while serving in Taiwan.”
Missionary Woo HyunYoung also expressed her commitment, saying, “I hope to be a practical help to the people I will meet in this unfamiliar place. At the same time, I want to learn and grow through this experience, and I will strive to live out the missionary mindset I learned during this week of training.”
With the training completed, the ministry of the 8th PCM missionaries has now officially begun as they prepare to bring spiritual transformation to university campuses across Taiwan.