We recently held our Spiritual Emphasis Founder's Week retreat at the Tienmu Agricultural Center in Taipei. The theme of this year's retreat was breakthrough. The entire staff of 280 from branches around Taiwan were challenged by Pastors Andrew Kou and Mike Osment to break through in different areas. They shared that personal breakthroughs in faith would ultimately lead to a peaceful and united work environment.

Staff members attended workshops on topics ranging from personality analysis to etiquette to balloon making. Pastor Mike Osment led a workshop on crisis counseling while Pam Osment led a workshop on improving communication skills. Heavenly Melody and the Songbirds led the worship and staff gave testimonies of how God is working in their lives.

Staff enjoyed building up relationships with other coworkers. Steve Marth of the English Department writes, ¡§I was blessed. I thought it was a great opportunity to catch up with other co-workers, particularly from the branch offices in a non-work environment, and focus in and challenge one another in the essentials, like character development and the word of God.¡¨

We are thankful God has chosen to use ORTV for 45 years. Thousands have come to know Him through radio and TV. We have much to be thankful for!

Our ORTV Taiwan staff,280 members, attended the retreat

Pastor Andrew Kou shares

Staff worship and learn together

Balloon-making is fun!