LIFE is Growing – for God’s Glory!
When I first visited East Asia in 1998, I accompanied my father-in-law, Bill Currie, an inveterate global traveler. Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan offered a rich variety of cultural differences; Bill made sure I experienced a whole array. Eating with chopsticks initially was a challenge! What foods were eaten and how they were served afforded culinary experiences previously unknown.
The purpose of our travels was not to increase my understanding of an exotic and beautiful part of the world God created. Bill wished to introduce me to Asian believers who shared God’s heart for the Jewish people. For decades some had faithfully supported our ministry – fervently in their prayers and generously in their giving. Others were just learning of our ministry.
In nearly a score of return visits over the decades, friendships that began as mere acquaintances have greatly deepened. When I arrived most recently (I’m writing this from Hong Kong in September 2025), I was warmly greeted at the airport by a dear brother who handed me an Octopus card (to navigate the wonderful MTR transit system) and set up the SIM card in my phone. The now-familiar sights, sounds, and smells of Hong Kong flooded my senses.
With all that is happening globally, this is a strategic time to open God’s Word to remind the saints here of God’s enduring love and covenant faithfulness to the Jewish people. The schedule has been well-populated with a mix of church services, prayer meetings, youth group meetings, and time spent with individuals.
On the afternoon the LIFE Hong Kong team met, I marveled at what the Lord has done. Six of the seven Core Team members were joined by nine Associate Members, many of them young people, all with a deep love for Israel and the Jewish people. We recalled the days when a group was established to pray for our ministry (when we were known as American Messianic Fellowship). In June 2014 I met with those who expressed interest in exploring what more the Lord would have for us in Hong Kong. In June 2020 Life in Messiah International (H.K.) Limited was officially incorporated. The team has actively engaged in promoting prayer, sharing the gospel locally, and organizing teams to demonstrate God’s love with Jewish people in a variety of places outside Hong Kong.
That afternoon meeting was also memorable because a brother from India joined us. *S was in the last stages of applying to serve with Life in Messiah (LIFE). A third-generation believer with years of experience sharing the gospel in India, *S’s heart has been drawn to reach Jewish people. In our hours spent together in Hong Kong, he grew in understanding of LIFE’s history, mission, values, and vision.
*S experienced firsthand what we mean by our third value, “We are family in Messiah,” as the LIFE HK team showered him with a loving welcome. He shared his testimony, including his Jewish lineage from generations back, and his vision to reach young Israelis traveling to explore Eastern religions. The team promised to pray for him and look forward to his return. Some already are considering visiting him in India to help jumpstart the work.
It had been a joy to welcome *S in the Arrivals Hall at Hong Kong International Airport. It was a bit difficult saying goodbye at the entrance to the security checkpoint five days later. Though we are from very different cultures with different heart languages, and a generation apart in age, our hearts were knit together. We are brothers in Messiah, coheirs with Yeshua (Jesus), and have a shared commitment to bringing the message of God’s love back to His chosen people.
As LIFE’s Global Ambassador, it is my great privilege to connect with believers internationally. My desire always is to encourage the global church to understand God’s heart for the Jewish people. I leave encouraged in heart to see the growth of LIFE’s ministry here in Hong Kong. I rejoice at the prospect of what God will do through a surrendered life as *S faces the challenges and rigors of establishing a new field of ministry. I pray the Lord will stir the hearts of many to support this new endeavor He is raising up!
Written by Wes Taber, Life in Messiah Global Ambassador
Are you aware that Life in Messiah’s staff presently serve in eight countries?
Each ministry field has its own challenges and all our staff appreciate support in prayer and giving! Please consider stopping and praying for someone laboring in Jewish ministry today.
As LIFE is considering opening a new work in India, would you join us in prayer in praying for *S, this new endeavor, and a clear vision?