Mike and Diane Chase
Email: michael.chase@agmd.org
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Mike & Diane are preparing to return for their third term of service in Taiwan. During their first term, they were part of a
team that planted a new church (New Life Assembly of God) in Taichung. During their second term, Michael co-pastored this
church which has two congregations: Chinese and Filipino. He has also taught courses for the Assemblies of God School of
Theology in Talchung and Tainan. Diane led Bible studies with women in their home and developed a children's ministry.
About the size of Connecticut and New Hampshire combined, Taiwan (formerly Formosa) is an island lying 100 miles off the
southeast coast of China between the East and South China Seas. The majority of Taiwan's 21 million people are ethnic Chinese.
Taiwan is a spiritually needy nation. Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism are Eastern religions inherited from China and
adhered to by the majority of the population. Only 2 percent of the population are evangelical Christians. The Assemblies of
God currently has 20 churches in the country. About 1,450 people gather for worship in these churches. Many others are being
reached through home Bible study courses distributed from ICI University learning centers. The Assemblies of God School of
Theology is located in the city of Taichung and is training future ministers and church workers.
Prior to missionary appointment, the Chases pioneered a church in Durham, New Hampshire and pastored there for 6 years.