The Hanna family (Matt, Marla, Luke, Rose, and Beth) have served with Baptist Mid-Missions as missionaries to the island nation of Taiwan since 1987. Explore the links at the top of this page to learn about our family, field, and ministry.
Taiwan, the Forgotten China of Contemporary Missions
The People’s Republic of China has become the new destination of choice for thousands of missionary workers intent on carrying the gospel to a nation finally awakening from its communist slumber. But there is another China which has been all but forgotten by today’s missions strategists. The Republic of China, also called Taiwan, claims a place of strategic importance to the greater cause of Chinese missions. [... read more]
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A Morton Salt Ministry: When It Rains, It Pours
The sight of a cylindrical, indigo blue box of Morton salt always turns my heart back to my mother’s and grandmother’s kitchen during the days of my childhood. The famous Morton Umbrella Girl, which today is one of the most widely recognized consumer product symbols in America, was created . . . [read more]
Did You Know?
...that Kaohsiung Harbor is the third largest container
shipping port in the world?
...that Kaohsiung's Tuntex Sky Tower is ranked 15th tallest building in the world?
...that Taiwan is the 2nd most densely populated country in the world after Bangladesh?
...that Taipei
101 was the tallest building in the world when it was completed in 2004 and is currently ranked 2nd tallest?
We’ve moved and upgraded the content and format of our website and blog. Our new location is at https://east-is-east.org. This old site will remain in place for a while, but all new content is now being added on our new site.
You will find our latest prayer letter, resources, and information about our ministry.
In early July Marla and I attended BMM’s annual Family Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. Together as a mission family we celebrated 100 years of God’s blessing on Baptist Mid-Missions’ ministries world-wide. No one knows what …
[ read, print, or download our full prayer letter here ]
by Matthew Hanna on December 15, 2020, at 11:06 am
It’s up a little late this year (like our Christmas tree), but here is the new Bible Reading Calendar to motivate you to read your Bible through in 2021. The Chinese (Traditional) version is also available by going to the ABR page of our website (look on the drop-down menu under RESOURCES >> BIBLE STUDY HELPS >> ANNUAL BIBLE READING CHARTS).
We continue to travel out West in month 5 of our furlough. Our current prayer letter provides a report and prayer requests for our prayer supporters. You may read it, download it, or print it.
by Matthew Hanna on September 12, 2020, at 8:26 pm
Marla & Matt continue to travel during their six-month furlough in the US. They have now arrived in California. Read their current prayer letter for more information.
Please pray for us!
Our furlough ministry report video has been completed. We plan to post it here on our blog soon. Stay tuned!
As of July 2, 2020, Marla and Matt have arrived in the US for a 6-month furlough. They plan to do some recuperating, vacationing, and visiting with family and friends during July and August. During September through December they plan to visit with supporting churches in California and Arizona. Lord willing, they will be returning to Taiwan in early January 2021.
Our July 2020 prayer letter is now available for reading, downloading, and printing here. Please pray for us during these busy months of travel and ministry.
Here is our latest prayer letter for your reading pleasure and prayer ministry. Beginning with this letter, we have updated our letterhead for easier readability and incorporated the new BMM logo.
In important news for you to note, Marla and I have stepped away from our role as Field Administrator with BMM to focus on our field ministries. Please pray for us during this new transition.
Taiwan has responded extremely well to the virus pandemic and we have enjoyed many freedoms of movement and ministry denied to people in other regions of the world, including the US. Details are in our letter.
It’s that time of year again to begin thinking about your Bible Reading plans for the new year. Here is a reminder that I have posted a 2020 Annual Bible Reading Calendar that may meet your needs here.