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On 23 April, Pillay preached during a service commemorating the anniversary.
“You have chosen an appropriate theme for this anniversary celebration,” said Pillay. “Easter speaks of God`s abundant love.”
The church that dwells in God`s justice, Pillay continued, cannot remain idle and detached from the concerns of the world around us. “The church is tasked to accept and live out its prophetic witness, proclaiming Christ and God`s justice in the world,” he said. “Unfortunately, too many churches are caught up with the notion of success viewed in power, wealth, and numbers.”
Pillay noted that, often, we think abundance is equated to success and power. “However, what we learn from the example of Jesus is that it is not success that matters but faithfulness,” he said. “Faithfulness to God and faithful witness to God in a struggling and suffering world.”
Speaking about the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, Pillay concluded: “You have maintained this faithful witness.”
Pillay is also attending the 70th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, being held from 22-24 April.