MR. CHRISTOPHER: Well, thank you Ma Ma Joye! I will pass that along to Penny, also. WO AY NI [WOH-EYE-NEE] to you, too. OK, bye bye!

PENNY: How is she doing, Mr. Christopher?

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Oh, she’s fine. Cold as a block of ice, but fine. She says that, in spite of the cold, things are really heating up there in Central China!

PENNY: (Penny addresses the camera) Hey gang! Mr. C was on the phone with one of our favorite friends, Ma Ma Joye! Ma Ma Joye is a teacher in China who introduces students and friends to American culture and the English language.

MR. CHRISTOPHER: But most importantly, she introduces those same students and friends to the greatest teacher of all, our Savior … Jesus Christ!

PENNY: So what did she have to say?

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Oh, she was telling me that she e-mailed us a file so that we can see some of the exciting things that God is doing in her neck of the woods. Any sign of it?

SURFER BOB: Yee doggies! Hey what’s goin’ on out … (A big load of disks fly through the frame and almost hit SB) yowiee! Hang-on! Incoming!!!! Whew nellie … what in tarnation was that?

PENNY: Hey Surfer Bob! That was probably a file that Ma Ma Joye e-mailed us from China.

SURFER BOB: Ma Ma Joye sent us a file?!?!?!? Well that just makes me happier than a gofer in loose dirt!

MR. CHRISTOPHER: A gofer in … never mind. Bob, why don’t you load that file up for us while I show our KOM friends this little factoid on China.

SURFER BOB: Ten-four kemosabee!

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Check this out gang!

click here to go to the Factoid

MR. CHRISTOPHER: At one point in Chinese history, around the turn of the 20th century, there was a great Christian work with missionaries bringing the good news of Jesus to people across the land. But after the Communist Revolution missionaries were expelled and Christian work in China became very difficult. Life for Chinese Christians also became very difficult, and to this day openly sharing the gospel with the people of China continues to be nearly impossible.

PENNY: But, through Christ all things are possible, right Mr. C?

MR. CHRISTOPHER: That’s exactly right, Penny. The important thing to remember is that God sent His Son not as a king or president or any other earthly ruler. Jesus came to change our hearts not our governments. The result is that the people of China can live in whatever form of government and still know God the Father through His Son, Jesus.

PENNY: Yes, but it is certainly more difficult to even learn about Jesus if the government is so opposed to the spreading of His teachings.

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Yes it is VERY difficult. The leaders of Communist China continue to hold to the idea that religious practice is a threat to the country. They don’t believe in God and think that China is stronger without Him.

PENNY: If they only knew that God IS real and His Son DID die for our sins and wants to give ALL of us … Americans, Chinese … each and every one of us eternal life.

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Listen to this. This is taken from the little red book, which is a compilation of quotations from the most famous Chinese communist of all time, Chairman Mao Tse Tung. He said, ‘We must perservere and work unceasingly, and we too, will touch God’s heart.’ Now pay attention to what he says here, he says, ‘Our God is none other than the masses of the Chinese people.’ Unfortunately Mao did not understand that God is REAL, alive and well, not as a mass of people, but as our creator. And, the only way to touch His heart is by accepting His Son, Jesus.

SURFER BOB: And from the looks of it, amigitos, accepting Jesus is just what’s happening in Central China! Yessirree! Ma Ma Joye is teachin’ and preachin’! Check it out!

to watch the Features, click here

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Isn’t that exciting? As an English teacher, Ma Ma Joye gets the opportunity to share her love with students and friends. She can then explain that the love she has for them pales in comparison to the love that Jesus has for all of us!

PENNY: As she always says, ‘WO AY NI!’ … ’I Love You!’ And then she adds that ‘God Loves You TOO!’ Wow! What a great witness she is!

SURFER BOB: Youch! Owieeee! I think I got a splinter in my tongue!

PENNY: Bob-O, what in the world are you eating?

SURFER BOB: Oh, I made a bamboo salad … let me tell you, it is hard on the ole’ chompers!

PENNY: Bamboo salad. Um, Bob, why are you eating raw bamboo?

SURFER BOB: Well, my furry friends in Central China sure seem to think that bamboo is tastier raw.

PENNY: What furry friends?

SURFER BOB: Why my friend Pride and the rest of his gang. They are Giant Panda Bears. I visited their stompin’ grounds when I’z out surfin’ the net. Take you a looksee at this here file I’ve named the ‘PANDA FILE’!

to watch the Features, click here

PENNY: Hey gang! If you want to write to Ma Ma Joye or you want to know anything else about China, communism, or even Panda Bears … write to us at: Kids On Mission, International Mission Board, P.O. Box 6767, Richmond, VA 23230-0767. We’d love to hear from you, and I’m sure that Ma Ma Joye would, too!

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Well, this sure has been a wonderful day of Chinese discovery!

PENNY: It sure has!

SURFER BOB: Hey, do either of you two have some dental floss? I’ve got a big ole’ piece of that bamboo stuck in my front teeth. I can’t seem to pry it free.

PENNY: Uh … Bob, I don’t think dental floss will do it. I think you need a tow chain!

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Hold on Bob, I think I have a jackhammer lying around here somewhere! Now where could it be ... it’s around here somewhere, I’m sure of it.

PENNY: Bye gang!