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On August 6th, former Chairman of Tunghai University, Pastor Lien-Hua Chou was rushed to the hospital feeling discomfort when driving in
his car. He passed away that evening at 18:10 from heart failure, returning to the realm of God at the age of 96.Since 1957, Pastor Chou had served as one of the Board members of Tunghai and as the Chairman for three terms (1960-1962, 1970-1972, 1991-1995). During his third term, the domestic environment for higher education was stormed with dynamic changes. Tunghai also went through enormous institutional and administrative transformations. Paster Chou enriched and enhanced Tunghai’s foundation and future prospect with his humble personalities and his love and respect towards both people and God. His contri
bution to Tunghai’s achievements today was significant and undeniable.
When studying in University of Shanghai as a young student, Pastor Chou was summoned to become a religious person. In 1954, after receiving his doctoral degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of the United States, he returned to Taiwan as the lead educator in theology. Besides publishing his writings, at times when Taiwan faced political difficulties, he devoted himself into uniting the Chinese-Taiwanese churches and keeping them unintervened by political powers. In 2008, Pastor Chou received an honorary doctoral degree from Tunghai University. In 2010, inspired by his commitment into localizing Christianity, Tunghai established the Chou-Lien-Hua Forum Funds, organizing culturally-infused Christianity forums and conferences. Pastor Chou participated in the forum held this April, delivering a speech. The audience was deeply impressed by his logical, organized way of thinking and sense of humor.
Tunghai President Mao-Juin Wang expressed his condolence while thanking God for establishing an admirable example for Tunghai University and all Taiwanese churches. Now that Pastor Chou rests in peace in God’s care, we hope God continues to comfort and bless his families.
When studying in University of Shanghai as a young student, Pastor Chou was summoned to become a religious person. In 1954, after receiving his doctoral degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of the United States, he returned to Taiwan as the lead educator in theology. Besides publishing his writings, at times when Taiwan faced political difficulties, he devoted himself into uniting the Chinese-Taiwanese churches and keeping them unintervened by political powers. In 2008, Pastor Chou received an honorary doctoral degree from Tunghai University. In 2010, inspired by his commitment into localizing Christianity, Tunghai established the Chou-Lien-Hua Forum Funds, organizing culturally-infused Christianity forums and conferences. Pastor Chou participated in the forum held this April, delivering a speech. The audience was deeply impressed by his logical, organized way of thinking and sense of humor.
Tunghai President Mao-Juin Wang expressed his condolence while thanking God for establishing an admirable example for Tunghai University and all Taiwanese churches. Now that Pastor Chou rests in peace in God’s care, we hope God continues to comfort and bless his families.
