"There is a Chinese thought that a fast growing plant is of little value, but a plant that takes a long time to grow must be of great value. . . . Could it be, that the Chinese Baptist Church is a slow growing tree that has its roots deeply embedded in history. . . ."

Pastor Alvin Louie of San Antonio’s First Chinese Baptist Church, at the time of its anniversary (1923-1983). The remark illustrates the integration of Chinese thought with the content of a new life.

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