台灣基督長老教會麻里巴（東源）教會 - Mudan Township

Dongyuan Church changed its name to Mariba Church Tribal Mission History The Maribah Church is located in a wetland surrounded by mountains and is full of wild ginger Dongyuan Village of Peony Township of Flowers. This tribe was moved by members of the "Waima Liba Society" Moved and settled in the present Dongyuan Village. The religious beliefs of the village still maintained strong traditional religious beliefs (animism) in the first few years of the relocation. Worship), in 1952, Pastor Zhong Zhenglai, who was born in this village, lit the first light of the gospel. In 1952, Pastor John White and his Under the efforts of his overseas missionaries. The gospel of God has developed miraculously and rapidly and has become one of the best churches in our Peony Township. In 1955, the Dongyuan Missionary Center was founded. In 1957, a forbidden place was found, and the believers worked together to develop the land. Flat, and built the first church with stone walls and thatched roof. In 1961, due to the decay of the roof material, it was built as a tin roof. in Dedicated to the church on January 24, 1967, was promoted to a ward. Under the past clergy and co-workers, the quality and quantity of the association have increased year by year. In 1972, he was promoted to church and appointed Pastor Ye Sheng as the first pastor of the church. In 1980, due to the needs of church ministry and teaching The hall is outdated, and it is planned to be expanded. Dedicated to the church on August 5, 1981 and celebrated the 35th anniversary of teaching and hired Pastor Yang Tianding He is the second pastor of this association. In 1991, Feng Lisen established a pastor and appointed the third pastor. In 1997, the Association decided to build a modern church. Due to the lack of funds for the church, everything depends on the dedication and raising Collect money, pick up resources to recycle special bottles, and pick moon peach leaves to sell. As well as contracting of sporadic projects such as land preparation and mowing, gather bit by bit Become. Thanks to the sacrifices and hard work of the pastoral pastors and believers, we were able to build today's church. Dedicated a church in May 2001 and re-appointed Mori to establish a pastor, and celebrated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of a teacher on November 21, 2015. Pastor Ke Xiuling is the fourth resident pastor of the Association. Under the leadership of the pastor’s co-workers through different years, the ministry organization is also quite complete perfect. There are 12 ministries in this association: administration, worship, finance, preaching, education, church and society, construction, general affairs, investigation Account clerk, voice control, auxiliary class ministry, care ministry for bereaved children; 5 fellowships: Songnian, women, brothers, teenagers, and child leaders Japanese and Discipleship Courses-Bible Study Class, New Times Ministry-Gospel Mission Team, etc. After the church has passed the age of one year, the pastor and co-workers I agree with my brothers and sisters that the traditional name should be restored to make the gospel localized and authentic. Therefore, in 2017 3 A general meeting of members was held on the 5th; and passed by a referendum, the name was changed to "Maljipa Church". Apply to the Central Committee for a name change in the following year. On July 10, 2018, the 53rd session of the Paiwan Central Council decided to accept the change of the name of the church to "Dongyuan Church" "Maljipa Church". Perpetually spread God’s gospel and share God’s love and grace among tribes and people And salvation.  Future prospects Looking forward to the future, the Maribah Church is still based on the gospel of God. The mission of recreating the kingdom of God will continue to expand and be implemented The gospel promotion of "New Accompanying Plus". Let the fragrance of Christ, like wild ginger flowers blooming everywhere around the tribe, exudes people Just like a refreshing fragrance. Make the gospel fragrant, lead people to the Lord, let the gospel moist, like the wetlands of the tribe, make Locally rich. Let God gospel, make the Mariba tribe all priests, and make the Mariba tribe the kingdom of God. (The text is taken from the Paiwan Central Committee 55 Yearbook)