An important part of my ministry in Taiwan involved a singing group called 迴聲谷 (“Reverberations” in English.) As I was studying the Mandarin dialect of Chinese, I began attending a Chinese church and working with their choir. The choir was composed of college-age young people who loved to sing and could read music readily.
At the same time, the director of our mass media center requested my help in producing music for radio and television programs. In addition to directing the Mass Comm choir, opportunities arose for the young people’s choir to perform outside the church. While I was away in the US on a medical leave, the young people decided the singing group would be called 迴聲谷, or Reverberations.
After my return to Taiwan, the Reverberations began receiving more requests to perform, and soon we were leading music evangelistic services up and down the island. There were also opportunities to appear on the television programs produced by the Mass Comm Center, Here are some photos of the group as well as some videos.
For the next decade and more, the Reverberations traveled all over the island, giving concerts and seeing many young people come to know the Lord. Of course the members of the group changed from time to time as they graduated from college, became employed, married, etc. So you could say there were several generations of Reverberations.
The last concert was held at the local City Concert Hall. It was a bittersweet time because it was the last time the group would be together giving concerts. The positive thing about the concert was twenty six young people gave their hearts to Christ following the concert.
Some of the songs from the concert can be found below.
It has been a joy to follow the activities of the Reverberations since our last concert in 1986. They continue to meet and sing, just for the joy of singing. I will post some of their singing below.
Last fall, a group of Reverbs came to Texas for a visit. What a treat to see them again, renew friendships, and hear them sing again under my direction, Some of the photos and videos will be added below.
The Reverberations hold a special place in my heart, and continue to serve the Lord through their local churches. Several are pastors and missionaries now, How I praise the Lord for their inspiring zeal for the Lord’s work,
Some more photos
FINAL CONCERT