Meeting Dr. James Miser

Today I finally have the chance to meet Dr. James Miser at GBC. Last December, 2008 ~ a sister from my Taipei church told me about Dr. Miser was planning to come to Taipei in March 2009. I was puzzled by this name and I did some research... He is actually a world renowned pediatric oncologist. For one, I am not in the medical field, nor am I into cancer research or pediatrician (children doctor) to know who Dr. Miser is. Needless to say, as I researched some more about him and the field of pediatric oncology, I came to understand and learn a little bit more about the profession of oncologist, the research of pediatric oncology. Moreover most importantly why my big sister wanted to introduce him to our church and to Pastors Jim West or Stephen Lee... Actually Dr. Miser has a significant heart to serve in orphanage ministry in Taiwan. You see he is the father of 10 adopted children in Taiwan. He comes to Taiwan frequently to hold seminars at local hospitals.


Meeting with brother Tim who is in charge of orphanage ministry at GBC.

Through his Mission Care ministry, he looks to place orphans into Christian families. He shared that through his many networks, whether it is medical or financial, the one significant aspect of these children is really to have a good Christian home and family to adopt them. In Taiwan, it is still a difficult concept to adopt children... and developing this Christian home network to adopt them will be a great hope for these children.


(Dr. Miser Meeting with Frances, Nick and Pastor West)

Dr James Miser, is former CEO and Chief Medical Officer of City of Hope National Medical Center in California. The chief mission of City of Hope is to find cure through research for life threatening cancers and one of the mission to help children cope with these ailments through treatments. ( I think Dr. J. will be happy to meet up with Dr. Miser someday especially in the field of medical oncology research. )

On a side note... Pastor West preached about James 1:19-20... and Dr. Miser was in the audience listening.... what does all these James have in common? Jesus in their lives. I think there is a ray of hope for the orphans of Taiwan. It is the love of Christ for these children. Hopefully there are Christian homes willing to open their house for adopting children. Afterall, Moses was adopted by the princess. In one sense, we as Christians are already adopted children of God. What better way to bring these children to the Lord's house.

For those with a BIG heart to serve Him and the children in the orphanage ministry, please contact brother Tim at GBC.

May the Lord continue to bless Dr. Miser, his orphanage ministry, his adopted children and his love for Taiwan child adoption network. And may you continue to pray for them.