Editing Li, Paul (1943-1975)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1975 June 13 p. 31

Birth date: 1943 May 24

text of obituary:

<center><h3>PAUL LI</h3></center>

Paul Li of Vancouver, the pastor of the
Chinese extension of the Pacific Grace Mission Chapel, passed away on May 2 after a
brief illness. He was born on May 24, 1943 in
Nan Hai, Kwangtung, China, to Mr. and
Mrs. Pak Ping and Au Sui Fun Li. At the
age of five, he moved with his parents to
Hong Kong.
Paul received Christ as his Saviour as a
young teenager and followed the Lord in
baptism in April, 1961 and became a member
of the Chinese Holiness Church. He received
his secular training in Hong Kong and then
came to the Canadian Bible College, Regina,
in 1969 for Bible training. He continued
those studies at the Northwest Baptist
Theological College, Vancouver, graduating
with a BTh. After graduation, he accepted a
call from the B.C. Mennonite Brethren
Board of Church Extension and Pacific
Grace Chapel to begin an extension ministry
to Chinese people. He began this service in
May, 1972. Together with his wife, Greta, he
began a ministry which grew as homes were
visited, Sunday school was built up and
worship services were started.
Paul first became ill in May, 1974. However, God marvellously restored him and he
could continue his ministry. As eldest son in
his family, he worked hard for his parents
also, helping provide for their support in
Hong Kong and attempting to make it
possible for them to immigrate to Canada.
He became ill again on May I, during a
'move to another home, and passed into the
presence of the Lord on May 2.
He is survived by his wife, Greta; infant
son, Timothy; his parents, one brother and
five sisters in Hong Kong; two brothers in
Vancouver; as well as parents, two brothers
and a sister in Hong Kong and two brothers
in Vancouver on his wife's side.
The funeral was at the Culloden Mennonite
Brethren Church, Vancouver, on May 6,
with Rev. David Poon and Rev. Nick Dyck
ministering. Rev. H. G. Classen and Mr. Ko
read the obituaries in English and Chinese.
Interment was in North Burnaby.

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