John Hebenton's Podcast

·       Born 1907 in Hong Kong, an ethnic Chinese named Li Tim Oi, which means ‘Much Beloved’. Father chose this name because he valued her as a daughter even when other Chinese preferred sons·       When she became an Anglican and was baptised as a student she took the name Florence·       1931 aged 24 she was present for the ordination of Lucy Vincent as a Deaconess in Hong Kong cathedral and there was a call for women to give their lives to Christian Ministry. Minister asked, “Here is an Englishwoman who is offering herself to serve the Church. Might there also be a Chinese woman who feels called by God to serve as a deacon?’ Tim-Oi prayed and asked, 'God would you like to send me?' This was her inspiration.·       Wanted to study for the ministry but her family couldn’t afford it. Others paid for her to do so·       Theological College in Canton, China. 4 year course completed age 31·       Worked 2 yrs in Hong Kong helping refugees from mainland China during 2nd Sino-Japanese War·       Hong Ko