The Mission
Mission Taiwan exists so that Taiwanese people get to hear, see, and experience the good news of Jesus Christ.
From the crowded night-markets of Taichung to mountain villages and university campuses, our team plants gospel-centered churches, equips local leaders, and serves in practical ways that open doors for the message of hope. We work hand-in-hand with Taichung International Fellowship (TIF) and a growing network of partners to cultivate communities where worship is vibrant, Scripture is trusted, and neighbors see love in action—so the world will know Jesus is real.
Behind every story of a student baptized, a family restored, or a new church launched is a praying, sending, and giving family that stretches from Taiwan to Texas and beyond.
Whether you’re a missions advocate, an aspiring missionary, a bridge-building Taiwanese living abroad, or a church leader, there’s a place for you in this story. Walk with us through daily prayer updates, short-term teams, internships, or strategic financial support that fuels church-planting, internship training, and outreach to Taiwan’s many cultures. Together we can see interns become pastors, seekers become disciples, and entire communities transformed by the gospel—until Taiwan overflows with worshippers who send the hope of Christ to the nations.
The Blackhurst Family Journey
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Since moving to Taiwan in June 2013, Todd has become fairly fluent in Mandarin Chinese (two+ years of full time language study) and is now able to carry out ministry in both English and Chinese. Mandarin is ranked one of the most difficult languages in the world for native English speakers to learn.
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Started Taichung International Fellowship as an outreach for Taiwanese and to serve expatriates living in Taiwan. TIF is now one of the largest international churches in Taiwan.
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Started Outreach Bible studies on five university campuses and hosted over 40 mission teams from different churches and ministries.
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Students are coming to faith regularly, being discipled and becoming involved in local churches.
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Started a mission internship for young people to come and experience missions.
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Planted Hope Fellowship, our first Taiwanese church. 2020
Planted All Praise, our first Indonesian church. 2025
Walking by faith
Todd and Crista have been married since 1994. They met at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in Belton, Texas from which they both graduated. After serving in full-time ministry at First Baptist Temple, TX; First Baptist Pampa, TX, First Baptist Muskogee, OK, and finally Trinity Baptist Amarillo, TX, God called them to move to Taiwan and serve in Taichung.
They moved to Taichung in June of 2013 and began a new chapter in their family's life.
Mission Taiwan
Mission Taiwan is an Amarillo, Texas Based 501c3 started by Trinity Baptist Church in Amarillo to support the ongoing mission work in Taiwan. The network now includes many other churches and individuals who regularly pray and give toward the mission.
The Mission Taiwan 501c3 is funded by contributions from a network of 15 churches and over 150 individual donors.
- Trinity Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas
- Central Baptist Church, Clovis, New Mexico
- Central Baptist Church, Round Rock, Texas
- Redeemer Church, Amarillo, Texas
- First Presbyterian Church, Amarillo, Texas
- First Baptist Church, Temple, Texas
- Southcliff Church, Fort Worth, Texas
- Hope Fellowship, Maple Valley, Washington
- First Baptist Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- New Hope Fellowship, Tarrytown, New York
- Fremont Evangelical Free Church, Fremont, Nebraska
- First Baptist Church, Canyon, Texas
- First Baptist Church, Belton, Texas
- Lake Tanglewood Community Church, Amarillo, Texas
- Lakeview Baptist Church, Belton, Texas
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