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Welcome



to the site of Evergreen, a public benefit organization serving the wonderful people of Shanxi Province, China.

Location-China

China is in a period of economic and personal growth which exceeds in speed and breadth anything ever seen in human history. We in Evergreen are sharing in this growth, and striving to contribute to it.  Through the contributions of our Evergreen professionals and our local employees, we are seeking to assist Shanxi and other Chinese provinces by developing public benefit services for the common people. We strive to do this with sacrifice, by God’s calling and in a way which shows forth the veracity of our faith. As you can imagine, our lives are transformed as much as are those we serve, for serving in Shanxi in locally appropriate ways means entering the life and ways of the local people. So as you enter our site, please appreciate that we are on a shared journey. The dynamism of China and her people is a privilege to be a part of, and we share their struggles and successes with them.

Openly Christian, Faithfully Serving China

Our purpose is to assist Shanxi and other Chinese provinces by developing public benefit services for the common people, while reflecting the credibility and love of Christ.

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After having experienced the Sichuan earthquake here in China two years ago, our hearts are broken about the recent earthquake in Port au Prince, Haiti.  We are praying for their many needs to be met in the immediate, and for their broken hearts to heal over time.  It is our hope that as with the earthquake here, it will lead to a kind of national healing for the people of Haiti as they move forward from this great tragedy.
Mark Strand, China Director, Evergreen

We Signed Away Our Lives

"Whether by life or by death, Christ must be magnified."

We Signed Away Our Lives

When eighteen-year-old Peter Torjesen heard the call to China, he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, "And my life". Only a few years later he would go to China with his bride, Valborg, and begin working in a country about to be sucked into a maelstrom of war and revolution.

This is a daughter's engaging account of a man who did not hesitate to lay everything on the line for the sake of the gospel. This expanded 10th Anniversary Edition includes events that led to the formation of present-day Shanxi Evergreen Service, Peter's namesake organization. Shanxi Evergreen Service has actively served the people of China since 1993.

Click here to order your copy of We Signed Away Our Lives, or contact our North American Office). Price is US$15.00 (US$20.00 in Canada/AU). Ask about quantity discounts.

Current Opportunities

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