Lim Ang (Taiwanese Christian Teacher and Preacher)

Lim Ang was a Formosan (Taiwanese) man whose conversion and later ministry became closely linked with the growth of Presbyterian mission work in late nineteenth-century Taiwan. Remembered for quiet courage and steady faith, he embodied a life shaped by suffering received with humility, and by service offered without bitterness. His story is often cited as an example of patient endurance and confident trust in God’s wise care.

Baptism in Formosa, June 22, 1891

On June 22, 1891, Lim Ang was baptized in Formosa (Taiwan) after meeting Christ in a mission hospital where he had come seeking treatment for his eyes. The mission hospital was not only a place of medicine, but also of mercy—where practical help was joined to the proclamation of the gospel. Lim Ang’s physical need opened a door to a deeper healing: repentance, faith, and a new allegiance to Jesus Christ.

Blindness and Ministry at the School for the Blind

Though his eyesight continued to fail and eventually was lost completely, Lim Ang did not turn back from the Lord he had confessed. Instead, he learned to read Braille and began serving others by teaching at the Presbyterian mission’s school for the blind. In a setting where many would have surrendered to despair, he offered steady instruction, comfort, and prayer. His work was marked by patience, tenderness toward the weak, and a refusal to measure life’s worth by bodily strength.

His perseverance reflected the promise: “Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance” (Romans 5:3). Those around him saw in his quiet endurance a faith that was not merely spoken, but lived.

Restored Sight and Later Preaching

In time, Lim Ang’s sight returned. Rather than treating the recovery as an excuse to seek ease, he received it as further evidence of God’s kindness and as a renewed call to testify. He became a beloved preacher, known for pointing hearers to the Lord who saves and sustains. His life echoed the assurance: “And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him” (Romans 8:28). He continued in faithful witness until his death, leaving behind a legacy of steadfast trust, humble service, and gospel-shaped heroism.