Thank you all so much for praying for us. We just finished our Sunday of training, and we are tired!
This morning at breakfast we discovered what we call call the 'electric clove'. It's a strange spice that makes a person's tongue go numb.
After breakfast we began our training with the other teachers. There are a total of 32 of us. Mark led us in worship and then we began learning about the town we'll be serving in, the schedule and the curriculum we'll be teaching. Additionally, we were given our teaching partner assignments. In short, it was a lot to take in, and it looks like we are going to have a very rigorous couple of weeks.
One surprising element about the next few weeks is that we will be in a town of 400,000 people and we have been told that we will not see one other foreigner the whole time we are there. We're truly going to a remote location.
We'll have 167 kids at the camp. Please pray that God will fill us up so that we will have His grace and love and truth to pour out. We're already feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Unto our King Jesus,
Grace China Team
Praying that as you take it all in, you feel God providing the strength you need....great teaching team relationships...and the peace and joy to keep going when you're exhausted. (Are you guys actually getting the comments? I heard Adam was putting the posts online for you.)
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Hey guys...we'll be praying for you here at the Holsteens! What an awesome adventure. Natalie...you especially need prayer to keep all those guys on track until Bri arrives. Joey...I met your buddy Jeremy up in Buena Vista... great guy and I know he's thinking of you on your journey. Steve...can I do the download while you are gone?
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your team blog each day and those pictures tuly reflect the bonding that is taking place among you! You all look like a big, crazy family! I love it! Happiness and joy covers each of your faces...let that light keep shining and we at Grace will keep praying for you!
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