Submitted by Bev Nov 29
There is much to report but chasing down students to take
care of blog entries is difficult. They
have immersed themselves into this culture with gusto but I’m seeing signs of
weariness as they foster and build relationships; both in and out of
class. Wednesday is our last day of
teaching and there will be some parts of the last chapter that won’t be
covered. It’s been rewarding to see my
students’ use of English improve but there is a big gulf between speaking and
comprehending. Even simple Bible stories
like Zaccheus require much time to explain and I pray that some of them truly
understand.
A major personal joy has been working with the worship team
at the church. I’ve rarely encountered
such eager students – both for singing help and for the ‘nuts and bolts’ of
music.
We laugh a lot as they try working out simple rhythms or
some of my crazy singing tips.
I’ve been a believer for 63 years and to see the depth of
commitment of these fairly new believers is an incredible encouragement to
persevere. The Spirit’s power is evident
in their prayers and their joy in Jesus – all in a place where they are in a
distinct minority.
I’ve enjoyed reports and photos of the big Santisuk outing
to the beach on Saturday. Our team
really excels in building relationships and they aren’t shy about using those
times for Kingdom work. The philosophy
that underlies the work here is simple; all encounters are part of His
work. So, although it may take years,
many of these English students and non-believers who attend cell groups will
eventually come to Christ. How exciting to be a small part of this effort to reach a Buddhist country for Christ.
I’ll include a few photos ‘borrowed’ from Facebook postings
and will continue to invite students to participate in this blog.
