This is far overdue, but we will recap the last several months.
Jan/Feb
We had a DTS outreach team here for two months. It was the longest amount of time that we have ever hosted an outreach team and they were a huge blessing to our ministry. Because they were here longer, they were able to build deeper relationships with the same people. They had a huge heart for evangelism and because of this, they led 7 people to the Lord! Since they have left we have been plugging these people into Taiwanese churches and getting to do discipleship with them.
March- June
We hosted 3 more teams during this time. They spent the majority of their time doing evangelism out in the city and going into high schools to do English activities. Because of this, many new students are coming to our Rock Cafe to hang out.We've been able to share the gospel with a lot of new people.
In May we attended our yearly YWAM national staff conference. It was a much needed time of renewal and reconnecting with our mother base that sent us out two years ago. Unfortunately, on our way home, our van broke down on the highway, due to a tire blowout. It caused a few extra problems with the van and it was in the shop for two weeks. We stayed overnight in the city where we broke down and rode the train home the next day. We were thankful for God's protection during the incident.
As far as our team, one of our members, Biggie from Zambia, returned home to get married. We are excited for him and this new chapter in his life, but we are also sad to see a good friend and co-worker leave. Another member of our team, Erin from New Zealand, also left for home. She grew up in missions because her parents are missionaries and now she is going back to university. She is excited but the uncertainty of this transition is also hard for her. We are also sad to see her go. Right now we still don't have any hope of new staff joining our team, so that means the responsibility will be falling on Angwar and us. We pray that more help will be coming.
Family
Elliot will graduate kindergarten next week! It's been a challenge learning how the school system works in another country, but we really like his school. When he started, he didn't know any Chinese at all and it was a tough transition for him. He is now speaking Chinese all the time and loves going to school! Ezra will start in the same kindergarten in the fall. He is very excited and wants to start right away. Maelynn is 19 months old and is mostly very sweet, but she is entering the stage of throwing tantrums when things don't go her way. She understands almost everything we say to her, although she isn't speaking much. She uses baby sign language well to communicate. In May, we celebrated the boys' birthdays with a scooby doo party. They turned 4 and 6.
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| Easter Sunday |
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| riding the train when our van broke down |
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| special mother's day ceremony at Elliot's school |
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| Elliot and his friend Abigail at the birthday party |
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| Maelynn and her baby doll |
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| Keith took this picture while hiking with an outreach team |
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| Hanging out at the Rock Cafe |
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