Summer-Like and Liking Summer

The past few days it has felt like we jumped right into summer. We have even begun planning six weeks of camp this summer at Galilee Bible Camp. But we can’t look to far ahead. We still have clubs to wrap up – this will involve 13 more classes before the end of May. Just this past month there have been five decisions for the Lord!

Noah is ready for school to be over. It has been a challenging year for him. He also enjoys playing soccer. His team has been undefeated this Spring.

Josiah is almost done with preschool. And he loves this weather, because he can ride his bike, ride his scooter, or dig in the yard. He is all boy and never still.

Emily, who is 15 months, would still rather crawl then try to walk. But she gets around and into everything. She is happy like Noah and always on the move like Josiah. This summer will be challenging with her.

In closing, we want you to know that we thank God for each and every one of you! May God bless you as you seek Him. He is Trustworthy!

Story to Share

In March, 2008, a local high school teacher asked if Adam and I would be willing to work with students to start a S.W.A.T (Students With A Testimony) Club during lunchtime. Of course we were. We picked our date and started a signup sheet. On the day before our meeting we got the total (20) and ordered five pizzas (40 pieces). We were set.

The next day we picked up the pizzas and headed to school. When we arrived we found out that 60 students were now planning to attend. We called Dominos and ordered more pizza. There were 57 students that attended that first meeting.

Since then we have faced opposition from other teachers. We have had to find a new place to meet. We are no longer allowed to announce it to remind the students. We average close to 40 students each week.

Just last week an Asian student (“Kim”), whose family is Buddhist, received Christ as her Saviour. A friend “Mary” invited her to come. “Mary” went to the altar to pray after the lesson and “Kim” asked what she prayed about as they were heading back to school. “Mary” said that she prayed for “Kim’s” salvation. “Kim” then asked to go back with tears on her face. The angels were rejoicing that day!

There's No Place Like Home!

Wow! I know it's been a "few" days since my last post but let me put it this way. Out of a thirteen day period I was home one day. Needless to say I have been a little busy with traveling (about 4,000 miles). No it was not to the Bahamas, the Caribbean, or even Hawaii. I was in Pennsylvania and the wonderful vacation spot of Nebraska. Were they pleasure tours? Not actually - they were work trips mainly. Our whole family went to PA for a Missions Conference and took two days to spend with family. The Missions Conference went very well and we had several opportunities to share the ministry that God has given us here in East TN with the church there. After arriving home for a day I (Adam) then went to Nebraska for an American Missionary Fellowship Camp Leadership Conference. We were able to meet with several other AMF Camp Personnel from all over the United States. It was filled with ideas, discussions, and other camp-related information. Although both trips were good - it is definitely great to be home.