So...what did you do besides EAT?

Week 1 of Missions Trip

We settled into our temporary home (a nice 3-bedroom apartment with a cozy tub) on the 14th floor, located just 125 steps from the church apartment unit. We followed the missionary & the children wherever she went, learning from her and serving alongside of her. Take a look for yourself!



We taught these little ones (1-3rd graders) Christmas songs, and though most of them have never spoken English before, they learned fast and enjoyed these festive songs! Listen in!

We also helped tutor the community kids in this free church-sponsored afterschool program. Every Wednesday, which is a short day, the kids get free homework help, yummy sweet soup and cookies for snacks, and do lots of crafts!

Santa Mark is helping out with the free cholestrol, blood pressure, and blood sugar screening offered by our church in partnership with the local hospital. The registered nurses are testing the local people, many of whom do not know how to write their names and needed us to help fill out their forms.

Caleb is standing next to a big container of chicken feet! He's passing out flyers to local vendors and passerbys! We gave them a pretty bag containing a small Christmas cake, the church pamphlet, and a gospel magazine.

We were showing the kids in Sunday school how to sing "Peace Like A River" in English and Chinese. They truly enjoyed their time! We were very touched that after the message, all of the kids stood up during the 'alter call' to want to know Jesus!

Many of them were abandoned or abused by one or both parents, yet their innocent hearts harbor no bitterness, and they prayed to let God comfort them and help their parents. The Lord is faithful and will help them because they asked Jesus into their hearts! Likewise, when we pray for those who hurt us, we release ourselves from pain and allow God to do miraculous work in the lives of those who we care about.