First Week, First Floor, First Visitors

We have been living in our new place for one week.  The first floor has begun to take shape, making it feel a little more like home.  We still need to purchase a microwave and maybe another kitchen cabinet to complete our first floor living area.

The upstairs still needs work, but some progress has been made.  Our biggest challenge appears to be checking the drain on the third floor balcony. (After a rainstorm, some water mysteriously appeared where it should not be.) That is where we were hoping to build a covered area where a yet to be purchased clothes washer could be set.  Please pray that we can solve the laundry setup challenge this week.

Our first visitors came while the first floor was full of boxes.  All of our Yunlin County missionary coworkers came and prayed through the house with us.  It was a special time and is one of the reasons that we are starting to feel settled.

We also have neighbours walking by or driving by and peering in to see what we are doing and observing how we have set up our home.  Please pray that we will be able to communicate with at least some of them and have opportunities to share the hope we have in Jesus.

Ministry

Even though we were moving, ministry continued.  Things did not stop so that we can move to a new house.

Lorne preached on Sunday (13) and Kathy-Lu led worship.  Settling into our new place is being done in the segments of our schedule not committed to other activities.

This week we will have a visit from the national church leadership, a meeting with the USA C&MA Team Leader, and visits to school principals fit into our schedule.

We are encouraged that although we do not have Sunday School, all three boys of one church family have been attending church with their parents.  Please pray that God will give us wisdom to know how to disciple them as part of our weekly worship gathering.

Thank-you for your generosity!  We appreciate you taking precious time to pray for us and the start-up of the church.  Thank-you for those who contribute to our support and to our special projects.  Without your participation we could not be able to be here telling people about Jesus.