Well, we all met today. Bryce has officially signed on with us. Hopefully he can survive lol
We discussed the different crafts and solidified what we needed, what we have, and how to make them. We made a list of songs we want to maybe use when we do our lessons. We may have to change using Daniel for The Fiery Furnace....but don't know yet we need to work out some kinks first. We figured out some more applications but still have one or two left I think to figure out. We also discussed fund raising ideas for the new building that is really needed. Also, we updated each other on what we knew was going on with our dear brothers over there in Africa. It was a mixture of sad and happy news. We are ready for Tyrone to get back so we can get some of the travel details figured out more and to learn of how all of those we aren't in contact with are doing. Of course more than anything we want to hear about the kids!
Right now things are getting pretty heated in Ethiopia and surrounding regions. Muslim Somalian terrorists are planning attacks on Westernized areas. Please pray for the safety of everyone over there and that peace is soon reigning again so that we can do a VBS again this year. As of right now we can't go but we just trust in God to let things work out to where we can. We want so dearly for these wonderful kids to continue to learn and to help spread the gospel to the locals. Please pray that God allows a way for this work to continue... but of course all is in His timing and not ours. Also, please pray for Tyrone and for his travels to be safe with no trouble.
We got some details for our tshirts this year figured out. We just need to find a place that has what we want for a good price. I'll be going to Joann's for the shirts. I also will be going to thrift stores to find books that we can leave to help start a church library. They all want so badly to learn anything they can, we think this might be a good way to help out our brothers and sisters there, but also to maybe encourage people to get interest in the Church. Hopefully this can all get done so we can get as many checks off our list as possible. There is still SO much to do and we are so desperate for people to commit to teaching.
If you are interested but are worried about being able to teach please take note....we will have a set curriculum, with stories printed out with a picture. So all you would have to do at minimum is read the stories and pass out the crafts and explain what to do. If you want to venture further that is YOUR decision. Last year, being inexperienced and with no confidence, that's what I did. Further in the week I ventured out a bit and added some extra fun information (like that Adam and Eve probably looked more like them than me). If your interested please let me know. We don't need a commitment right this moment but we need to know if we atleast have some interest.
btw our topic...TRUST AND OBEY
Psalm 62: 1-2
