The Four of Us + Marlie

This summer, we were pleased to host three summer m's:  Elizabeth, Esther, and Marlie.  Elizabeth and Esther stayed with us for 13 weeks.  We had a great time being a team of 4 again!!  Marlie stayed with us for 8 weeks.  Special thanks to BMC for sending her our way!  She worked hard, tried many new cultural experiences, loved on locals, and adapted to our family very well!  So, we were the four of us + Marlie.  Most of you have heard about our love for handing out the BOOK to Mainland tourists that visit our island.  Well, this summer, we got to go to the warehouse and package all of the materials that we hand out.  It's a very physical, hot, and tiring activity.................but well worth the time and effort.

When all is said and done, the BOOKS and bags of other materials are ready to be used on our island and in many other locations around Asia.

We really enjoyed serving alongside other nationals and M's to get the materials ready.  Many volunteers are  NEEDED to assemble and distribute these materials YEAR ROUND.  So, if you or any one you know is interested, get in touch with us.  We'd be happy to host you!

We also spent A LOT of time this summer in elementary, junior high, and high schools, tutoring centers, etc. sharing stories from the BOOK.

Each time that we share stories, we also distribute materials (cds, BOOKS, booklets, etc.) to help the students have a COMPLETE introduction for HIS plan for their lives.

Our volunteers from WV also joined us again this year for Holiday English Camp  in one of the local elementary schools. This is our fourth year to participate in this camp.  Every year, we learn more and better methods to get HIStory across to the students and teachers.

One of the highlights of the camp is giving each student a copy of the BOOK.  The camp is the first time most of the students have heard these stories, have read from a BOOK, and have been given a copy for their very own to take home.

Happy Camp at our little Chinese clubhouse was wonderful this year.  Thanks so much to the WV team for supplying us with GREAT decor and materials.  Our team of 4+ Marlie, local translators from our English clubhouse, and teens and adults from our Chinese clubhouse were all involved!!

Our English clubhouse hosted their annual VBS this year.  We had 260+ in the morning  Children's VBS and about 100 in the afternoon Youth VBS.  MANY decisions were made for HIM!

Youth VBS was a brand new adventure.  Some of the highlights were:  the Amazing Race games; taking  HIS message to the streets; and making homemade dumplings!

This rock formation on our NE Coast is known as the Candlesticks.  We are always reminded that the only purpose of EVERYTHING that we do here is to spread HIS LIGHT to this nation.  Please remember us on a daily basis and consider coming over to help us (any time of the year).