Done with 2 Weeks

We have made it through two weeks! Thursday was our last day of teaching at Wudu Elementary School. It was a very long day. In the afternoon, the youth and members of the Bai Fu Zi Jia church (where we are staying) hosted an evangelical meeting for the children while the CCCC team rushed back to the church to practice 2 of our songs, grab gifts for the kids and helpers, and deal with other errands. The final performance night was stressful but also encouraging. It’s very difficult to get 111 children to cooperate and pay attention during an hour long performance! However, many parents came, and we were able to meet a lot of them and talk to them a bit about what a joy it was to teach their children. We performed 2 songs for the parents as well, and officially finished off the camp at about 10pm.



Friday was our day of rest. We were able to sleep in, and in the afternoon we took the train down to Taipei, where we split off into two groups. The boys and Jacqueline and April went to a buffet, while the rest of the girls went to get beef noodle soup (they were joined by Mrs. Wu). Five of the team members got haircuts in Xi Men Ding, and then we all browsed and shopped for awhile before going to Shi Da night market and meeting with many of the church members to discuss our art class on Saturday morning. It was very crowded at the night market, so we weren’t able to shop very much. We took the train back with all the church members, and then finished off our night with group devotions. It was a much needed break for all of us, and a great time to get to know the youth group here better. We have become pretty close to many of the youth here, as they come to the church often simply to talk to us and get to know us more. It is a blessing for us to be able to encourage and strengthen the local church here!



As for our team, we are all pretty tired and each of us has multiple mosquito bites. Two days ago a mosquito got into each of our rooms, and many of us got 6-9 bites in only a couple hours. We are still fighting sore throats and heat rash, and Norman has an ear infection. Please continue to pray for our continued perseverance and health!



Some things that are coming up in the next week:
Tonight: Participating in Youth Group. Isaac, Norman, and Jacqueline are giving their testimonies.
Sunday: Leading children’s Sunday School and doing worship for the Sunday Service. Pastor Josh is also preaching. We are attending a Stream of Praise concert at night in Taipei
Monday – Friday: VBS at the church from 3-5pm everyday, which we are leading and teaching. We were not aware that we were expected to lead it until last week, so we need to prepare lesson plans for it every day. House visitations in the morning.



Another verse from our devotions today:
“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18