Happy New Year!  It is the Year of the Snake in the Chinese calendar.

Thank-you for praying as we distributed the New Year Blessings.  We had good weather as Lorne was out doing that.  There were some great interactions with people too.

We started the Lunar New Year by going to church.  Kathy-Lu led worship singing, and Lorne shared at Amazing Grace Alliance Church in the nearby town of Yuanchang.  Lorne will be sharing again this coming Sunday as Tim and Penny Iverson are still away in the USA.

We have been thinking and praying about summer ministry 2013.  We need short-term workers to come if those dreams are going to be realized. Knowing by March 2013 will permit us to reserve facilities, plan curriculum, and publicize the events.  There are opportunities for both English-speaking and Chinese-speaking (Mandarin or Hokkien) team members.  Is there a team from your church willing to come?  Are you willing to join others from different churches and come and help?  Please pray about this and let us know.  The dates we are thinking might work best are in the weeks listed below:

• Children’s Day Camp             July 1-6
• Junior High Day Camp           August 5-9
• Children’s Day Camp             August 12-16  OR  July 8-12
• Vision Prayer Trip                   October 6-13