Thanks for praying as Lorne attended the Jonathan Training (Church Multiplication Movement training) last week.  There were moments when God used His Word and the course content to affirm what we are doing.  At other moments we were challenged to consider doing things differently.  There was beneficial interaction with church planters who are using methods that we would like to begin to use this year. For example, starting groups that discuss Bible Stories.  The course framework provided time for Lorne, Albert and Elaine to discuss the direction and emphasis of the work that they will increasingly become a part of.  It was a worthwhile expenditure of time and energy.

We will begin teaching in the schools on Thursday and Friday this week.  Thanks for praying for our preparation, good relationships with the students, and for a good start to the year.

We will have a final planning session for the October 4-12 Vision Prayer Short Term Team event on Wednesday morning.  It has been difficult to find a high school youth who is able to come and watch Albert and Elaine’s children during those days.  Please pray for this need to be met, and for creativity when solving other challenges.

Our next Children’s Weekend Happy Camp happens this Saturday afternoon.  Please pray for good attendance and that God will empower this week’s teachers from Taichung Alliance Church.

Many of the youth will be writing a major English exam on Saturday. We are praying that those taking the exam will remember the things they have studied, and that they will personally pray to God asking Him to help them. Because the youth are busy, we will not be able to take them to visit the Logos Hope (OM Ship) that is docked in Tainan.  We are still praying that the literature ministry and interactions with the ship’s crew will encourage many Taiwanese to obediently follow Jesus.