Thanks for praying for us this past week.

This past week we are thankful for:

• Albert and Elaine Lu finding a possible house to rent.  We still need to talk more with the landlord and need God to confirm that this is where He wants them to live for at least the next two years.  But finding a unit that appears to be suitable for their family is encouraging.
• a conversation that happened because someone said that they found the story of Lazarus being raised from the dead harder to believe.  This is encouraging because it shows that at least some people are thinking about the Bible stories on a deeper level.
• air conditioners!  The hot weather with high humidity would greatly reduce our productivity if we were not able to cool down sometimes.

We discovered more major changes happening in our town:

• A new water system is being installed so that the town can receive water from a reservoir located in the mountains near Douliu City (the county seat).  Although the excavating of the roads is a short-term nuisance, we have hope for a consistent better quality water supply.  It will also help to reduce the reliance on ground water, the pumping of which was causing the land to sink and settle.
• The large grocery store located close to our home closed.  We are most concerned for the workers and their families.  The competition from the opening of two chain store outlets is a major reason.  (One is in town and another in a nearby town.)  There are unconfirmed rumors that one of the other dry good supermarkets will be moving into the location.
• The ChaoCuo Elementary School where we teach on Friday afternoons is adding seventh grade next year.  They are running a specialized curriculum based on the Waldorf teaching methods. By adding seventh grade, the school is providing for students entering junior high school to continue a similar learning system for another year.

Summer Camp registrations for the elementary camp are currently at 42 students.  Please pray that those who are still deciding will choose to come and register before the June 15 deadline.  We have not yet heard from the junior high school about actual registrations, but are anticipating about 75 students to register for that one.

We are not sure if it is allergy related or if it is a lingering effect of the cold that Kathy-Lu appears to have recovered from, but her voice is very strained at this time.  This makes it difficult for her to talk and sing.  Please pray that it will quickly recover.  Kathy-Lu is looking forward to worshipping and having conversations with people during the field conference this week.

The Taiwan Field annual Field Forum will be held June 8-12.  Rev. Charles Smith and his wife Leslie will be providing the spiritual teaching.  Times have been allocated for recreation as well as for business.  We will hear reports on each work and pray.  The US members will also take time for discussions and decisions regarding whom will do what ministries over the next year.  Your prayers are appreciated.