On Wednesday, I taught on "Living by Grace" to one of the branches of this church - wow, this is certainly the church in Acts! Yours truly forgot her camera so will be receiving photos of the Wednesday group of over 85 ( more came in after the original count so not sure but they give "packed like sardines" new meaning! All with such joy and so many questions after. One sister said, "When something bad happened to me, another sister said it was because I sinned. Now, she had something bad happen, should I remind her of what she said to me?" Ah, living by grace - she received well the instruction to love this sister instead!
This group is new to us and so eager to be part of what we do in China! There were several interested in our Family Life events and others in the Crown Program! They also loved the bracelets as you can see! Praising God that the Good News is shared with these and that the ministry here is funded too!
These ladies received the beautiful circular scarves from our KnitWits! Lixia, the lovely sister on the left is sharing Jesus with her friend in the middle. Hope of course in on the right! They drove all the way to where the hotel is (over an hour) to pick us up!
Mels taught a 'lunch and learn" at Anadarko Petroleum while I taught the moms group in a "villa" north east of town on Thursday morning.
Hebin is a sweet sister I've come to know since last spring. Can you see her sweet spirit? She said, "I cried and prayed last night and this morning because now that I am home with my child, I am happy but also feel useless and no purpose - now you have shown me there is purpose in what I am doing and God will use this time in my life."
Our hostess, Xiaoli! Her heart is so big and she spoke of her fear in sharing Jesus with her friend but how the teaching helped her to over-come that fear.
Our hostess, Xiaoli on the right! Her heart is so big and she spoke of her fear in sharing Jesus with her friend but how the teaching helped her to over-come that fear.
These ladies are teachers in the private kindergarten - Mels told them all they looked like teenagers - so young, happy and lovely! Here they are with their shawl, hat and bracelets - they love to receive gifts!
Here is Mels, Hope and the teachers in the teachers' lounge. Mels had just spoken for Anadarko and then made the trek to the northwest of town to kindergarten.
All present loved the training! Over and over I heard - "this is too short - we need more!"
Later, after the school "chef", only 20 years old, fed us well - the parents and some teachers from another school came for the training. Once again we heard, "not enough, we need more of this!!
Simon, a young man attending with his wife was so excited he bought every book available from Dr. Mels! He has been teaching servant leadership for 10 years and was so thrilled to have this training! Simon was also very happy to hear about the Crown Leadership and I have no doubt he will attend!
This is Anne & Samuel, her son. Anne is the principal of the school and had also attended Mels' training last Saturday. After a few questions from Mels, we learned Anne works for free because there is not enough income from the school to afford a salary for her. She had given up a good banking job to do this! Talk about a heart for the Kingdom!!
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