A Georgian Sunday: Morning Worship, Evening Fellowship...all for the Glory of our LORD!

From: Anne K.
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:57:36 -0700 (PDT)

Sunday morning after breakfast we worshiped with the Georgian youth workers.  Although most singing was in Georgian, the tunes were familiar and we could "think along" in English.  They also did an occasional verse in English.  Brian taught mostly from Romans 12 in English, with one of the girls (Eka) translating.  The lesson was addressed at 'Frictions Within the Body'. It was handled very well.  Some of the workers did a skit showing that they really understood the message.  It was a blessed morning.

 The Youth Leader's Concert, Sunday Evening

The afternoon gave us a chance to get a head start on our lessons and journals and relax a little.  On Friday in classes our students were told that there would be a concert Sunday evening.  Several of the children came and heard some beautiful singing by our youth leaders. Unplanned, some of our students also got up and sang one of the songs from class, and a young girl (Mari) sang some Georgian folk songs.  Two of our youth workers shared a brief testimony.  Please pray for these children.  Also pray that as that our team "tests the waters" this week, in terms of witnessing and evangelism, that we will make wise decisions.

The plan for this summer is to have an evangelical camp in July and one in one in August.  Lori and Nathan will be working at the August camp.  Interestingly, using the camp in its unfinished condition does not seem to be a problem here, you just step over or under.

I know that all the kids that have come to this English camp will be eager to come to the August one.  Please pray for their hearts to soften so they, too, can have a personal relationship with Christ.  The long-term goal for the camp facility includes a much-needed church-plant, but there is strong resistance in the religious community. 

Thank you for praying with us,
Anne for the whole team