Saturday, May 19, 2018

WHERE LANGUAGE IS NO BARRIER - KYRGYZSTAN

"YOU JUST NEED TO HAVE BEEN THERE
TO 
UNDERSTAND"

How often we have heard those words.  Yet again and again, this is our thought as we see the hand of God working across the globe in the work of ministry.  We witness again and again the depth of His care and attention to those we serve.  It often shows up in most simple of things.

Here in Kyrgyzstan we are blessed to have so many youth who have been reunited with their families - youth who have graduated from University and others who are holding full time jobs, youth on the deans list at university, and more.  We have been here for 12 years and have story after story that touches deep into our hearts.  Youth who have married and now have children of their own.  And although simple in many ways - so complex in the larger understanding of how these youth have struggled to lift above their trauma and challenges.  To them we send the message - WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!  Each little day - leads to big lifetime impact.

EVERY YOUTH DESERVES A CHANCE AND A FAMILY!!!!  

Perhaps these following photos will give you a hint of the blessings of the last few days here in Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan.
JUST A REMINDER OF OUR TEAM GOAL
 "CRAM BOJAY" - CHURCH OUTREACH DAY - COMMUNITY BUILDING

OH HOW SHE IS GROWING - CHRUCH OUTREACH - JENIA IS HELPING THE LITTLE
GIRLS ENJOY A FACE PAINT!!

CHURCH OUTREACH - SOCCER OF COURSE

AND OH THE LITTLE ONES WHO ARE BEING LOVED AND LEARNING
HOW GATHERING IS A BLESSING TO THOSE LESS ADVANTAGED

OUR TEAM WAITING TO SEE THE IMPACT OF
THE OUTREACH - 2018 - THREE PRIORITIES OF THE
CHURCH - COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES,
AND ATTENTION TO THE HOSPITALS

OUR ON THE GROUND TEAM
SVETA - JEREMIAH HOUSE
SONDRA - EAGLE'S NEST
ZINA - LAMb COUNTRY DIRECTOR

SO PROUD OF THIS YOUNG MAN - TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE LEARNING - AND
NOW WORKING FULL TIME - LONG AND HARD DAYS - FACING A POTENTIAL OF  THE MILITARY
SAVING MONEY AND LIVING AT OUR STEPS APARTMENT AS A YOUNG ADULT!

OUR TEAM COMESWITH FAMILY - CANNOT HELP BUT LOVE THIS LITTLE ONE
WHO ALWAYS HAS A SMILE, AND A HUG - PART OF OUR TEAM HE IS TOO!

AS SHE GROWS - SOON TO BE 15 YEAR OLD - EXCELLENT STUDENT, TALENTED IN MANY
WAYS - WITH AN AMAZING FUTURE AND A HOPE.  SHE IS A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE PROMISE
IN JEREMIAH 29:11

ENDING THE DAY WITH A PIZZA PARTY OF COURSE AND AN
EVENING OF TABLE GAMES

 EVENING OF FUN

TEAM AND YOUTH TOGETHER TO JUST LAUGH AND PLAY
"RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING"


WONDERFUL TO SEE OUR SEWING ROOM IN FULL SWING WITH ACTIVITIES AGAIN
COMING SOON - HERE AT JEREMIAH HOUSE
  • ENGLISH CLASSES
  • UNIVERSITY STUDENTS - OUTREACH - BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
  • SEWING CLASSES
  • CULTURAL CRAFTS
  • CELL GROUPS
  • LIFE SKILLS
  • TRAINING FOR OTHERS

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