Partnership
Pastor Gabriel led us through devotions with Numbers 13:30-34: the Lord takes us through difficult paths. When we face big issues, we might see ourselves as grasshoppers, and we might be tempted to believe all the fear-filled reports, yet we have a great God. NEA and its partners have taken on the huge issues of the area, yet huge impact is being made. God never leaves anything incomplete.
Together
Today, everyone was in the flow once again. Shovelling, mixing and hauling concrete continued at the build site, 85 cement mixer loads of it! (the equivalent of 4 ½ truck loads!). Adrian won the newly formed Olympic Games event, moving 50 kg bags of “Super Strong” cement mix. Lynne, Paul and Jacqueline won the “Golden Shovel Award” tonight because of their patient dedication working in the sand pit. Ben O. noted that the afternoon work hours were very difficult as everyone is getting tired and the work is hard, but it was also beautiful and powerful to see God work through the team.
Collaboration
It was Christmas in Ghana today as our lesson plan was based around the birth of Jesus. Manger scenes were enacted in felt and coloured papers, star ornaments were decorated, and Christmas carols were sung. Paula and Adam’s morning class did not want to leave for lunch until they had the chance to sing “Go Tell it on the Mountain” one more time. At the end of the school day, the teachers meet to prepare for the following day, and at the same time they debrief in order to come up with the best plans and strategies for the following day. As Malissa said tonight, “It just keeps getting better!” Isaac, the youngest member of our team, teaches Primary 6 in the mornings at the Carpenter School. He is doing this without a teacher, and it’s a big class! Armed with teaching tools and a soccer ball, he has a lot of fun and manages the class brilliantly. Risi, a young woman herself, works in some of the largest and youngest classes. She is patient and kind in the midst of chaos, and doesn’t stop when it’s time to prepare for the next day’s lesson. Adam, our newly retired teacher/principal is always looking for ways to help prepare us, non-teacher teachers. He ended his day today by decorating his morning classroom with the stars that the kids decorated, stringing lines in the rafters to hang them. We can’t wait to see the children’s faces when they show up to class tomorrow!
Super Strong Partnership.
Super Strong Together.
Super Strong Collaboration.
Karen says
Thank u for all the updates. Love the pictures and how Kim describes your day! Keep up the good work. Praying for u all here in Uxbridge ON!
1 Cor 15:58 🙂
Bonnie Neuhouser says
To Gretchen Wilson (aka momma)
My heart does a happy skip each time I see a picture of you! 🙂 each day as I read the update I then search for my sweet momma! You are missed and boy is this gal wishing she was with you! Go GG!
I love you.
Bonnie in snowy Indiana
Lisa says
Congratulations to my dad, Paul on the Golden Shovel award! Would expect nothing less. Love you lots, hope you’re having an amazing time.
Lori-Ann Leigh says
So so enjoyed hearing about the building team and the teaching team. Go Teams! Loved the morning worship video. Played it over and over!
Praying for continued strength for you all!
Lori-Ann Leigh
Agnes Lobbezoo says
Wonderful news again and yeah to Adrian and his strength! In spirit and in body. 🙂
Martin and Caro-Claire Wiles says
It is so interesting to see the pictures each day and read the reports of the daily progress on all fronts!
We continue to pray for daily strength for everyone. God bless everyone from Orillia
Shelby Wilson says
To
Gretchen Wilson,
Praying John 17:20-26, and Philippians 2:5 for your life every day.
All is well here. Jazz misses you, I miss you, but praise God you can be there. Joseph is really challenging me, what a guy.
Nancy Wilson Gapter says
To Gretchen Wilson (aka momma) – You look amazing and look full of life – the morning devotions had us singing with you. Know we love and miss you, but are cheering you on with love and support.
Love – Nancy from ‘snowy Colorado