Update from the girls in East Asia

Here are the highlights from the first update from the girls in East Asia this summer:

 First of all, we want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to Father for all of our connecting flights going smoothly and all of our luggage arriving with us (and mostly intact)! Another shout out to Father for an apartment with a hot shower AND a western toilet- always a plus.  Since we have been here, we have been able to connect with old friends as well as a few new ones. on our second full day in the city, we were each partnered with one or two local sisters to play “The Amazing Race,” where we traveled all over the city to get to know the area and, more importantly, to pr for the people and for Father to awaken their hearts. We also had the opportunity to go to KTV with some friends from previous year, and we were there for…wait for it… SIX hours! For those of you who may not know KTV, it is a place where you can rent a room for hours upon hours of Karaoke with whatever songs you choose (which for us meant endless Justin Bieber, thanks to our friends). This week, please pr for us as we ask Father who to meet with and share with. We have tried to share with a few old friends, but they have been generally unreceptive and we feel the enemy really trying to derail conversations as we talk with friends. Please pr against discouragement on our end and to trust Father and His timing as we continue growing relationships with Friends.

 

 From each of us!

 Meghan

 Whew! I can’t believe it’s been a week already! PTL I’ve gotten to reconnect with Lilac, a good friend from my last trip. We’ve already met four times, but although we have talked about studying together and made appointments to do so, it hasn’t worked out so far. I have been trying to share as I eat meals and play with Lilac and a few of her friends. Please pr that I can share more with Lilac in this next week, because she will leave to go home Saturday. There is a plus side, several of Lilac’s friends area local, so they will be here all summer. I met several friends during KTV, so I can begin meeting with them as well. And yes, I have done about 8 hours of KTV in a span of 24 hours. Gotta love it! More Bieber than I’ve ever heard in my life- if I am not careful, I’ll end up with Bieber Fever!

Laura

Dear Family and Friends, Jet lag is not as bad this time as it was last time! We celebrated our first week here with friends from last summer. Lily, Vicki, Jen, and Olive took us to KTV (Karaoke in a rented room) for SIX hours! We sang so much Justin Bieber. I met with a sister that I met last year. It was so amazing how she has grown closer to Father! We are studying the Good Book with two of her classmates. Right now, I am focusing on meeting with many friends to develop relationships and see who is interested in studying the Good Book. I have been able to do this by meeting students through Nila’s classes. Also, the food here is amazing! I must say I love eating vegetables here. My favorite is grilled vegetables from a street food vendor. With most foods I have learned to eat first, then ask for the English name. Last week, I went to lunch with a May and Helen, they ordered several dishes and a soup. After I tried the soup, May asked if I liked it. I said yes and she promptly told me the English name of the soup is Pork Liver and Cabbage soup. It’s actually not that bad. For this week, I would you to lift me to be vulnerable with my team and friends and to have boldness when talking about Father. Thank you all for your support!

Becca

 

Family and Friends, Father have place all of you on my heart, I am so blessed and greatful to have your help and prs for me and my friends. Please remember your importance during this journey and pr hard for this place. Thank you so much, you are in my prs as well! This week has been really special as I meet old friends. I am still amazed at the friendships Father has created for me here. I have had many opportunities to share heart things with friends already, I am excited for what Father has in store for each of them. Meeting friends is a little different this year, I am having to do more of the pursuing. Pr that I will be obedient to Father’s leading to people of peace. People here are so warm and welcoming. We were invited to our friend Joann’s home, then on the day we are suppose to go, we had some miscommunication and then her car broke down. Pr against the enemy in our friendships, and that our friendship with Joann is not by hindered from that day. As you have read, we have done much KTV so far. Or should I say, we have sang a lot of Justin Bieber! Although, we joke about Bieber, his song are actually a relief from other secular songs. I was so shocked, I was able to sing Silent Night, and share some good news about JC and  Bieber has a song called Pr, these are rare opportunities we get to share at KTV. PTL!!

Six hours of KTV--awesome!

I miss and love you all!!!

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