Summer is here!

. Wow, the time has flown. We are just about finished with our schooling the kids, and Justin is officially done as soon as he turns in his last book report! A big change to have one child less next year in our school. We are all doing, staying healthy and happy. We had people that were scared for their lives this past two months with the swine flu, wearing masks and not going anywhere. For the first week we lived in a ghost town it seemed. We do not know of any reports of the swine here in our town, and are thankful for that. We have kept busy, and have more planned for this summer. Every week we are still going to the village that invited us to teach music, and Justin and Jenna do that, while the rest of us have Sunday school lessons and crafts for the younger kids. It has been good, getting to really develop relationships with everybody in that village, and usually end up staying until about 12 midnight every week! Long night, but so worth it. Matt and I are now volunteering once a week in a feeding center. This center is in need of volunteers, and we were asked to come alongside and help. This center feeds people that are tending to their family members that are in the hospital. Down here, we were told, there are not nurses to give you your medicines, take you to the bathroom, and help with things of this nature, so the family stays and cares for the sick. So, while they are staying, most of the time they can't afford to eat 2 or 3 meals a day, so this center provides free food for them. I don't know where this well lead us, but we love it so much, and love the chance to talk with people at the dinner tables.
Once a week we have just started to have a soccer game for the youth. So far, not many, as they don't like much physical activity. I guess we need more time to get the word around and find the ones interested in this type of activity.
Our Youth Center is actually growing. We have hit upon one church in particular, and they are coming weekly. We have had around 12 people every week for the past 4 weeks, and are pleased. There are activities for them to do, and they seemed happy to be there. We are debating on how to start the Bible study, as we feel it is a good time to start opening up,as we are starting to earn their trust. Pray for us to handle it in a non-threatening way, and we would be obedient to God's leading.
This summer we have English lessons planned either 3 or 4 days a week in the daytime since kids are out of school. We are excited, as we have been asked by many if we would do this. Pray also as we are now in the plans and making flyers to pass out, that we can use this opportunity to minister to the people we come in contact with.
Tammy is going weekly and visiting with the sisters also to just encourage them. So many sisters in our church don't have the support of their husband, and it is hard for them, so just pray that we can be an encouragement as they try to raise their families and follow God and be the Godly women they are meant to be. I will add some pictures on later, internet is too slow to do it all at once. Thanks for your prayers, support and for allowing us this opportunity to minister here. God Bless, Easton Gang