A Jon Post
Well, last week was new experience for me. Our ministry partner/leader, Jorge, spends most of his time planning and pulling off training programs for youth and children workers.
Group Activities
He teaches and trains people how to use sports and games as a way to introduce children and youth to Christ. Last week I was able to spend the whole week as one of his trainees, getting familiar with and learning from that side of Jorge’s ministry. It was a great week. I met some awesome Mozambican men and women of God and after 5 days (8 hours a day) of training we held a “Kids Games” event and were able to minister to 150 children from around the city through fun, games, team-building and Scripture.
Learning by Doing
I’ve wanted to experience this side of our ministry for some time now and so it was a pleasure and privilege to sit under Jorge’s leadership all week and learn from him.
I was also able to get new and unique looks into the Mozambican culture that I am still relatively new to and learning from.
Because it used all day every day last week I was only able to go to the hospital briefly a couple times and I dearly so many friends there. I am anxious to return this week and sit with them again.
Jorge in His Element
Layne continues to grow closer to her due date (February 23rd). In these final stages we both fluctuate between eagerness/impatience and dread/”Wait-Anaya-don’t-come-yet!” feelings. We feel as ready as we can be to be her parents. Thanks for all of your prayers for her and us as we get closer and closer to her big arrival.
That’s us. There’s our week. Life keeps pressing us onward and, depending on the day, I feel like I’m in control or just swept up in it. I guess it’s probably good to let go of that control more often than not. It’s not really mine to control anyway.
Soccer/Life Coaches
Nice TCF shirt :-)
I’m so glad you got to work with and learn from Jorge in the sports-ministry last week, Jon! God is expanding your boundaries and increasing your potential for sharing Christ. And maybe you will have a nice side-benefit of being the most experienced soccer player in the Heller family :-)
I cant wait for Anaya to come!!!!!! I really want to make some time to come visit you guys!!!! Stay blessed and one LOVE!!!!
Nice pictures Jon:) Cool to see some new areas ya’ll are serving in. It’s probably a nice trade-off to the sadness of the hospital although I know how special those patients are to you and Layne. We too are anxiously awaiting “Baby Naya” as Gauge and Teagan say:) Love you all!!