Kids Club . . . Diego style

    The local Baptist Church has a Kids Club that meets every Saturday here in Diego. We thought it might be a good idea to take the kids and let them meet other children and pick up some new Malagasy words. We are very proud of them for giving this a try. It's hard when you don't know the language and you stick out, a lot! However, the Kids Club leaders are very supportive and I think once the other kids get over their shock of having two "vazaha" (foreigners) in their class, it will be easier.

    But, Walker and Delaney know that God has called them too and they both seek to be His "hands" and "feet" in Northern Madagascar. Pray that they will be mindful of where God leads them and that they can find their own ministry opportunities to share and be an example of the great love of Jesus Christ.

    The pictures above were taken the very first time they went to the Kids Club. There was singing, playing around and a time for a Bible lesson and Scripture memorization, all in Malagasy. Praise God there was one lady there who spoke some English and she was able to help the kids a bit. Praise God for Bodo, what a beautiful lady inside and out!!

    Looking forward to how God will use this opportunity for Walker and Delaney. Not to mention, by hanging out in the back, we get to practice our Malagasy listening skills. When you talk and comprehend  the language like a child, what better place :o)

 

Homeschool Hallelujah

  
    The homeschool books arrived! We have officially started school and are working hard to catch up. It was like Christmas in October when we were able to pick up our boxes. Even the kids appreciated going through each box to see what laid in store for the year.

    So, we begin this year dedicated to learning, growing and finding ways to glorify God in all we do. From math, science, literature to Bible, music, art and possibly French lessons, there is a lot to do and a lot to cover. Looking forward to what God has in store!
                                              
                  Please pray that:

                    1. Walker and Delaney will be motivated to study hard and seek God in all aspects of their life.
                    2. Pray for their teacher :o) Pray for patience, wisdom and endurance to manage each day and each challenge as they come.
                    3. Pray that God would provide friends for Walker and Delaney. Pray that they remember new Malagasy words and phrases, so they can talk with other kids their ages in our neighborhood.

    Thank you for your prayers and your support! We couldn't do it without you. I look forward to sharing "a day in the life" of our family as we seek to be His "hands" and "feet" in Northern Madagascar.



P.S. If you look at this picture of the stack of books, you will notice that the back TWO stacks are the teacher's books. I told Walker and Delaney, they had it easy, they only have ONE stack :o)