Greetings from Mae Sot!
and Happy Valentine's Day <3
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It has been a busy 2019 so far! Our team has been working hard to determine our next steps to utilize the space (pictured above) known as Seeds. We have the ability to host a large number of people, and with it a wonderful opportunity to encourage and educate the youth.
One of our projects is a Sunday youth group called Seeds Night where we provide a space that is fun, engaging, and facilitates growth in a Christ centered community. Every Sunday 50-70 young people come together for prayer, worship, games, sports and a snack! We share praises, testimonies, and what God is doing in our lives. It's such a sweet time and we look forward to growing this program throughout the year!
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Thanks to a lot of favor, and the help of a wonderful woman named Miryam, we have been invited into several schools in Mae Sot to teach English. Once a month we spend a day with around 150 children, teaching them about job skills, family, pop songs, everyday conversation, and how to use their mind while having fun. This has been a perfect gateway into the English program that we are developing for our foundation!
We also began one-on-one English tutoring with our staff member, Paing. Each Tuesday and Thursday we spend an hour with Paing, helping him understand the complicated ways of American English, and encouraging him as he learns to become a better translator.
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This was our January English camp!
Pictured left to right: Miryam, Paing, Lauren, Paris, Mason, Kristy, Amy, and Kate with 150 students at the Princess school in Mae Sot.
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God has been doing a new thing here in Mae Sot, but also in our hearts. Although we knew English would be our focus when joining Outpour, we didn't realize how foundational it would be for our marriage as we learn to work together as a team and a couple. We continue to grow each day, finding ways to better ourselves, as well as our projects at Outpour. Our excitement for the possibilities continues to grow as we strategize and plan for the next few months.
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Other projects in the works:
- Building relationships with our kids at the refuge while teaching English
- Leading worship for the faith community in Mae Sot
- Developing the web and social media presence for Outpour and Seeds
- WE ARE GROWING! In March we will expand our Seeds space!
- Supporting our first group of youth leaders as they help with Seeds Nights
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🙏🏻 Pray with us 🙏🏾
- We launched our 2019 fundraising campaign. We are in need of supporters to come alongside us as we grow our ministry and establish our family.
- Our dog at home just underwent surgery to remove a mast cell tumor. Prayers that the biopsy comes back favorable.
- We started teaching English one-on-one! We are still in need of supplies, teaching tools, and classroom furniture.
- Evee is about 4 months old now. Please pray for grace and patience as we work our way through the puppy stage!
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Join our team!
We are seeking support for our family and our ministry. If you are interested in partnering with us financially, reply to this email and we will give you more information on how you can help!
Thank you for your time, and for your support. If you'd like any more information or if you have any questions, send us an email. You can also see more by clicking the button below.
Love,
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