Boling Update December 2011
Happy Thanksgiving! What a wonderful time of the year to celebrate all that the Lord has done and continues to do in our lives!
It was a tragedy of titanic proportions! At first only a small amount of icy water began to trickle in. As the opening enlarged, water began to gush into the room. Some jumped out of the escape hatch into the cold air. Others ran to one side of the room as the water rose higher. Others tried to climb atop wooden structures. The still air was filled with the cacophony of their pleas for help. No one heard them in their death throes. Finally, the dim morning light revealed the macabre scene: water pouring out of a previously frozen pipe, 26 chickens in rigor mortis, and 63 others in a rather excited state!
Our students also remain in a rather excited state with somewhat of a sinking feeling as they realize E-TRAX (the ESL program) is coming to an end in only a few short weeks. It has been a joy to see not only their improvement in speaking English, but also the spiritual growth in their lives.
One of our students, Luis Diego, is the Costa Rican national director for the mission International Teams. One of his goals was to improve his listening ability so he could understand more on skype calls with other international leaders. He excitedly began to tell me about one of these recent calls. “So you understood every word?” I interrupted. “Actually,” he answered, “this is the first time that I could really follow the conversation at all!” Luis also shared that God has been changing the direction of his life through the time he has been at Gateway. We rejoice to see how God is preparing leaders like Luis to be more effective.
PRAISE! For Laurie’s parents’ help in the transport of the rest of our furniture and household goods from southern California. For the spiritual growth of our students and their increasing ability to speak English. For completion of a seminar on Christian coaching. This will help us be more effective as we work
with our students to help them reach their goals and fulfill the plan God has for their lives.
PLEASE PRAY:
For our visa application to be approved before the current expiration of our visa in January.
For our continued transition into the role of directors. We continue to take on increased responsibilities.
For the successful conclusion of our ESL program. We officially finish December 16, but will have a graduation on the ninth for some students who will be leaving early. For the many preparations necessary for the missiology program in the spring.
For good health. Several staff and students have been ill this winter. Laurie has some major dental work that needs to be done.
We thank God for the privilege of training students to successfully live and minister overseas! We are thankful to you who have joined with us in prayer and support of our ministry! May your heart be full of joy in this season!
On pilgrimage,
Mike and Laurie
It was a tragedy of titanic proportions! At first only a small amount of icy water began to trickle in. As the opening enlarged, water began to gush into the room. Some jumped out of the escape hatch into the cold air. Others ran to one side of the room as the water rose higher. Others tried to climb atop wooden structures. The still air was filled with the cacophony of their pleas for help. No one heard them in their death throes. Finally, the dim morning light revealed the macabre scene: water pouring out of a previously frozen pipe, 26 chickens in rigor mortis, and 63 others in a rather excited state!
Our students also remain in a rather excited state with somewhat of a sinking feeling as they realize E-TRAX (the ESL program) is coming to an end in only a few short weeks. It has been a joy to see not only their improvement in speaking English, but also the spiritual growth in their lives.
One of our students, Luis Diego, is the Costa Rican national director for the mission International Teams. One of his goals was to improve his listening ability so he could understand more on skype calls with other international leaders. He excitedly began to tell me about one of these recent calls. “So you understood every word?” I interrupted. “Actually,” he answered, “this is the first time that I could really follow the conversation at all!” Luis also shared that God has been changing the direction of his life through the time he has been at Gateway. We rejoice to see how God is preparing leaders like Luis to be more effective.
PRAISE! For Laurie’s parents’ help in the transport of the rest of our furniture and household goods from southern California. For the spiritual growth of our students and their increasing ability to speak English. For completion of a seminar on Christian coaching. This will help us be more effective as we work
with our students to help them reach their goals and fulfill the plan God has for their lives.
PLEASE PRAY:
For our visa application to be approved before the current expiration of our visa in January.
For our continued transition into the role of directors. We continue to take on increased responsibilities.
For the successful conclusion of our ESL program. We officially finish December 16, but will have a graduation on the ninth for some students who will be leaving early. For the many preparations necessary for the missiology program in the spring.
For good health. Several staff and students have been ill this winter. Laurie has some major dental work that needs to be done.
We thank God for the privilege of training students to successfully live and minister overseas! We are thankful to you who have joined with us in prayer and support of our ministry! May your heart be full of joy in this season!
On pilgrimage,
Mike and Laurie
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