It's working!

Where do I begin? As most of you know, Bonnie, Hannah, and Bonnie's friend Catherine came to visit China last week. Bonnie spent a lot of time with "the ladies". We spent time with them too.

Jon and I had been feeling a little discouraged because our group had not met on Sunday while we were in the US this summer. I think they planned to meet. They took song books and talked about it, but it never happened. I am not exactly sure why. Margaret was out of town a lot this summer as was Elaine. I guess that was part of the reason.

Finally, it seems as if everyone is back in town and most everyone was at worship last Sunday. It was great! Elaine has come up with some ideas of ways our group can serve others. We are pretty excited about it.

Margaret said some really nice things about our family and she told how she shared the Bible with her friend Jane (a.k.a. Chong Chong's momma). Now Jane and her family all go to worship in town every Sunday and she is talking about being baptized. Margaret and her husband often go out with Jane and her husband and they talk about life and spiritual matters.

Elaine told us how she was able to share her faith with a friend of hers. We are super excited because these ladies ARE sharing and teaching others!

Sunday night Margaret arranged for us to have a meal together at a tea house. The ladies and their husbands (and kids) and Jane, and Bonnie were all there. Margaret made sure we prayed before the meal, even though the husbands were there. It was really a good time to strengthen relationships.

One specific prayer we have had lately is for the ladies' husbands. We all want them to come to know Christ as their wives have. After dinner, Elaine's husband had a debate with Bonnie. Jon was helping Bonnie and Elaine was translating. No one was convinced that evening, but Li did tell Jon that he would talk with him more. We hope to really continue and develop that relationship.

Last weekend was great and very encouraging to us. Please join us in continuing to pray for these ladies and especially their husbands.