Sport Camp etc
Hi. Sorry I have been out of contact but I am back! We have all just had a very busy weekend with over 250 Thai children aged 8-12 who were invited to a sports camp for two days here at the school.
It was organised by our very own Matt Coe who has done a wonderful job mobilising helpers along with coach Ming who contacted all the Thai schools to make this happen. Christian sport ministry Athletes In Action led times of worship, gave testimonies and organised games to present the gospel. The verse of this week was “I can do everything through him who gives me strength”.
This is one of a number of camps that Matt has organised here and it has given a wonderful opportunity each time to share the facilities that we have been blessed here with and for us to reach out to the Thai community here.
Many students have helped out in these camps and have inspired and challenged by sharing their testimonies. We have been thrilled to be a small part of this ministry. Thanks Matt. See here for gallery photos.
Other news here is that our car overheated on the way up the mountain on the Samoeng Road last week and the long and the short of it is that the engine is a gonner and needs rebuilding, along with several other things that need attention. Due to the Olivers we still have a car for the summer however…many thanks!
We enjoyed a great lunch and time at the pool this afternoon with The Geske family, who run the YWAM DTS centre in Northern Thailand. They have …wait for it…9 children, who are a lovely bunch, mostly girls, aged between 1 and 14. Challenging thought huh? We are looking forward to visiting them at Maetaeng next thursday which, incidentally, is an anniversary of some significance to me but I hope will pass quietly with a glass of port in hand.
On a school matter, we have just lost our prospective 4th science teacher and so nobody to teach 7th grade science. If you fancy the job then give me a call..
Andrew
August 8th, 2007 at 12:15
Hello to you all. Hope all is going well. Thought I would let you know the Singapore weblog. didn’t happen - came up as not found. I will keep trying in case it is my machine!
Summer is here at last - a few sunny hot days - even got a swim in the sea! Just right for the Playscheme week. Everyone just about recovering now.
Looking forward to reading your blog when it appears.
God bless.