Yellow dust!!

I am a little sick. I have a sore throat. It might be from the yellow dust. there is this dust that comes from the Gobi Desert. As it floats on its way to Korea it picks up pollution and then becomes contaminated. Because China has cut down so many trees and is building so much, more and more dust gets to Korea. If the yellow dust count is over 300 you are supposed to stay in. The other day it was 900! So it's been pretty bad. Anyway, I think it's an interesting phenomenon and probably why I have a sore throat and runny nose.
Sometimes the schools even close because of the yellow dust.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Dust

Mission trip pictures

Justin and Kirstin were the other two team leaders.

Here is a picture of Josh with Henie and Minji two other members of the mission team.

Kunsan Missions Trip

Our missions trip was fantastic. We left on Friday and got back on Wednesday. The kids did great. They were really stretched at times but they pulled through. We mostly did a VBS/English camps at two different places.

Place #1 The General Welfare Center, an afterschool program for underprivileged kids.

Place #2 "Mojawon". A place where single moms live with their kids for a couple of years until they can afford to get out on their own.

At each of these places we told the Easter story, did arts and crafts, taught some English and played games with them. At each place there were about 35 kids.

We also did some cleaning at the Mojawon and did a skit in church on Sunday.

We were quite busy and at times the kids on the team wanted to give up but they did great. With a little encouragement they would overcome their tiredness and they gave their all. By the end of the visit the students were in love with these kids and sad to go home. It was great to see.

I'd like to tell one story. Joshua was one of the students on the trip. He is a great kid and is a committed Christian. He struck up a friendship with one of the middle school boys at the center and began to talk to him about spiritual things. They talked for a long time. After awhile Josh came to get me-only for reinforcement, he was doing fine on his own-and while I was there Josh prayed with this boy to become a Christian. It was wonderful. Ahead of time the Holy Spirit had prepared this boy's heart and he was ready. His name is Keun Su and he is a middle school student.

It blessed my heart so much to see Josh talk and pray with this boy. After the boy prayed to become a Christian, Josh knelt down on his knees and prayed for this boy. It was so touching to see this big high schooler so compassionate for this child.

Please pray for Keun Su. His family is not a Christian. He doesn't have a father. The director of the center said that his family is a "hard case" but she is so excited because now that family has the presence of the Holy Spirit in it.

Pray that Keun Su will be able to go to church and that someone can come alongside him and help him grow.

Thank you everyone that prayed for our trip. I believe that God was pleased with the students' efforts this weekend and that lives were touched through our visit.