Nemke Ich nan dooka (say what?)

That's only one of the many humerous gibberish phrases we learned yesterday at our EFL (English as a Foreign Language) workshop. We spent about an hour of our workshop time learning this 'new language' in an environment which communicated solely in Gibberish. Giving us an idea of how difficult it will be for our students in Nicaragua. Seven members of our group plan to lead English classes for three days at Campo Alegria. We are offering them free of charge (Praise God!) to any adults living in the area whom wish to come and broaden their language knowledge.

Learning English has many advantages to the people of 'Nica'. It opens new job opportunities to them in the field of tourism industry; it gives them a sense of accomplishment on learning a new task, and succeeding at doing so. And also, it brings the adults to the camp so that we may share with them the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The workshop we attended was a shortened 8 hour version of the usually two-day long venture. You can learn more about EFL workshops through contacting the North American Mission Board at www.namb.net

Some Prayer Requests to Keep in Mind

• The family we will be building a home structure for; Their salvation and their wellbeing
• Adam and Rachel Todd and their personal daily endeavors in Nicaragua
• Kathy Todd, our group administrator
• The hearts of the children we will serve in our day camp as well as other people we will be given the opportunity to serve
• Safe travel to Nicaragua and back home
• Finances of our team members, as well as our fundraising efforts
• Spiritual preparation of our hearts in the coming months
• Our families. We are all going to face spiritual battles as God prepares us for this mission. Our families have to live with us as we face these. Please, keep them in your prayers as well! :)
  
  

A Building Project

This is the family we will be directly serving in Nicaragua, in addition to our work at Campo Alegria. See the 'house' they live in? There are four of them now and a new baby on the way. They all sleep on the dirt floor inside of this shack. Rain falls in on them while they are sleeping. The father works milking cows for $2.50/day, almost all of which goes toward food.

The building team members of our group will be pairing up with Adam Todd, The father of this family, and a local contractor to build a cement block structure in place of this shanty. We will give them a cement floor and walls, which will provide shelter from the elements, as well as a cleaner environment in which to live.

This family lives one mile down the beach from Campo Alegria. I am sure that our building ministry will not be the end of God's work in their lives. Be praying for this family, I have no information on their spiritual beliefs, I only know that God has paired our team with them intentionally. And that He has a purpose for them in this world. Maybe one day they too will be equipped with the knowledge of the scriptures to fulfill their part of The Great Commission. This is possible with your prayers and the work of willing missionaries.