The Michael and John Post

After a week at Pu Zi Middle School, we were sad to leave our amazing coworkers and even more amazing children. We realy learned a lot about ourselvse and about our God through working with the VGM group and kids. The coworkers taught us that anything can be accomplished when we work as a body in Christ. The charismatic children taught us that God's love can touch anyone, no matter what wounds or hardships they have suffered. It was a real eye-opening experience.

After a peaceful night of sleeping in airconditioned rooms with Harry Potter mattresses, we were pretty well rested. Or so we thought. Once we made our way to the first floor, we were confrontedf by a sea of energetic Taiwanese kids, all jumping and rnuning around. What will the rest of the day bring us?

John Day

Last week was amazing. Sorry we weren't able to update this blog. We've been getting up at 7am every day and sleeping at around 12-1am every day with only about 1 hour of free time each day. But let me tell you all about it.

I feel like this mission trip is unlike any other - we spend every waking second either teaching and interacting with the kids or preparing for the next day. Not gonna lie, it was pretty tiring. Usually I read or go on the computer before I go to bed, but these last few days I've been too tired to keep my eyes open. However despite all the work,it was most definitely worth it becase we were prepared like no other. In every second of camp, we knew what we needed to do and how to do it.

Yet the most amazing thing about camp wasn't the teaching or preparation.

On Saturday, we held a two hour assembly for all of the kids so that they could learn about the gospel and God's love. The Taiwanese coworkers had a few skits, and a very touching song called "Path of Grace." Through the power of three amazingly powerful testimonies, skits, and song, the whole room was brought to tears. 68 children attended VGM camp, and almost all of them were brought to Christ. This miracle was not because of our hard work or preparation the night before the assembly, but rather because before the assembly, we knelt on the ground and pleaded God to soften the hearts of everyone in that room and for his prescence to be undoubtably felt. We prayed for a while, oblivious to everything else in the world, feeling only a strong wind in our faces and God's love in our hearts. We prayed. And God answered.

Of my small group of 11 children, 10 of them and one of their friends were brought to Christ on Saturday. I am sure all the other missionaries had similar results. Basically, God has provided. However, now these kids' new lives have just begun. Pray for the kids, that each one who accepted Christ can start anew and grow closer and closer to God with every step they take.

-Michael