Back from Asia, Missions Report!*Pictures*

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I'm excited to be going to Asia in a few weeks, as that's one part of the world we've never seen. I have no idea what we'll be expected to eat; kinda nervous about that!

How did your son do on your trip? Was he the only child that you took with you?

Yes David is the only we took with us, grandma watched the other 2. David did pretty good actually, he slept quite a bit on the plane. He got antsy a couple of times.

He would fall asleep during church or some one would take him to the nursery so I was glad for that.


I think you will be surprised by Asia, I found it really interesting- Singapore felt like the US except when we went shopping in the grocery store and with Chinese writing every where. And then some of the food was different-but still very fascinating.

I want to hear about Hong Kong so bad! We were there only for a couple of hours-

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

I am ready to go.

I hope you get the chance to go someday, I think you would enjoy it Matt-

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Jeanie

Yes David is the only we took with us, grandma watched the other 2. David did pretty good actually, he slept quite a bit on the plane. He got antsy a couple of times.

He would fall asleep during church or some one would take him to the nursery so I was glad for that.


I think you will be surprised by Asia, I found it really interesting- Singapore felt like the US except when we went shopping in the grocery store and with Chinese writing every where. And then some of the food was different-but still very fascinating.

I want to hear about Hong Kong so bad! We were there only for a couple of hours-

I'm real excited about the Hong Kong part, but that is just the "fun" part, not ministry. The ministry part is with very poor pastors in Cagayan de Oro on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. We won't be donig any sightseeing there, because it's too dangerous to be out and around, as Americans. Too much kidnapping going on there. So we will have a driver to take us from our hotel (such as it is) to our conference site and back, and that's about all we are allowed to do.

I am looking forward to finally meeting pastors I have only known through email for eight years!

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I'm real excited about the Hong Kong part, but that is just the "fun" part, not ministry. The ministry part is with very poor pastors in Cagayan de Oro on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. We won't be donig any sightseeing there, because it's too dangerous to be out and around, as Americans. Too much kidnapping going on there. So we will have a driver to take us from our hotel (such as it is) to our conference site and back, and that's about all we are allowed to do.

I am looking forward to finally meeting pastors I have only known through email for eight years!

There are many Filipinos in Singapore, we flew right over the Philippines--You are doing a great thing by going there and ministering to those pastors, I am sure they will appreciate it so much. I have heard about the danger there and will be praying for your safety-

How long will you all be gone for?? And when are you leaving??

[Elizabeth]

Keith ministering

Me making faces while I minister--;-p

Pastors wife holding David

[Sister Alvear]

Blesssing to you all and your ministry. It is so wonderful that all of us can share and pray for each other and our world here on AFF. We have been praying for you all. This ministry is so important to help keep our brothers and sisters focused on the real ministry of the church. May God enlighten you my friend, Brother Keith and family and keep you always in His love. I rejoice with Sherri and Eddie as they reach out in so many places. We all can not be everywhere but our prayers can! We are praying for all those especially on this forum that are involved in missions. Who knows maybe sometime we could all sit down and fellowship and share with each other and learn from each other.
Be encouraged in the Lord. Love and Prayers Sister Alvear and family

(as soon as Brother Alvear wakes up we will resume our journey we are headed for the jungle)

[Pastor Keith]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Blesssing to you all and your ministry. It is so wonderful that all of us can share and pray for each other and our world here on AFF. We have been praying for you all. This ministry is so important to help keep our brothers and sisters focused on the real ministry of the church. May God enlighten you my friend, Brother Keith and family and keep you always in His love. I rejoice with Sherri and Eddie as they reach out in so many places. We all can not be everywhere but our prayers can! We are praying for all those especially on this forum that are involved in missions. Who knows maybe sometime we could all sit down and fellowship and share with each other and learn from each other.
Be encouraged in the Lord. Love and Prayers Sister Alvear and family

(as soon as Brother Alvear wakes up we will resume our journey we are headed for the jungle)

If there is any learning to be done, it will be at your feet. I am a novice at this, you are the seasoned professional. I still have a letter from you in my Bible, I pray for Brazil everytime I see it.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Blesssing to you all and your ministry. It is so wonderful that all of us can share and pray for each other and our world here on AFF. We have been praying for you all. This ministry is so important to help keep our brothers and sisters focused on the real ministry of the church. May God enlighten you my friend, Brother Keith and family and keep you always in His love. I rejoice with Sherri and Eddie as they reach out in so many places. We all can not be everywhere but our prayers can! We are praying for all those especially on this forum that are involved in missions. Who knows maybe sometime we could all sit down and fellowship and share with each other and learn from each other.
Be encouraged in the Lord. Love and Prayers Sister Alvear and family

(as soon as Brother Alvear wakes up we will resume our journey we are headed for the jungle)

Originally Posted by keith4him

If there is any learning to be done, it will be at your feet. I am a novice at this, you are the seasoned professional. I still have a letter from you in my Bible, I pray for Brazil everytime I see it.

I will say again that I love to hear you all, along with Sherri and Elder and Felicity and Elder speak about missions...the passion is wonderful!!

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Jeanie

There are many Filipinos in Singapore, we flew right over the Philippines--You are doing a great thing by going there and ministering to those pastors, I am sure they will appreciate it so much. I have heard about the danger there and will be praying for your safety-

How long will you all be gone for?? And when are you leaving??

We leave July 1st, which happens to be our 29th anniversary (last year our 28th one was in Nairobi). We come home on the 13th. I would appreciate your prayers!! We are leaving our 18 year old son here at the house, but we have two other boys who live here too who are a little older.

[stmatthew]

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