Monday, January 26, 2009

READING HAS BEGUN

Reading has begun. Each reader usually comes twice per week for one hour each session. Most of these readers have never read from the Bible before. When we tell them that we will be reading from the book of Luke, they don't really get the picture. They don't know who Jesus is. While most of our students are college students, we each also read with some professional adults. Our students enjoy seeing photoes from our home and they also share picture of their families and things of interest as well. Ple feels she has a lot to learn about English.





Wirhrt, Gary's student, is a sister to one of the christians here. She works in the area and is a new student to this program.





Helen's pictured student knows English well. Ying is anxious to learn how to pronounce her words better. She comes prepared with the answers in her book at each meeting.




Nae, Joanne's student, graduated from RAM University this year. We were able to attend her graduation party. Nae has brought friends to the center to begin reading. She wants to increase both for her English skills and to increase her Bible knowledge. We pray that she will also want to commit to Christ.



Kathryn Miller teaches a Beginner English classes at the Christian Center (RCC) every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening from 5 to 7. We have been joining that class to add a few more English speakers with different accents to the mix. Kathryn is from Texas, Norrises from Kansas and Nadings from Minnesota. Lidya Robinson, an intern from Let's Start Talking, also helps with the class. We and the students really enjoy the class, the interaction and do a lot of laughing.

3 comments:

  1. Sounds as if your busy, busy!! Must be very exciting to watch your students grow as they read!
    Really cold here today with freezing moisture. OKC has already canceled school for tomorrow, so of course Isaac is ecstatic!
    Love you and miss you.
    Bobbie

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  2. Gary and Joanne!!! It is so good to SEE you!!! :O) Thailand couldn't ask for better teachers!!! And example setters!!! You touch so many people...and now you do it internationally!!! We love you and miss you!!! Have an awesome time!!! Heidi

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  3. It is so fun to see pictures of you with your students! How special to get to know fellow christians so far away. Just think of all our brothers and sisters in the world, it is awe inspiring. Love and miss you, LeAnn

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