Academic Camp in March

Hi to everyone!  March has been a little different for us because we did not have language school. We took this month off so we could meet with the Southeast Asia group at Dolphin Bay, which is about 3 hours south of Bangkok. We enjoyed the fellowship with all who were there and were able to relax a couple of days. We did not see any dolphins, but we did manage to find some monkeys. As one of our group activities we visited Monkey Island where we were able to get up close and personal with a couple of the locals. After the island visit we hiked to a cave where King Mongkut first visited in the 1860.  In the 1890's the Pavillion was built by King Chulalongkorn.  Future Kings have continued to visit the site. The mountain is limestone and the holes were formed due to water, weather and time.  It was interesting to see how the mountain opened as you walked further down.  Hopefully, the pictures will explain what I am trying to say. We loved our time together and meeting others who are living and sharing in this area of the world.

 

Phyara Nakhun Cave

Temple in Phraya Nakhun Cave

 

Our Group Walking in the Cave

We have been working on our language by trying to use what we do know by talking to the kids that are in Bangkok for summer academic camp.  There are 23 students here sharing meals, devotion time, academic classes and fellowship with each other and the leaders. This has been a great opportunity for Noah to connect with several students and make some friends his age.  He has also been a part of the music team each morning. Hannah Grace has made her contribution as well.  She taught the students the moves to the theme song for the camp. 

Noah During Worship

Participating in Activities

Pam Teaching about Taking Care of Your Body

Kat Translating

Mod Helping Translate

Lunch Time

Worship and Motions

The Making of a Body

Our Bodies

Who We Are Inside and Out

It has been great to have the opportunity to get to know these kids just a little.  Conversations take a long time and many gestures are needed to help try and get your point across.  Sometimes nothing works with language, but the kids seem to know we care for them and that is most important. They seemed to be enjoying the camp and the activities that have been planned for them. They are already all special to us. Please keep them in yours prayers.

Thank you for your love and support to us.