OUR GOD IS A GREAT BIG GOD

Very quick blog today as both very tired. We had mid-semester tests all day today (doesn't seem possible we are exactly half way through the course). We were as nervous as our students and were willing them to do well. Each of our 'cluster groups' had to tell us the 'story so far' of Marks Gospel in their own words, in English. We have been coaching them for the last couple of weeks. Some of them acted it out, some used picture cards and spoke the 'headlines'. They were all amazing!
Then they had a written test, based on work we have been doing in class.
We have just finished marking both pieces of work and they have all achieved a pass mark - some only just! Our challenge now is to encourage them to keep it up for the next 3 weeks. God is so Good. We finished the day by singing and praying (which we do every day) so today it was 'Our God is a Great Big God' and even Stan did the signs!

We had a visit today from another group of young robed girls of another faith, wanting to practice their English. They had heard about the English speakers being around and brought a letter from their teacher asking if they could speak to us. I spoke to them this time, a charming group of teenagers whose English was actually pretty good. They are all training as English teachers. I had to be very careful what I talked about (that had previously been discussed with the principal of our college) but the result was they asked if they could keep in touch by e-mail of Facebook in the future. I have just had a message from one of them asking me all sorts of questions about England.
Our God is so amazing - he just keeps pointing people in our direction!

On Sunday afternoon we are off on a river trip up country to visit a Dayak family - jungle and very basic amenities! Please pray that we keep safe and well.

Love and blessings from both of us xx