It's Wednesday morning, July 25, and I've finally found a computer for updating our blog. We arrived in Beijing on Saturday night at 9:00p.m. Sunday morning we attended the Beijing International Christian Fellowship, the church where our delegation attended last summer, and where Max Lucado preached. We found the other ACU students, Melanie Fullerton and Danielle Williams, who are here teaching English at the International Academy of Beijing. It was a great ACU reunion. We also connected with John Bentley and 3 of his children, Reed, Orly and Levi. Lisa was home with the other children who woke up sick.
After worship, we went to lunch with John and a couple from the US who were here visiting China. They adopted two children from China years ago and they brought them back for a homeland tour.
After lunch we went with them to the DVD store ($1 per DVD) and to the Pearl Market. It was a great time fun and fellowship.
Monday was our first day with the children. We took them to climb the Great Wall. It was hot and very difficult, but we made it. After a picnic lunch we toured the Science and Technology Museum with the children--lot's of "hands on" learning. Slowly the children began opening up to us. By the end of the day we made several friends. After the Omni movie, we went back to our hotel.
Tuesday was a great day for relating with the children and enjoying Chinese culture. In the morning we visited Tsinghua University, a sponsor of the children's summer camp. In the afternoon we toured the Summer Palace. Other Chinese people stopped us to take our pictures, asked us who we were, and wanted to know why we were here with Chinese children. Other Americans thought we were a famous group--people were videotaping our interaction with the children.
Our ACU students are amazing. Every person has shown the love of Jesus and has touched the hearts of the children. God is so good to break down barriers, to create opportunities for communication, and to provide His Spirit to work through us to minister to these children.
I'm posting a few pictures I've taken, but the students have taken so many more. I'll try to download them tonight and post them tomorrow. I'm mainly taking video, but I've managed to grab a few pics as well. Hopefully, I can figure out how to add some video clips.
Keep praying for us. Thanks again for all of your support. ~~Wayne
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Dr. Barnard: Thanks very much for updating the blog and sending the pictures. Also, for giving these children a bright spot to remember in their lives for many years to come. It would be fun to watch the wonder and amazement of those whose lives you all are touching during your excursion. May God continue to bless not only those of you from ACU but those with whom you come in contact as well. Enjoy every moment, but stay out of the floods!!! (Mom's just can't resist issuing advice, can they?)
We contiue to pray for you and your group.
"Let your light so shine......"
Won't be suprised to see you arrive on our shores with a "new addition" to the Barnard household. Hey....if Joe and Becky Almanza can do it.......
God bless
IMMANUEL!!
Wayne,
I am astounded and touched...God is pulling my heartstrings as I read about what you are doing in China! God bless and keep you and his children in China! I can't wait to see and here more!
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