Jerry,
You asked how the actual English classes were going. In short: Great! The students are probably a little worse at English than we expected, so we have to be careful with our presentations - to make them simple. But Dave & Marla, Brook and the kids have been hugely creative - working out skits and songs and puppet shows. I just do what they tell me. You should have seen our version of Goldilocks and the 3 bears featuring Brook as Papa Bear, me as Mama Bear and Dave as Baby Bear. I'll try to get them to post some pics tonight.
Our classes are designed for lots of interaction to get the students practicing their English. I don't think Mongolians are used to this. So it took a couple of days for the students to get into the swing of it. But, now it's working great. As we sit outside of Dave & Brooks class, we hear animated conversation, outbursts of laughter and applause. That has to be a good thing.
Mark
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Great news that the classes are going so well. Good job.
I am laughing, only because everything turned out OK, at the photograph of the charcoal boy. He is so cute, even when he is covered with the black stuff. I see Brook holding him while he is getting the treatment. The stories you guys are going to tell!
Brook, you are going to have to try something else in class, because the two girls behind you in the photo look like they are not buying what ever it is that you are trying to sell. LOL.
News from here is that Mom and the rest are an hour south of Seattle already, and have had no problems. We prayed for their safe journey and see, God answers prayers! We are all praying for you guys and it is really exciting to read about all the ways that God is answering our prayers.
Jerry
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