Every day Chris helped out at the school. "The school ministers to missionary kids whose parents are in strategic works," wrote Chris. "I have had a chance to really see the huge responsibility Tami has in overseeing the curriculum. Everyone keeps telling me what a great job she is doing."

Chris and Tami were able to attend two Thai churches, a birthday party and the wedding of a Thai Christian couple. <br />Chris really enjoyed meeting with Tami's Bible study group. They ate "Thai style" on the floor and she shared her testimony with them through an interpreter.

Meanwhile, Tim was enjoying his time working on the hydro electric project in Indonesia.

"I have been getting some good exercise as the dam is over a mile from here," Tim wrote, "and we have walked there and back each day. I have been teaching electricity 101 for several hours per day. … The guys seem to be picking it up OK but it is a lot to learn in a short time."

Tim also visited a Semandang church service. Missionary Darcy Berglund was there to check Bible translation and she translated for Tim.

Last week Chris and Tami flew to Bangkok to meet Tim who was flying in from Indonesia. Pray that Tim and Chris enjoy the remainder of their time in Thailand with their daughter Tami. Pray for their safe return to the USA next month.

Missionary schoolteachers Melanie Reimer and Janet Gilliam worked together at the retreat to plan for the coming year in their ministry as the homeschool support team.

They spent much of the time praying concerning the needs of the department, building team unity and understanding their individual strengths and weaknesses and how to best work together and support one another as a team.

"It truly was a blessing and an honor to be with these gals over those two days and see how God was knitting our hearts together in ministry," wrote Melanie. "I feel as though God is going to do some amazing things through this ministry this year."

The team is planning a homeschool conference in February of next year and is asking prayer as they prepare for the conference. Melanie is praising God that a team is coming from her church in Northern California to help with the children's program during the week-long conference.

Pray for Melanie and Janet as they work together this year to aid homeschooling parents with curriculum and other home school needs.