STM FORUM OUTREACH

  From Oct 4-8 OM Belgium hosted a European  STM (short term mission) forum, and form the 8-10 they were involved in an outreach here in Belgium. We had 2 outreaches and split the group up I had 5 form the forum come to work here with Le Havre for the weekend. Starting with Friday afternoon we went out and handed out roses to people on the street (ARK – Acts of Random Kindness) just to show love to the people in the neighborhood and see what conversations happen, it was a good time and great response to the flowers. Saturday morning was started by a prayer walk, great time able to walk around the area and pray for such a needy area. Saturday afternoon was the kids club, which also was a good time and the team was a big encouragement to all the volunteers here working with Le Havre. We were able to help in some really good ways as we where short on volunteers this past Saturday. Then after the kids club there is a soup kitchen here at the south train station, which they were able to do a short drama and sing and hand out a love letter form God to every one there. They where able to help practically as well with handing out of soup and sandwiches, and some had some really go conversations as well.

  Sunday Morning we had a worship service, here in the Marolles  there is no church here in the area and this service was a way of looking to the future in what it could be like.

   Although time was short they have made big impacts. Thanks for all the prayers for this ministry.

 

Day at the Zoo

I had the privilege to be able to go to the zoo with some of the kids of Le Havere on Sept 25th. It was a busy day but very nice to be able to take these kids out, and spend the day with them although I yet do not understand most things they say, it is great to spend time with them.  Although we had a few times of rain it in which we needed to find a place that was covered and wait it out, which we where able to always do that quickly as there are plenty of covered areas in the zoo,and  the kids did not mind the rain.

   This whole thing was paid by another organization here in Belgium, all we had to do was bring a packed lunch. It was a great day and it is such a privilege to be able to watch the children enjoy themselves.  

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French Class

     Well 2 weeks ago I started taking French classes. When I signed up all I could find was a Tue and Thurs evening, so I signed up for it although it was not great timing as Tue evening is out OM prayer Meeting, but as there seemed to be no other option and I could not find anything else that was affordable  I decided that is what I needed to do well the first week I found out that there was a class on Mon and Wed as well so I asked if there was a way to change. I was first told that I was not able to, so I went home and was like ok Lord, I am done trying to figure this all out if you want me in that class then that is fine, but if you can change it for me that would be great. So on the Thursday I went to class and the teacher was like you want to switch you classes you can. So I was very grateful that God worked it all out for me. So know I have classes, Mon and Wed.

     Class is good, although hard as it is all in French and I still do not understand most things that are said in French, yet it is good to be in and try to figure out what is being said, it really makes you think. And tonight I realized I understood something which was said in French while I was out from the class so it is working and it has only been 4 classes. Now it is just learning to say the words that I am learning as well as understanding them.

Flower Carpet

Aug 14 2010

  Well every other year here in Brussels they make a carpet form live flowers and it is on for only 3 days it is amazing to see.

   I was able to go with a few people here, one OMer and a few others that are helping here at OM Belgium. Although pictures can not replace seeing it, here are a few pictures to show everyone what it looks like.  

Kids Club ~ July 26-30 2010

 Well this week was another week of club for us here in Brussels. It was a good week.... not as hot as the fist week so that was nice, we did have some rain but never alot during the time of our club which of course is outside.
   This week we did  not have a theme going through the week for our stories we just had diffrent bible stories though the week. We played games, song songs and had a story each day. The kids always look forward to playing with us and having fun.

   God has provied us with some new things like hockey sticks and other sports things that we need. The hard part is where to store it as our storage is limited, but so far we have mangaed to find places for most everything. God is good as we see Him provid for us in so many ways..