English School Mission Trip

From Aug 4-8, more than 20 FBC members had the privilege of going to Gaston Oaks Baptist Church and working alongside NAMB missionaries, Carl and Kerry Lorey, along with a team from Arkansas, in teaching English and directing a VBS program for over 200 international refugees from Burma, Iraq and Bhutan. These refugees represented four religions: Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist and Christian.

In the words of one team member, "God is bringing the nations to our doorstep. How can we NOT join God in this work?"

When surveyed, over 80 refugees indicated that they wanted a personal visit from someone to learn more about Jesus. We praise God for sending us into the field and we ask you to pray for the refugees to know and understand Truth.

If you are interested in joining us on this mission field, please contact Chris and Cheryl Read at fom@fbcrockwalltx.org

Janis Ferguson helps a young refugee boy color his picture.
On Monday, these girls sat silent and seemingly afraid. Within a couple of days, they were laughing, playing and enjoying VBS.
Josh Miller was a huge hit with all the children. He taught them many songs about Jesus.
Stephanie Broyles, VBS Director, with one of her special students.
Joey Biggerstaff found that bubbles are a universal language. He played with this little boy, who had been traumatized in the refugee camp, for over 2 hours.
Cheryl Read (pictured with son Josh) taught a Beginner's English class for high school students.
Chris Read is encouraging MaLerki to introduce herself to the class. Most of the refugees are very shy and quiet.
Kim Mills, childcare worker extraordinaire, comforts a small boy who was suffering from separation anxiety.
Beverly Elam holds and comforts a small Iraqi girl who had arrived in the US just four days before.
Krissie Flores provided lots of hugs to the Burmese refugee children.
We watched in fascination as the children "came alive" after Fran Manley brought out the musical instruments.
Lou Jean Beckett played the piano for the adult refugees each evening. She then helped out in the Memory Verse room in VBS.

Shelby was wonderfully patient with the children and always had one sitting in her lap.
Amber Points joyfully exhibited the love of Christ to each and every child.
Cindy Biggerstaff, childcare director, found a special little girl to hold on to.
Martin and Fiona Jones played games and provided snacks for VBS.
Linda Northcutt is teaching them how to count five loaves and two fish to put in their bags.

Carlee Smith always had a group of children clamoring for her attention.
Caleb Read assisted in the Memory Verse room and also with games.
Beverly Davis was very patient in helping the children learn the Bible stories.
This is Sat De Ga Be, a student in the English school. She knows very little English, but worked very hard at learning greetings and introductions.

...and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and even to the remotest part of the earth. Acts 1:8