Another great day today. While Susan taught in the Bible School I headed off with the team to Liverpool to meet with a group of North Korean refugees. It was such a beautiful day we headed off to a local park with the group of about 40-50 North Koreans for some teaching, football and food. After spending some time playing football the team started the service with a fun drama. After the drama Joel, Jessica, and Monica shared the Word and Trent closed out the time with prayer. They were so appreciative of the Word and you can tell that they were so enjoying the freedom! North Korea is such a closed and oppresive place. Once again we were treated to some incredible North Korean food. I’m not sure if the spellings are correct but we had Kimchee, Kimpop, and a whole bunch of other delicious food. Here are some pics of the football and food.
The weather h
ere has been incredible. No rain for the last view days, bright sunshine, and temps in the seventies. After ministry in Liverpool the team headed back to the church to prepare for the children’s ministry in the evening. The team has done some incredible ministry with the children and tonight prayed with 2 girls to be born again. After a late dinner we took the minibus and made the rounds dropping team members off all around Manchester.
It has been such a blessing to work with such wonderful people. After ministering closely with them it is very hard for some of the team members to leave. In fact Trent and Jess told me they weren’t leaving. I asked Trent what I should tell Nate and he said tell him 
he would be back in six months. Really though it is so wonderful to work with people who are so excited about reaching this nation with the Gospel. Here a few pics of some of our co-laborers in Manchester. Ty is the handsome guy in the white sweats, Dan is the guy having his face almost pinched off, and you can see Becky and Ty posing with Susan and Cortney. One full day left and it’s on the plane home!
May 8th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
I have been so blessed by your blogs and all the work and ministry you guys have been involved with over there…I am VERY jealous of the array of food you guys have been receiving…you know how much I love trying new things
…I really do need to work on that! Anywho….love you guys and can’t wait til you get back
May 8th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
It is so kewl to everyday know what has been going on over there. It has been such a blessing to be so connected even though you all are so far away. If you will remember the last time we were there on a mission trip it stayed sunny all week. I remember the locals saying “We never have weather this sunny” Praise GOD we serve a God of favor. He even makes our days sunny & beautiful. Tell the gang all “Howdy” for us. I am not sure but I think we have spoiled the dogs. Yep, I know we have. We love you guys.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Hey, hey now……tell Trent and Jess to get their little patooties home! :o) Remember they have family here and little nephews who love and adore them and who ask EVERYDAY when are papa, nana, uncle trent, and aunt jess gonna be home? I know Trent would be on his way home with one phone conversation with Matthew, and Jess would be the same with one look at Samuel!!!!! And hey, how else are they gonna get their baby fix??
I know the feeling though……it’s definitely a thing that God does in the Spirit…a bonding! Praise God for Spiritual connections!
Way to go Dad on the update everyday! It’s been fun to see what the next post is going to be!! Love you and see you soon!!
May 9th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Oh, and where’s the pic of mom and Cort?? It’s not showing up.
May 9th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
What a great pic, little Joel-ites in England! Now everybody will be flipping their collars up, there might be a fashion upheavel just by our ministry group. I think perhaps if you just knock Trent and Jess in the head they’ll probably make it through the flight… Well either way we cover you all in the blood of Jesus AND every mode of transportation so we’ll see yal later (thank heavens!!) There’s work to be done on the homefront!!! Yee-Hawww. Love to all
May 10th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Looks like fun.
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