My first semester has come to an end, as this week all classes are over and the students are spending time playing games and cleaning their schools. It is a very strange feeling to say goodbye for the three week vacation. Most of my schools will keep the same classes as I had the first semester, but there are a few changes that will be made. There is always some new thing that comes up to break apart any "normal" feeling we may have. Here, the unknown is normal. I am looking forward to next semester with the hopes of having a better understanding of how to teach, and what to expect, so I am praying that I, and all of the other teachers here, will have a very good next semester. But, there is not much time to think about that.
Now it is time to prepare for Winter English camps! I know that we will have a great time, but we stay busy the entire time, so sometimes it is easy to fall behind in sleep. Pray that these camps will go well and fulfill the expectations of our leaders. Also pray for all of the teams that are teaching for wisdom and strength. Pray that we would have good relationships with our TAs, and that the students will be well behaved and want to learn English.
The ministry here in Taiwan is very extensive. We interact with many different kinds of people every day, and we have a very close relationship with many of them. There are a lot of opportunities to share with people and to talk with them about the things that really matter. It is my heart felt prayer that God will find us as instruments fit for the work that He has called each one of us to. Thank you so much for your prayers and support. It is a greater help than you can imagine. May God bless you as you seek His face.
From Nantou,
Joel
