Week 5

I'm sorry its been so long since I last posted. Things are going very well in Croatia! Stacey and I are each reading with about 11 readers each. We are continuing to have good conversations and building good relationships. We daily try to act in a way so that our readers and all others we come into contact with can see Christ through us. Occasionally Stacey and I will help our readers do things such as filling out job resumes, studying for English exams or completing homework in addition to studying from God's word. Stacey even bought one of her close readers flowers for her birthday. She said the reader was really touched by this act and said it was the only birthday gift she got. Stacey and I also continue to spend time outside of reading sessions with our readers by doing things such as going on walks and getting ice cream. While some of our readers are still mostly interested in the English aspect of LST, some are beginning to act more interested and asking questions.

Last Sunday night we had a Tex-Mex party to connect our readers to the church and help them practice their English. We had about 17 people in attendance which is the most we have ever had! We had a fairly good balance between church members, LST participants, and guests. The party was very fun. Stacey and I made tacos, dip, and chocolate chip cookies. The food turned out very well, despite the fact that neither one of us can read Croatian directions and we were not 100% sure we were buying the correct ingredients when we went to the store. For a few people at the party it was their first time to ever have Mexican food! I think we made a good impression! After we ate we played a Texas bingo game I made online. It was alot of fun!

Continue to pray for us as we read and build relationships with our readers.

God Bless,
Katie

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalms 100:5