Gatherings Scheduled for Iowa and Minnesota

It has been a wonderful time back in the States connecting with Family and Friends and sharing news about our first 6 months in China.

Doug was able to speak to students in the leadership institute chapel at MN Teen Challenge, and also visit with Pastor Rich Scherber (pictured below) to present a gift of thanks for MN Teen Challenge's support of GTC-Northern Asia. (The inscription on the gift read "Global Teen Challenge Northern Asia Headquarters established January 2012 in Xi'an, China").

We are so blessed to have special friends who have generously provided us housing while we have been back for these 8 weeks. Thank you Carlson's, Hildebrand's, and Taylor's!

We still have a significant amount of funds to raise before we return to China (we are currently at the halfway point of raising funds to meet our budget). The great need is for monthly supporters. Please pray about your participation in this pioneering work.

We have scheduled two gatherings and hope to see all of you there!

                        Iowa Gathering                                              Minnesota Gathering
                 Thursday, July 26th, 6-9pm                                   Saturday, July 28th, 2-4pm
                         Waverly, Iowa                                                   Redeeming Love C.
        Please call 651-280-0466 for directions                          2425 White Bear Ave. N.
                                                                                              Maplewood, MN  55109

Please plan to join us and hear what is happening in China and prayerfully consider how you might particpate in this Kingdom Work.

Bless you all!

Back in the United States!

Kelley and Isaac in Incheon, South Korea on our way back to the US

We arrived back safely in the United States in early June and have been busy reconnecting with friends and family throughout Minnesota and Iowa. 

There is no place like the United States!!!

Highlights have included Father's Day for Doug with his children in Minnesota, as well as, meeting a new niece and nephew.

 

 

 

Photos (clockwise from upper left):

Time with Renee at a pet store, Kelley with Owen, Dawn (Doug's sister) with Lindsay,

 Doug and his mom, Fishing with Nate, Doug and Kelley with Lindsay.

As soon as the plane landed in Minnesota, Isaac blended into the surroundings with his friends he had been missing. If anyone has seen him please let us know! Actually we have seen him many times, and he is having an incredible time reconnecting and sharing stories of life in China.

Our schedules have been filled with various speaking engagements as we seek to share what we have been doing in China these last 6 months and our goals for this next year. We are so blessed to have wonderful friends and family. We hope to see all of you before we return in August.

What an amazing year it has been!

Kelley's Coming Home!

Hello everyone,
I'm glad to report that Kelley was discharged yesterday (Friday) afternoon and will be flying to Xi'an today.

I don't have all the details, but they were able to determine that she had a micro organism parasite that had been attacking all throughout her digestive system and are confident that it is now under control. Some of the symptoms remain for now, but with the medications they have given her and rest, she should regain full health and strength soon.

Doctors said that her body would not have been able to fight this off on its own (which is why this has been going on for 5-6 weeks!!) and that it was good that she came to Bumingrad (International Hospital) when she did.

It has been a hectic couple of weeks. We're wrapping up some details here in Xi'an before returning to the states later this month. We would love to see you when we are there. We will post organized gatherings of where we will be, in hopes that you can come to one of them.

Bless you all, and thanks for lifting us up during this difficult time.

Doug