近況和感恩

         我們兩個都做了白內障手術，還來不及完全恢復，四月十八日就趕回吉爾吉斯。我們的幼兒園在崔峰的管理下漸上軌道，老師同工也很穩定，有四十個孩子，讓我們鬆了一口氣。雖然我們還不能完全收支平衡，負數還算可以維持。我們去了Kara Balta 看了另外一間幼兒園，是今年四月中開始的，他們有八個孩子，去年給他們做了一些培訓，也捐給他們一套蒙式教材。這間學校是當地教會附屬開的，有新加坡來的宣教士Richard和Yatling幫助他們，請為這間幼兒園能順利運作禱告。

         我們在吉國配了眼鏡，只要美國的1/5價錢，一天就可以拿到，真是無法想像。

         在美國的時候，我們常看到伊拉克和敘利亞難民的消息，他們因為ISIS的迫害和國家的政變，逃離家園，身無分文。我們接觸到一位在Sacramento的宣教士，他每六個星期往中東一次，培訓當地牧者。他願意帶我們去約旦接觸當地難民，所以我們五月去了約旦一周。當地的教會陪同我們探望伊拉克和敘利亞的難民，他們也幫助難民在約旦站立得住，神也特別恩待這間教會，讓他們有能力幫助這些難民，帶領他們信主。感謝神！我們在那裡看見神的作為。

         六月初有一批牧長來探望我們，他們對吉國的少數民族有感動。我們邀請了一些東干和烏茲別克基督徒來做見證，大家都有很好的得著。然後與他們一起到北疆走禱十二天。幾年前我們路過新疆，當地設施仍很落後，沒想到這幾年中國開發大西北，加上一帶一路，這裡已經大不一樣。我們看到神的手在後面推著，讓更多的基督徒藉此與鄰近國家接觸（中亞，東南亞，南亞和歐洲）。願神打開福音的通道，也讓我們基督徒跟著祂的腳踪。

         現在我們已回到美國，長樂已做眼皮手術，但一個月後眼睛還是腫的。如今一隻眼睛只能瞇著，不能打開，九月還要再開刀一次；現在兩隻眼睛焦距不配，容易頭昏。請繼續禱告，記念眼睛能消腫，並下一次手術成功。

代禱

1. 願神繼續引領我們帶穆斯林的孩子來信奉祂
2. 帶更多的基督徒工人與老師們來我們的幼兒園
3. 帶合夥人與我們一起擴展幼兒園事工
4. 帶合夥人來接替我們，讓我們能轉回美國
5. 與別的教會合作開展幼兒園事工
6. 神繼續帶領我們的吉國團隊
7. 為我們的同工，孩子老師禱告
8. 為我們的身體禱告，能繼續事奉祂

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Update & Give Thanks

         After both our cataract surgeries and before our eyes were settled we decided to fly back to Kyrgyzstan. We arrived Kyrgyzstan on Apr 18. Our kindergarten was in good control under Peter Tsui the administrator. Our teachers and workers are stable and we have about 40 children now. This helps relieve a big load off our shoulder. Although we are not quite at breakeven point but the negative is manageable. We had some time to visit the Kara Balta kindergarten. They started operation in the middle of April and have about 8 children. We did some basic teacher training end of last year and provided some Montessori material that we purchased. This kindergarten was attached to the church pastored by Marat. Richard and Yatling missionaries from Singapore was working with them. Pray that they will be successful.

         We ended getting prescription glasses made in Kyrgyzstan at 1/5 the cost of getting at US. It is a one day service. This is just amazing.

         While in US we watched so much news on the Iraqi and Syrian refugees. So many of them had to run away from ISIS persecution with nothing but their lives. We connected with a missionary from Sacramento. He traveled to the Middle East every 6 weeks to train the pastors. He welcomed us to go to Jordan with him to visit the refugees firsthand. We went and traveled with the Jordan church to see how they helped the Iraqi and Syrian refugees to cope with their loss of everything and struggle to survive in a foreign country. God really bless this church and lead them to witness to many refugees and bring them to Him. Praise the Lord. We were so touched by their work.

         At beginning of June a group of pastors visited us wanting to know the ministry to the minority groups in Kyrgyzstan. We arranged a few Dungan Christians to share their testimonies. It was a great gathering and we were all very encouraged. Afterwards we traveled with the group to Xinjiang for a 12-day prayer visit to the north part of Xinjiang. Years ago we passed by Xinjiang and had the impression of it being a backward part of China. But this time we saw the big change. China has been developing the West in the last few years and together with one belt one road initiative push we can see God’s hand is leading in helping more Chinese Christians to connect with the surrounding countries (Central Asia, South East Asia, South Asia and Europe). May God continue to open channels for gospels to move to these people and may we Christians follow His leading.

         Now we are back in US. Christa had her eyelid surgeries done. It has been a month now and her eyelids are still swollen. We can see one of her eyes cannot open and she need another surgery in September. With one eye almost shut her two eyes cannot focus well together. She gets dizzy often. Please pray for the swelling to subside and the next surgery will be successful.

Prayer Requests

1. God continues to speak to our hearts to bring the Muslim children to Him.
2. Bring more Christian workers and teachers to work with our kindergarten.
3. Bring partners to continue develop and expand the kindergarten ministry.
4. Bring partners to work with us so we may transition out of Kyrgyzstan back to US.
5. Work with churches in other villages to develop kindergarten ministry.
6. Pray that God would lead our team in Kyrgyzstan.
7. Pray for our staff, children and their families.
8. Pray for our health to continue to serve Him.