This picture is NOT showing missionaries praising God. It shows us following directions in a Vietnamese tribal language that none of us know! We are learning how we can understand a new language without being able to read, write or speak it! After 10 days of excellent training by veteran missionaries, we are very encouraged to begin learning Mongolian. A key to learning a new language is to take ownership of the process. In addition to daily classroom training, we were encourage to visit 5-10 shops/day and make friendships with shop owners who will let us practice our Mongolian with them daily. Language learning becomes a lifestyle as you build relationships with native speakers. These daily "chats" often become friendships that lead to sharing good news. Please pray for us that we will make language learning a priority as we begin our ministry thru language learning.
Liz and her husband lived in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia where Liz worked with trafficked women.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Training in language acquisition techniques
This picture is NOT showing missionaries praising God. It shows us following directions in a Vietnamese tribal language that none of us know! We are learning how we can understand a new language without being able to read, write or speak it! After 10 days of excellent training by veteran missionaries, we are very encouraged to begin learning Mongolian. A key to learning a new language is to take ownership of the process. In addition to daily classroom training, we were encourage to visit 5-10 shops/day and make friendships with shop owners who will let us practice our Mongolian with them daily. Language learning becomes a lifestyle as you build relationships with native speakers. These daily "chats" often become friendships that lead to sharing good news. Please pray for us that we will make language learning a priority as we begin our ministry thru language learning.
Pray for children's epidemic in Mongolia
Please pray for a children's epidemic in Mongolia. All kindergartens and primary schools in Mongolia closed for the year on 23May, 3 weeks early, as the number of children with hand-foot-mouth disease climbed to 1,000 cases. Health ministry officials said most of the cases have been contracted by children between the ages of one and two years old. http://www.mongolia-web.com/content/view/1773/154/
Christian orphanages, schools, churches and medical workers are working very aggresively to prevent infection of all children.
Christian orphanages, schools, churches and medical workers are working very aggresively to prevent infection of all children.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
2008May - Language acquistion training
The English language only uses 44 sounds. There are many more. At Missionary Training International, we are training our tongues to make different sounds and it's not easy! Imagine shaping your mouth like you're playing a flute and saying the letter V. Now say in F. These are two of the 20 sounds we practiced today. We're learning to "asperate." Have you ever heard of a "fricative?" Me neither. Please pray for us.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Retirement 2008April
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Thanks to everyone who came to the WA State Dept of Natural Resources retirement open house for Jim. The Human Resources Division made posters, certificates and arranged for healthy refreshments as part of the celebration. The WA State Commissioner of Public Lands and Director of the WA State Dept of Labor & Industries gave certificates. DNR Division Managers from Human Resources and Resource Protection gave certificates and momentos.After almost 33 years with the Department, it was a wonder time for me to say thank you to many people.
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