TeachBeyond

Have you ever been in a moment of transition and do not know where the road is leading you? This is where we are. I have to admit that historically I have hated being in transition, but this time, it's okay. Even if we do not see evidence of God working, we would know that he is. But we see him working in amazing ways and we feel him working. That is a lot like growing pains. There have been a lot of talks, a lot of tears and most of all, a lot of time with God. It's not easy having God work on you, but you know that because he is good, the end result will be better than we could imagine. He is providing for us in all the ways we need so I'm going to keep trusting that at the end of this chapter, we are going to have such a story to share!

 
Currently, we remain employees of TeachBeyond, but we are on a leave of absence and continue raising support until God makes his plan clear to us. The stresses that we faced in Cap-Haitien were extremely hard on our family and we are spending this time mending and repairing. We have moved into an apartment and the kids are going to school. Shawn is setting routes at Vertical Excape (what a dream!) and I have begun substitute teaching. I have also become TEFL certified (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and started teaching English to Chinese children on the internet. Additionally, I am taking a course through TeachBeyond (TB) on K-12 School Leadership. This course has reminded me why I love TB so much. 

TeachBeyond is not just an organization with a loose affiliation with Christianity, but an organization that actively seeks to teach in order to allow the Spirit to transform lives. In their mission, they desire to "continue to learn together and they expect team members to commit to growth." They emphasize the importance of transformation occurring in all participants in the teaching-learning setting. I know that God is transforming our lives. He is teaching us lessons we do not necessarily understand now, but all the while refining us to become more like Christ, to strengthen us and to draw us closer to him. Purification and sanctification cannot be achieved without being put through the fire. So while we are here, we wait patiently for God's direction and strive to fulfill his commission wherever we are. 

Praises
  • We have a place to live.
  • Generous friends are proving food and entertainment for us.
  • We remain connected at church and are seeking opportunities to serve.
  • We have Godly leadership who is investing their time and gifts to help us grow.
  • So many people have offered clothes and furniture and hangers and more!
  • TeachBeyond continues to support us and guide us as we go through the process of transformation.
  • We are incredibly grateful to those who are praying for us and who continue financially supporting us. Thank you for believing and trusting God's timing!

Prayer Requests
  •   That we continue to see God at work.
  • That we are transformed in order to continue God's work.
  • That we are open to wherever God leads us.

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