we are working on paperwork for 3 cases, one is very pressing and the others are, well, pressing. We have a family to come pick up two brothers. They arrived last night, but are staying with friends near the children's home where the boys are at. There are some knots in paperwork that need to be straightened out. PLEASE keep us in prayer. This case has been long and the gov't has really not been too cooperative, kinda doin' it their way when they haven't done one before!!
The other cases, I am not concerned about, but please pray that all goes quickly and smoothly so these kids can get home.
We had another family get their FINAL DECREE!!!YEA!!
I checked up on another case with an unwed mother..............*sigh*.....she NOW wants to keep baby, but social worker and church members do not feel that the baby is going to be well taken care of. PLEASE PRAY we get news ASAP that mom has changed her mind. We are not trying to take baby away, but we are working for best interests of the baby and well, mom can barely take care of herself, let alone baby (and big sister at that!).........so please pray.
There is another unwed mother we were supposed to have heard from last week, but haven't. I am kinda disappointed. Her pastor's wife went with her to the ob/gyn (my dr actually) for her to have an abortion (the 19yr old) and my dr persuaded her not to do it, but adopt it out. My heart fears she went someplace else................so please please please pray for this young mom.
ok, our current visitors are gone, but we have more coming. We have been busy non stop (well, Luke more than me) since July7th...................and will be til August 13th. Our church has children's VBSAugust 11-13th..................i need a vacation!!LOL!!
Please continue to keep the office needs in prayer. We are going to try to use part of our church as an office for our ministry (preferrably that way)...........so please pray!!
Thoughts and feelings as we minister to women in crisis here in Taitung. Our prayer is they see God when they need HIM most.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Here I am:-)
Well, thank you all for your patience in the long time between posts. On July 3rd, we gave birth to Anna Joy Pan. Our only girl!! My dh is more than excited about having a little girl to spoil, and her 3 big brothers are enjoying her. Though much to their disappointment, she doesn't do much right now. Though her oldest brother can get a smile out of her here and there. So, while I am on my "rest" time, we are also having to rearrange things and look into our ministry, first our home and our church and community. So..............as we adjust to all this, please have patience.
Some things to update you all on:
1. YEAH!! we have the money for the a/c..........you all are great!!! my dh and the Chinese here in Taiwan are amazed at how fast you all move:-).......when we pick it out and install it, we'll put pix up.
2. Registering process: right now this is the biggest priority........a social worker has informed us that suddenly, the courts (not sure if local or all country) are saying children under the gov't care (as in parental rights have been terminated and the gov't is the guardian) must go through a registered adoption service or children's home, NO PRIVATE ALLOWED!! this means that basically, we can't get referrals from social services until we have that piece of paper saying we are registered. We are basically stuck at this: AN OFFICE SPACE!!! the gov't here has rules on the size and number of rooms for an office....crazy in my opinion, but we aren't going to fight it. We are praying to find one as cheap as possible (or free)...........but there is a possibility of one but it is $400US/month..........we are trying to get our friend to explain to landlord we are NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION to see if it can be like cheaper.Either way we are looking for sponsors............................ok.........I see it as something that can be done a few ways: 1)a number of families or churches or businesses to support us for rent for at least a year...it could be say 4 families or such for $100US/month or how ever to split it up........or 2)we have another chip in button to raise 6months of money as soon as possible.......... We will keep you informed so please do keep this in prayer.............we'll let you know soon of what is going on.............
3. ok.......there seems to be a tie between two names..............I know, the contest hasn't been completed yet.....give me another week or so to get things together and we'll pick a name of those who voted and you'll get a t-shirt:-).........so......which name do you all think? Morning Light Moms or Hearts and Hands...........someone....let me know!
We have gotten a few phone calls about unwed mother's needs. Please keep these all in your prayers. God is working, please keep the prayers coming. Please keep current cases in your prayers too. Paperwork is so overwhelming, simple really, but needing to have things in English and Chinese and stamped by TECO...........my, makes your head spin:-)
Some things to update you all on:
1. YEAH!! we have the money for the a/c..........you all are great!!! my dh and the Chinese here in Taiwan are amazed at how fast you all move:-).......when we pick it out and install it, we'll put pix up.
2. Registering process: right now this is the biggest priority........a social worker has informed us that suddenly, the courts (not sure if local or all country) are saying children under the gov't care (as in parental rights have been terminated and the gov't is the guardian) must go through a registered adoption service or children's home, NO PRIVATE ALLOWED!! this means that basically, we can't get referrals from social services until we have that piece of paper saying we are registered. We are basically stuck at this: AN OFFICE SPACE!!! the gov't here has rules on the size and number of rooms for an office....crazy in my opinion, but we aren't going to fight it. We are praying to find one as cheap as possible (or free)...........but there is a possibility of one but it is $400US/month..........we are trying to get our friend to explain to landlord we are NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION to see if it can be like cheaper.Either way we are looking for sponsors............................ok.........I see it as something that can be done a few ways: 1)a number of families or churches or businesses to support us for rent for at least a year...it could be say 4 families or such for $100US/month or how ever to split it up........or 2)we have another chip in button to raise 6months of money as soon as possible.......... We will keep you informed so please do keep this in prayer.............we'll let you know soon of what is going on.............
3. ok.......there seems to be a tie between two names..............I know, the contest hasn't been completed yet.....give me another week or so to get things together and we'll pick a name of those who voted and you'll get a t-shirt:-).........so......which name do you all think? Morning Light Moms or Hearts and Hands...........someone....let me know!
We have gotten a few phone calls about unwed mother's needs. Please keep these all in your prayers. God is working, please keep the prayers coming. Please keep current cases in your prayers too. Paperwork is so overwhelming, simple really, but needing to have things in English and Chinese and stamped by TECO...........my, makes your head spin:-)
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