My students

The last full week of every month, John meets with two groups of pastors. One group on Monday and Tuesday and the other group on Wednesday and Thursday. They study together, share burdens, laugh (a lot) and encourage one another in ministry. Once every three months, their wives are invited to join them. It is really hard for the ladies to come--kids, work, money- but we try. We are studying through a book, one chapter every three months, pray together, study some other topic (hopefully of interest and/or usefulness). After lunch, it is usually really hot and hard to concentrate. I started doing a craft of some kind, not because I am good at them, because I am not, but because it interests them, is useful and is a good way to use that hard-to-concentrate time slot. This week, only two ladies came for the first session. Instead of a craft, we came to the house, baked a cake and played around with cake decorating. We laughed a lot.This is Emerita. She has four children, the oldest is studying nursing. She has never had the opportunity to learn to read, but her husband studies her lesson with her and she always comes with her assignment done and lots of wisdom that she shares with us. I also have a picture of Rosie and her son Jafet, but my internet connection is a bit iffy and I will maybe try to send you her picture another time. Tomorrow we expect the second group of pastors, we will see if any of the wives come.