An update

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That spelling is probably incorrect, but it says HELLO! We've been without internet for a few days and SO MUCH has happened. First let me tell you this morning at church we sang a song in Setswana that while I was in Rwanda I learned in Kenyrwandan SO i sang in kenyrwandan and danced to the song and hope I will learn it in Setswana before I leave. That was very comforting and exciting for me this morning!!!

First let's go ahead and praise the Lord for salvations that came through Friday night's youth service. Many came and I personally was able to share the gospel message with three and pray with them. So Hallelujah!
I absolutely loved the youth service. I danced with the kids talked w/ them and had a blast and cannot wait to become more involved. The youth pastor has said if we are his intern we will teach many times and if we're not his intern he may ask us to teach anyway! I am not expecting to be the youth intern because there is another placement I think I will be more interested in and of better use, but it also works closely with the youth. So I am excited to help out, to teach, to disciple, and enjoy getting to know these youth.

Last night we went over to Pastor Jerry and Mrs. Jana's house and had a great dinner, discussing the passions of our heart, ministry, etc. laughing and really enjoying ourselves. I've already fallen in love with their kids 2 kids here: Mason (12) and Mapula (adopted 6). They have two older boys who are in the states one in Dallas at DBU and the other in oklahoma at ORU. On the plot we also have a foster child Somakaling. She is deaf and was left in the hospital until she was 9 years old because they have no where to put her. She is teaching me sign!!!

I've been sunburned and worked hard, sweated and been tired, but I am loving it. I'm really looking forward to this week! Tomorrow I shadow the Physical education department at the school and the teacher got saved today! I can't wait to spend time with him talking about Jesus! Also on wednesday we have a culture day. We're going to meet with a chief of a tribe and learn more about Bots, in the afternoon on Wed. I am going with Somakaling to her therapy appointments in town. I've had a little training in play therapy and so Mrs. Jana wants me to go learn more to see if I can help out with some of it. I'll be able to use what i've learned in counseling while working at the women's shelter. My hope is that I'll get picked to do the Mercy Ministries track of the internship and so 5 days a week I'll be working doing counseling, prevention, visiting schools, and working with youth. We'll see!!

Let me do a quick run through of what the week held: I successfully learned to drive the stallion and have more driving lessons to come. Had a carpentry lesson and several cooking lessons. Met most of the missionaries around the plot. Got the results to my personality and spiritual gifts tests (I'll talk more about that when I get to meet with Ms. Linda to get more in detail on me specifically). I had a blast dancing, praying, and worshiping with Ms. Val she is a 43 year old intern who just graduated from CFNI. We are on week 2 of A Heart Ablaze study by John Bevere. Had 3 thunder storms that were intense!
New Pictures added: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2047299&id=1533360025&l=e33d104e45
Excited for this week to start.
Be Blessed,
J. Tate