Finally...
Hey friends,
so i finally remember my password and was able to log into my blog....YAY!!! so I'm just gonna give yall a quick rundown of whats been going on here. we have started our classes. We teach one English class at the local educational resource center, from now on i will refer to that as the ERC. Also we work with the girls program and Unity Uni. we have about 50 students there. 15 are freshman and we are working on english and stuff with them. then there are 30 sophomores that have gotten a little disrespectful towards the workers and the whole program, so with them we are going to do some community service projects and spend time with them. The head of the program just wants us to help remind them what an amazing opp. they have by being in the program. all the girls in the program get all there schooling paid for, housing, and meals plus they receive a monthly allowance. so they have a good deal. then there are 10 or so seniors and with them we are practicing interviewing skills and helping them put a resume together.
the idea of all these classes is for us to seek out relationships with the students in order to share the Truth with them. all of our classes a mix of religions in them. we are very excited for what father will do this summer through the classes we are teaching.
over the past week and a half we have done a variety of things. we have gotten to go into an Ethiopian home and have a meal with the whole family and have a coffee ceremony. it was really cool. we have spent a lot of time with the m's and their families and time getting to know the city. there is a new m that got here just a few months ago so she is trying to get her house together so today we spent most of the day painting all the walls in her house. it was fun. now that i remember my password and stuff i will try and update either everyday or every two days.
just a little info about where I'm at. We are in a city of about 5 million people and 70% of them are unemployed. so you can imagine the poverty that is here. every where we got there are beggars of all ages, from little kids barely able to walk to very elderly people. a lot of the the beggars have something wrong with their legs and can't walk. most people live in tin houses with no running water or electricity. there is not middle class, you are either rich or poor. there is a huge need for J.C. among these people and I am glad that the has chosen me work with them this summer.
Things to PR for:
Relationships with our students
Opps. to share Truth with them
the people to have open hearts and not hearts of stone
Our energy, health, and an unlimited love for the people
The other teams that are here working this summer, there are 14 summer vols.
and for the M's that planted their lives here, there are about 20 adults and 7 kids under 7 years old.
thanks for calling out to father for us.
Jordy
so i finally remember my password and was able to log into my blog....YAY!!! so I'm just gonna give yall a quick rundown of whats been going on here. we have started our classes. We teach one English class at the local educational resource center, from now on i will refer to that as the ERC. Also we work with the girls program and Unity Uni. we have about 50 students there. 15 are freshman and we are working on english and stuff with them. then there are 30 sophomores that have gotten a little disrespectful towards the workers and the whole program, so with them we are going to do some community service projects and spend time with them. The head of the program just wants us to help remind them what an amazing opp. they have by being in the program. all the girls in the program get all there schooling paid for, housing, and meals plus they receive a monthly allowance. so they have a good deal. then there are 10 or so seniors and with them we are practicing interviewing skills and helping them put a resume together.
the idea of all these classes is for us to seek out relationships with the students in order to share the Truth with them. all of our classes a mix of religions in them. we are very excited for what father will do this summer through the classes we are teaching.
over the past week and a half we have done a variety of things. we have gotten to go into an Ethiopian home and have a meal with the whole family and have a coffee ceremony. it was really cool. we have spent a lot of time with the m's and their families and time getting to know the city. there is a new m that got here just a few months ago so she is trying to get her house together so today we spent most of the day painting all the walls in her house. it was fun. now that i remember my password and stuff i will try and update either everyday or every two days.
just a little info about where I'm at. We are in a city of about 5 million people and 70% of them are unemployed. so you can imagine the poverty that is here. every where we got there are beggars of all ages, from little kids barely able to walk to very elderly people. a lot of the the beggars have something wrong with their legs and can't walk. most people live in tin houses with no running water or electricity. there is not middle class, you are either rich or poor. there is a huge need for J.C. among these people and I am glad that the has chosen me work with them this summer.
Things to PR for:
Relationships with our students
Opps. to share Truth with them
the people to have open hearts and not hearts of stone
Our energy, health, and an unlimited love for the people
The other teams that are here working this summer, there are 14 summer vols.
and for the M's that planted their lives here, there are about 20 adults and 7 kids under 7 years old.
thanks for calling out to father for us.
Jordy
posted by Jordy @ 8:50 PM
8 Comments:
At 11:21 PM,
alison said…
doing battle for you my friend.
At 12:23 AM,
Lisa Kay said…
Jordy,
Glad to get an update. I know Father has hearts prepared for you so just step out in boldness and do your thing. I am very proud of you and love and miss you very much. Don't be spoiling the M's kids too much. They won't let you leave. Love ya
At 12:38 AM,
bisongrandma-thea said…
hi there little one sure miss you ,love you so much and am so proud of you. so many people said they send their love.have fun everyone there will fall in love with you. love you ,later.
At 12:49 AM,
grandma said…
jordy they used thea my nickname instead of grandma.but i got that straight real quick.love you sending big hugs.
At 9:54 AM,
Anonymous said…
hey it was good to hear about all you're doin. i'm still prayin for you everyday. its so cool to see how God is workin through you over there. keep up the good work, cant wait to see you again ttyl,
Luke
At 7:48 PM,
D said…
Sounds like a freaken movie! Wow! I am rejoicing with you for the Father inviting you to go play with him in E. I'm definitely pr-ing for ya and will pass the word along to other siblings in D-town. I love you!
At 1:50 AM,
amanda said…
jordy...first off, i love your gma tons and that she commented twice and that she said i got that straight real quick. anyways, girl, when i got your comment today on myspace i was excited! actually i'm always excited to hear from you! girl i'm pring for you this summer! i can't wait to hear about it! i know it's going to be amazing! also, i hope you got that card from me at base camp...i love you!
At 6:35 AM,
grandma said…
hi amanda i have to use jordys blog to tell you and tara to come see when jordy gets home. tell me what you want to eat and i will cook it for you two.my email is bison_grandma2006@yahoo.com jordy i love and miss you if amanda doesnt get this then please tell her.be thinking what you want special to eat.
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