Well it's been a little over a month since the Lord has called us to our new ministry. This weekend I (Clarence) was at our annual winter retreat with our high school students called Sno-Camp and over the last 6.5 years, it has never failed that I would be sick before the retreat but usually I am better by the time the retreat comes, except this year. Though the retreat was lots of fun and a really enjoyable time, I bet that it would have been 10x better had I not had my illness. What I didn't know was that back home, Anna was battling with illnesses at home with Silas vomitting and having diarrhea and then Austin had a fever this morning and then Anna had a stomach bug. I am still recovering and who knows how long this will last, but I believe that the Lord will take care of us. Needless to say we need a lot of prayers for our family to recover so that we can continue preparing for the journey that lies ahead. Thank you to all of you who have followed us so far and please continue to pray for us especially for healing but also that the Lord would raise up people to join our adventure through their financial partnership.
Take care and We'll Catch you later :)
Sunday 19 February 2012
Monday 6 February 2012
Where we're going
Of course the short version is: we're going to Black Forest Academy in Germany! However, I thought we should take a little time to explain this more thoroughly.
First of all, what is Black Forest Academy (BFA)? BFA is an international boarding school serving primarily Missionary Kids (MKs) whose parents are working as missionaries in Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is located in the Black Forest region of Germany, also known as Schwarzwald, in the far southwest corner; just a quick jaunt from the France and Swiss borders. BFA plays a huge role in supporting missionary families by helping to educate and care for the children. BFA follows a North America curriculum and aims to help prepare the students to attend college or university in North America. Some of the students also come from famlies where the parent(s) work in international businesses or even in the military.
As mentioned in my last post, Clarence will be working as the Middle School Chaplain. This basically means pastoring/shepherding the students in the Middle School, grades 6-8. It includes organizing small groups, coordinating chapel services, teaching Bible classes, organizing Friday night outings, caring, listening, and praying. A lot of the job description seems fairly similar to what he's been doing here in Toronto for the last 6.5 years as a youth pastor. It's neat to see how God is allowing Clarence to keep using his gifts and passion to serve Him in a different area. Clarence is excited about the new position, but of course sad to leave our church, and especially sad to say goodbye to so many youth adn adults he has invested in over the years.
I (Anna) will not have a specific role at the school. Since the kids are still fairly young, my job will be primarily to care for them. Austin will be attending German kindergarten part time, and Silas will be at home full time with me! I'm looking forward to also seeing other ways I might get involved such as helping to care for other staff members and getting to know the students at the Middle School with whom Clarence will be working.
First of all, what is Black Forest Academy (BFA)? BFA is an international boarding school serving primarily Missionary Kids (MKs) whose parents are working as missionaries in Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is located in the Black Forest region of Germany, also known as Schwarzwald, in the far southwest corner; just a quick jaunt from the France and Swiss borders. BFA plays a huge role in supporting missionary families by helping to educate and care for the children. BFA follows a North America curriculum and aims to help prepare the students to attend college or university in North America. Some of the students also come from famlies where the parent(s) work in international businesses or even in the military.
As mentioned in my last post, Clarence will be working as the Middle School Chaplain. This basically means pastoring/shepherding the students in the Middle School, grades 6-8. It includes organizing small groups, coordinating chapel services, teaching Bible classes, organizing Friday night outings, caring, listening, and praying. A lot of the job description seems fairly similar to what he's been doing here in Toronto for the last 6.5 years as a youth pastor. It's neat to see how God is allowing Clarence to keep using his gifts and passion to serve Him in a different area. Clarence is excited about the new position, but of course sad to leave our church, and especially sad to say goodbye to so many youth adn adults he has invested in over the years.
I (Anna) will not have a specific role at the school. Since the kids are still fairly young, my job will be primarily to care for them. Austin will be attending German kindergarten part time, and Silas will be at home full time with me! I'm looking forward to also seeing other ways I might get involved such as helping to care for other staff members and getting to know the students at the Middle School with whom Clarence will be working.
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