Hotel has internet access!
The WCPC team of 8 flew from San Francisco in separate small groups per individual’s own itinerary. All convened here today in Nanning (the Capital of Guangxi Province). This is 400 miles west of Hong Kong, and about 7,000 miles from Walnut Creek. We will be staying here for summer camp preparation until Sunday noon when all will board buses for our target destination.

Today, it is registration, greet and meet for the International team (100+ members) from several countries. Each teaching-team of 3 to 4 persons is getting organized and preparing for lessons. You can hear the buzz all around! Class materials (if not brought from home) will be purchased here at a super Wal-mart.
Cheers.

Thank you for your prayers.

Posted by SL

The team was commissioned Sunday, 06/20/2010, with mission dates from July 9 through 24.  This year, WCPC sends 8 members to the Summer English Language Camp in Du’An, Guangxi, China. They are: Phil Chan, Jillian Chan, Ariel Chan, Jon Lee, Rubecca Lee, Pam Taylor, Stephen Lau & Regina Lau.

God sends us there to teach conversational English in 2 high schools. English is a required course for college entrance examinations, and it is important. The camp will have 600 students and 108 teachers from several countries.

This China Short Term Mission BLOG will be updated as internet access is feasible.  Please follow our progress here for reports from China and become a partner in this mission by praying for us with the following prayer requests:

• Travel safety both going there and returning
• Protection for health from food, illness, insects, heat and fatigue
• Team unity and synergistic relationships among both WCPC and other teams
• Wisdom as we teach and build relationships with students inside and outside of class
• The Holy Spirit to prepare the students’ hearts to be open to the love of Jesus
• That the Chinese will clearly see the love of Christ through us and be drawn to Him
• No problems with the government security officers or disruption of our activities
• The “divine appointments” that God has already scheduled for us
• For all team members that God will work in and through our lives in ways that will deepen our relationship with Christ and bring Him glory.

Photo of team from Sunday’s commission (missing Ariel & Rubecca).

China Short Term Team

Stephen Lau (aka robo copolo, handle I will use when posting from China)