Learning Thai

Last week we got to spend some time in Chiang Mai and participate in SEAAR for the third time (South East Asia Anabaptist Retreat- a long and not all that accurate name :) ...it includes workers from other parts of Asia too- like China). A big highlight for us, as always, was the chance for our kids to play with other TCKs like them. For our kids, retreats are kind of like Bible School or summer camp- it's a special time for them every year. We adults also had some good input for our marriage (learning to fight), Bible studies from Acts, good worship times in a variety of styles, and also learning about the growth of the Chinese church and how Anabaptist values can apply to the Asian church. It's always good too hang out and reconnect with other workers too.
A few pictures of the kid's activities...

Claire and Eliza with Teacher Trudi and Juliana (Cambodia) and Jaden (Tibet).

Water relays with the big kids. The theme of the week was "water of life" so there were lots of water games!

The kids got to perform a new song they learned in the talent show.

Silas enjoyed some firsts like getting his face painted and learning his first Bible verse! "Whoever is thirsty, let him come to me and drink."

Silas had a big time crush on Juliana and followed her around all retreat calling "Junia!"