Maba and the Communication Team
Hubby's artwork for my Workshop posters
Kids Workers finished with their staff training in Hope for Kids
Training activities
Local workshop with EE staff and trainees
Local Workshop in Nadi
Teamwork!
Teaching and training in action
Visiting baby Akeneta in Suva
Indian veggie meal! yum
We were craving fish :)
Quality time in town
Jeremiah 17:7,12
“But BLESSED
is the man who TRUSTS in the
Lord, and whose CONFIDENCE
is in him….A glorious throne, exalted from the beginning, is the place of our SANCTUARY.”
Ministry
Highlights
Communications
Training –
Maba thoroughly enjoyed his 2 weeks training to become a
Communications teacher for EE International staff training courses. He was part
of a great team with a wonderful, gifted leader training them. It really pushed
him in his leadership and communication skills within ministry. He had a lot of
late nights studying and practicing! Maba was able to apply everything he
learned by observing and evaluating the EE field workers undergoing staff
training, and he did a such great job! It was wonderful to see him in action
and go to another level of leadership and training!
Training EE
International Staff –
August 6-10 I was at the EE Centre to train 13 people from
the U.S., India, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands in the Hope for Kids
ministry. I was able to explain and demonstrate what the ministry is all about
to the group and prepare them to run the ministry in their own nations. Each
person was given the opportunity to do practice teaching where I evaluated and
critiqued them on their presentations. It was amazing to see them grow as
leaders and teachers as they became confident and fully understand all I had
taught them. They were ready to fly out from the nest!
Local Hope for Kids
Workshop –
August 20-22 I supervised the group to run their own Hope
for Kids Workshop at a local church in Fiji so that they would understand how
everything should work when they do it in their home countries. They each had
their part to teach and train 22 Sunday school teachers from 12 different
churches. I was so proud of them! They worked hard to present the material in a
clear manner with enthusiasm. The workshop participants were so encouraged and
inspired during those 3 days! They went away excited and ready to teach their
children how to share the Gospel and grow in their faith! And I was so grateful
for Maba’s help during the workshop to organize the morning tea and lunch for
45 people and run necessary errands and drive everyone around for those 3 days!
I couldn’t have done it all without him!
Losing a dear friend
and brother…..
On August 5th a dear family friend passed away in
a tragic motorcycle accident. He was in the Coastguard and just 27 years old.
The passing of PJ hit me so hard. I had to ask someone to fill in for some of
my teaching sessions and I couldn’t sleep for a few nights. He was one of my
best friends growing up, we were basically family. Maba was really there to
comfort and support me, which was a blessing. Everyone wanted me to fly home
for the funeral but due to ministry commitments and expenses it was not
possible. I was, however, able to write a letter that was read during the wake
and I watched the memorial service through a livestream viewing which I was
truly grateful for. The ceremony was very moving as PJ was given Coastguard and
Military honors/recognition and many family and friends were there to share
about the impact he had made to so many. But praise the Lord, PJ is in a better
place rejoicing with our Savior! Please keep his family(the Facuns) in your
prayers as they continue to grieve and mourn over their unexpected loss.
Catching up with EE
family and friends –
This month I was really happy to visit and catch up with
different people. Maba and I took a 5-hour trip to visit my old roommate La who
had a baby girl recently. We brought some gifts for the family and had a great
time just sharing stories of life, marriage, and ministry. A big encouragement
to me was especially meeting up with Ninny, one of my dear girlfriends here
whom I used to hang out with all the time on the mission field and was part of
the team I took to the Solomon Islands last year. She shared with us that God
had opened up an opportunity for her to do overseas missions in the Marshall
Islands! Maba and I were able to pray over her and encourage her. It is so
amazing to see someone I have ministered to take this step of faith! She
thanked me for all I had done to lift her up spiritually and push her to go
outside her comfort zone. She flew out last Sunday night with a 2 year
work-visa!
U.S. Embassy –
We were able to submit Maba’s U.S. tourist visa application
a few weeks ago! And he had his interview at the U.S. Embassy yesterday! We
have been really trusting the Lord with all of this. Now we are praying and
waiting for the confirmation letter in the mail! Then we will finish raising
our funds to book our plane tickets! We are hoping to visit Florida for a few
months at the end of this year!
Upcoming Events –
·
Nation Building Conference (September 10-21) at
the EE Training Centre where over 20 nations will be represented – Maba and I
are helping with legistics and running the worship team
·
EE Oceania Kids Workers Training (2nd
week of October) – I will be conducting a training for all the Kids Workers
regarding the expansion of the Hope for Kids Ministry
Prayer Needs:
·
Hope to receive Maba’s confirmation and approval
of a U.S. tourist visa then finish raising the funds for our airfare
·
Good health and time to rest amidst the busyness
·
Preparations for the Sept. EE Conference –
Worship team practice
Thank you for supporting us in this ministry! And thank you
for being part of all that is happening here in Fiji! God is empowering His
people in different ways to build His Kingdom. I hope you are blessed and
encouraged by what has happened during this month. Please continue to pray for
us and this ministry. If you feel led to give additionally or renew support
please refer to the info below! And if you know anyone would enjoy this update
or have the desire to give to this ministry please pass this along!
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With Love and Thanksgiving,
Sarah Abadines Maba