Lydia Graduates Taylor University Summa Cum Laude

We are delighted to have Lydia back in Ohio working for the summer. She plans to start her career in Indiana or Michigan in August. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Orphaned and Vulnerable Children and hopes to find work in that field sharing a place to live with her college roommate. 

Maggie Graduates Wheaton College Summa Cum Laude

Maggie with her 3 year roommate Linnea, and good friend Emily, who all graduated together.

These were three of their 8 senior housemates who gathered Saturday with their families...

 

Before the ceremony on the big Sunday, May 5th

(That's her painted portrait displayed on the wall of the library behind her)

During the speeches and reading of 400+ names...

And here's Maggie's name being read:

With the masses outside after on a beautiful brisk day...

And pictured with Grandpa and Grandma who made the trip from Ohio!

What a great weekend of celebration of all that Maggie accomplished in her 4 years at Wheaton! Her hard work at school and holding several jobs has earned her a bachelor's degree from the 'Harvard of Christian Schools' in Elementary Education with endorsements for ESL and Middle School. 

She worked jobs all four years, from facilities as a freshman and sophomore to Resident Director as a junior AND at the library (pictured with her sisters) continuing at the library as a senior managing student staff. She finished her student teaching this fall at a public elementary in Wheaton, where she was able to walk to work, and now has been offered a permanent teaching position at Chicago Public Schools. 

Maggie hopes to live and work near the city, but not too far from her friends and fond memories in Wheaton, continuing her life in Illinois for a year or two. We are excited to see how the Lord is going to lead her to invest her love for Jesus, students and teaching!

Maggie in Wheaton Scholastic Honor Society and Library!

After morning honors chapel service...

After evening banquet hosted by college president

After being called up front to receive the recognition

Happy we could make the trip from Akron to be there for both!

Honored along with distinguished professors

Praise the Lord and great job Maggie! 

She's even enshrined in the library in this portrait painted by her friend, close to her work station visible behind. 

Happy Easter

We took two teams from Grace Sports in Akron to play two teams from Lorain Correctional west of Cleveland.  This team won the final four tourney with some not-yet-believer ringers and got the trophy!  God still got all the glory.  The prisoners really played well, and loving the fun and full of faith.

No phones or photos aloud in the prison, but you get the picture.  

Try not having a clock, phone or internet for a half a day if you want to slow down the pace of life a little. Or just turn back for some hang time with "Air Jesus" ;D

Blizzards Killing Mongolian Livestock

 

You can read more here what our Alliance is trying to help herder families: 

https://camaservices.org/pray-for-mongolia/

Johanna Visits MK Adopting Church

Riverwood Alliance Church north of Detroit adopted Johanna as their Missionary Kid in the last few years. It was great to finally get to return the visit, speak and join in their worship service. The picture on the screen behind shows delivery of a care package fall of freshman year. 

Her roommate Lindsay spent spring break with us in Ohio, so came along on this church visit, and gave Johanna a ride back to Calvin University for the final stretch of freshman year!

Ohio Mongolia Tour

Great to be invited to speak at New Life Alliance in Waterville this Sunday

Clara and Josiah helped out with the kids and also answering questions 

at the Mongolia table after the service.