The highlights of our Spring* Tyler's still carrying his football everywhere.
* Cameron's moved on to shooting hoops everyday.
* Kimberly's living a heaven on earth teaching, performing, taking dance, theatre, vocal music and set design classes.
Also, being part of a major donor event in San Francisco last weekend was altogether inspiring! If you're one of our friends who fit that profile, we'd love to invite you to the next one they have. We're so very blessed to be part of this mission organization, and surrounded by such passionate, Godly colleagues.* Jim continues his work on a ThM. Courses with Bobby Clinton, in this last year before he retires, has been Jim's highlight.
Oh YES!!
Jim's February trip to Singapore was terrific. Thank you for praying about that!
Read more about it.April: Hello Dolly at Maranatha High School, Tyler's the blonde on right, off Dolly's left shoulder.
How did he get in the show?
I enjoyed teaching Playback Theatre to the drama classes during tech week for the show
(it was my spring break so I had some extra time)It's been a terrific year surpassing our expectations in what we're taking away from it.
The only down side is that there is still a long list of what we haven't had a chance to do.
(Most of it being the names of friends we've not yet had a chance to see.)
Last week the four of us sat around the living room before bedtime and started having the discussion:
What do we need to do to have good closure on the year,
and prepare well for our return to Singapore?We've not settled on a date to purchase the tickets back to Singapore, but are still looking at dates in later July.
Three months!All four of us have reasons to look forward to our return, and to feel sad about having to say goodbyes again soon.
If you pray for us in the coming weeks, here are some requests...May 9-16
CRM Women of Influence Conference. Kimberly travels to Austria for a leadership meeting with 28 other CRM women from around the world. It's part of a mentoring series of three gatherings over 2 years. Besides the opportunity to be getting to know these other women, we'll be joined by Dr. Betsy Glanville who leads the Intercultural Studies PhD students at Fuller, and one of my favorite Biola professors, Dr. Judith Lingenfelter. I'm especially spoiled to travel with both of them on the 4 flights to get to and from our
castle in Klagenfurt! I know what you're thinking..."there are sure some unusual 'perks' to being a missionary!" Lord, I pray that the connections we make, the prayers we offer, and the learning we do this coming week in Austria will serve to strengthen us as your daughters. I pray it will reverberate through women's lives around the world as we all return to our places of ministry and apply what you've taught us through these terrific mentors, and this blessed time together.
During May, Kimberly will be on stage a number of times for various performing arts classes. This spring semester has felt like one long but thrilling full-court press. Spiritually, Relationally, Academically and Artistically very rich and rewarding! Details will follow here! (and through Facebook)
May 23
Tyler's last day of school. He's had a great year (and will continue practicing with the football team until we leave). Lord we pray for Tyler and Cameron that they'll know your care as they make another transition back to Singapore. Thank you for the opportunities you've given them this year, and in this unique life they have as missionary kids. Lead Tyler and Cameron in their activities these last months here.
June 10-13
Christians in Theatre Arts, National Networking Conference, Azusa Pacific University
With two other inspiring/experienced dramatists Lin Sexton and Gil Elvgren, Kimberly will be facilitating the Theatre in Missions track. A first for this annual conference. Lord, may what is shared here inspire participants to fruitfully using drama in cross cultural ministry. May our tools and ideas inspire more, and be multiplied around the world as we use theatre arts to share your good news.
July 18
Jim's last day of school. This quarter he has classes in mentoring, cross-cultural leadership issues, and forming healthy relationships cross-culturally. When we head back to Singapore, he will still have two courses to take long distance and then a thesis to work on at his own pace. Father, please use the insights Jim has gained in his studies this year to make him a more fruitful mentor to Christian leaders in Asia, who will multiply their influence through their churches and societies.
Also Pray with us about...
The cost of living in Singapore. Housing costs, which were about = to LA prices when we left, have doubled this year while we've been away. That, plus the drastic devaluation of our dollar gives us reason to be concerned, and turning anxiety about that over to Jesus! Lord we pray that your will be done in this economy! We trust you for your continued provision, but we also dare to ask that you turn the tide on the cost of living in Singapore!
Join me in praying for the opportunity to talk with classmates and teachers about their spiritual journey and an appropriate chance to ask them if they'd like to know and follow Jesus. Cameron has one friend who's going to come to church with him in 2 weeks, and I've peppered my music lessons (with the 5th graders) with many stories about faith in my loving Lord. I've had the MOST interesting conversations with faculty at PCC, and have had many opportunities to pray with students. As we end our year, please pray that Cameron and I (the ones who are not attending a Christian school) will make the most of opportunities to show our new friends how they can have a relationship with a personal God, Heavenly Father and Savior.
from a cozy apartment in Pasadena,
jim@worldcreasmans.com, 626 688 1578
tyler@worldcreasmans.com 626 348 3363
cameron@worldcreasmans.com 626 584 9076
Kimberly@worldcreasmans.com: 626 688 1581
www.worldcreasmans.com
Address: 627 N. Mentor Ave. #205, Pasadena, 91106
CRM Charitable Giving www.crmleaders.org -More photo highlights from our Spring in California
March: U of Hawaii campus tour with prospective students Cameron & Tyler. Spring Break
March: Cameron reads to the neighbor boys, MKs from Uganda, China and Nepal
April: Backstage OC Performing Arts Center, Cameron is Alvin Ailey's great grand-nephew and he's posing with dancers & 2 from his birthfamily
April: Jim's 51st. Fun to celebrate all our birthdays this year with our families!
April: LA Arboretum. Kim's family from Georgia & Grandparents came out for Tyler's show.
School Show: Hello Dolly, Tyler's on the right, in the olive coat and dark pants.
April: a "white model" of the set for PCC spring show BUS STOP, Designer: Kimberly C.
April: Pepperdine
Graduation. Good friends from China, and dear friends from Singapore both had daughters graduating.
April: UCLA spring scrimmage. Afterward, the 15,000 fans were invited on the field of the RoseBowl to get autographs from the players.
