We received an email from Jared Hla containing information on some of the work we will be doing and so I relay the message to you :)

You will be in three different cultures, in three different locations, working with 4 languages, to people of several ethnic groups from different social and economic backgrounds.

WITHIN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS, both of you will be in 3 different locations together. 

In the first month both of you will be at a boarding school of about 500 children working in a Karen ethnic Christian community in the mountains.  Both of you are expected (1) to teach English (most likely to 10-12 graders) in an academic setting, (2) teach Sunday School, (3) probably to play a role in junior worship, (4) sing "special" songs, (5) teach songs, (6) share testimonies and (7) preach on several occasions (Josh) at the church. 

Information about teaching English at this community will be provided as soon as we have it.

In the second month both of you will be at the Thai-Burma border working with in a Burmese-speaking church.  These people are migrant labourers from Burma working on the Thai side.  The expectations are the same as above but you may or may not be teaching English.  It is highly likely that both of you'll be doing visitations during the week and give devotions. Besides Sunday sermons, Josh needs to have several sermons ready for various occasions like birthday sermons and thanksgiving sermons.  Although Josh is just visiting, he will share these responsibilities alongside you.

In the third month both of you will be in Chiang Mai.  This is a city of about half a million people.  You will be exposed to student ministry to 3 plus university campuses and the mother church of the daughter churches planted.  Here, Thai language is used.  The expectations are similar to the ones in the first month.

For the forth month and onward ask my father what he has in mind for you.

After reading this I felt a little sick to my stomach (just a little over dramatic)...why you may ask? Giving sermons is not one of my favorite activities and it turns out ill be doing that a lot. Once again, I need your prayer, this is going to be very challenging. I am trusting in God and I know that He will give me the strength to do things I never thought possible. 

"The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, but the righteous are as bold as a lion." Proverbs 28:1  

In other news, we have finished our letter for support and will be sending them out/handing them out. The cost is going to be $4000 rather than $3500. Good day to you all, much love to you.