God has blessed me this past year with the privilege of serving him in the bustling island of Singapore, located in Southeast Asia. I have been working at a Christian international school that is part of the Network of International Christian Schools. From August until December, I got to know many of the high school students through my job as an academic counselor. I also had the amazing opportunity of investing in the lives of many of the middle school students as I taught physical education and accompanied a group on a service trip to an island nearby. In January, I was blessed with my own classroom of third grade students.
Besides teaching, I have helped lead a bible study for third and fourth graders at our school. It was so amazing to see how God works in the hearts of his little children and to hear what wisdom they have, even when they are so young. I have also been helping out at a Korean church that is starting up in the area as well as volunteering with the youth group at the church that I am now a member at.
I am looking forward to returning to teach a second year, with all its adventures, challenges, and blessings. I hope that you will join me in prayer during this year. Please pray for…
… my own spiritual growth and strengthening, so that God’s love could overflow into the lives of my students.
… my students to grow in their understanding of God and His word.
The Lord has blessed me with a salary that covers my expenses. However, there are a number of projects that I would love to give to financially, including sending our students on service trips to countries nearby. I would appreciate your involvement in these ministries so that God’s kingdom would come to all parts of this world. If you would like to give financially please go to the following website: http://nics.org/Donate-start and under destination choose the option “Missionary Support.” Then, type in my name, or the following project number: 003552. You can also write a check made out to NICS/OASIS and send it to 3790 Goodman Rd E Southaven, MS 38672 U.S.A. To assure that your gifts are tax-deductible, please do not put my name on the check (you may put my project number on the check, instead).
If you want to hear more about my adventures, you can read my blog: http://setasaseal.blogspot.com/ or ask me to send you e-mail updates. Thank you so much for your prayers and support!
-Erika
Romans 15:17 “Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.”
