End of DTs

Friends and Family
What an incredible three months it has been for the Trowbridge family! We have lived and studied and worked in an international community of people from all walks of life. As I looked out on the children's playground today, just from one vantage point I could see kids representing Norway, England, Hungary, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, and the U. S. Added to these countries representing our community here at Kona are Ghana, Israel, Egypt, South Africa, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Lebanon, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, India, Canada, Samoa, Hawaii.

This mix of the worlds nations has shown us many, many things of significant value- not only causing a makeover of our world view, but also revealing God's plan to strengthen families and communities. In the uncertain days ahead, we believe that values in the world will be severely tested for their reliability in bringing lasting hope to the peoples of the Nations.

The three of us are packing up our suitcases once again as we head to Dalian, China for two months. We will be working with a team of about 20 others (including another family with two teens) on several possible projects alongside the Chinese. It will be a time of learning from the Chinese people and an opportunity to serve the international community in that area of the world.

We appreciate all of your prayers thus far in our journey and we ask for your continued prayers as a family and travel team!

Love you all
Russ, Lori, and Lian

Getting ready for China

Hello friends,
Russ, Lian and I are getting ready to leave for Dalian China on Weds. We are very excited and looking forward to the opportunities awaiting us there. We will have limited access to communication, some of the things we will be doing is teaching English, working at a children's home and helping our leaders in China. Thank you for all your prayers. We will be back in Kona on May 24th and then home to California June 1, 2009. Will update the site at that time.
Love to you all
The Trowbridges
Larry, Russ, Lian, Lori and Patricia in Kona

Hello everyone
Today was so exciting. We needed to raise 22 thousand dollars so everyone would be able to continue at the school and start paying for outreach deposits. It was incredible! The money was raised, many gifts anonymous. I have to admit I doubted if God would provide and He did in a huge way.

We had a speaker today from China who has been imprisoned 7 times for preaching the gospel and starting churches. The Chinese goverment charges were treason and twice she had a death sentence. She was released and her story is so inspiring. She has also runs 5 orphanages in China and now is doing work in North Korea. AND she looks younger then her age! /beautiful woman and her eyes twinkle! She is a very strong advocate for orphans and women also.
WEll, I am on my way to my evening session: we have a group from Korea who are going to dance and sing for us.
Love ya all
Lori

Hi Everyone
Today is the start of the Chinese New Year. This is just a quick post because I have homework to do! We went to the First Church of Kona yesterday and they had a really good sermon on Nehemiah. Went to the beach in the afternoon, did homework in the evening, met with some friends later in the evening, etc. Today we had Bruce and Barbara speak from NewZealand. I feel fill you in later what they are teaching us. Still processing the information. Have a wonderful Year of the Ox!!!
Lori Russ and Lian

Sunday Jan. 3 2009

We are getting settled into our new home. We have a view from the ocean, all I can say is it is absolutely beautiful here. Yesterday we went to the beach with our "family" and saw sea turtles, angel fish, and a sea lion (he was taking a nap on the beach). It is amazing how fast the children adapt. Lian has new friends from London, Ireland, one of the "stans" country (sorry I get them mixed up). Thank you for all your prayers. You should hear the stories here of how God has provided for these families. As I get them down I will share them with you. Russ and I are really enjoying our time, and I have been so relaxed! We start a full week this week and have a Hawaiian festival tonight. This week we will find out where we will be for the overseas part. Those of you who may not have our email, it is rltrow@hotmail.com
Have a wonderful day,
Lori