One year mark

Debut

 Today is our one year anniversary in Hong Kong! We made it so far! Celebrations come later. 

 First we need to preach - four times! And this weekend is our debut at the Mercy Seat. After our first session on Saturday afternoon, four pastors gave feedback. So we reworked our entire outline. Boy are we tired that night.   

 After the first Sunday service, Pastor Joshua says to throw preaching notes away. With fear and trembling we did. And preached with freedom the next two services. First time without notes! 

Taiwanese Steakhouse

Are we glad it's all over at 230 pm : ) We change into civilian clothes and jump on a coach with Stella, Mimi and Miho. The coach takes us north to Shenzhen Bay in Guangdong

This one-year training visa expires today. Our work visa has been approved. But it needs to be activated.

Visa activated 

First we celebrate our one year anniversary : ) Stella, Mimi and Miho also celebrate with us. It's our first time having Taiwanese steak. The girls are happy. Dinah and I are also happy, but also exhausted.

  

 We finally make it back to Hong Kong late on Sunday. So touched that the girls go with us on this cross-border trip. Here's the photo right after getting our new visa activated. Now we really need some sleep. 

  It's been a long and very challenging weekend! And it's been a very good year in Hong Kong - with our new spiritual family.