Update on the Zheng Family

Last Thursday, Philip, Wendy and Deborah moved into the Greymere Apartments in Columbia, TN.   The Greymere church had some furniture in their warehouse that had been donated so they were blessed to get a few nice things that saved some money.  We took them to Walmart and bought a lot of household items and then to Kroger and Audi to stock up on food.    Ron and I stayed in a motel Thursday night as things needed to be completed on Friday.    Ron took them to get the internet service connected and to the bank.  They have to wait for a S.S. number before they can open a bank account but their cards should be arriving soon.    Ron and I returned home to Georgia last Friday night.   

Deborah has been asked to come to Columbia Christian Academy in July for a short test so we are confident she will be accepted in that school this fall.    

The apartment at Greymere is nice and they are within walking distance of Dollar General, Big Lots, Kroger, CVS, the bank and the Greymere church of Christ.   

Wendy wrote that she met a lady yesterday at church who lives close to them and she volunteered to give them a ride to church services and to the grocery whenever she goes for her own groceries.  This will be a big help until they can get driver training and their driver licenses.

The Zheng family is happy to be settled and have this opportunity to start their new life in America. They can freely go to church each week without fear of the police.   Religious persecution in China continues to increase with each passing day.   They are happy to enjoy the fellowship of Christians.

Although Wendy will help me with my computer work, I have many things to catch up that only I can handle at this point.   I will not overwhelm her with the difficult things for a while but I am pleased that she is willing to be my assistant.   

Please continue to pray for Ron and me, Ronald and Gigi, Leigh Ann and Tatum, as the years are rapidly approaching and our health problems increase.   Pray for our workers in Asia, the girls in our care and for the Zheng family in their adjustment to a new home in Columbia, Tennessee.