Hi everyone,
I made it safely to Yangqu in Shangxi, China! That means I passed the first initiation: getting from Beijing's airport to the long distance bus station, to the train station in Taiyuan, to my contact with Evergreen -- all by myself with almost no Mandarin. Well, not quite by myself :)
Thanks for the prayers and all the support that's been pouring in. And sorry that this email is so long in coming... I'm still getting settled and figuring out how to use the computers here (they're in Chinese). I'd like to keep these mass emails fairly short. So if you want more, I'll be setting up my blog soon. (Blogs are blocked here, so it will take some time to get around that. I'll let you know when I do.) You can email me directly, too. I'll try to be prompt, but give me some time to get adjusted first.
In short, here's what I need most. Servant's heart, communication, stamina, sleep. I have already met many wonderful people, and forgotten many wonderful names. Can't wait to go deeper.
Love,
Stan.
PS. If you don't want to get any emails, or if someone wants to be added to the list, let me know. I'm sure I forgot some people (nothing personal).
