Ni Hao from Beijing!
We have lived in this city for just over a month. We moved right in to a comfortably furnished apartment. It is just over $1 for a taxi to the church. When the temperature dips below 95 F we’ll walk – about 20 minutes. We have already gotten into a good routine of life, even hosting guests. Joined the Bally’s Gym located in the same building as the church office – had to – the food here is great – plentiful and cheap! We can travel the Beijing Subway throughout the city. And lucky for us we’ve come after the Olympics so the whole city is ‘English’ friendly!
Our work at Beijing International Christian Fellowship has begun well. Mark is preaching through Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians “Jesus Changes a City.” There is a great team of leaders in our various ministries. During these summer months we have just one service with about 250 people. We are in the midst of a Renovation project for a new room to enhance our worship and training ministries. For Dayna, living in China fulfills a desire she’s had since her youth. She is motivated to learn the language. She’s already had lots of opportunities to encourage and bless the BICF family. There are many adventures ahead, exploring interesting shops and sights in this massive city. We are happy – and quite busy - here.
But we are leaving in about a week. China law requires us to return to our home country in order to obtain our long-term work visa. So we are hastily planning to return to Hawaii for one month. We look forward to seeing family and friends and having a rest. We will be on:
Oahu - July 21 to 25 and August 16 to 19,
Kauai - July 25 to July 31 – Northshore Christian Church on Sunday, July 26
Big Island – July 31 to August 9 – Puna Congregational, August 2, Hilo Missionary Church, August 9
We are grateful for the opportunity to be with these churches and sorry that time is too short to visit more. We hope to see many of you, email soon.
We plan to get back here in mid-August to be ready for the busy fall influx here at BICF. More than half our congregation is students, many others are teachers. Pray with us that Jesus will Change this huge city for His glory!
We are so thankful for your prayers and support for us here. A great door of opportunity is opened to us. We pray for health, strength, and faithfulness to serve Him well here in China.
Yours in His unending Love, Mark and Dayna Blair
Our Email blairstan2@gmail.com or markblair@bicf.org
Our Mission
Pioneers - 10123 William Carey Drive - Orlando, FL 32832 – USA www.pioneers.org
Our Blog www.blairstan.blogspot.com
Our Telephones
Mark’s Mobile: 13669934719
Dayna’s Mobile: 13520615371
Home: +86(10) 8213-5890
Work: +86(10) 82862813
Skype: blairstan
Our Ministry
Beijing International Christian Fellowship www.bicf.org (audio sermons – Click Sermons)
Our Mailing Address
Beijing International Christian Fellowship / Zhong Guan Cun
Raycom Infotech Park, Tower C, Room B115,
2 Kexueyuan Nanlu, Haidian District, Beijing, China 100190
