April/May 2011

Africa to Asia
An insight into the ministry of LCMS missionary
Megan Birney serving Christ in Hong Kong

A season for everything...

...and yet spring flew past in a whirlwind and here comes summer! It’s been an incredibly
busy two months with a service trip, Easter, wrapping up my semester of graduate
classes, and wrapping up the HKIS school year. Thank you for your patience in communi-
cation and your continued support of the Lord’s work here in Hong Kong.
Here’s a recap from the past two months…
April 4-8: I led an EFL service trip to Yunnan province with Concordia Welfare and Educa-
tion Foundation (CWEF). We taught English lessons to middle school students at Deze
Middle School in Zhanyi County. Along with teaching English to students, we were also
observed by English teachers from all the schools in Zhanyi county in order for them to observe
and learn new techniques for teaching English. (Photos below)
April 16: CAN volunteered at the World’s Fair at HKIS to promote our Easter services and activities.
We “tattooed” students (temporarily!) and talked to parents about CAN. It was a great opportunity
to connect with many HKIS families.
April 24: He is risen, indeed! CAN celebrated Easter with an outdoor early service, breakfast, festivi-
ties for children, and a later traditional liturgical service. It was a blessed day of celebration and
fellowship (Photos on pg. 2)
April-May: I led a college-prep Bible study for HKIS high school seniors. I thoroughly enjoyed Let your
the time and conversations with these amazing young adults and feel that I have learned conversation
even more about the student body… I also finished up two more graduate classes during
April & May. Only two semesters left! :)
be always
May 22: Confirmation Sunday! full of grace,
May 29: End of the year for Sunday School and Adult Bible Fellowship. seasoned
Besides all these events, I have been planning new programming and events for the new
with salt, so
school year in the fall. I’m excited to be launching a new children’s ministry curriculum along
with a new format for middle school youth fellowship. The Lord has richly blessed the minis- that you may
tries of CAN and your part- know how to
nership makes my service
answer
here possible. I am headed
back to the US this week everyone.
for a week of classes at -Colossians 4:6
Concordia University Ne-
braska and five weeks of fundraising in Florida.
Thank you for your prayers for my
travels and my fundraising efforts!

Tax-deductible gifts can be sent to…

LCMS World Mission
Missionary Support
PO Box 790089
St. Louis, MO 63179-0089

Make checks payable to ‘LCMS World Mission’

Please write ‘Support of Megan Birney’ in the memo line.
Online gifts:
 April/May 2011
LCMS World Mission
800-433-3954
www.lcmsworldmission.com
mission.info@lcms.org
Learn more about the work of
LCMS World Mission in Asia:
www.lcmsworldmission.org/asia
Prayer Requests
“For this reason, I kneel before the Father…” Eph. 3:14
• For the community of Church of All Nations and Hong Kong International School
• Traveling mercies! 6/8 HK to FL; 6/10-6/18 Grad classes in Lincoln, NE
• For the Lutheran Church - Hong Kong Synod (LCHKS); that the Lord would
continue blessing the efforts of the LCHKS in growing God’s kingdom. Especially
for the summer team that will be working in LCHKS schools and churches.
• Theological Education in Africa; The CLET in Dapaong, Togo and Lutheran
Theological Seminary in Pretoria, South Africa
• My CUNE Family Life Ministry graduate program.
• My summer visits with churches and individuals. That the Lord would raise up
ministry partners for my service in Hong Kong.
• For individuals considering serving on the international mission field; courage
and strength to heed the Lord’s call and say "Here am I. Send me!"
• My fellow LCMS missionaries serving internationally, for the opportunity &
strength to live out Christ’s love through service around the world.
• For the hearts of those needing to know the grace of our great God

Contact Info Easter Sunday @ CAN

megan.birney@lcms.org
Postal address:
Church of All Nations
8 South Bay Close
Repulse Bay, Hong Kong

Check out my blog:

acrossanoceansizedlove.blogspot.com

Visit my project page:

www.lcms.org/birney

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www.lcmsworldmission.org/prayercards

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