(Scot and Cheryl Myhr are CCCC ministers serving Chinese students in the Pittsburgh Area, working with OMF.)

God Bless You this Holiday Season!

Scot here. God is blessing the Chinese in Pittsburgh!

Bob didn’t seem like a fit. He had just finished high school in China and came to the Happy English Corner (HEC) and then the Bilingual Fellowship Group (BFG) study of the Attributes of God. We told him he was welcome, but that most of those in the BFG were visiting scholars much older than he. Wanting to improve his English, both he and the youth pastor thought the BFG would be good. Over the weeks, we built a relationship with him. Eventually he switched to the undergrad Chinese cell group where he’s able to dialogue with his peers about God.

Carrie came a few months before her 9-year-old twins and came regularly to the HEC and BFG. When her family came from China, Sheryl drove her to the airport. What a joy to see a mother united with her children and husband. He visited for a month. She and her children regularly attend the HEC and BFG.

Mickey wants an American driver’s license. Sheryl and others have been teaching her to drive. One lesson was at a seminary, some in a cemetery! We’ll report her test result to you next time.
Every three years between Christmas and the New Year, it’s time for the east coast Chinese Mission Conference. Over 2000 Chinese Christians gather and are challenged about their part in the Great Commission. OMF International asked me to help man their booth encouraging people to take the next step in following God. We’ll also connect with other ministries and attend seminars to help our ministry.

Christmas is a great time to help the Chinese students and scholars not only understand that Christmas isn’t just about presents and parties, but that they can know the one true God who came to earth for them. Both the HEC and BFG will have many opportunities to tell them the true meaning of Christmas.

Thanks for praying for our funding which is above the 70% requirement (73%). We won’t go on full time Partnership Development early in 2014, but will in the fall as planned. We desire to finish 2013 at 100%.

Praises:

God worked through some colleagues and friends to connect “Returnees” in China and even Germany.

Two from the HEC got baptized in August (they were connected to Chinese cell groups).

God brought many to the summer HEC Learning English with the Bible (LEB). 101 people come at least once, with an average of 26 each week. The children averaged six! The fall HEC average is 35 with a record 43 attending recently. We’ve had eight children the last three weeks.

We are averaging eight adults and three children in recent BGF attendance
Corrie (new high school) and Esther (homeschool) started the school year well, but Corrie’s adjustment has been a challenge.

God is using the HEC and BFG to bridge students and scholars to the Chinese church.

Items for Prayer:

Suzy who came back to Pittsburgh and started studying the Bible with Sheryl might be leaving again. Pray she’ll continue to seek God.

Pray for more people from the HEC and BFG to connect with Chinese cell groups.

Pray for great year-end financial giving toward our ministry.

Pray for increased passion and energy.

Pray for Corrie’s continued adjustment to high school.

Scot and for Sheryl, Corrie, and Esther Myhr

Partnership information: email, call 800.422.5330 or www.omf.org/us/partner