2016 Annual BBC Retreat

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (Acts 2:42)

 

Our location.
With less than 48 hours to go, we had to find a new location. Our organizers did a great job finding a place in less than 6 hours that could accommodate our group.

Jen & the children in the back of the meeting room coloring message-related activity sheets.

Our speaker: former BBC leader Joe K

former BBC members: Paul & Yanzi

When we discovered that the center didn't provide towels as promised, Derek went to buy towels for those who didn't bring them.

Some of our Philippine contingent with former BBC members Mark & Diane

Making new friends

Q&A session with the two leaders

Visiting a nearby park on Saturday afternoon

Free Time

Our multinational body

"China" moment pictures

True stories - what's wrong with these pictures?

Mark searched for hot dog buns for a recent cookout and bought these. 

Introducing ...

Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Moutimbo

We rejoice with Rudy & Liu Ting on their March 19 marriage. What a beautiful picture of God’s grace in their lives as they begin to blend three cultures (Cameroonian, French, and Chinese) and languages (English, Chinese, and French). We have so enjoyed getting to know them through BBC and pre-marital counseling. In addition, we have seen them actively display His grace to each other as they grow in Him and  come together in marriage. Remember them with us.

Trip to Shanghai

We have had a great time visiting with Victor, Ellen, Avery & Alicia. During their 7-10 days here, Wednesday we took a fast train to Shanghai for two whole days of sightseeing then flew back on Saturday.

Our impressions of Shanghai make us think Beijing is smaller and less dense but Shanghai has more green space and beautiful flowers.

Shanghai pedestrian street near our hotel

 

Yummmmmy

Checking the map. Ohh, are we lost?

 

Lunchtime concert in the park

Seen on the wall of the 87th floor restaurant where we ate lunch.

Right: the Shanghai Tower, the second highest building in the world with 128 stories. Not yet open to the public.