June 2

The children had a hard time sitting still for this!

A week ago, the Hilltop Christian school children left for summer break, but we are finally finishing up with the report cards and clean up, and thinking and planning for the next school year. The process does not let up.

Our plans are to help at Hilltop for the month of June. Then in July we’ll visit friends and churches in Iowa and Maryland to share our ministry and invite others to join in the work that the Lord is doing here on the Navajo Reservation.

The end of the academic year brings us the time of reflection on the Lord’s blessings and a time to bless our children as they leave the HCS Greenhouse. The staff had a wonderful, warm time of remembering stories of God’s faithfulness.  Teachers shared highlights:

--The discouragement and frustration of seeing an empty (borrowed) gym the night before the Easter Program, but with the help of staff and a work team, the risers, backdrops, and lighting equipment were set up, and the families were very blessed by the program.

Presenting a state report to another class in preparation
for the program  with the parents

--There were several families that were unable to pay tuition the second semester, but generous scholarships were given to cover their bills.

--Two children and a parent that we know of made definite decisions to follow Jesus Christ.

--Each teacher could name several victories in the classroom, either with academics or behavior.

--The teaching staff worked together and held it together despite the lack of a principal.

On the last day of school, we have a Ceremony of Blessings for the children in our class. They take this very seriously and listen closely to each other’s blessings.  Here is our blessing for Morgan.

What a treat to have soloist Mitch McVicker visit HCS!

Morgan, your life has been filled with many disappointments, struggles, losses, and discouragement.  Don’t ever forget God has chosen you, and God has chosen these trials in your life to mold you into the man of God He wants you to be.  The process, at times, will be painful and difficult.  Remember God is with you every step of the way.

           May you be like Jacob who wrestled with God and left with a new name, a new destiny, and a great promise.  May you see God work in your life and richly bless you with His presence.

I pray that as you wrestle with the details of your life, you will cling to Him, trust Him, and let Him refine your character.  May you forever be completely secure in His love, compassion and mercy for you.  May you see the world as God sees it and respond as God responds.

 I thank my God every time I remember you.  In all my prayers… I always pray with joy…  being confident of this: that He who began a good work in Morgan will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 

Letters to the President

The fourth grade class had the opportunity to bless the President of the Navajo Nation with a personal letter. I took a photo of two of them, and we were able to have them hand-delivered to President Begaye.

Parachute fun at PE.

Blog: https://everettnavajo.blogspot.com

Support: Western Indian Ministries: http://www.westernindian.org/donate2/

P.O. Box 9090, Window Rock, AZ 86515