Ministries in Burma Affected by the Storm

and Flooding

Light and Life Child Care Center

Pastor Pakep's house with his son Joshua pictured in the lower left hand corner.

Assistant Pastor's House

Light and Life Boarding School

Another Picture of Light and Life Boarding School

Life Inside and Outside the Williams Household

Bonzai, the girls new kitty. Yeah, dad got suckered into a "replacement" pet.

Sy leading workship in his last chapel of the year.

Our friends, Tom and Janet visiting us from Texas.

Katelyn and her buddy from the Agape Orphanage playing in the pool.

Katelyn enjoying the last Agape Home event of the year with her buddy.

Parent appreciation ice cream social.

A school board dinner welcoming those new to the board and celebrating the service of those who are departing.

Spouses joined in the board dinner celebration.

Sy with his buddy from Agape Home just about ready to launch him from his shoulders.

And Sy's buddy is off like a rocket! Memories of when dad used to do this with Sy.

An end of year celebration with all the Thai staff enjoying an incredible Thai meal.

Some of the Thai staff getting ready to be served a delicious meal.

Here are some more Thai staff who work at the school making Grace possible.

Sy and his buddy Brad leading the senior chapel in a time of prayer.

Sy pictured here doing what he loves best...worshipping the Lord!

Sy's Senior Picture Photo Shoot

These are a few of my favorite things...

Josiah Luke Williams A Relaxed Senior

Sy the Worship Leader

Marching to the beat of His drum!

Sy's latest interest...note the scare on his left elbow.

Sy in his Karen Hill Tribe shirt ready for ministry.

Mui Thai Boxing Wanna Be (truth told he really likes the comfy shorts)

Sy and Katelyn visited their buddies at Agape for the last time this year on Friday evening. The children will come to Grace in two weeks to enjoy a swimming party.

Sy and his buddy end their time together in prayer.

Katelyn and Michalea on the back of a songtao, one of our means of public transportation.

The picture below was taken at Saturday night's Staff Appreciation dinner. We started the evening by celebrating the 24 first year staff members. There were eight other groups with 2-9 years of service. Next year we celebrate our 10th anniversary.

Here's Don with one of the front office staff.

Flag Football, Agape Home Orphanage Ministry and Sports Award Night

Both Sy and Katelyn are playing flag football (American style) in a GIS mixed gender intramural league. Sy's pictured with his team in the following set of five pictures.

Katelyn and Sy are both a part of a student ministry group that attends an orphanage every other week. The pictures below capture them with their "buddies". Katelyn's buddy is pictured on the left of her below. Sy's pictured praying and playing with his buddy.

Last night GIS celebrated its 5th Annual Sports Award program. Sy was chosen as Christian Athlete of the Year along with a fellow senior girl. He's pictured below waiting to receive an award from the Athletic Director (AD). He was commended for his contributions to the school as an athlete and as a Christian young man.


Here the AD is pictured presenting Sy with the award. Sy was also recognized for being the Most Improved Player in volleyball and being the Most Valuable Athlete on the track team.

Michalea and Katelyn were also on stage to be honored along with their team mates for their involvement and contribution to their respective volleyball, track, basketball, and soccer teams. Katelyn was recognized for being the Most Improved Player in soccer and basketball.