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Gambles Newsletter                                    03/16/23                               Volume 8, Issue 5 serving Asia and the Middle East through engineering design and discipleship Riding bikes wa a great recreational activity during the Directors Conference.  We got to do a little riding, but not on our tandem this time.   On our way back to Delhi, we had 20 hrs to see Singapore. Pix 1.  Chad presenting on expatriating the Global South 2.  Every country needs the funnies! 3.  Teacher shortage anyone? 4.  El Nino again? 5.  Football on the front of the sports page, although it's European football. 6.  Don't get caught trying to sell beef in India. News Report   International Headlines This year the South Africa office hosted the annual EMI Directors Conference with about 25 people joining from all over the world.  There were sessions on mobilizing people from the Global South (ie: an architect from Cambodia being sent to our office in Uganda), how to help English language learners complete some of the training EMI offers, and how EMI adapts to the changing world of missions.  This annual conference brings together many of the people that Chad works with regularly, so it is good to see them face to face instead of on a Zoom screen. While greatly encouraging to have so many amazing colleagues in one place, the time was filled with meetings, discussions and planning.  After multiple days of 12+ hours in meetings it was nice to enjoy the South African countryside on a short bike ride!     Local Headlines   When we arrived back in Delhi we were in a taxi on our way home and we were given a newspaper to read.  Some headlines caught our eye and we thought you might be interested to see what's being reported here in Delhi.  It is always interesting to see how much coverage there is of the USA in newspapers around the world.  We weren't sure why three months of storms in the USA made headlines in Delhi!     Social Corner It has been a while since we gave an update on our kids.  They are all experiencing the world of "adulting" in their own way.  Nathan is currently in Denver working as a computer programming engineer.  His current contract expires in June and he will be looking for a new job in the area.  Please let us know if you have any leads!  Chesna has been working at a Physical Therapy office in Washington and is living with some of her college roommates.  Her birthday is just a couple weeks away, so please reach out and wish her a Happy Birthday!  Miriam is nearing the end of her undergraduate studies in Southern California, but has many more years of schooling to go as she pursues an advanced degree in Psychology.  Moses is tearing it up on the volleyball court playing for his university outside of Philadelphia.  He currently leads his team in Aces, Points and Kills. The MENA office has announced a new director! Please pray for Kendra as she is currently on home assignment and will move her family at the end of the calendar year.  Also pray for Kyle as he steps in as interim director for about 9-12 months.  Chad will be working closely with them through this transition as the office is a part of his region. Please pray for our kids as they continue to grow, learn and face the challenges of life.  May God protect them, provide a great group of friends for them and lead them as they make so many decisions!  Shanthi's Language Lesson   In anticipation of our upcoming tandem bike tour in Korea, I have switched languages. Korean is written in syllable blocks.  It used to be written top down right to left, but is currently written left to right. From Chad's Bookshelf   Chad loves reading and always has a few books in progress.  Here is a quote from his recent reading "People can get a paycheck anywhere. They stay, and stay connected, in cultures where they feel they can make a difference."  Gostick, Adrian; Elton, Chester in All In: How the Best Managers Create a Culture of Belief and Drive Big Results, Facebook Email Give Copyright © 2023 All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Team Gamble 7258 Bohn Blvd Anderson, CA 96007 Add us to your address book unsubscribe    update subscription preferences

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