A Busy Summer! Mayo E-Update

Greetings from Uganda!

Its been a busy summer,
Its been a relaxing summer!

In May, we were privileged to host 3 of our nephews. Luke Allshouse, Blake Hawk, and Jared Smallwood came to help us in any way we needed for approximately 6 weeks. Lisa learned to cook on a regular basis for 6 hungry guys plus herself, a big change from our usual family of 4. Jonathan had a lot more muscle to help with different projects. In the end, our two sons pronounced it "too much fun"!

Although our boys were on school vacation, Lisa had more than enough to keep her busy helping at their school. The nephews helped to paint some classrooms, while Lisa was working on class schedules, interviewing new teachers and doing inventory on curriculum. While all this has been happening, the boys were content to play soccer and other games with their friends.

Jonathan returned July 26th from a Leadership Seminar for the directors in World Gospel Mission's various areas of work. It was a quick 12 day trip to the States, but he learned a lot from many different people. What a blessing!

At the end of July, we hosted a team of 10 from Northern Ireland and the USA. They were kept busy doing children's ministries in schools and churches, as well as helping with various painting and building projects. Many children received the Lord during the team's ministries!

Where does the relaxing come in? That was our boys' assessment of life without school! They had so much fun with all of the family and friends, but were eager to start school again. Jordan missed playing with his school friends, reading, and learning new things. Ethan missed playing with his school mates, studying science and doing math.

We want to say a big thank you for all you've done to help make the teaching, preaching, mentoring and discipling possible! We continue to be involved in mentoring and discipling new missionaries, church leaders and others we know, even during the school break. Lisa began teaching again in mid-August. Jonathan's usual responsibilities rarely change from month to month, although we both host a greater number of volunteers during the Northern Hemisphere's "summer".

We could not be here without you! Thanks again!

All for Jesus,

Jonathan, Lisa, Jordan and Ethan Mayo
World Gospel Mission-Uganda