On Easter Sunday 2001, two 12 year old girls knocked on the Nelsen's door and asked Cindy if she would teach them about the Bible. Since that time, Cindy has met each Saturday with a group of 5 girls. I had the privilege of leading them while Cindy was on furlough last year. It is one of the best things I have done while in the PI. In the last 6 years, the girls have gotten older and matured. Last year most of them graduated from high school. Cindy thought it was time for them to begin discipling some girls of their own. So Saturday mornings have changed. There are now 12, 10-15 year old girls who come to the Nelsen's. The older girls are leading and teaching. Cindy still meets with the older girls for planning and oversees the Sat am meetings, providing some leadership and food. The girls have really done a fantastic job taking a leadership role. That's how our jobs as missionaries should work. We need to be working ourselves out of a job.
The last few weeks I have been helping Cindy and her girls with a project. We have been having fun making no sew pillows for the girls to give as gifts to their moms for Christmas. It has been so fun and the pillows came out so cute! Here are a few pictures:
Beginning the process
Stuffing in the pillows
Busy Hands 
The finished product
Everyone with their pillow
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