Getting Acquainted With New Normal
Dear ministry partners,

For almost 2 months now, our staff is struggling with the new normal. We are facing various difficulties personal, family, church, and ministry issues. We did not anticipate the shortage of food in the city when it was under lockdown and other difficulties.

We have organized at least 2 seminars for pastors and CCI teachers on how to digitize all curriculum and reorganize CCI classes. By doing so, in September, CCI classes in many places have returned via zoom. However, individuals, families, and local churches need time to get acquainted with the “new normal”. 
Imagine you are using a Windows computer and now switch to using the iOS operating system, you will be confused. Most of the staff have children and are pastors of churches. The end of August and the beginning of September is the beginning of a new school year. All students across the country have started studying again, but this year they have to study online. Some of us only have 1 smartphone or 1 laptop while every family has 2-3 children. Most parents have to watch their children during class sessions.

As pastors, we are looking for new ways to restart our church meetings effectively. It was hard to get every believer to start joining new ways of worship service. It took time for the pastor, workers, and believers to get acquainted with new forms of preparing sermons, prayers, meeting, and conducting the Lord’s supper. 

At the beginning of September, some CCI classes were restarted through Zoom, however, there are still many classes such as classes for Hmong people that are not yet restarted.
Thank you for your prayers and support.

CCI Vietnam National Director
Staff Update
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This month's newsletter, we would like to bring you a story from Pastor T, our North Coordinator and his family.

We had experienced 2 years of blessings in a “chaotic” world. Surely, we are all affected by Covid-19. Amid this global pandemic, however, God has done a merciful provision. By His goodness, we bought a new house last October 2020. This is a dream house that we have been dreaming of for many years. God is the One Who makes our dream come true.

Due to job and financial issue, our children have been living with their grandparents in the province since 2015. After years, God has blessed our jobs, this August of 2021, we decided to bring our kids to stay with us. It is a great joy of family reunion. This transition has always been difficult for us at first, but it is a blessing to live with our children and we want to fulfill our responsibilities as parents and to share God’s blessings.
Testimony
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From Love and Biblical Dating Seminar attendee:
"My name is Miss L. I am living in the northern part of Vietnam. I would like to praise God for allowing me to join the seminar “Love and Biblical Dating”. Thank God for CCI making this seminar accessible for many young people. Firstly, I learn that God is the number one, the center and my priority of my love issue. I also learned the principles of how to find Mr. Right (the right person), a godly man. Also, the biblical principles of how to build a healthy relation during dating.

We were not taught about sex at the church, at this seminar we learned clearly about this unspeakable subject. It helped me understanding God's purpose for sex and our commitment to staying chaste in our dating for God's glory.

I am praying that my love will be a story of God’s grace to encourage many young people. I would love to see many people to be trained with this kind of seminar. God bless you and thank you so much for the seminar."
Updates
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"The CCI class in Da Lat City is supported by a church in Korea. Our 18 students are from different tribes such as Hmong, Jarai, and K’ho. During to social distancing policy, this class has been postponed around 5 months. After making personal contact, we instructed each of students how to use zalo and zoom, and our donors decided to financially support every student for their internet 4G connection. The beginning of this September, the class has returned with 16 students. Only 2 students are not able to access the 4G connection due to remote area."
Prayer Requests & Praises

1.     The 6 classes for Hmong tribe are net yet able to restart due to social distancing campaign. Pray that our government will open for religious activity this end of year.
2.     A CCI class in Binh Phuoc Province is not able to conduct online class due to some of our students not being able to access the internet. Some classes of CCI’s partners are teaching online, but most are not able to conduct online. Again, pray for our country to open back up.
4.     It is said that there are many students that are affected by Covid-19, some lost their jobs. This may impact students' ability to pay for their own education. Some pastors reported that many students might not be able to pay for the books in the next couple months. Please pray for the financial situations for these students and others who may have lost their jobs due to the Covid pandemic.
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