2/8/2021

 Hey, students. 

I'm behind on writing to you. I really apologize.

• You already received a note from Alex concerning the Choram family and a collection you students are taking. Thank you for doing this.
  Please continue to pray for this family.
• Library week is coming up. Watch for more info.
• Thanks for a productive Clean & Green. As someone who lives on campus, I really appreciate it.
• The roof project is on pause. It won't be stalled for long, though. The patch and repair part of the project is finished. We are waiting for the coating product to arrive from the mainland. The company that supplies the product is based on Guam. The product is manufactured on the mainland. You may be interested in seeing some of the buildings on which this product has been used, http://unitedshieldsproducts.com/gallery.php. PIU is in good company.
  The coating should arrive on February 17. In the meantime, please report any leaks you observe so they can be fixed before the coating phase begins. We want to move ahead with upgrades on the main building. There may be opportunities for you to get your hands dirty and help us move forward. Let me know of your interest.
• This roof repair is being paid for from the "Dr. Dave Owen Memorial Fund." Check out the blog. Please let your family, church leaders, and others know about this. Share the link with them.
• Webit Ersin recently lost his dad. Please pray for the family.
• Get your work done. Let's make the most of this semester. It is a great opportunity.

   “So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:15–20, NLT)  

Howard Merrell
President, Pacific Islands University

Missionary with LMUSA

671 734 1812, ext.15 / hmerrell@piu.edu