People In Mission

Liz Bateman left for Nairobi, Kenya on September 23rd to work with Nyumbani village. Nyumbani is a pilot village established by the Children of God Relief Institute to provide for children devastated by AIDS in their families. She is very appreciative to the congregation for their expressions of support, promises of prayer, and monetary donations to the village.

Crystal Strasburg

Chystal is an educator with SIM (Serving In Mission) in Cochabamba, Bolivia

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In class: Edible cell models, a Bolivian animal research project, microscopes, the book Frindle, a chapel program on creation and evolution, measuring Noah's ark, acting out plays, math games, a P.E. game with a rubber chicken and lots of laughter are just some of things the fifth graders have squeezed into the first month and a half of school.

 By the numbers:

Seven of my students are Bolivian, one is Canadian, one is Bolivian/American, and two are Canadian/American. Four of the eleven are MK's (Missionary Kids). There are seven girls and four boys. In science we learned that all eleven are able to roll their tongues while their teacher can't. Eight have non-attached earlobes and three have attached earlobes. No matter what the numbers...Together they make up ONE FABULOUS CLASS!

Coming up:

Sept. 23-25 the fourth, fifth and sixth graders will be going to camp. We are looking forward to this special time together and to learning more about our school theme of "Being Fully Prepared" as we study 1 Peter 3:15:

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...