Vacation Bible School
This past January the FCM kids had a great time during VBS. The cowboy theme was embraced by all.
They enjoyed songs with silly hand motions, Bible stories & memorization of verses, games, and of course snack time. We all had a fun week! Thankful to be able to share in it with all the kids & FCM staff.
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| Girls teaching everyone the steps to a song during VBS :) |
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| The guys turn ~ they loved the music! |
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| Fearless leaders ~ VBS with the FCM kids before school started back. |
Back to School in February ~
School is back in session for the FCM kids, which means English classes have started back as well. I love getting in the classroom with these precious souls, even on the days they are rowdy. The children in the ministry who are not on grade level are taught on the FCM grounds. Teachers are brought in to teach the children much like a home school situation. In doing this, the teachers can help a child complete two years worth of work in one year, in order to help the child get caught up. For the children on grade level, they wear uniforms and attend a local public school. The school system in the country finishes at the 11th grade level. FCM currently has about 8 young men attending the local Universities or trade school. It is exciting to see these children who once had no hope because they were living on the streets, now receiving the care, love, discipline, and education they so desperately need in order to thrive in their own country.
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Looking forward this week to the arrival of the first team in the New Year! Please be praying for this team and another that immediately follows in March. Pray also for the teams scheduled to come each week this Summer as well. We always look forward to working with the teams and showing them how to be the hands and feet of Jesus. With the arrival of each team means another opportunity to show the FCM kids and the people in the impoverished communities the love of Christ, a time to disciple, and to challenge them in their walk with Christ. We ask that you continue to pray for the many opportunities each team member will have to show the love of Christ and do His work in this country. Please pray for the spiritual, emotional, & physical growth of each one of the FCM kids, there are currently about 75 children in the ministry now. The missionaries and staff here with FCM all covet your prayers as well, as we seek to disciple the FCM kids and as we lead U.S. teams each year. Again, we are blessed to be able to serve in the many capacities here that God has called us to in Honduras. Yet to be effective, we need your continued prayers and support. Please pray daily for us as our family continues to adjust to the culture and doing life in a third world country. Pray that God will call people to come alongside us as monthly partners so we can remain on the field. Thanks so much to our faithful partners who have come along beside our family as prayer & financial partners. We appreciate all your support! Ongoing prayer requests: Family's adjustment to living in Honduras Discipleship classes with the FCM kids Spiritual growth of our boys and the FCM kids Safety/health of our family, fellow missionaries, FCM kids/staff Upcoming U.S. teams for 2013 Because He first loved us, Gordon, Christy, Jared, Zac, & Wil |
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| Pj party w/the FCM girls |
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| One of several skits, where the girls teach the lesson |
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| Pop corn & soda, always a favorite |
