We were greeted with big smiles and big hugs! They are very loving children and craved the attention of the team. They enjoyed having their pictures taken. 123 students attend the school, grades 3K-7.
Mark at the entrance to Concordia Lutheran School, Palmar Arriba - a small city outside Santigo.
Beginning the day with a devotion, Bible lesson, Lord´s Prayer, Creed, 10 commandments, and songs. This opening time is led by Pastor Krey and Principal Kissaryis Gebhart.
The school owns 28 acres on this hillside with a partially built house that will become the parsonage.
Pat and Larry Ryan in the school´s library. They are representatives of St. Michael´s, Ft. Myers, FL.
This is the house right next door to Concordia. Living here is a single mother of a young baby. Her husband died trying to get to the United States. This picture is representative of the poverty we saw. We will have more pictures to show you when we return.
Thanks Dawn, for keeping us up to date. You are in our prayers, asking God for a safe and successful mission for all of you! What does a person win for answering your trivia questions correctly?:)
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