A New Experience: Elementary School
Tuesday, August 14: Today was an early start, which usually means a short night (we often don’t even get back to the hotel until near midnight - Peru is a late-night culture). This morning we were going to a local public school to teach for an hour. The classroom was completely filled with about a hundred elementary students. We sang a song and Dena, our master violinist, took stage. We always know how to get the attention of a crowd as long as Dena has her violin (the Peruvian culture seems to highly prioritize music). In class, we stressed the importance of obedience; Andy told a story and both Tiffany and I shared our testimonies on how we had learned this virtue. All the guys wanted to shake our hands and all the girls wanted a kiss.
For lunch, we stopped at a local food court in a mall which gave us a variety of choices. We even had the opportunity to eat a Kenalrol or, as you would know it: a Cinnabon.Remember to pray for us: specifically for the health of the team. Today we had a mandatory nap because at least half of us weren’t feeling 100%. Ruth especially has been struggling the whole trip.Tonight was the principle of authority at the children's program. We illustrated with our skydiving skit and learned he four important roles of our authorities: provision, protection, instruction and correction. For some reason, the children here have been harder to connect with and we’ve experienced some unexpected spiritual opposition. Pray that we will not become weary or off-guard, but that we will take heart and find strength in Christ. Many of us are fatigued but we have the greatest pleasure in obeying the Lord and doing His will. Spiritual growth is taking place and many strong relationships have formed. On behalf of all the team, thank you for remembering us; we are always secure in His arms, much grace, - Tim Forman
Andy and Elizabeth teaching the skydiving skit
Someone was tired tonight!!
Ruth keeping a rambunctious kid occupied and at least somewhat focused on the lesson.
Another picture from the school. They really packed the kids into that room! The public schools here are an incredible mission field. We had complete freedom to talk about the Bible and share the Gospel.