Nuestras Semillas has been running for over a month now! Every week a few more kids join, which is an answer to prayer. Many children in Ciudad Nueva receive only harsh, or even abusive discipline at home, while others receive none at all. The “profesors,” Brunner, Maria Joce, Judith, and Pauly are dedicated to loving, teaching, and disciplining the kids. In just the few weeks the professors have spent with them in the classroom we have seen the children already reciprocate the love they receive. Almost all of them kiss and hug several of us “Tios” before leaving the church in the evening.
While Nuestras Semillas is going well, our team is missing Christine, who just a few days ago left Tacna to return home to the U.S. She had been here for 3 months with us so it is very strange not to have her here! We are blessed that she was here teaching food decorating to the kids, handstands to the teens, and baking to friends. I, Stephanie, thoroughly enjoyed having my sister here! But I´m content knowing she´s back home having learned a lot and now able to bless the rest of my family. Try to catch up with her if you can!
Laura, Ana, and I are doing well . God has blessed us with love, patience, and humbleness to learn. As Laura has recently said, “3 months together and I can´t believe we´re still friends!” And we definitely are. But we´re not always together. Ana is becoming involved in ministering to some young ladies from the church her host family pastors. Laura is being contracted to paint for other churches and friends. And I´m trying to spend time with the teen girl in my house and others from the church.
Thank you to all who have prayed and given recently; we now have enough to stay here serving through the end of May! If you are able to pray, please continue to pray for this project of Nuestras Semillas, that God would protect the children and strengthen our church team in the spiritual battle for this city. If you are able to give, please consider donating in order to provide everything necessary so the church can glorify God in the community.
Any questions or comments, please email us! Tacnateam2011@live.com
