Singing, laughing, giggling voices could be heard all over the community of Torices, Colombia today. Every Friday the Organization, El Refugio has children's church in both the morning and afternoon. Those that attend walk up to 25 minutes to be a part of this high energy, loving environment. Our Hosts Martin and Rosa have prayerfully thought through every detail. Serving with them is an amazing team that assists with many aspects of the day to day ministries and the services.
8:15 after a slightly crazy taxi ride our team arrived, just in time for the morning prayer time. The students from Corinth are quite amazing at jumping right into prayer with anyone! It was discussed that every kind word spoken to these children was important.
After assigning us jobs for the 2 hour program, the children began to arrive. Today's theme is
Tu eres valiente. (You are courageous) This is repeated to every child as they enter the room. They are excited to see Americans and quickly try to speak English. One little boy asked, "Do you have fay boo?" After a few moments, I realized that he was asking about face book.
9:00 and the children have arrived, the music is blaring and the service, more like a party has begun. Breakfast is rice and beans and the children devour it.
Rosa takes the microphone and we are off! I am delighted by the classroom management that Rosa uses. There are clear directions about behaviour posted and reviewed. The steps to knowing Jesus are also posted. The children repeat the significance to these icons. God loves me, I am a sinner, Jesus died on the cross for my sins, I will live to serve him.
Skits, videos, dancing worship, testimonies, offering and bible reading are all apart of this time. What an amazing time of loving these Children in Jesus name. As the children leave they are reminded that tu eres valiente, porques Jesus contigo. (You are courageouse, because Jesus is with you.) I love that the theme is weaved throughout the program.
We pray for continued blessing on this ministry of love.
8:15 after a slightly crazy taxi ride our team arrived, just in time for the morning prayer time. The students from Corinth are quite amazing at jumping right into prayer with anyone! It was discussed that every kind word spoken to these children was important.
After assigning us jobs for the 2 hour program, the children began to arrive. Today's theme is
9:00 and the children have arrived, the music is blaring and the service, more like a party has begun. Breakfast is rice and beans and the children devour it.
Rosa takes the microphone and we are off! I am delighted by the classroom management that Rosa uses. There are clear directions about behaviour posted and reviewed. The steps to knowing Jesus are also posted. The children repeat the significance to these icons. God loves me, I am a sinner, Jesus died on the cross for my sins, I will live to serve him. Skits, videos, dancing worship, testimonies, offering and bible reading are all apart of this time. What an amazing time of loving these Children in Jesus name. As the children leave they are reminded that tu eres valiente, porques Jesus contigo. (You are courageouse, because Jesus is with you.) I love that the theme is weaved throughout the program.
We pray for continued blessing on this ministry of love.
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