Cornelio
finished his 5th year degree at the University. He graduated with
honors. He will continue teaching English at the university a few evenings next
semester. College students are seeking to find who they are and challenge
everything they have been taught and see what it is they want to believe for
themselves. So many questions and few to take time to listen. Cornelio is
good at asking questions that require a deeper meaningful answer. He is bold
about his faith and encourages developing a relationship with Jesus and not getting
hung up on “religion” Jesus > religion
Cailene
asked her girls group this month if they wanted to invite more girls to join
them so the group would be bigger or if they wanted to concentrate on personal
growth and challenging each other weekly with goals and being accountable to
each other. Unanimously they wanted to keep the group as it is because they
have built a trust and it was a new closeness they have not had before. These
girls come from different economical and religious backgrounds but all go to
the same school. Setting goals and helping each other achieve their goals is
one of this year’s focus.
Bonnie has been in the states and had an opportunity to help
with an ESL program (English as a Second Language) developed by an instructor
at Moody Bible College. This program introduces a vocabulary needed to
understand some of the foundational Bible stories. It is a hands on
interactive course with lots of involvement and activities. After the
vocabulary is developed the Bible stories are introduced. The instructor gave
Bonnie the Teachers manual, all his person lesson plans and the student book.
He also gave her laminated teaching props. This book is out of print but he
called the author at Moody and got his permission for the student book to be
printed and used in Costa Rica. They are excited to add this material to what
they are already using. Sharing the love of Jesus and being open to share their
strong faith and hope in Jesus is an important part of the school.
As the New Year approaches we are excited to
share with you two new members of the executive board for our ministry. These two faithful servants of God have
agreed to share their wisdom and expertise to keep our ministry lifted in
prayer and updated. Please welcome Russ
and Debbie Waddel.
Russell
Waddel – Technical Director for Blog and Communications
Russell is involved in drama ministry outreach at his local
church. He has been involved in several
short-term domestic mission trips, but felt his calling elsewhere within the
ministry. Russell felt the need to start
writing for God, and in 2012 started writing short books and movie reviews on
Facebook. He has been writing a book on
Christian ministry and several novels recently as well as working for Farmers
Insurance. He has known Bonnie since
2014.
Debbie
Waddel –
Cross Culture Advisor & Outreach
Promoter
Debbie has been on several short term mission trips to
several areas in Mexico. She also felt a
calling in her life to be a fulltime missionary. In 2008, Debbie moved to Mexico for an
unknown amount of time to serve in Baja Mexico.
She became very involved with the community and local church as well as
the migrant work camps. She organized
work projects and VBS and helped with film ministries and bible studies with
the adults in the work camps. Debbie has
had to work with government officials and local political figures during her
time in Mexico and understands that all cultures are different and have
different needs. Debbie has known Bonnie
and Cailene since 2006.
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