VBS in El Castano

March 27-April 6 we had a group from our Continental Divide Association who came to provide an EBV (Vacation Bible School) for the students of the El Castano Interanal Biligual School. We were happy to see our friends from Coloardo and so excited that they had come to work here with us. It is so wonderful to have those we love come visit and to minister along side us.

The group arrived late on the night of March 27th. However, they were up early to start prparation for the week ahead. They looked over the rooms and chapels and made plans for the location of all the learning stations kids would be involved in--worship, missions, Bible Study, crafts, refreshments and games. The teachers had already introduced the theme, Boomerang Express, and had the rooms decorated and had taught the children most of the songs. It was so hot--107 on Friday and not any cooler on Saturaday, so they took both Sat. and Sun to decorate the chapels and to gety set up.

They were so amazed and thrilled to be here and thankful for the opportunity to hall all of the students pre-k through 9th grade, every day for a week. Tenth and eleventh grades were not to be included because the administrator said that they were behind in their shcool work due to the soccer schedule.

On Monday things started off quickly with the excitement of the children. However, it was a rough day; many things did not go as smoothly as they had hoped. One problem was that they had only brought two Spanish speaking workers due to a passport problem. There was trouble with understanding the schedule. However, that night as the group met and deiscussed the problems, they prayed and God visited. They discussed adjustments to be made.

The next day the teachers and the students understood the schedule and the rotation. There were students who helped with the interpreting. And the upper grades saw what was going on with VBS and asked the administrator if they could participate. They were allowed!YEAH !!!

The rest of the week went great. On Wednesday there were 10 decisions for Christ. Moses Jimez worked and minister with the high scchool students. They even did a "community service" project, giving out clostes at the government school not far away.

On Friday there was a program for the parents. The students sang some of their songs and Moses preached. God did an awesome work. A total of 48 accepted Jesus as their personal Savior. There was a wonderful bonding among the group, the group and the teachers, and the group and the children. There were many thanks, joys, and tears shared!