Our team arrived in Chile early this morning! After taking our first full team photo, we headed to meet the missionaries Daniel and Becca Vallette and were greeted with such hospitality. In order to reach the campsite where we are staying this week, we drove twelve hours, stopping for lunch on the way. This roadtrip […]
This was the first morning of us actually waking up in Chile! Our cabins are located right on the edge of a beautiful lake. After breakfast, we all jumped into the vans and drove to the base of volcano Villarrica. We were able to hike a portion of the volcano and enjoy a picnic. Then, […]
Today we had the incredible opportunity to spend time with children in Chile, share the love of Christ with them, and simply be present in their lives. From the very moment we arrived, we were welcomed with so much joy, excitement, and genuine affection. Their energy was contagious, and their smiles instantly made us feel […]
Today was a very eventful day. We were up bright and early for biscuits with butter and jam, a type of powdered donuts with yellow cream, slices of ham and cheese, and slices of apples and bananas. After breakfast, we headed to our first school in Temuco. When we arrived, we socialized with the students […]
Today we had the opportunity to travel to a school in Coñaripe, a city near where we’ve been staying. We divided into groups and each group visited classes from 1st-8th grade. We presented Bible lessons, used colored beaded bracelets to share the Gospel, and were able to teach the children songs, some English, and Bible […]
Today, the team spent the morning singing for a school in Licàn Ray that we had visited on Wednesday. They were incredibly kind to our group and greatly enjoyed our performances as well as our recitation of John 3:16 in English and Spanish. They had so much joy, energy, and love for the group! They […]
Today was our last morning at Campamento Centro Bíblico Licán Ray. We had a delicious breakfast to prepare us for the 10-hour drive to Santiago. The kitchen staff was also so gracious and packed us lunches for the road. We made two stops along the way to stretch our legs and get snacks. We finally […]
TThis morning began bright and early with breakfast at 7 a.m. At 7:30, we boarded the bus and began the hour-and-a-half drive to Escuela Alfarero in Santiago. Upon arriving at the school, we were introduced to the vice principal, Mrs. Tania, affectionately called Tía Tania, or Aunt Tania, by her students. She was thrilled to […]
The sunrise welcomed us beautifully into a new day of ministry here in Santiago, Chile. Scripture tells us that the heavenly declaration of the majesty of God is a tongue every tribe can understand, and what a timely reminder for us as we navigate sharing the love of Jesus Christ in a foreign land. We […]
The group woke up and had breakfast again prepared by Ivan and his family. Following breakfast, the team made their way to the school where they were given treats and snacks from the students. They were also to begin conversing with the students about their lives. The team proceeded to play with the children at […]
