Open School: many gifts

Hey friends!! 🙂 We’ve been working with the teachers and students here at the Christian school since July 27th. The school was closed due to a COVID mandate, and we had been doing manual labor projects for the church and school with hope of it opening up again. Grateful for having been hands and feet to help accomplish project goals, we rejoice that the school is open! God’s timing is perfect.

This is our 3rd week in working with the teachers and students, and it has been such a sweet experience. It brings me so much joy seeing my friends use their gifts. It has been one of my favorite things to see and experience here in South Africa.

Amber – 

• being an infant teacher back home with an immense love for babies, children and families,
• has been working in the child care program with the babies and the children, along with pre-K – 1st graders;
  
• has come up with a fundraiser for the baby room.
• is a sweet, kind, attentive, and intentional woman of God

Stephanie –

• has been working with the middle schoolers,
• and has been teaching and coaching the students on how to play volleyball, and other sports.
• being a volleyball champion, she has been imparting her knowledge and experience with the students
• is an empowering, loving, joyful woman of God

Ellie –

• has been assisting the teachers by working with the students on their school work and facilitating in the classroom;
• being a math teacher at home and former athlete in track and field, she has poured into the students in such a beautiful way, and
• has been teaching them on track and field.
• is an energetic, motivating, loving woman of God 

Katy –

• being a soccer champion and having worked in the school system back home,
• has been working with the middle schoolers and the 1st graders and has been coaching and teaching soccer.
• is a joyful, attentive, loving, woman of God

Bliz –

• having worked in the school system back home, she has been working with the junior and senior class as a monitor;
• has taught the students how to play kickball, and is the assistant coach to the sports taught to the students.
• is a beautiful, faithful, pastoral, woman of God 

Lucas –

•  As a former football player,
• he has been working with the junior and senior class
• and has been teaching and coaching the students on how to play football and other sports.
• is a genuine, loving, and honorable man of God

We’ve all been able to share our hearts with the students in lead devotions, praying with them, and spend time with them. I am thankful for these women of God and man of God, and for how Holy Spirit has led us so well.

Until next time, I’ll be sharing on how I’ve used my gifts and more about school ministry. With much love,

J <3