Peru Crew Checking in again

Good morning from Peru! As the crew is getting up and around I have a couple minutes to update the blog.

What a day we had yesterday! After experiencing some interesting Peruvian traffic, we arrived at Colegio America bright and early. We created quite the stir when we entered the high school's Fridaymorning assembly time. :) Right away we had to put our flexibility exercise to work. We had prepared for teaching in 3 groups of 5, but the English director had us set up to be in 5 groups of 3. Ok, no problem! We quickly regrouped! The kids handled this change beautifully!

I wish words on a computer screen could capture the energy and awesome interactions I witnessed yesterday. Our kids were master special operation teachers! Our teaching teams worked with kids from 1st grade to 10th grade. We pulled kids (usually 12-15 kids) out of their classes for 45 minute special classes with us. Sometimes we did numbers, colors, and shapes, others times we played bingo and concentration or Apples to Apples. Across the board, we were blown away by their English skills. What their English coordinator considered remedial was by far better than our Spanish! :) Oh -- and before I forget, Make sure you ask about the pork and sweet potato sandwiches we had for lunch!

I tell you what, our kids came home TIRED from a high-energy day of teaching. But they all can testify to God's goodness! We had favor with the director and her teachers. The students loved us! Some wanted our autographs! :) But our day didn't end there. After a delicious dinner of Pollo a la brasa and papas fritas we spent hours preparing for our English club today. We are running 4 stations that include conversation games, dance, ultimate Frisbee, crafts and bingo. Plus doing skits and dances for 2 assemblies. But most importantly, we will clearly share the gospel this afternoon in our closing assembly. Each Peruvian will make a witness bracelet which we will use to share the gospel. Pray for this time!

Tonight we are doing ESL classes for the Japanese business association. Again we will have a great platform to share the gospel!

Our kids are healthy and happy. They are enjoying the country, the Peruvian people, and each other. My heart beams with pride for them! They are doing super!!

Please keep praying for us. We need it! Don't let our good reports convince you that we are doing fine and don't need prayer. On the contrary, I believe we are finding such favor because you are praying!!!

Please forgive me -- no pictures this time because I am out of time. We need to make sandwiches and get this day started!