My goal is to write three blog entries each week.  So far, I have failed!  I will just ask for forgiveness and blog whenever I have a chance.  Here is a summary of last week: Pastor Terry Rainey spoke to the older kids during devotion Monday through Wednesday.  On Tuesday, he used the story David … More Colegio JET

I am typing this blog while hearing the voices of only students and teachers.  This has been the first time our campus is construction free!   We are grateful! The dedication was a success as everyone heard the Gospel and God was glorified.  The classrooms and school yard was beautiful.  The ceremony was great.  We … More Colegio JET!

In the morning, we will gather together to dedicate Colegio JET to serve and love the precious children of Guatemala.  We will celebrate the goodness of the Lord.  We will commit the school to glorify God in all areas.  We will take the time to reflect on His faithfulness. So many of you have been … More Dedication Day! FB Live

We are so appreciative to each person who financially gives to our ministries.   We have tried to make things much easier for the donors by offering online giving for Friendship Baptist Church and GRACE Ministries during 2019.  One advantage of online giving is the donor has complete access to personal giving records along with … More Contribution Statements for 2019!

Let me provide a little information before I share my observation from this week. We have learned the parents will respect our expectations if they have some responsibility in their child’s education. The parents are responsible for buying the P.E. uniform, shoes, and transportation.  The transportation is $0.70 per day and the uniform and shoes … More Erica and Juanchito!

We took “First Day” pictures on Wednesday.   All of the sponsors will have a picture of their specific child by the end of the day. How was the first 2 days of school?   Overall, they were really good.  We have never opened a school so we are learning as we go.  There is … More Cute Faces!

We will be on Facebook live throughout the day on Shining Light Abroad Ministries page.  Our students will arrive around 7:30.  Share with Everyone! January 8th, 2019—Nothing on the land–No funds to build a school–No real understanding of all of the paperwork involved for the school.   It was a God-size dream that seemed too … More Facebook Live!

Final Day for prepping!   Is everything at the school perfect–No!  Are the classrooms ready–Yes!   We have been working to prepare the school for opening on January 8th.  Ready or not, the children will be at the school at 7:30 tomorrow.  Everyone is excited! I have heard “Tomorrow” as an answer to a lot … More One More Day!

We have lights!!!  Juan Marcos receives all of the credit for countless hours at Energuate attempting to get electricity at the school.  He definitely has the gift of determination!  We are grateful to have this checked off of the list. Soy and I traveled back earlier than our girls in order to work at the … More We Have Lights!!!

You can’t have a great school without great teachers.   Last May, we began the interviewing process to choose teachers for Colegio JET.  We prayed God would provide teachers with a desire to love and serve these children unconditionally.  Our teachers understand you must reach a child’s heart before you can reach their mind.  We … More Great Teachers!