The Educators...
Train them in the way they should go...
The Train the Trainer group arrived yesterday!
Train them in the way they should go...
The Train the Trainer group arrived yesterday!
The group!
All participants arrived, and only one bag missing. It is lost somewhere between Atlanta and .Mexico City. It moved from Atlanta, we hear, but hasn't been seen since. In the interim, the bag returned to Bloomington!
This is such a fun, talented group of travelers! There are teachers, Christian educators, college student, pastor, family life practitioner, and 4 young adolescents. They have planned and prepared and now are presenting very interactive and informative sessions.
This is such a fun, talented group of travelers! There are teachers, Christian educators, college student, pastor, family life practitioner, and 4 young adolescents. They have planned and prepared and now are presenting very interactive and informative sessions.
The young people acting out a Bible story
Lazarus rising from the dead!
The attendance was disappointing, especially to Pablo, who had recently advised us there could be up to 100 in attendance. Turns out 2 of the larger villages sending "teachers", one of which was to host the group for interaction and observation of classes, had to back out at the last minute.
We all thought it interesting that there were 12 in attendance.
The 12....
Didn't Jesus teach the 12, who were then to go out and teach others? This group adeptly incorporated the importance of their own faith in feeling that this is a calling to teach and mentor the children. Teaching techniques, skits, songs and interactive activities kept the young teachers engaged and excited.
It was a fun and meaningful experience!
Certificates are a Must!
Pablo describes gifts of paper and supplies from the children at Bloomington Pres
The group got to experience some of Chiapas culture in the short time they were here. They have seen and climbed the beautiful, lesser known ruins of Tonina', just outside of Ocosingo. A lovely walk into the jungle leads you to this magnificent edifice. It has been noted that the mountains just behind are actually ruins and excavation is planned soon. Supposedly, these ruins will rival Tikal and other larger structures.
We observed 2 different Sunday Schools in progress which will be helpful in teaching and planning activities for these teachers.
Sunday School in Ocosingo
Sunday School in Yax
Our hammock home for the night!
Line up after Sunday School for the proverbial coke and cookies!
Some of the teachers, straight from the river
We traveled to Yax, where they quickly put together a Wednesday Sunday School for us so we again could observe and interact with the teacher and kids. What fun was had by all in this tranquil place!
A swim in the river was a highlight! Just enough current and rocky shore made the swim a bit of a challenge, but oh so fun!
Down to the river!
Pablo teaches Elisa to skip rocks
We slept in the church in hammocks. Some are hammock,converts, some are not!
Hammocks
This is lowland, jungle and We got bit up by mosquitos. But the time there was precious.
Sent from Carolyn's I Pad
Sent from Carolyn's I Pad
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