The end of the school year at RFIS is a busy time! There are exams, final grades, turning in text books, library books, locks, and the usual yearbook signing and good-byes. But there are the celebrations too.
At the “Middle …
Category: Ministry activities
RFIS Banquet 2011
It’s the time of year when High School students around the world are in the thick of exams, struggling to stay focussed on classes, looking forward to graduation, and celebrating the end of the year with proms and banquets! Banquet …
Teacher Appreciation Lunch
Yesterday was teacher appreciation day for the Parent Run School (Elementary level school for children of missionaries). We were treated to a lovely lunch of lasagne, Poulet D.G. (local chicken dish), tossed salad and fruit salad.
It was held at …
Observations of a Visiting Pastor
One of the many jobs we have here is getting missionaries to and from the airport. In April we had the privilege of getting to know Evangelical Free Church Pastor Greg Hubbard and his wife Noell. They had been invited …
International Women’s Day – March 8
Gabrielle and Ruth had been planning our March 8 celebration for weeks! We purchased specially made cloth and had dresses made. We went downtown together to watch and participate in the parade. I’ve never seen so many women in the …
The Joy of the Lord is Their Strength
I should have a better picture of Patience. Because the second time she visited me she looked SO much better, happier, joyful! And there’s even more reason for joy in her life. She is completely trusting God… who is …
Field Trip to Rainbow
Last week was Spiritual Emphasis Week at Rain Forest International School. The High Schoolers went away on a retreat and the Middle Schoolers did different activities at school each day. Both had great speakers. And God moved in the lives
… Pray for Patience
No, not the character quality; I know better than to suggest that! Praying to become a more patient person usually results in circumstances demanding great amounts of patience. No, I mean pray for the woman named Patience.
She came to …
Plans For New Hostel in the Works
We appreciated a visit from Mark Post of Post Associates Architects, Inc. last week. Mark who is a long time member of our home church in Grand Rapids, helped us think through possibilities for building a new hostel and housing …
Trash – Not Trashy
Ron can make anything look good. Maybe it’s his German background, maybe it’s his excellent organizational skills, maybe it’s just that he has an eye for what looks good.
He transformed the trash burning area at RFIS from this messy …