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 Luke & Ellen's
Nica
Update
Luke and Ellen
Rosenberger
Missionary Teachers at Nicaragua Christian
Academy
Managua, Nicaragua
June
2010
Middle Schoolers
Climb a Volcano
At the end of April the Middle School
Retreat was on Ometepe Island. Luke went with 34
students and 7 other leaders. Their challenge was
to climb Maderas Volcano. Although it was tough, all of
them made it to the top! We were really proud of
them! It was a 10 hour hike and very slippery on the way
down due to the rain. Everyone came back exhausted,
dirty, yet exhilirated from accomplishing their
goal. It was also a great time of sharing
spiritual analogies such as perseverance. Some
kids decided to carry a rock in their backpack all the
way to the top, symbolizing a burden they were
bringing up in surrender to Christ.
High School
Retreat 2010
At the end of May we spent the weekend
with high schoolers at a retreat center 45 minutes
outside of Managua. It was much cooler up there!
We had 51 kids and 9 adult leaders. The weekend was
filled with team games such as ultimate frisbee, 3X3
basketball, dodgeball, capture the flag, etc. Some also
played water polo and did the slip 'n slide. Throughout
the weekend we had sessions with worship and a message.
One session we met in small groups dividing guys and
girls. Overall, it was a really fun weekend for the kids
to hang out, enjoy wonderful food, play together, worship
together, and seek God side by side.
Traveling down the Rio San
Juan
The day after NCA's graduation,
we left on a four day trip on the San Juan River.
It is south of us and forms part of the border between
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. We traveled with a few
other teacher friends. Our adventure included lots
of boat rides, getting soaked in the rain, and finding a place
to stay each night. We visited El Castillo (an
old Spanish fort used to protect the river from pirates)
and a Natural Reserve. We also did a night tour to
find crocodiles. Our guides caught a baby crocodile to
show us. We're glad we went on the trip and got to
experience a different part of Nicaragua.
End of the Year
Highlights
- Celebrating with our 18 NCA graduates (8 of whom we
worked closely with in Youth Group)
- Ellen's classroom wall getting knocked out the
day after school was over (it is being expanded
over the summer!)
- Attending a Nica-American wedding between one of our
teacher friends and a Nicaraguan girl (also, one of Ellen's
students from this year was a beautiful flower girl).
- Kicking off our summer Bible reading with Youth
Group. It's called "two4eight". Find
our group on Facebook if you want to join us in reading
through 1 & 2 Samuel, Luke, and Acts.
Prayer and Praise
- Praise God that NCA has all of our teacher
openings filled for next school year!
- Praise God for an exciting year in Youth
Group, full of meaningful relationships and spiritual
growth!
- Pray for safe travels as we visit our
families for a few weeks this summer.
- Pray for rest and renewed strength for a
new school year starting August 9th.
"I have not
spoken in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I have
not said to Jacob's descendants, 'Seek me in vain.' I, the
LORD, speak the truth; I declare what is right." - Isaiah
45:19
Contact
Us
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Mailing Address:
Luke and Ellen
Rosenberger
Apartado 842
Managua,
Nicaragua |
Support Address:
Radiant Christian Life
attn: Luke
and Ellen Rosenberger
16162 Carey Road
Westfield,
IN
46074 | |
