Greetings from Santiago

Greetings from Santiago once again! We are continuing the semester here in Chile, and have seen great results from this first month. Our second Bible study was about Jesus’ baptism, and this past week the theme was the resurrection. We performed a short play that included the perspectives of Joseph of Arimathea, the guards, Mary Magdalene, and Peter. The play was followed by a talk in which we encouraged the students to “leave their problems in the tomb” so that they could celebrate their new life in Jesus. We had a party after Bible study to symbolize this celebration. Overall the night was a huge success!

We have also started our devotional dinners on Monday nights (called Donce, pronounced don-say). The theme for the semester is “Youth in the Bible”. We have talked about David (as a boy, of course), Daniel, and Joseph. After dinner and the devotional, we play a game in which the students become very competitive! The winners receive a treat the following week, while the losers have to wash dishes! This past week we played trivia.

Our exchange students are doing really well. They’re continuing to adjust to the culture, and they are learning the language very quickly. This month they are starting bi-weekly activities for the students that they will be in charge of. The first is a scavenger hunt at the mall. We are all looking forward to that.

We would appreciate your prayers for the continuation of the semester!