This year, we launched a new English ministry based out of our church in Iquique. From April to November, students met twice weekly from 8-10 p.m. for conversational English classes taught on an introductory and an intermediate level. Pedro taught the former, and I taught the latter.
It was an exciting challenge and a learning experience for us as well as for our students. One week ago we celebrated "graduation" with a diploma and gift given to each one who completed the year's study. Several of the students shared a brief comment in English, and overall it seems as though the opportunity to study in this context was valued and appreciated. We're thankful for the privilege to be a part of the lives of these men and women this year!
It was an exciting challenge and a learning experience for us as well as for our students. One week ago we celebrated "graduation" with a diploma and gift given to each one who completed the year's study. Several of the students shared a brief comment in English, and overall it seems as though the opportunity to study in this context was valued and appreciated. We're thankful for the privilege to be a part of the lives of these men and women this year!
Pedro with his student Jenny, holding her diploma
our youngest student, Francisca, smiles with diploma in hand
Benny discovered the value of English while visiting her daughter in Europe
knowing English is valuable to men like Antonio in the mining industry here
Pedro and I with my "prize pupils:" Antonio, Debora and Maria
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