Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers but
whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and
night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its
fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither, whatever they do prospers.
(Small Group Leaders)
March has been a wonderfully busy
month! Costa Rica has been enjoying the dry season, with its sunny days and
warm afternoons. It is easy to forget that just a few months ago we thought it
might never stop raining! Many families migrated to and from the beach for Holy
Week, since the entire week is a national holiday for school and large
businesses. It was very interesting to see the Easter Season in a different
cultural setting.
As we have long anticipated, we
split our not-so-small-groups into smaller groups this month! We have 4 girls
groups with about 35 ladies in total and we have 2 boys groups with nearly 30
gentlemen. For the first five weeks all of the groups will cover the same basic
principles.
-What is fellowship?
-Who is Jesus?
-What is Sin?
Our small group leaders all understand how important it is
for their group to know these things before they can branch out. How can we
teach about Corinthians if we don’t know who Jesus is or why he died on the
cross? It is amazing to see these young leaders teach their peers.
After all of the groups finish the
base lessons we will meet as a large group to remind everyone they are part of
something big on campus. They will be able to see that each group has learned
the same thing in different ways and we will worship together! Now that our
numbers have grown to such a considerable size we are even more excited than
ever to dive into the scriptures with them and grow deeper in relationship with
Christ.
With all of this in mind, we now
ask for your prayers. Our trip to Texas with the seniors is growing ever
closer, so please be praying for God to soften their hearts in preparation for
the great work He will do at Camp Eagle. Also, pray for our small group leaders
as they adapt to their new roll among their friends and peers. Finally, be in
prayer for the other students at the school. The spiritual landscape is
changing in a beautiful way, we pray that they may feel God’s calling on their
hearts.
Blessings and Love from the Thomas Family
