Starting a New Semester

Lagoa is in full swing--with the computer classroom and music classes as well! Meet each of the 30 children in this great program:

Update on Lagoa

Things are going great at Living Stones Lagoa! They are finishing up their semester (winter break in July), and hoping to be able to set up the computer classroom (just like in Cajueiro Claro) in August when they begin the second semester. See for yourself:

Please keep Pastor Ricardo and his family in your prayers as they has such a full schedule, as well as these two amazing teachers who work at the program. Also pray for the city of Lagoa de Itaenga, and the continuing gang and drug violence.

Eggs at Lagoa

Living Stones Lagoa is going strong and under the organized leadership of Pastor Ricardo. They had their Easter celebration before Easter, so when more Easter chocolate eggs were provided, it was the perfect opportunity for the children to step up and earn their prize through memorizing verses and character qualities.

With one teacher and 15 kids in the mornings, and a different teacher and 15 kids in the afternoons, Living Stones is filling in a huge community need, as overcrowded schools have mothers scrambling for options for their children. 

Here is a video of all of the Easter Celebrations (Thanks to Caid Ferguson!)

*Note: The painted rocks you see in the video were the "eggs" we hid for the Easter Egg hunt!

Mother's Unite

Living Stones Lagoa is continuing strong, with the mother's of the community helping volunteer and being a vital part of the program. Watch this video and see the testimony of one of the mothers, as well as one of the teachers who is educating at Living Stones:

Re-Opening

We are so excited to see Living Stones Lagoa re-open! Pastor Ricardo has been working to reorganize the program to fit the needs of the community--and we are so grateful for the partnership with Brandywine Community Church to make this happen!

Snack time--with a movie:)

Carnaval Camp

Lagoa and Guadalajara had their Carnaval camp together, and some of the kids who participate in Living Stones Lagoa, or the outreach in Guadalajara were able to attend. They had a wonderful time in Steve Turner's beach house.

On their way--the rented bus

"Official" group picture

Worship and devotions

Hearing God's Word

Skits and games

Special thanks to Lane (the one taking the selfie) for all the pictures!

What a Year: 2014

Although the program was not able to run all of 2014, God was still working and doing many things though the children and community of Lagoa de Itaenga! We are excited to see what will happen in 2015.