Bible Study

For the past 3 years, I have been leading a small group Bible study with seven young men in high school at Nicaragua Christian Academy. Our studies have taken us through the gospel message and many topics pertinent to young men; we are now embarking on a study of the books of 1 and 2 Timothy.

Perhaps one of the strengths of this small group is the mix of time focused on God’s Word and time spent together in the context of mentoring. Our small group has found itself camping, swimming, hiking, and waking up in the middle of the night to watch an early sunrise. My prayer is that every moment can be a teaching moment.

The group is composed of both Nicaraguan and North American guys. Many NCA students will be future leaders of Nicaragua and it is our vision that they will lead the country with integrity and a commitment to serving God.

Caleb's Broken Arm

With two little boys, it was bound to happen sooner than later! Caleb broke his arm two weeks ago, falling off the porch of our beautiful new home. Our porch is a few feet higher than ground level in some areas, and Caleb was walking backward (while mopping!) and he mopped himself right off of the porch. He is such a brave boy, it took a few hours for us to figure out he had broken it, but as soon as the Doctor put the cast on, he told her “Adios! Muchas Gracias!” and bounded out the door. Caleb’s favorite pastimes seem to fall in three categories: playing with water, playing with dirt, and drumming. All three are difficult with a cast, so we’ll be very glad when it comes off!

NCA Nejapa

As many of you are aware, my job description includes the leadership of two schools: Nicaragua Christian Academy (in English) and NCA Nejapa (in Spanish). The second school was started in 2005 because the English-language school was reaching capacity, and many Christian families were seeking a solid Christian education but couldn’t afford the tuition rates or pass the English-language requirement.

Since its inception in 2005, NCA Nejapa has grown at a tremendous rate, from 55 students in its first year to 285 students in 2009. During the last two years, the school has taken an average of 90 new students without doing any advertising. The families that are in the school are very happy with the education that their children are receiving; they can’t help but recommend it to all of their friends and neighbors.

Although my area of responsibility covers NCA Nejapa, God has appointed a highly talented and experienced Christian administrator named Darling Cerrato to lead the school. She has been the school director since its inception.

Nicaragua Christian Academy has become a small school association of Christian schools committed to Christ-centered education of excellence. At this point, both schools have reached near capacity, totaling over 570 students. Please pray with us as it seems apparent that God is leading us to start a third school soon. For information about sponsoring a child's education at NCA Nejapa, please visit our website at http://www.nca.edu.ni/.