“The only way to really learn is to sit in class at the feet of some expert, listen and take notes.”
“So I thought,” says Cristián, “prior to my exposure to Christian Camping International, Latin America (CCI /LA). My eyes have been opened, so to speak, to a whole another realm of learning: experiential education!”
Cristián is sitting on the floor sharing his thoughts and impressions as a recent graduate of CCI /LA training for low ropes course facilitation. He is surrounded by leaders from other countries, like Carlos Valladares who is the director of the Bible Institute for Assembles of God—King’s Castle ministry in El Salvador, and Rixy Leiva who is a psychologist in El Salvador, as well as a number of pastors who attended the training as well.
“I have a vision for starting a School of Leadership and I would like to make the use of low ropes course and camp activities a core part of the curriculum,” Cristián further expounded on his vision but also confessed his initial hesitation regarding involvement with CCI /LA.
“I confess, after Lisa’s church came to build the ropes course elements this summer in our camp, I said to myself, “if these CCI /LA training courses aren’t that good, I’ll just come up with my own stuff. Indeed, I went on-line and studied hard to gather materials to create my own training course to teach facilitators. But after these last 4 days filled with 44-hours of training (Sept. 12-15), I’d be
crazy to try and reinvent the wheel! Now that our camp is a member of CCI LA/Honduras, I plan on soliciting one of these training courses every year to prepare new facilitators to run groups through our ropes course.”
“Thank you CCI/LA for putting together such a spectacular training program!”
Well,
Lisa
Cristian during the training course, on the "Chicken Wire Crossing", his third attempt was the charm! as he persisted in crossing from one end of the hanging pole to the other side, in the process, having to hang like a possum!
6 comments:
Sounds awesome! Praying there is great fruit and harvest!
Dear Lisa,
Good morning! Thank you for the update. We continue to think of you and remember you in our prayers. Denise Claudon, our Sunday school superintendent, is excited about putting together a project with you and our confirmation class this year. You probably know that we broke ground on the construction of the new dining hall at Ligonier Camp. This is indeed an exciting time in our camping ministry. I am looking forward to speaking with Roberto Bruneau next week. Hope you have a great week!
In Christ,
Joe
Sounds awesome Lisa! Great job.
Peggy Bergquist
Congratulations, Lisa, for your creative ways of ministering to so many people! The Lord continue to bless you in your varied ministry.
In His Grace,
Jack
Dear Lisa,
Its wondrful news that the ropes course is being used to a grater capacity!
Luv loise
PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS AND MIRACLES!!!
That is such encouragement that all your hard work is reaping rewards!
Norma Christie
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