2008 Friendship Games

Charlie Thorsen on November 17, 2008

This weekend our boys and girls soccer teams are playing in a "english speaking school" tournament, "The Friendship Games". CCS Cheerleaders picture in "Los Tiempos" newspaperThree  other english speaking schools were invited to play in the tournament, the Cooperative school here in Cochabamba, Calvert, it's twin in La Paz and another school from Cochabamba competed in soccer and volleyball. Our boys and girls soccer teams competed, and our cheerleaders were involved in the games. This is an exciting chance to show Christ on through sports. It has also boosted school spirit too. Our boys team in the newspaperGod blessed the teams with health and...

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Newest November Prayer Letter

Charlie Thorsen on November 11, 2008

 Please download our newest November "The Next Step" Prayer Letter on "Our Prayer Letters" page!

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Camp Week 2008

Charlie Thorsen on November 5, 2008

Climbing the steep dirt road (see the video below) in 4 wheel drive behind the bus of 35 students and 5 adults, our minds raced in anticipation of the work with Habitat for Humanity that lay ahead of us. As we came near the top of the mountain, a car impeeded that passage of the bus, but with a couple of moves, the bus was able to pass with about an inch to spare and we were headed up the mountain again. When we arrived at the top we saw the 2 houses that we would spend the week working on....

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Urgent Teacher Needs at CCS-Updated!

Charlie Thorsen on October 14, 2008

Please pray that God would supply teachers to teach in the coming school year, even arriving mid-semester or mid-year! This would take a lot of pressure off of teachers who are teaching these classes now. Below is a list of teaching positions that are needed for the 2008-2009 school year. Consider whether God would have you go and be the answer to prayer. Please pray that God would supply these positions soon!  2 High School ( 7-12) Science Teachers - URGENT! High School Math - URGENT! High School English - URGENT!  PE (7 – 12) - URGENT! Computers (1-12) Art...

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Thinking out loud...

Charlie Thorsen on September 28, 2008

Remember the scene in Disney's Toy Story when Andy receives Buzz Lightyear for his birthday, and suddenly Woody's whole world is turned upside down. Woody goes from Andy's favorite to "just another toy" in his mind. The conflict inside Woody is put to music with the song "Strange Things are Happening to Me." Through these last couple of months, that scene has reminded me about our life here. Some of the hard times that we go through makes us think the same kind of thing, "Strange things are happening to me..." Peter writes, "Dear friends, do not be surprised at the...

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