Day six of the group’s mission trip marked a significant
milestone in our work in Linda Vista.
The school had asked our team to put together a Father’s Day event. A
fathers-focused event was executed for the first time ever in the Linda Vista
neighborhood. The event, centered around
celebrating Father’s Day (coincidentally celebrated on the same day as in the
United States) was well-received, drawing nearly fifty of the Barrio Linda
Vista fathers.
The celebration, coordinated by Professor Emilio of the
Escuela Cristiana, commenced with a moment of prayer followed by a dance
performance by the school’s dance troup. Afterwards, a moment of guided
reflection was led by Newbreak’s Pastor Danny Bias, encouraging the attendees
to consider their roles as fathers and husbands from a Christian perspective
and the resultant legacy they hope to leave.
After a musical performance by the group’s own Cindy Pellett, the school’s
band played a traditional song under the direction of Professor Milton, which
was followed by the surprise presentation of student-made crafts to their
fathers. The event concluded with touching remarks of thanks to the Newbreak
team by the school’s staff and several of the community’s fathers – a heartfelt
end to this milestone event.
The Father’s Day celebration was an unquestioned success.
Its impact was visible in the tears of several attendees’ eyes and the praise
and thanks in their voices. More
importantly it provided insight into the readiness of the mission to grow
beyond the scope of the Linda Vista girls so as to encompass to a greater degree
the barrio’s boys and men. The opportunity is there – God calls. How will we
answer?
-DCR
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