Faced with the inability to hold regular classes due to the severe COVID19 restrictions on young people gathering, the BEC committee worked with our Sunday School teachers to commence a weekly “on line” Sunday School. This has been a phenomenal success with children inviting their friends into their homes to join with them. Once again the neediest have been supported with the necessary technology to enable them to participate.
Teachers from throughout the Philippines take turns to prepare and present the lessons which are commonly supplemented with slides and video footage. A typical lesson runs for almost
2 hours and includes quizzes, memory verses and coloring activities. The BEC shops have produced and distributed workbooks to all centers to supplement the lessons. The overflowing happiness and excitement of the children together with their parents is very evident every
Sunday as they interact with their fellow pupils scattered throughout the Philippines. COVID 19
restrictions on children have been particularly harsh with schools shut down and kids confined to home for the past 5 months. Thus the children eagerly look forward to this weekly event and the Bible stories and lessons in life. We commend our dedicated band of teachers who have adapted to the new technology and prepared exciting and instructive sessions for the children.
We believe that God is working with us through these challenging times and can use these opportunities to connect children in ways we may have not thought possible before. Children living in isolation have particularly benefited from the ability to interact with their peers. New faces and members continue to be welcomed and accommodated.
All these initiatives would not be possible without the help and sponsorship of some our
brothers & sisters from Australia and overseas. We express our deepest gratitude to them all for
your continued support of our Sunday School programs.
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