Baptisms at BFA!

Three students testified publically of their faith in Jesus Christ and were baptized in church on Sunday during the time we were at BFA to celebrate Marshall's birthday.   Marshall and Hannah were baptized during our first year at BFA in 2006. 

What greater joy can we as parents have then to see our kids come to the place in their lives where they see the need for a personal relationship with their Creator and Savior.

Our vice principal baptizing his son

One of the girls who was in Sue's small group sharing her journey to faith in Jesus Christ

She was baptized by her dad.

One of our Korean students was baptized by his dorm dad! 

The staff and faculty of the Black Forest Academy are committed to much more than giving Mk's and international kids a good education.  We are making disciples of Jesus Christ!

"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you, and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen!

Marshall's 16th Birthday

My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands;  for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you."  (Proverbs 3:1,2)

November 7th was Marshall's 16th birthday.  Sue and I drove up from Italy to spend time with him and to Celebrate his special day.  It was so good to spend time with him. 

Sue made a wonderful Italian meal for the whole boys' dorm.  We brought some of Marshall's favorite foods from Italy.  Antipasti: parmesian and Mozzarella cheeze and prosciuto crudo!

Sue with Cory, one of the Resident Assistants at Maugenhard Dorm.

Marshall and some of his dorm buddies!

Marshall's dorm parents: Susan and Mark Powell

Sue also made lazagna, garlic bread, and off course a birthday cake!

Rome Trip !

Second leg of our tour of duty in Italy: BFA's senior class Rome Trip! 

Sue has been one of the organizers of this class trip for the past 4 years.  Sue and I have helped lead this trip together for three years. Although it is called "Rome Trip", the class also visits the cities of Florence and Venice.

Sue and I met up with the group in Florence

The Senior Class of 2011/2012:

We spent a lot of time on the buses!

Sue and I with Seniors who were "our" Liel kids during their middle school years

(when we were subs)

St. Peters, Rome

One of the highlights for Sue was getting to spend time with the girls who were in her small group the past three years:

                   Sue and her girls all dolled up for our special dinner at a Restaurant in Rome

    Bartering for souvenoirs with the street vendors!

   Two of our guys getting a caracature sketch

Funny!

 Andrea, Susan, and Sue (and a purse bartered and paid for in 4 minutes flat!)

 Sunday worship and testimony time on the beach

Last day of the class trip we spend in beautiful Venice!

The BFA staff who served as class sponsors.  Their colaboration and God's blessing made this a wonderful time for our senior class.  We enjoyed a special dinner together in Venice.

Ciao Italia!

On the Road again, back to Germany!