La iglesia y la sala de clase

Last week and weekend Pastor David and the youth from the church painted the walls of the classroom a nice pale turquoise that I got to pick out. They sawed down strips of metal to create a ceiling, then covered it from underneath with large rectangular tiles that they screwed into the metal structure. They spent many long hours working, and up until just before the first class started. David says the construction was last minute because of a lack of funding, and that more development was possible as donations and class tuition came in.

On Monday, the morning of my first class, Leo, the main helper was still painting, and they decided to remove the large wooden picnic-style table that was in the room and replace it with three circular plywood tables. All of the last minute activity was pretty stressful for me because it didn't seem like we would finish in time. I helped to clean the chairs that went around the tables. 

Leo built a shelf for the air conditioning unit and they closed in the metal-barred window so that no hot air could get in. It is now a completely air conditioned/fanned space with no outside air and not much outside light. When installing the ceiling they had to take out the ceiling fan that hung from the roof, as well lower as two or three light bulbs. The ceiling is now plain white with screws showing and bare light bulbs are the lamps. On the inside wall there is a sliding glass window and opposite that is the white board (from a fellow Berry grad, Eva Gordon) and the air conditioner.

Pastor David, right, drilling in the ceiling tiles with some of the youth (a few of which are taking my Thurs/Fri class)

The church office where I lesson plan and David works.

 The office bathroom is in desperate need of a door. Click "Donate" on the right hand margin of my blog if you'd like to contribute :)

 Another classroom that is in the front part of the church. I won't be using this one.

There are no services Saturday at 7am! They're at 7pm, the sign maker just printed incorrectly.

 The main sanctuary

 The hallway between the two church buildings. My classroom is the second room on the left.

The church vision: To be a disciple of Christ and a disciple of souls. 

The church mission: Reach, Integrate, Disciple, Send.

Storage closet where I found a very large spider hiding between the chairs!

 Kitchen/cafe area

Hang out/seating area.

Women's bathroom and men's bathroom.