And Then the Children Came

After months of preparation, prayer, paperwork, meetings, construction, conversations, and countless unseen details, we finally welcomed students through our doors!

This moment has been in our hearts since October 2022 (and the hearts of Pastor Victor, his church, and family for a much longer time). What began as a calling and a conviction has now become a living, breathing reality; of classrooms with children. There were many moments along the way when the vision felt far off — but the Lord has been faithful at every step.

He provided the space.
He provided the team.
He provided the resources.
And now, He has provided the students.

The first day was filled with excitement, nervous smiles, laughter, and the sweet sound of English and Spanish learning side by side. It was not just the start of a school year — it was the fulfillment of years of prayer.

“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” – Psalm 126:3

We are beginning this year with 13 students.

When we lost the Isiah Bowman school, it would have been easy to pull back or shrink our commitments. Instead, we chose to move forward in faith. We had already committed to our staff that they would have employment for at least one year, and we believe that honoring our word matters deeply.

One of the cultural shifts we are intentionally teaching here — to our students, our families, and even modeling as leaders — is this: be true to your word and finish what you say you will do.

Because of that commitment, we will be dipping into start-up funds more than we would prefer. We will reevaluate at the end of the school year. But for now, we are choosing integrity over fear.

We believe faithfulness is more important than comfort.

We ask you to pray with us for continued enrollment.

Here in Peru, it is very common for families to register well into the school year. Because of this, we are not anxious — we are hopeful. We trust that the same God who has brought us this far will continue to provide the students who belong here.

Please pray:

• That families would hear about the school.

• That doors would open in the right neighborhoods.

• That the Lord would bring exactly the students He intends for this season.

We are grateful. We are expectant. And we are just getting started.

Thank you for standing with us.

Cusco Christian School

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