SFCS Students Serve Abroad

80 Santa Fe Christian Students Travel Abroad to Encourage Others

Santa Fe Christian Schools lives out its’ vision of preparing Christian leaders by giving students the opportunity to travel to countries around the world, encouraging them to bring care and encouragement to Christians and non-Christians alike.  Over 80 students chose to give up sleeping in and going to the beach to spend their Easter vacation serving others.

Over Spring Break, SFCS sent student teams to Thailand, France, Russia, and closer to home, Texas.  In Thailand, the students partnered with the First Baptist Church of Udon Thani to build basketball courts, minister in an orphanage and participate in a literature campaign in the local parks.  “In a place such as Thailand, the encouragement from other Christians goes a long way to people who live in a society indifferent to Christianity”, observed Paul Lyons, SFCS Director of Missions.

The Santa Fe Christian School’s mission program helps and encourages others around the world AND makes a significant impact on the lives of the SFC students.  When asked about the impact on the student’s lives, Mr. Lyons commented, “Not only are these students truly thankful for all they have at home, but they return with a clearer vision of what their faith means to them.  Students have been taught faith by their parents and here at school, but through these trips they gain a sense of self that allows them to take ownership of their beliefs and values that will stay with them for the rest of their lives”.

Senior Sara Bennett comments, “We take preparation for our mission trips seriously.   My four years of Spanish allowed me to communicate with the people on my trip to the Dominican Republic last summer.  We also learned about the culture, the songs, and the people so we could understand them better.   I just got back from a week in Thailand where we had the privilege to touch so many lives.  I am humbled by what I see and experience each time I get the opportunity to serve others in our community and abroad.  In college, I plan to major in international studies and minor in religion to prepare me for service in the international mission field.”

Two additional mission trips are planned for this summer:  Uganda and the Dominican Republic.