First week in Belem

Hello everyone!
Just so you all know, I did make it out of the airport and have been in Belém for a week now. I am living with Anna and Nova who are missionaries with the International Mission Board who also teach at Amazon Valley Academy. They are so sweet and have been wonderful friends to me. This week I have been spending most of my time with them and the other IMB missionaries here learning about Brazil and the city of Belém. I have gone out into town a few times (they have an amazing Pizza Hut!), both by car and bus. Belém is a city of 2.5 million people, we live kinda in the suburb area of the city.

On Sunday we went to church with two of the missionary families. It was so great to be with Brazilian believers, but still difficult for me not knowing Portuguese. I hope I will continue to learn as I am here and I spend more time with people.
I start teaching next Monday. This week will be full of preparations for school next week. These days I am helping with pulling curriculum, decorating classrooms, and doing whatever is needed for the beginning of school.

So far my student teaching experience has not found me teaching yet, but I am so thankful for the time to adjust, and when I get worried I’m remembering Colossians 3:23, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.