Missionary group visits Trinity Academy
Shannon LeClair – Times Reporter
The missionary group Rainbow of Promise went to Trinity Lutheran Christian Academy to share their experiences with the schools.
They put on a skit for the school, and sang songs, getting the kids to participate in the songs.
“They contacted us and said they were visiting the Hope church and wanted to know if we would be interested in them coming over,” said Harold Warr, principal of Trinity Academy.
The group has spent the last three months in South India.
“It was amazing, everything over there is just so different,” said Justin Murray, who is from Minnesota.
He said people over there were very receptive, and more than willing to open their door and invite the group in for dinner.
“I would like to go back to see the Taj Mahal, we came close to seeing it but not close enough,” said Murray.
The group had not met each other before they started their training. Each had applied through the organization ‘the youth encounter’ and went through an application process. After they were accepted they met in person for the first time. Each member of the group lives in a different place across the U.S., and has signed up for a year of missionary work.
Allison Torbit, from Maryland, has done missionary work in the past. Last year she travelled Canada and the U.S.
“I plan to do a lot more of it,” said Torbit.
Christa Gaffer has done missionary trips through college and has realized it is something she would like to do for the rest of her life.
“I feel like maybe this is something I’d like to do for the rest of my life. I’m considering another team who is going to Peru and Bolivia next year and I would like to join them,” said Gaffer.
The trips are paid for through grants and sponsors. It is up to the members of the team to find family and friends to help support and sponsor them on their travels. To find out more about joining a missionary go to www.youthencounter.org.