A typical day started with music, led by Fayetteville First UMC members

Katie Meyer and Lauren Lee. Meyer had researched Spanish songs and taught

them to the other youth members along with motions. This was a very popular

part of Bible School.

The youth team tackled the language barrier by acting out the Bible

story for the Costa Rican children. After the story and prayer time the

children would create simple crafts, following how-to demonstrations

Costa Rican children was the lion's head they created after hearing

the story of Daniel and the Lion's Den. The Fayetteville youth said

they were amazed how much the Costa Rican children enjoyed making the

simple crafts and how grateful they were for cookies and a cup of Tang.

In addition to the mission work, the youth were able to interact with

the Costa Rican people and learn more about the culture. Most of the

youth had taken two or three years of Spanish at Fayette County High

School and said they enjoyed actually practicing the language.

Amanda McQueen said, "This experience has made me more appreciative

of the opportunities available to me in the United States."

Christy Steadman, another Fayetteville First youth member, has even

decided to go into missionary work as a career. The youth said they enjoyed

the trip so much they are hoping that the church will plan another youth

mission trip for next year.

When asked if they would give up a senior cruise for a mission trip,

all members of the group enthusiastically said, "Yes!"

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