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Posted by Walter and Cheryl Spicer on Friday, May 6th, 2011
Juliana and her group of friends in NHS
We have again let too much time pass by between letters. It is hard to believe that we have 4 weeks of school left. We have finished with sports seasons for this year, but there is enough on our plates to keep us busy.
To recap since our last letter, the girls’ basketball team did very well in their tournament in Guam. They had some good games and didn’t lose any until the final championship game against Seoul American. The girls played hard and took second. They also had fun making friends with girls from the other teams. (more…)
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Posted by Walter and Cheryl Spicer on Monday, March 28th, 2011
Students and Staff of OE '11
Outdoor Education Week 2011 is now history. Walter is still wrapping up the final details and finances. It was a very busy but wonderful time. We had three different sites: the beach site, reef site and volcano island. The kids were divided up into three traveling squads and traveled to each site with their group. The beach site was the main site where everyone came the first night then left from there to the other sites and returned in between sites. At the beach site, the children went to a school for a ministry with VBS and games (they were usually in charge of games and handing out gospel bracelets), and then they cooked their own chicken dinner (starting with a live chicken). At the reef site, the kids snorkeled and some scuba dived and were able to see and study some marine life. At the volcano island, they hiked to see various things like fumaroles, mud pots (bubbling mud) and other things on a volcano, including sulfur in the lake. Walter was able to visit all the sites during the week in reverse order of the kids so was able to see all the different squads during the week. He was in charge to see that everything ran smoothly and bills were paid. Each night there was a speaker who challenged the kids from God’s Word. It was a fun and safe, healthy week (I was camp nurse). At the ministry site, 97 kids and 8 parents prayed to receive Christ and the local pastor will be following up on them. Pray for the many decisions made for Christ, both with the Filipino school and our own middle school kids. (more…)
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Posted by Walter and Cheryl Spicer on Monday, March 28th, 2011
Our family at the beach
We are 1 1/2 weeks into our 3rd quarter. This is our busiest quarter with basketball tournaments, talent night for the junior class (of which Ashley is an officer) and outdoor education week. Walter has been busy planning all the details for outdoor ed. He has made several trips down to the volcano, the town and the camp, meeting with people and checking out the facilities. He still has another one to arrange transportation. Many people are involved to organize their part, and the middle school students have been divided into their squads. The squads have been meeting and preparing as well. Please be in prayer for this week, February 7-11, for all the logistics, safety, good learning experience as well as the speakers for the chapels each night. Pray for a time of spiritual growth for these kids and for their squad leaders to be sensitive to them. (more…)
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Posted by Walter and Cheryl Spicer on Monday, March 28th, 2011
Juliana blocking the ball
We are now two thirds through the first quarter at school. We had a great start even with the missing staff. Praise the Lord that three of the staff families are here. We are still waiting for about four more staff to finish raising their support and come help us.
Ashley and Juliana got involved right away with the first season sports. (more…)
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Posted by Walter and Cheryl Spicer on Monday, March 28th, 2011
Sightseeing in Manila
Thursday was the first day of school for us here at Faith Academy. A lot has happened to get this year off to a start. Registration for the high school was the two days before. It was quite a challenge for the principal and guidance counselor helping the students get the classes they wanted and needed into a working schedule. This year was especially difficult due to the lack of staff. There are many “holes” in the staff. We are also awaiting the arrival of some staff that are delayed due to lack of finances or health reasons. Please pray for our staffing situation. Walter, as the middle school counselor, was busy with the same challenge, scheduling middle school students. (more…)
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Posted by Walter and Cheryl Spicer on Monday, May 3rd, 2010
Paul as Motel the tailor
Dear Friends and Family,
We are in the middle of fourth quarter and activities are picking up. Last weekend was the production of Fiddler on the Roof. There were over 100 students involved in the production with cast, stage crew and orchestra as well as many parents and staff. Paul decided to venture out and landed the role of Motel the tailor. He had fun doing it. It was a great production.
Basketball season finished the end of February with the girls taking second place in the Far East
Varsity Girls took 2nd place
tournament in Japan. They played well and were undefeated in the tournament until the last game. We are glad to slow the pace down a little. Both Juliana and Ashley are now on the JV soccer team, but haven’t had too many games.
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Posted by Walter and Cheryl Spicer on Thursday, February 25th, 2010
The Spicer Family
Life at Faith Academy is always full with many activities. Walter’s classes are going well and we are thankful to be a part of this ministry, helping to spread the gospel in Southeast Asia.
Walter continues to be busy with extracurricular activities. He is in charge of the middle school senate. They were in charge of a few activities, including a fund raiser and a Christmas party. He is getting help from other teachers which encourages him. I have been doing his shopping for these events. (more…)
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Posted by Walter and Cheryl Spicer on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Half time talk
Thank you for praying for us. We had our school break a week ago. We stayed home and enjoyed the change of pace and being together as a family. It was refreshing as this next quarter will be very busy. Walter was able to catch up on a lot of work.
Basketball season is here. Tryouts begin this week. Walter will be the head girls coach for the varsity team. It looks like the coaches and assistants are now lined up for the season. Walter is feeling a bit overwhelmed, being new to “running the show.” He has usually been the assistant or JV coach and enjoyed being under someone more experienced. He has learned a lot during those times.
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Posted by Walter and Cheryl Spicer on Monday, October 5th, 2009
Flood waters outside our house
Saturday morning we woke up to heavy rain. It had been raining the night before but had increased in intensity and had not let up. We were told that our subdivision never floods, but our street began to flood with water pouring into it from a nearby creek. We were fortunate that the water never went past the level of our car port. We lost power halfway through the day and it was out until 5 am Sunday. We had water until Sunday morning. (more…)
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Posted by Walter and Cheryl Spicer on Monday, October 5th, 2009
Ashley and some girls in A4J
We mentioned in our last email that we are praying for a ministry for our family. Walter still teaches and coaches at Faith Academy, but we wanted to do something as a family with Filipinos. Since then, we have joined the A4J (All for Jesus) staff. The ministry runs from September to December on Sunday mornings. For those of you who saw our power point presentation, it was one of the ministries that students get involved with at Faith Academy. Ashley and I will be working with the Junior girls (ages 10-12). Juliana is working with the Primary girls (ages 7-9). Paul is working with the Junior boys and Walter is working with the Primary boys. Next Sunday, we will have registration for 400 children living close to Faith Academy, dividing them into their groups and getting to know them. The following Sundays, they will be participating in games, learning Bible verses, hearing a story in their language and working on activity sheets. Students from a nearby seminary will be giving the lessons to each group. We are excited to begin this ministry. Each child will receive a t-shirt. (more…)
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Walter and Cheryl Spicer Educating the children of missionaries 
