Sowing seeds of a Christ-centered education in the heart of Argentina
In the midst of a round-about in Rio Cuarto we discovered the picture to the right highlighting the importance of education in transforming a people and a nation. In 2025 the Betel School will open its doors to 45 Pre-K thru 1st grade students in the heart of the highest inflation country in the world. With annual inflation around 250%, imagine the average US salary of $62,000 dropping below $25,000 in a single year. So the typical Argentina family lives on $450 USD per month. This is much less than a part-time job at a fast-food restaurant. Given the rapidly changing economy and political instability in Argentina, a Christ-centered training that focuses on spiritual and intellectual formation does not exist in this area and is not accessible due to the cost of running a private school. With virtually no options there is a tremendous need for a school that surrounds students and families with loving educators who will show them in word and deed the incredible love of God in Christ.
The origin of the Betel school reaches back 15 years to a time when a Christian father was picking up his son from his first years at school. With tears he lamented taking his child to a school committed to values, instruction, and morals that frequently contradicted all that he believed and sought to teach his son. So while holding his hand he began to cry out to God. Over time God would gather other families longing for a place where their faith could flourish and their children would learn about God as Creator and Father. A place where King Jesus would be the hero these young lives could seek. Now in the beginning of 2025 God is answering this humble prayer.
You have the opportunity to partner in God’s work in Rio Cuarto as a local church (Centro Cristiano Familiar) is seeking to fulfill the Great Command (Matt 22:34-40; 25:34-46) and the Great Commission (Matt 28:18-20) by starting a private Christian school that can provide an affordable and accessible Christian education in the center of Argentina. In order to fulfill this mission we want to invite you to join us in training future generations of ambassadors for Jesus. Here are ways to partner with us:
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An annual gift of $1,100 covers the cost of tuition for 1 student each year. Partner with a student scholarship through your financial gift (Account: 32050) here.
An annual gift of $2,400 supports the teachers and reduces the cost of tuition for multiple families. Financially support the teachers and administration at the school (Account: 32025) here.
Contribute to the construction that enables Betel to grow in the years to come. Currently there is a $30,000 need to cover a ceiling project before school begins at the end of February 2025. You can partner in the construction costs (Account: 32075) here.
If you choose to financially partner with PIEI and the Betel Project, 100% of your tax-deductible gift will go directly to support the ministry of this school in 2025 thanks to existing partners.
“Education is the main course, not the dessert.”
Centro Cristiano Familiar (CCF) is a Bible-Centered Church pursuing Christ in Rio Cuarto, Argentina. To learn more click here.
“6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. ”
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