MOTO’s photos capture ministry of teaching

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Students return with stories from Cambodia, India and Nepal

Three Ministry Of Teaching Overseas (MOTO) trips organised by the School of Education have returned from practicums in Cambodia, India and Nepal.

Each trip, led by an Avondale College of Higher Education lecturer during semester recess, focused on teaching, with additional components including building, community service and evangelism.

The annual trips are part of Avondale’s commitment to prepare students for lives of service.

Experience a little of each trip in this photo feature.

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Caption (MOTO Cambodia): Catherine Bradley of the MOTO Cambodia team plays with a child from Wat Preah Yesu, an orphanage, school and church located outside the town of Siem Reap. Credit: Emma Gibbons.

Caption (MOTO Nepal): Reuben Sleight with students from the 3 Angels International Mission School in Pokhara, Nepal. The Avondale students taught six days a week and then presented a worship service on Saturday. Just to keep them busy, they also presented a Week of Prayer, ran a children’s club and renovated the house of the school’s cleaner. Credit: Peter Beamish.

Caption (MOTO India 01): Monique Calais gives students from AoZora Adventist Academy in Bodh Gaya, India, “the simple pleasure of sitting in a circle rather than regimented rows. The circle became routine in our classroom for many lessons.” Credit: Monique Calais.

Caption (MOTO India 02): MOTO India leader Dr Andrew Matthes participates in a baptism, a difficult decision for the candidates in this predominantly Buddhist area.