TIMOTHY'S SCHOOL
Summary
Timothy’s School is a very special school that opened its doors on February 14, 2014 in partnership with the Church of God in Obligado, Paraguay. Though the school has grown and changed in the years since, the mission remains the same: To create a place of welcome for all children where they learn the skills needed to pursue their God-given vocations and further develop into the people God created them to be. Timothy’s school therefore welcomes kids with learning disabilities and immigrant children with little to no Spanish-speaking abilities. As they reflect Christ’s all-encompassing love, many children and families are flourishing in new ways. This project partners with Timothy’s School to provide unique training opportunities each semester for the school’s many dedicated teachers and staff.
Cost
The goal of this project is to raise $12,650.
Project # 42.40430
background
background
The Church of God in Paraguay has a passion for reaching their communities for Christ. Since the work in Paraguay begin in 1972, under the leadership of Martin and Tabita Kurrle, the church has reached out to their communities to make a difference.
Vision
Vision
One of the avenues through which the Church of God in Paraguay has engaged in their communities is through educational institutions. The church has started four schools throughout the country with the earliest starting in 1984 and the most recent in 2014.
STRATEGY
Since 2014, Timothy’s school has witnessed incredible growth each academic year. In 2021, they outgrew the church facility they had been using and purchased land near the school for the construction of new classrooms. From 2022-2024, Global Strategy walked alongside Timothy’s school in this important construction work.
Now, this Project has the opportunity to invest in the people who fill the new building and carry out fruitful ministry in this place. Project funds provide unique trainings and creative learning opportunities to teachers and staff each semester. Seminars focus on cultivating inclusive learning environments and the integration of new skills and technologies into the classroom. We believe that equipping teachers is a powerful way to invest in the next generation of children and youth in Paraguay!
“Timothy’s School is different. It’s special. And it’s going to help a lot of kids, like Timothy, to find Jesus.”
Marcos Kurrle, Timothy’s School Project Manager
The Story of Timothy’s School
The Story of Timothy’s School
Timothy’s School opened its doors on February 14, 2014, in partnership with the Church of God in Obligado, Paraguay. Since its inception, the mission of the school has been to provide innovative and comprehensive education and bring the word of God to children and their families. The school was named after missionary Norberto Kurrle’s son Timothy, who, along with his mother, died tragically in a car accident in 2012.
One unique aspect of Timothy’s School is that it welcomes students with disabilities and special needs, making space for their unique learning capabilities. This is different from government-run schools in their area, and it is just one way the school and the local church are caring for the vulnerable of their community.
In addition to striving to meet educational needs, the school also attends to spiritual needs. The director, Cristiane Kurrle, has a devotional every morning at 6:45 with all of the teachers, 70% of whom are already Christians. The teachers also do devotions with their class for the first twenty minutes of the day and offer a weekly Bible class for all of the students.
Timothy’s school currently has childcare for ages 2-4, preschool, and classes for first through fifth grades. As of the 2022 school year, 230 students attend Timothy’s School, and enrollment has continued to increase from year to year. The school employs 37 staff, including a director, a coordinator, a counselor, an English teacher, and grade-level teachers and helpers.
Timothy’s School originally met inside the Church of God in Obligado, but significant growth created a need for finding its own space. The school therefore purchased a nearby property and constructed a new building in order to both serve their current students more effectively and also reach out to impact new families. Global Strategy celebrates the growth witnessed in and through Timothy’s School and is grateful to continue walking alongside this beautiful community through this Project partnership.
Will you join Global Strategy in preparing a path for the next generation of leaders?
Ways to make a difference
- Online—Visit this link.
- Check—Make checks payable to “Church of God Ministries” and specify “Timothy's School - 42.40430” in the memo line.
For more information, contact Global Strategy Projects at 800.848.2464 or GSProjects@chog.org.
