Entering the courtyard of a rural community in Chiclayo, Peru, local school kids waved with excitement as they held up their welcome signs for Maryland volleyball outside hitter Erika Pritchard and the rest of her Frederick Christian Fellowship mission group.
“Bienvenidos hermanos misioneros” read one of the signs, as the smiling children of the Chiclayo community embraced Pritchard. For the next hour, they played games, made crafts and shared Bible stories.
“I loved getting close with the people there, especially the kids. They always had a smile on their face and were filled with so much love,” Pritchard said.