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  • Erica Rodriguez •
  • Originally published October 8, 2009 at midnight, updated October 8, 2009 at 7:20 p.m.

  • Miori Baptist Church Christian Learning Center

    3102 Miori Lane

    Victoria

    361-573-4453

    Hours: 7 p.m. - 6 p.m.

    Ages: 0-5 years

    Cost: $115 for children who are not potty trained

    $110 for children who are potty trained

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    • Miori Baptist Church Christian Learning Center

    3102 Miori Lane

    Victoria

    361-573-4453

    Hours: 7 p.m. - 6 p.m.

    Ages: 0-5 years

    Cost: $115 for children who are not potty trained

    $110 for children who are potty trained

    Miori Baptist Church Christian Learning Center

    Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

    3102 Miori Lane

    Victoria

    361-573-4453

    6 p.m. Monday

    Refreshments will be served

What began as a vision early this year ended in the members of Miori Lane Baptist Church in Victoria tearing apart their church.

Tearing it apart for a good reason that is.

"We did a complete church makeover," said Rev. Cedrick Cunningham of Miori Lane Baptist Church. "I drew it out and I put this in front of the church and we went after it."

Cunningham, a certified school teacher and seven-year educator from Houston, had a vision he says was from God to build a Christian learning center in less than nine months while borrowing no money.

With the help of the congregation, community members and complete strangers, the 60-member church was able to make it complete.

"The people just got behind the vision," he said.

More than anything Cunningham and his members credit their faith in God.

"We really can't take credit for anything," Cunningham said. "It was just the goodness of God."

The four-room learning center once was church offices and classrooms. Now, filled with toys and cribs the center is enrolling students and will open its doors for the first time next week.

"It's just the spirit about it," said Tami Benavides, learning center director. "There's a certain joy and happiness when we're teaching the children."

Children will be taught from A Beka Book, a Christian-based curriculum used by homeschoolers and private schools.

"I just really felt that we needed to put the focus back on God," Cunningham said. "I really just think a Christian environment just really makes it more conducive to learning."

Benavides agreed.

"As a child it will help them in their self-esteem," she said. "It'll help them become a better person, they'll be well-grounded."

Benny Garcia, a church deacon who worked to create the center, calls the new facility a miracle.

"We've been a team in Christ and we put a lot of work into this place," he said. "It's a beautiful experience."


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