We recently presented the Adventures in the Bible curriculum (AIB) to a group of directors and leaders from 17 area public schools in the Chichicastenango area. Fourteen of them responded with requests for books for over 2,400 elementary and middle school students. We are grateful for how God opens doors to share His Word and …
Burmese Adventures in the Bible
We praise the Lord that the Burmese version of the Adventures in the Bible is now being distributed in Hmawbi, Yangon, Myanmar and is also available online! Our translation contact in Myanmar, Timothy, wrote that the books are being well received by local church leaders. The Adventures in the Bible in Burmese have been distributed …
More teacher training!
Training teachers and equipping them to disciple children is a key element in what we do here in Guatemala. Back in June, a young lady, named Angelica, asked if we would come and do a training workshop with her church’s children’s ministry leaders. We responded with a big yes! We talked through the details and …
Burmese translation of Adventures in the Bible sent to the printer
It is amazing to see how God is working around us! The Adventures in the Bible in Burmese have been sent to the printers in Myanmar! Thanks to God’s vision that sees so much further than we did when we wrote this curriculum for our children’s Bible study here in Guatemala, we now see that …
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Teaching Teachers
One of the exciting ways we get to disciple and build up leaders here in Guatemala is by training, encouraging and equipping children’s ministers. We train teachers with free practical teaching techniques, challenging them to include key principles in their lessons and creative, fun ideas to help keep students engaged. Some of the topics we …
Perfected Praise from Kids
In Matthew 21, we read the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem when people were celebrating Him as the coming king. People were shouting and waving branches. It was quite the celebration. Jesus made his way into the temple and kicked out the animals and money changers and began healing the blind and lame while …
Reaching out in care and prayer
Last week we enjoyed having the Grace Fellowship team visiting us from the U.S. This team of 12, led by missionary friends of ours, came to pray and minister with us here in Chichicastenango. Together, we teamed up with a local church to visit a total 8 families in their homes to pray for them …
Teacher training in Xela
We spent a recent Saturday leading kids ministry training with fellow missionaries Janice and Hiro Bae in Xela. The 35 Guatemalan kids ministry leaders came from hours away for the training workshop. Michael taught on themes like: Vision, Discipleship, Planning and organizing, Safety, etc. These teachers ar part of the Bae’s ministry that helps churches …
Training teachers in San Miguel Dueñas
Training, encouarging and equipping children’s ministry teachers is an important part of what we do here in Guatemala. In October, we were invited to provide a training workshop for about 28 teachers from the Freedom Church network in San Miguel Dueñas a town about 6 miles from the picturesque volcano called Agua. Many of these …
Over 2,500 Adventures in the Bible delivered
In Sept.-Oct. we delivered over 2,500 kids ministry books to churches, ministries and bookstores in Guatemala. These Adventures in the Bible books are helping churches, families and ministries share the Gospel and the living principles of God’s Word with hundreds of kids! Pray with us that those who receive these books will put God’s Word …
