We like our little van, but there’s a problem: it just doesn’t have enough space for all we do. In the 11 years that we’ve had this hardworking little Mitsubishi van, it has served us well in many ways: Our 17-year-old van has a few issues like: no air conditioning (It’s not broken, it just …
Equipping Parents to Disciple their Kids
While Michael was on a teaching trip to Mexico, he met a young man who is a newer believer. He is excited about his faith and especially about sharing it with his 8-year-old son. When this young father saw the Adventures in the Bible books that we wrote, he mentioned how he would really like …
Political protests and road blocks
Guatemala is facing one of the most conflicted political transitions in many years. With claims of corruption, technical errors and illegal activites being hurled between the incoming and the lame duck administrations, the justice department and other leaders. Turmoil has increased since the national elections in July and August leading to (so far) peaceful protests …
Delivering Food for Families
Teaming up with local churches here in Guatemala, we have been making deliveries of the more than 9,000 pounds of beans, corn, rice, noodles, salt and other food items to help families that have been out of work and in need especially due to the difficult time of the COVID-19 restrictions.Check out the video below …
Empty Streets and COVID-19
Life has changed a lot here in Guatemala since the COVID-19 Corona Virus has spread across the globe, and we know it has changed for many others too. In Chichicastenango, where we live, there is normally a bustling market with tourists, vendors, and colorful handicrafts and vegetables. Not now. The tourists are gone, the market …
Reaching Cuba
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Giving Our Best Gift to Jesus
Since 2005, we’ve been connected with a Guatemalan ministry in one way or another. After moving to Guatemala in 2011, we started serving alongside the ministry of ASELSI. One of the biggest evangelistic events of the year is the annual Christmas Party. This year, we were invited to lead the children’s story time of …
Responding to the Volcano Fuego: Delivering Hope
Since the volcanic eruption that killed more than 100 people in Guatemala, people across the nation have been gathering supplies to help those who left everything to escape the deadly lava and ash. Before dawn on Friday a group of about 20 young people gathered inside a tin storage building in Chichicastenango and organized a …
A Guatemalan Missionary Story
Isabel is more than just a translator. After a group from the Guatemalan ministry called ASELSI visited her church in 2016, she decided that she wanted to serve in missions using the giftings that God has developed in her–her ability to speak Spanish and English and her heart to serve. And serve she has! In …
A visit to Villa Hortensia La Antigua
Dec. 28, 2016 Chichicastenango, Guatemala It was the day after Christmas and the cold night air had yet to be chased away by the rising sun. There I was at 5:30 a.m. in front of our home in Chujupen while my family slept in their warm beds inside. I walked out the gate and met …
