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 …
Team From Faith Church Put Love In Action
Seven team members from Faith Church in Kansas, came down to help us reach out to our community and beyond late last month. Their hearts to serve and bless the people of Guatemala was awesome. They made a difference in many, many lives through all they did. While it’s not a complete list, here are …
All Saints Day in Chichicastenango
Today, I went up to the center of town and had the opportunity to observe and pray for the people who were celebrating All Saints Day on Nov 1, 2016. Please pray for the people to know Christ and freedom from idolatry in their hearts and community. Here are some images and descriptions from the …
Bible study fun
Reaching the hearts of students
In Guatemala every January, thousands of students leave their homes, villages, and families and travel hours away to live in larger towns where they can study and have a chance at a better education. These students are about 12 to 15 years old when they leave their families for the cities. In the larger …
Summary of 2015
Pedro: Breaking a Leg and Discovering the Truth
My young friend José Mario is pretty quiet and doesn’t talk much unless I ask the right questions. On a recent Saturday, I could tell that I’d hit something when I asked him how his family was doing. “Muy mal,” he said (“Very badly”). “My brother fell and broke his leg.” José Mario told me. …
Baby Hilda: Keeping Babies Healthy
Hilda was brought into the ASELSI clinic as a 23-day-old baby. Hilda has a cleft lip and palate. As I got to asking Hilda’s parents questions, I was very surprised to find out that they have another daughter who also had a cleft lip and palate. They told me that she was in the ASELSI …
The Day Diego Nearly Died (and when he really came to life).
In the Spring of 2013 I was visiting a medical outreach where the doctors and a group of residents and medical students from the USA were busy seeing sick patients at a temporary clinic set up in a church in Xepacol — a village of about 400 familes located about 25 minutes outside of …
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Back To School
These kids and (about a dozen others) are back in school thanks to scholarship funds that were provided by a group of kids and adults who rode their bikes at a Ride for Refuge* event in West Michigan. Some families needed help with the cost of school supplies to outfit their children for the school …