The last part of 2013 and the beginning of 2014 found us busy with various Character Presentations to Credit Unions. We often drive to “the interior” of Guatemala to do presentations with the employees. We have also met with the Character Committees for 2014 planning.
We started off the month by doing a half day seminar for the Mayor, City Council Members and Supervisors of the San Lucas, Sacatepéquez Mayor’s office. The topic was “Culture”; What is the culture of the municipality, which employs over 350 people. The beautiful setting overlooking the Guatemalan landscape of volcanoes made for a relaxing…
Being in Guatemala 20 years has allowed us to watch children grow into adults. One of our greatest joys has been to attend many of their weddings. Some of them grew up in the Children’s Bible Study while others were in the Boy’s Club we had years ago. Featured in the recent weddings below is…
This week we had the second part of our end-of-the-year party, bringing the 2014 Lady’s and Children’s Bible Studies to a close. Thirty ladies and about 30 children gathered together for the last time this year. We savored the homemade tamales and hot fruit punch traditionally prepared at Christmastime. Each one of the ladies shared…
The Señorita Group gathered together for food, fun and folly. Somewhere in there, they studied Biblical principles, as well. They hand crafted beautiful gifts for their leader, Eufy, and for Lisa. They were filled with laughter as they enjoyed various races in the yard following their meeting.
We spoiled them! We celebrated the Day of the Child with food, song, games, prayer, and of course, the Word of God! We had fun both indoors and out. Love each one of these little ones! “Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven…
In June, two parties were thrown by the Bible Studies to honor Art for Father’s Day. Many of the children here are fatherless for one reason or another. Though Art helps to fill that role in their lives, we all know our God is truly the Father of the fatherless. “A father to the fatherless,…