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.
After entertaining a house guest from El Salvador earlier in the week, we were delighted at the arrival of our beloved Jenni Ramsey, Missions Director of The Village Church in Irvine, Ca., along with her team of three other gals. The Village Church has been a faithful supporter for many years. Jenni was actually representing…
The first of various Christmas Parties this year was for the Señorita Group. They had prepared food, a display of their crafts, songs and a drama for their mothers and grandmothers. They each shared a summary of what they have learned this year. The Señorita Group (with the help of some of the moms) did…
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…
In July, Amy, Conner and Sophie May spent an action-packed week here with us. Parents, Phil & Amy May, along with their two sons, Jackson and Conner, have served this ministry on teams in previous years, but this was Sophie’s first “Heritage Trip”. Sophie, now eleven, was born in Guatemala and adopted as an infant….
Here is a short video that shows the fun we had with the children at the annual Christmas Party. They performed the Christmas story about Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, the shepherds, wise men and angels, followed by a Christmas carol. They presented gifts to each of the teachers and the teacher’s assistant. Each child received…
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.