December 2020 Update

Both Men’s and the Lady’s and Children’s Bible Studies made plans to bless Art for his birthday. His actual birthday fell on a holiday, so they celebrated the week prior. Lots of cake, special words, song made for fun events. The most meaningful to him were the prayers.

The air was filled with laughter, love and celebration as we have closed out our 22nd year of Bible studies. With delicious traditional tamales, song, scripture, hugs, gifts and recognition to all who made this year a success, it was an action packed Christmas Party. The children played non-stop in the bounce house while the…

Not much time passes between one activity and another. Yes, we were partying……AGAIN! This time we were celebrating two of the Lady’s Bible Study leader’s October birthdays. Some of the ladies from the Bible Study spent two days preparing the food and decorating, while another made a huge fragrant fresh flower arrangement for the children’s…

October 3, 2012, we had the privilege of hosting the first CHARACTER FIRST CONFERENCE in Guatemala. The four Credit Unions we have been working with over the last 3 to 7 years, along with ourselves, sponsored the event. We brought John Burnett, Director of the central region of the U.S., from the home office of…

We celebrated the first of various end-of-the-year Christmas parties. Thirteen boys and their fearless leader, Nery, gathered together to study the Bible, eat hot dogs and play games. Art presented them with a new team soccer ball. They lost no time in breaking it in on the mini soccer field we made in 1998 for…

In August, “Agusto” celebrated six years laboring along side us in the ministry. He is joyful and diligent, but this year, we recognized him during the Tuesday night Men’s Bible Study for the character quality of FLEXIBILITY: Willingness to change plans or ideas according to the direction of my authorities. (definition per Character First) He’s…