The Ladies’ and Children’s Bible Studies celebrated Mother’s Day with fun, food, games, gifts and lots of laughter. Lidia, who grew up in this ministry, through her tears, she taught about the humble heart of Mary Magdalene when she washed Jesus’ feet with expensive oil. Lidia, a mother herself, said she is proud to serve in this ministry as part of the first fruits. She was very young when she starting attending the Children’s Bible Study.
The boys and leaders of the two Boys Clubs were full of energy this weekend. Eighteen members of the Eagles of Jesus Christ were spreading their wings on the basketball court and playing soccer in the front yard. They’ve kicked so many goals this year that they need a new net. They also received their…
One facet of the Character First training is for schools. A local private school saw what we do and wanted it for their faculty. They planned a “teacher’s planning retreat day” for the grade school teachers and asked us to be the guest speakers. It was called the “Character Kick-off”. They had a hand-made sign…
The Lady’s and Children’s Bible Studies celebrated with scrumptious food, song and meaningful words, honoring Art for being such a father to them all! The ladies had been planning this day for weeks. Three young sisters sang a beautiful song for him. Each of the ladies expressed their love so eloquently. Of course, our true…
A highly celebrated day in Guatemala is the Day of the Child, October 1st. Tropical Storm Nate caused us to celebrate indoors this year, but it was no less fun. We love all the children in the Bible Study and made sure they knew it! After hot dogs, hot chocolate and a colorful cake, the…
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…
Four boys and the leader of our Boy’s Club had a fabulous end-of-the-year weekend outing; staying in a classy hotel, bowling, playing billiards and various games, going to the movie theater, enjoying the jacuzzi, going to the zoo and having Biblical devotions together. All of which none of them had ever experienced before. Art opened…