Last week we hosted our second team since returning from the States for this new term. It was a group from one of our partner churches, The Church at LifePark in Mount Pleasant, SC. Many were familiar faces and we were so glad to see them. Here is a look at how we spent our week together.
The teams most always have supper and team time at our house on the first night. We love hosting them in our home.
Our first day of ministry began in the village of La Libertad. We met at the local church building and had a Bible story time with the kids. Two of the team members shared Bible stories. We sang and had a snack before heading outdoors for a few games.
Ms Carolyn enjoying game time with the kids in La Libertad
a video of the kids playing "Jump the River"
the kids love jump rope everywhere we go
We had a picnic lunch at a local gas station and then made a visit in San Juan Ermita. There is a young man there who has Guillain-Barre syndrome. He has been bedridden for five years now. We stopped to pray for him but the main reason for stopping was to spend a little time encouraging his mother. The last time we were there I sensed that she was a little down and discouraged. I thought it would be good for our all women team to love on her some.
Next we drove back into town to spend some time with the ladies at
Shalom Baptist Church in Chiquimula. We usually take teams there to
pray for and encourage the pastor, Bro. Fito. This time we met with his
wife and a few other females leaders. We had a good visit there with
them. Several shared their hearts and struggles and the team followed
up with scriptures and words of encouragement for them.
On Day 2 we were in the village of Chanco. We had several home
visits lined up to make there. We split into two groups. One group
made the harder hiking visits. Our group visited the school and a few
houses that were easier to get to. Here is Ms Carolyn with a few of the school girls.
We sang several songs and then two of the team members shared Bible stories.
hiking to make a home visit in Chanco
another home visit in Chanco
We spent Day 3 in Nearar. We began the day by splitting into two groups again to make home visits. We had a hiking group and a non-hiking group. I was on the non-hiking group and in spite of our name we still hiked every day. Maybe I should rename it to the less hiking group. Anyway, here are some of us gathered around that morning in the church building before splitting up.
some of my group visiting in Nearar
While out visiting we also were inviting people to the afternoon movie and service. Around 1:30 we showed a movie and had a great turnout. Afterwards we had our normal Wednesday afternoon 3:00 service.
This is the movie we showed. I think it was enjoyed by all.
Here is Cruz trying to teach a few of the men how to play a song on the keyboard before our afternoon service started. They love for him to play for them.
afternoon service in Nearar
Ms Carolyn sharing the story of Esther
Mrs. Trina sharing scriptures and words of encouragement for the ladies at our Nearar Bible study
We began Day 4 by making home visits in Porto Suelo. On this day everyone was in the hiking group.
one of the homes we visited in Porto Suelo
our group in Porto Suelo
David and Cruz in Porto Suelo
We arrived early for our afternoon Bible study in Muyurco so we could have a tortilla making class. Our last team enjoyed it so we incorporated it into this team too.
making tortillas in Muyurco
even my boys enjoyed it
some of our tortillas
Afterwards we all gathered around for our normal 3:00 service. After the song time I took a group to teach the kids and several stayed and shared with the adults.
children's Bible study in Muyurco
game time with the kids in Muyurco
On Day 5 we made the trip back into Guatemala City. We stopped along the way in Jutiapa for a bathroom break and some Sarita's ice cream.
having lunch at Wendy's in Guatemala City
shopping for souvenirs at a market in Guatemala City
I love these two precious women and I am so glad I got to spend the week with them.
playing a few rounds of Phase 10 at our mission house in Guatemala City
supper at Pollo Campero in Guatemala City
Saying goodbye to the team that night before they left for the airport. They had a midnight flight back to Charleston. We missed them the minute they drove away.
We had a great week together. We covered a lot of ground. We made a lot of good visits. They poured into our people every day and we cannot wait to see the fruit from their labor. Our work here is hard. It is slow and repetitive. Having the teams come down and work alongside of us helps break up the routine. It gives others an opportunity to share their lives with the people here and point them to Christ through their testimonies, Bible stories, words of encouragement, and actions. That ministers to our people and ministers to us all at the same time.
Just a little over a week now until our next team arrives. We cannot wait!
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