Thursday, April 3
After breakfast and morning devotions, our group traveled to Amatitlan which is approximately 75 minutes from Groundwork Guatemala's house in Guatemala City. In the morning we split into two groups for home visits. One group went to the home of Dulce Marie, Pastor Steve's sponsor girl who is in fourth grade. The group was able to meet with her, her mother and two brothers. They learned about Dulce Marie and her family and shared more about Pastor Steve's family. The other group went to the home of the Keller's sponsor boy who is in second grade. They met with his mother, grandmother and sister since he was with his class on a field trip. Fortunately, he returned before our group left Amatitlan so the Kellers were able to meet Francisco. At both homes our groups shared Bible passages and their meanings as well as praying for the families for health and other issues for which they requested prayers. Both families seemed very appreciative for our visits.
In the afternoon we gathered at Gonzales Park in Amatitlan which is a concrete area covering approximately one eighth of a city block. About two hundred children and teens were in attendance as well as approximately one hundred fifty adults. At the same time as our group sang songs, told the Good Samaritan faith lesson and introduced and supervised the "helping hands" craft, Pastor Steve and Manuel, one of the Guatemalan missionaries, presented the same faith lesson to the adult group which was comprised predominately of females. In addition and at the same time two of the Guatemalan missionaries presented the faith lesson to the teens. Seeing all of this going on at the same time in such a small area with that many children and adults was an amazing sight. It would not have been possible without the attentiveness of all the children and adults and their interest in God and the Bible.
As we returned to Guatemala City in late afternoon and ate dinner, we reflected on another wonderful day of sharing God's love and seeing the excitement of the Guatemalan children and adults to hear more about Jesus. We also reflected on the Groundwork Guatemala ministry, Kevin and Ginny who started and operate the ministry, and on Ana, Carlos, Cesar, Julian, Manuel, Ody, Oscar and Sandra who are the Guatemalan missionaries. All of them show their love each week to people who have very little in life but know the importance of knowing Jesus and learning more about Him. They go to people in their homes, cities and villages and provide weekly faith lessons to people who need to know and want to know about Jesus. Without this contact, most of the people would be lost. God is truly working here through the Groundwork Guatemala ministry. Our group thanks God for the opportunity and experience of spending these days assisting the ministry.
As usual the day ended with evening devotions and discussion of plans for tomorrow.
After breakfast and morning devotions, our group traveled to Amatitlan which is approximately 75 minutes from Groundwork Guatemala's house in Guatemala City. In the morning we split into two groups for home visits. One group went to the home of Dulce Marie, Pastor Steve's sponsor girl who is in fourth grade. The group was able to meet with her, her mother and two brothers. They learned about Dulce Marie and her family and shared more about Pastor Steve's family. The other group went to the home of the Keller's sponsor boy who is in second grade. They met with his mother, grandmother and sister since he was with his class on a field trip. Fortunately, he returned before our group left Amatitlan so the Kellers were able to meet Francisco. At both homes our groups shared Bible passages and their meanings as well as praying for the families for health and other issues for which they requested prayers. Both families seemed very appreciative for our visits.
In the afternoon we gathered at Gonzales Park in Amatitlan which is a concrete area covering approximately one eighth of a city block. About two hundred children and teens were in attendance as well as approximately one hundred fifty adults. At the same time as our group sang songs, told the Good Samaritan faith lesson and introduced and supervised the "helping hands" craft, Pastor Steve and Manuel, one of the Guatemalan missionaries, presented the same faith lesson to the adult group which was comprised predominately of females. In addition and at the same time two of the Guatemalan missionaries presented the faith lesson to the teens. Seeing all of this going on at the same time in such a small area with that many children and adults was an amazing sight. It would not have been possible without the attentiveness of all the children and adults and their interest in God and the Bible.
As we returned to Guatemala City in late afternoon and ate dinner, we reflected on another wonderful day of sharing God's love and seeing the excitement of the Guatemalan children and adults to hear more about Jesus. We also reflected on the Groundwork Guatemala ministry, Kevin and Ginny who started and operate the ministry, and on Ana, Carlos, Cesar, Julian, Manuel, Ody, Oscar and Sandra who are the Guatemalan missionaries. All of them show their love each week to people who have very little in life but know the importance of knowing Jesus and learning more about Him. They go to people in their homes, cities and villages and provide weekly faith lessons to people who need to know and want to know about Jesus. Without this contact, most of the people would be lost. God is truly working here through the Groundwork Guatemala ministry. Our group thanks God for the opportunity and experience of spending these days assisting the ministry.
As usual the day ended with evening devotions and discussion of plans for tomorrow.
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Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. -Hebrews 13:20-21
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