We have arrived!  Our team made it to the Mission House and we were received with open arms and a warm welcome, Guatemalan style. Thank you for your prayers for travel mercies and safety!      :-)  

As we journeyed through our first day not certain of what to expect, it became increasingly evident how God designed our team with His perfect combination of personalities, abilities, experiences and knowledge.  And, most important, the common thread that made it all gel so well together is that passion to be a servant, through love, for His kingdom.   This all shined through as we fifteen navigated our way through the shuttles, food courts, airports, and customs. 

Upon arriving, our long line of supply bins on carts (containing medical/dental/optometry supplies, children’s ministry items, bibles and gifts) were greeted by the Mission house doctors and staff to bring us to our home base for the week, via a school bus.  That was fun!  Since we got here pretty early, we were able to fully enjoy the entire day to divvy up the supplies, stock the food for the week, unpack, fellowship with one another and the Medical Mission Team, tour the beautiful new grounds of our temporary home (which doubled in size just one year prior, after 20 years of growth), and enjoy an incredible meal prepared by Brenda, our awesome culinary chef.

Yes, thank you Jesus for the gift to be here!  As mentioned throughout our group prayers today, we praise you for the honor of being here, as a unified body, to go forward and be the light and salt of the earth in your name.  May we hope to be able to give to the beautiful people of Guatemala as many blessings as you are already giving us.  

Love and thanks,