On Location - Day Five

Hello Friends,  Family,  and Prayer Warriors!!

Great day in the village today! Almost one hundred people got to meet with the doctors today and receive medical attention. We got to meet a variety of the needs of the people in the counseling station and a lot of people really wanted bibles.  The children got to play, do crafts and hear several bible stories. We were well received and welcomed and an everlasting impression was made in EVERYONE'S life. Finished the night back at the mission house listening to three of our team members' testimonies. Getting to hear how God has worked in their lives to fulfill his promise that says for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28 ESV).

Looking forward to tomorrow!

Good night friends and family!

Marcia

On Location - Days Three and Four

Hello Family, Friends, and Prayer Warriors!!

The team is back safe and sound in the mission house tonight.  I will post a full update soon.  Please pray for travel safeties as we drive to Clinic 3 tomorrow.  Everyone on the team is healthy and blessed by our first two clinics.  We have seen 154 patients thus far.  People are hungry for the Word.  The kids love the games, the narrative of God's love for them, and the flip flops. 

Thank you for your prayers and support!

More to come...

On Location - Day Two

Hello Family, Friends, and Prayer Warriors!

Today, we attended church in Antigua.  We wore a headset that received audio from someone that translated the message from Spanish to English.  The message was on the Goal of the Heart.

After church we rode up the mountain side to our brunch location.   We took pictures along the way.  Brunch was awesome!  We took scenic pictures of Antigua and the mountain range.  The volcano top was covered by clouds.  We didn't get to see the puffs of ash today.

After that we went to the orphanage.  They currently have about 350 kids.  We toured the compound and heard some stories of some of the kids.  We got the soccer ball out and kicked it around with some of the kids.  We also got to play with kids age 3-6. 

Then we left the orphanage and came back to the mission house.  The streets were empty.  It was eerie.  We caught the end of the World Cup game.  Hermann was excited to see Germany score.  His grandfather is from Germany. 

After the game, we went on a walk.  We spent time today in fellowship with the other team that is here this week.  They are from Atlanta too.  Dinner is up next and a prep meeting before tomorrow.

More to come...

On Location - Day One

Hello Friends, Family, & Prayer Warriors!

We arrived safely today.  We got through Customs with no issues.  We met our gracious hosts (Hector and Dietrich), loaded the two SUVs, and left the airport.  The drive to the mission compound was longer than usual as traffic was bad for a Saturday.  People were trying to get to their World Cup viewing venue.

We arrived at the house.  Lunch was waiting for us.  How wonderful as we were hungry and someone was "hangry".  ;-)  New term for the trip.  Lunch was from McDonald's.   We had quarter pounders with cheese and fried chicken.  The chicken was good!  Everyone was happy with lunch.

After lunch, we got to catch up with Hermann.  Some people watched the game.  Some explored the grounds.  Some unpacked.  Some repacked supplies.  Three went grocery shopping.   We knocked it out.  Divide and conquer.

Brenda came and cooked a wonderful dinner for us.  It was excellent!  Alberto was able to spend time and fellowship with us before going to pick up the 2nd team.  Fellowship with the Guatemala Team was great.  We saw some old friends and started making new ones.

After dinner we cleaned up the dishes and had our debriefing.   We said our 6 prayers.  The second team started to arrive.

The team is dismissed and resting.  We look forward to tomorrow and what God has in store for us.  Everyone feels blessed.

Thank You and Good Night!

Patrick

On our way!

We are all on the plane.  Thank you for your prayers and support!

From Marcia: Packing Party!!

The trip is 2 weeks away!! People have been asking me if I'm getting excited...I've never been on a mission trip so I didn't feel comfortable being excited about going to a third world country and having my heart broken over poverty and the lack of basic needs. Then on my way to this 'packing party' my friend sent me a text that said "Let yourself get happy! You are inside His will on this trip!"  I can now truly say we are all so excited to see how everything is coming together, to see how everyone's donations are materializing and to administer to the needs of the people of Guatemala.

Exodus 3:13,14 ESV

"Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “ I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘ I am has sent me to you.’”"

2014 Clinic Itinerary!

The 2014 clinic itinerary has been set!

We'll be staying overnight July 14th in the Department of Jutiapa, which is down in Guatemala's malaria country.  Our clinics will be in the town Santa Gertrudis on Monday and then on Tuesday in the near-by village of El Tule.

Physical Panoramic Map of El Tule

Wednesday's clinics will be in the Department of Chimaltenango in the area of Patzún.

Physical Panoramic Map of Patzún

We'll have the final clinic in outside of San Lucas Sacatepéquez, which is located between the capital and Anitgua.

Physical Panoramic Map of San Lucas Sacatepéquez

A google map of the itinerary is linked to the image below: