What a great adventure we had today! After breakfast, we loaded on the bus and headed for Grace Church, which is the church our contact, Mayra Gamarro Couture, is a part of. Her sister and brother-in-law are the youth pastors, and about 20 of their teens joined us today for the trip to Tecpan in the mountains.
Tecpan had been hit hard by the recent rains from Tropical Storm Agatha. In fact, in the very village where we ministered today, several people lost their lives as the mudslides destroyed their homes. We actually saw where this had happened. It was so sad, but we were able to bring a message of love and hope in Jesus to the people.
It was great to see the Guatemalan teens and our group mesh together. They began to develop friendships as they laughed, sang and just had fun together. Their language may have been different, but they share a common bond in being followers of Jesus Christ.
After a long bus ride, we were greeted by a large group of people from the village. They were expecting us. We ministered to them through song, testimonies and dramas. Approximately 15 people gave their hearts to Jesus during our ministry time which was led by Randy Ellis
Afterwards we passed out blankets, groceries, toiletries, and toys to the people. They were so appreciative. These items were supplied by our team and through the money each person raised to go on the trip.
We ended the day by treating our new Guatemalan friends to their favorite restaurant–Pollo Campero!
Tomorrow, we are ministering in two churches. Hal will he preaching at the church in the morning and Randy is preaching the evening service.
Thank you for your prayers and God bless!
Hal & Lisa
We are keeping track of your daily ministries. Sound very exciting. We are imagining our youth’s participation and know their lives will be changed by the experience. Tell all hello from Summit at Elkins, WV
Any new photos of Day 3?
We are praying for your service to the people and that they see Jesus in you and accept him as their savior.
We are having difficulty downloading pictures. Please be patient. We have some AMAZING pics to share as soon as we get this technical difficulty resolved! We are having an incredible time. We love you! -Hal & Lisa
It’s so exciting seeing your trip as you go along. It’s great to hear your getting some responses there. I’m happy to hear you’re all doing well. Miss you lots…..looking forward to more updates.
I left a comment the first day, but I’m not sure it got posted. We miss you, Connie, but I know that you are having the time of your life! We love you and can’t wait to see you! We’re proud of you and we thank the Lord for this opportunity that you have. Mom
I am so proud of you, Connie, and I thank the Lord for this opportunity for you! We love you and miss you and can’t wait to see you! Mom
Our hearts lept within us when we saw the mininstry being poured from your hearts into the lives of such a receptive people. We felt almost as if we were there. It is such an amazing thing that the God of heaven can use us as key to open hearts and enter the lives of people world wide–People we quickly develop a kindred spirit with because we are as one in the Body of Christ. You guys are awesome!