We have a little boy named Rogelio Peliz in the ASELSI Milk program. He is 1 year and 8 months old and only weighs 14 pounds and a quarter. He has been in the 14 pound range now for 4 months. Despite our constant attempts to educate his mom on how many ounces of milk/vitamin …
Surgery Ward Salvations
Five salvations during a hospital visit! We recently visited the national hospital located about 45 minutes away from where we live. We were with a team from Columbia, Missouri. In the men’s surgery ward alone, four people accepted Christ and one rededicated his life to the Lord! One of the guys who accepted Christ was …
‘El Gran Evento’ Evangelism Concert
The culmination of three weeks of training over 60 youth leaders here in Chichicastenango came in the form of an evangelism concert with eight churches, three bands, two former gang members, a dance crew and prizes but most of all, the life-changing Gospel presented to over 400 who attended! Here’s an update I posted on …
ORU Summer Interns: CORDS
Sad to say, it’s rare to see churches from different backgrounds working together, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen! This summer, eight different churches in Chichicastenango, Guatemala are stepping outside their own buildings and working together to develop their youth leaders and hold an evangelistic concert that will have an impact on the entire …
Aleyda: a baby lost
I (Chrisi) had the opportunity to meet a young single mom a few weeks ago who had just lost her 8 month old baby girl to malnutrition and sickness. Beatriz arrived at ASLESI with her daughter Aleyda a few months ago and was admitted into the ASELSI Milk Program. Baby Aleyda was 6 months old …
Visiting a Widow
Petronila is about 76. Four of her five children have abandoned her in a leaky house with adobe walls that are starting to crack. She is a Mayan and still believes in the Mayan gods. When we visited her, we took a basket of food and household items for which she was very grateful. One …
The Children Who Wave
If you’re ever in Guatemala shortly before Christmas there is a phenomenon that you might not even realize is happening as you drive the PanAmerican Highway (CA-1) through the mountains. Children are found sitting along the highway waving at the cars that go by. While that seems less than remarkable at first mention, the fact …
Juan and a Change of Heart
BAREFOOT AND SAD Juan* grew up outside of Chichicastenango. His parents owned several milk cows and goats. As a boy Juan’s job along with his five brothers and two sisters was to milk the cows, sell the milk to neighbors and scavenge enough food for the cattle to fill their bellies for the night. Each …
Our Schedule for Visiting the States in 2012
We’re excited to visit with as many of our friends, family members, and our church family as possible while we’re visiting the states! We’ll be updating our schedule here as new Gatherings are scheduled so keep an eye out and we’ll keep you updated! Tulsa August 28, 6:30 p.m. — A Gathering* at Joel & …
Building a School for Special Needs
A team of 21 hard workers from Be The Change Volunteers joined ASELSI to help open the Jesus’ Little Lambs School for special needs students on the outskirts of Chichicastenango, Guatemala. I had the privilege of coordinating the team from the Guatemalan side of things and getting to see so many projects completed while the …
