As we prepare the launch of our English version of the Adventures in the Bible, we are offering this preview of the stories from Genesis for you to enjoy. Please click on the book below to download your PDF of this exciting new step to help share the stories of the Bible with an expanding …
Adventures in the Bible in English!
Since 2021 our Adventures in the Bible stories have been helping churches and ministries teach Bible stories and principles to children across the Spanish-speaking world in more than 30 countries. With over 58,000 downloads from our website and thousands of physical copies in the hands of church and ministry leaders. We have been working on …
Getting the Gospel to Shoeshines and Child Vendors
About 30 minutes down the road from Chichicastenango is the departmental (think state) seat called Santa Cruz del Quiche where about 102,000 people live. In the center of town is a park where people buy and sell a variety of products. Shoeshine boys and kids selling candies ply the park and nearby streets trying to …
Encouraging local teachers
For many years now, we have developed a connection with the teachers at a local elementary school. With the help of teams and donors like you, we’ve been able to support this school in technology needs, share the Gospel at student gatherings, teach English and encourage the teachers. Last week, we invited the teachers over …
Helping Churches Share the Gospel with Kids
As we minister to children and connect with churches we often get invitations to be part of area VBS and kids programs this time of year. Recently three churches invited us to be part of their special activities for kids. We love that as a family we can encourage the ministries they are already doing …
Training youth with vision
A local pastor invited us to come and teach his children’s ministry team to get ready for 2024. At the Emmanuel Primitive Methodist church in the community of Pachoj, Michael (assisted by Haim) led a workshop with 11 young people who team up to teach the children who come to their church. They played games, …
Political protests and road blocks
Guatemala is facing one of the most conflicted political transitions in many years. With claims of corruption, technical errors and illegal activites being hurled between the incoming and the lame duck administrations, the justice department and other leaders. Turmoil has increased since the national elections in July and August leading to (so far) peaceful protests …
A quick visit to the USA.
Michael and two of our kids made a short visit to Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma where they connected with family, friends, churches and like-minded ministries. Above, they participated with the Community Christian Church (Ft. Scott, KS) VBS program and shared about missions and Guatemala. Getting to participate in VBS has always been a great time …
Equipping leaders for kids ministry
One of the ways we help equip kids ministry leaders is through workshops that we take to area churches and through training activities here at the REACH ministry center. We also team up with other ministries that provid training and resources to help equip leaders. One of those we trust to provide quality, Bible-based training …
Teaming up to share Christ and train leaders
A team from Radiant Church in Richland, MI, came to help us train leaders, share Christ with kids at a local elementary school and church and get some painting done too! The team activities included: Seeing our own children interact with this team was a joy to us as they helped translate, played and enjoyed …
