Juana is “pilas” as they would say in Guatemala. She’s a smart go-getter and she has to be. Sixteen years ago this mother of 6 gave birth to a new set of twin girls, and the time for excitement over the twins turned to confusion. Just 16 days after their birth, her husband said …
Our House is on FIRE!
Smelling smoke in our neighborhood isn’t that unusual. Seeing the side of our rented house sparking and flaming, thankfully, is NOT normal. Recently on a Sunday morning some of the electrical lines on the side of our house shorted and caused a small fire. The firefighters came and put out the fire and cut the …
Light for Leslie
Leslie is eleven. Her shy smile hides a rough life that has many times been dark and lonely. During the school year, she wakes up, gets her uniform on and walks an hour to the other side of town to go to school to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. She said she chose …
Christmas is the time for…back to school?
In Guatemala, the school year runs from January to October and in the town of Chichicastenango, December is the time of the annual festival that can wipe out much of a family’s savings. The Guatemalan ministry we work with called ASELSI has been putting on a Christmas party for years. They invite people to come, …
Purposeful Teaching about Missions
In the Missions class that Michael is teaching at ASELSI, the students are finishing their 12-week trimester. After studying the Biblical basis of missions and the basic beliefs of major religions of the world and in Guatemala, they concluded their class with a presentation of the Gospel as if to these different groups. Each student …
A Guatemalan Missionary Story
Isabel is more than just a translator. After a group from the Guatemalan ministry called ASELSI visited her church in 2016, she decided that she wanted to serve in missions using the giftings that God has developed in her–her ability to speak Spanish and English and her heart to serve. And serve she has! In …
2017 Visit to USA Schedule
We’ll be updating this list as we have additional details for our time visiting the USA. Come join us if you’re near any of these activities! Aug. 1 — Flight from Guatemala to Tulsa, Oklahoma Aug. 5 — Gathering at Ray Home, 6219 S. 28th W Ave., Tulsa OK at 6:30 pm (ALL WELCOME!) Aug. 6 …
Team From Faith Church Put Love In Action
Seven team members from Faith Church in Kansas, came down to help us reach out to our community and beyond late last month. Their hearts to serve and bless the people of Guatemala was awesome. They made a difference in many, many lives through all they did. While it’s not a complete list, here are …
Lights for El Esfuerzo
The sun hadn’t risen yet when I left Chichicastenango at 4:20 a.m. to head for the Pacific Coast and the small village of El Esfuerzo — Spanish for “The Effort.” This was a village where about 65 families were putting their effort into scratching out a living on a mountainside in the Guatemalan jungle without …
A Walk in the Dark
It was just getting dark as we left our yard with our four kids in tow. We walked about five blocks chatting with each other as Leslie guided us off the main road down a dusty two-track and then through a narrow pathway that led to the adobe and wood structures she calls home. As we …
