Michael is teaching the Old Testament I course at a local Bible institute (ASELSI). During the lesson on Noah’s flood he shared a model that he and the DiscipleTec students had made. It is exciting to see how these first-year students, who are mainly young adults, desire to learn God’s Word for themselves and for …
Training ministry leaders in rural Guatemala
Recently a young pastor from a rural church outside of Chichicastenango invited us to come and train their children’s ministry team. We love helping to encourage and share vision and ideas with these leaders who have hearts to disciple children. This particular church is the only evangelical church in their community. When I heard this, …
Developing resources for training leaders in Ghana
A group of Guatemalans have answered God’s call to go to the nations to make disciples. We are very excited about them taking Bible study courses to the nation of Ghana on the African continent and we are excited to be part of this Kingdom work. We are helping a local Bible training center develop …
Teaching God’s Word in Mexico
With Carlos Romero, a fellow missionary from the ASELSI Bible instute, Michael traveled to Tapachula, Mexico, to teach the Old Testament 1 course. It is exciting to be with the students who have a hunger for understanding God’s Word. Pray for the believers in Mexico, that they will be encouraged and strong to live and …
Training Leaders in God’s Word
Through the ASELSI Bible institute Michael teaches a weekly Bible class to a group of over 30 adults who have hearts to learn and practice God’s Word. It is wonderful to see young leaders from churches across the area investing their Saturday mornings to learn God’s Word so they can be better prepared to minister …
More Adventures in the Bible for more kids!
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 and in more than 30 countries. About 2 years ago we printed 2,000 of the teachers’ version of the Adventures in the Bible which contains over 160 stories and Bible …
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 …
Raising God-following families
Michael had the opportunity to share principles for building strong families when he was invited to speak at the ASELSI Conference. We love that Guatemalans see the difference that a godly foundation makes for a family. Pray with us that parents will have wisdom and godly understanding on how to train up their children in …
Teaching the Old Testament
Training new leaders for Guatemalan churches is important for the future of this country and for leaders we hope will go to the nations as pastors, missionaries and leaders. Michael just finished 12 weeks of teaching an Old Testament survey class for 15 students in the undergraduate level classes at the Guatemalan Bible institute of …
Celebrating Bible school graduates
In November Michael traveled to Stuart, Florida, to be part of a Bible school graduation for students who study with the extension of ASELSI — the Bible training center we are part of here in Guatemala. Twelve students graduated from the two-year program and three graduated from the fourth year of the program. Please pray …
