Since 2005, we’ve been connected with a Guatemalan ministry in one way or another. After moving to Guatemala in 2011, we started serving alongside the ministry of ASELSI. One of the biggest evangelistic events of the year is the annual Christmas Party. This year, we were invited to lead the children’s story time of …
Games: Balloon Stomp
A great game for groups of 5 to 100+. 1) Use yarn to tie an inflated balloon to all participant’s ankle with a piece of yarn. 2) Explain the designated area (depending on size of your group) 3) Say “Go.” 4) Everyone tries to stomp on the balloon of everybody else. 5) When …
A “Sticky” Christmas Party
It was a “sticky” Christmas Party this year at the Little Disciples Bible Study. Kids started showing up at 2 p.m. — some to play in the yard and others to help make Christmas cookies and practice their part in the Christmas drama. By 4 p.m. things were in full swing and we kicked off …
Don’t Take the Bait!
Using a fishing lure and a make shift fishing pole, Michael taught the kids at the Little Disciples Bible Study about avoiding temptations. Afterwards we made a fish craft project that was provided by a friend who works at Home Depot in the USA. The kids loved it! Here are some photos from the activity:
Let me tell you about my neighbor…
They say good fences help make good neighbors, so I thought we might need a better fence. We had this neighbor who kept pretty much to himself although we chatted a few times. But when he would get drunk, it seemed like whatever was bothering him came out in the form of him wanting to …
A response that makes a long-term difference
Within days after a deadly volcanic eruption devastated communities that skirted the volcano called Fuego here in Guatemala, we helped with an initial response of food, water, diapers, and other basic supplies. We teamed up with a group of young adults from various churches in the area and ASELSI to deliver these and other supplies …
Running short on Bible study space
It is now rainy season and afternoons tend to get pretty wet around here. That makes a difference for us especially on Wednesday afternoons when we hold our weekly Bible study. We use to fit the kids inside the house, but the group of kids and a few adults has out grown the space we have. …
Video: Helping Train Leaders in Mexico City
In May, Michael travelled to Mexico where he taught workshops at an ASELSI mini conference and helped with a graduation of 10 students who completed a two-year high school level of Bible training. It is exciting to see how these students are excited about sharing Christ with others. Click the image above to view the video.
Drinking, Drugs, and Demonic Oppression
We often see the devastating impact of alcohol in the families around us. It is common to see intoxicated men and even some women passed out on the roadsides and sidewalks. We have mourned with the family of a young man who died from alcohol-related health problems, stood in the place of a father who …
Juana, A Faithful Mommy
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 …
