God is turning things around for His kingdom in the island nation of Cuba. Michael and a team of six Guatemalan missionaries traveled hours to get from Guatemala to their destination in Santiago de Cuba including traversing almost the entire island in an overnight bus ride. Here’s how it went… After more than 30 hours …
Great Missionary Quotes
Since we’ve been posting missionary (or related) quotes that we found inspiring on Facebook. I thought we’d share these quotes here for anyone who wants to have them more easily accessible. I will try and reference my sources as much as I can! “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in …
Brenda’s Silence
Seven-year-old Brenda rarely speaks. When she does, she uses very few words like “mama” and perhaps a couple other words including her name. I met Brenda and her mom at a clinic held by a team of Texans at the ASELSI Father’s Heart Clinic a couple weeks ago. As an interpreter for the pediatrician, I …
Needs all around
One of the challenges we face as we minister to the people around us is knowing how to respond to the many needs we see every day. There are women begging in the market, sick people in need of care, children who can’t attend school because of the financial burden, a neighbor who was in …
Q&A
A recent missionary intern at ASELSI asked us some questions about missionary life for new missionaries. I thought I’d share our answers… Q. How did you know you wanted to be missionaries? A. We’ve both had a desire to be part of fulfilling the Great Commission since we were kids. Chrisi remembers telling her friends …
Entering a new culture
Entering a new culture is…well…different. For years, we learned, replicated, and lived out the culture into which we were born. Now, we’re not just learning a new language, we are learning a new culture. To do this takes work. As new missionaries, we are studying Spanish and learning to adapt to our new Guatemalan culture, …
New step by step
We are taking a new step and we are so excited! For years we have felt God’s hand directing us to prepare and be part of ministering to people, loving and serving others, and connecting with both locals and internationals stateside and overseas. Well, we are now working on the final details of actually moving …
Guatemalan Mission Outreach Team
Eight days after a volcano erupted and a storm released mud slides and flooding in Guatemala, a team of 15 people from Resurrection Life Church was on the ground and ready to help. [Read the account from Mission Network News.] The team worked along-side the residents of homes that had been swamped with mud. Shoveling …
Training the Guatemalan Church
It was late April and the volcanic slopes of Guatemala were dusty green as warm breezes gradually made way for the coming rainy season. Clouds growing in the sky signaled that it wouldn’t be long until fresh rains would water the dry volcanic slopes until they burst into colorful bloom. For 13 years missionaries John …
Normal People, Extraordinary Work
If you were to see Anthony and Myca Verwys in a local coffee shop, you might think they are a typical Michigan couple: They have a dog. They enjoy talking together. He travels and works on vehicles. She likes to do scrapbooking. Have a conversation with this couple and you’d find out that they are …
