Week 2 Guatemala

WEEK 2
As our thoughts go through what we have done over our second week, it seems as though we have been here for more than a month.  With only having one day off, and being gone from base for 14 hours each day, we have done so much and have had so little time to ourselves, but boy, has it been such a treasure to our hearts.

Sunday, we were guests to two churches in which we did our presentations.  The first, a small indigenous church and the second, a mega church of 900 - 1000 people.  We have also been to some poor neighborhoods and have ran one-and-a -half to two hour programs in which the whole family attends.  When we arrive at our locations for

the program, we have anywhere from 80 - 100 children and adults that turn out to see what we are all about. We have also cleaned a church and done adult ministry out on the streets.

Please pray that we are able to keep humble hearts because often times we feel like royalty. As we are humbled by the Guatemalan people's acts  of kindness, it reminds us of what we have been studying in the book of Acts (2&4) where the believers had everything in common; selling all their possessions and giving to anyone in need. The people here have so little, and yet they give everything they have, and have truly been a blessing to us all.
By Carmiña

The Lord Determines
Wednesday was one of those days where man plots his course, but the Lord determines his steps. We had originally planned to go and visit the mayor of Chimaltenango and do a message and drama for him, amongst others, but our plans were changed so we decided to do open air ministry in a near by park. We didn't expect so many people, but the Lord brought many people to hear the gospel. Even though there's a language barrier for some of us, we were still able to do some counseling with the little Spanish that we know. Amongst the crowd we noticed a lot of Americans in green shirts, and it turns out that they were also on a missions trip. They were there mostly to build houses, but for this particular day they were passing out tracks. There was mutual encouragement between the teams, as we were working together for the furthering of he gospel.
By Ruth Ann

God Controls All Things

On Monday we did ministry for kids and adults. First, we went from door to door and to tell people about our program and to invite them to come and see. This was pretty challenging considering I hardly know any Spanish.  When our ministry program began, the sky started to darken and it looked like it was about to rain. In Guatemala this time of year, it is their winter which they call their rainy season, but every time we have done ministry outside God has held back the rain. So, we prayed and asked God to hold off the rain and He did. We were able to do our whole program: skits, dramas, tricks and our Gospel presentation with the sketch board.  I also had a chance to do my kids message which was pretty scary for me because I had never done this message before and I don't usually like talking to lots of people, but the team prayed for me and God gave me the words to say. Now, I'm ready to keep doing messages. It's crazy because if you would have asked me a few days ago if I liked preaching to kids, I would have said no, but now I keep on asking if I can do the message. It's crazy to see how God works.(:
By Shauna

Oatmeal Drank
I have been involved with Mission Possible for four years now, and through it all I have never witnessed an adult come to Christ. I believe God lets us experience moments like that when we are ready to experience them. This week I witnessed someone make a confession of faith, and call on the name of the Lord. It could not have come at a better time. Throughout the week I had doubts about the effectiveness of our ministry. We don’t speak the language, and we only have one good translator. We can’t counsel and disciple people the way we can with English speakers. So right when I began to doubt - like Peter walking on water - God showed me that He is always in control, and His Gospel will always be effective.
By Adam

Kids program in poor neighborhood

Rat Trap

Cleaning the church of Chimalentango

Kids program in poor neighborhood

 Kids Ministry Programs

Man Plots his Course, but the Lord Determines his Steps

Scenes of Guatemala

Week 1 Arrival in Guatemala

Week 1 of Ministry
No rest for the weary, the first day after we arrived, we had to be up before the crack of dawn to start training people in puppet making, puppetry and drama/mine.  We have also been to a number of schools, some Christian and some even non Christian to run their assemblies from elementary to high school aged children presenting our program before 300 to 600 children in the assemblies.  We also did a kids club in a neighborhood in which 170 - 200 kids and adults attended. At this meeting we had the privilege of seeing a young, single mother come to Christ.  To God be the Glory!

Seeing with New Eyes
Upon arriving in Guatemala, we received a warm welcome with "Welcome to Guatemala" signs and decorations. The people here have very thankful hearts that we have come so far to speak with them. Their hearts are very much open to the message of the Gospel; not hardened which brings great joy to us.  All of this is very much different from our ministry in California last summer.


Close to the mission, there are two volcanoes; one of which is active. As I looked around at all these people, I thought to myself that the moment this volcano erupts, most people in this area will perish and why on earth do they live so close to a volcano? God soon spoke to my heart and made me think that we all could perish in an instant and as Christian we should have eyes and look at everyone in this way in order to think and act upon the urgency of sharing the greatest message.  Therefore, being here in Guatemala to share this message of the Gospel is all the more precious.
By Carmina



Learning New Things
In the past three days we have done a full day of training, done five presentations for school assemblies, two with kids and three with teens, and we even played a basketball game against some of the teachers and teens at one of the schools, (we were beat badly; we miss you Micah and Jianna). Even we have been really busy and been under a lot of stress, we have still had time for some great devotions. So far I think it’s one of the best parts of the trip. We always learn many things from getting into The Word and discussing it with each other. I’m looking forward to learning and growing from the upcoming devotional times.
By Sam White

Sweet Bread
This has been quite the week already. We have done so much, yet we always seem to have energy for more ministry (or at least I do). During the day, we drive from a kids club to the headquarters, and then to another kids club. We are 14 people - and all our equipment - in an 11 passenger van, but we don’t mind in the slightest. I am astonished and overjoyed by the love that my team has for each other, our Latino team members, and most of all, for the ministry.
 The ministry is very different this year. We aren’t used to the weather, and we don’t speak the language (except for telling them that we
don’t speak the language), but God uses us even in our inadequacies. When we are weak, He is glorified more. Even with all our inadequacies, I have seen how the Gospel is working, and I know that the Holy Spirit is at work. It’s only the first few days, and God’s Word is being spread through Guatemala. To God be the Glory!

by Adam Mackie


 Below are some ministry photo's

                       "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations..." Matthew 28:19

 This is not the Mission Impossible team, but the Mission Possible 3 team, for all things are possible with God!    
Mark 10:27, Luke 18:27, Matthew 19:26