We Made it!
After a year and a half of planning and 6 months of raising support we have finally made it safely to Guatemala! Thanks be to God! We arrived late Friday evening (January 29th) and were met with open arms by our dear friends Dr. Elry and his wife, Liz. They took care of us in their home on the shore of Lake Amatitlan for our first 2 days. We both agree that Liz is an excellent cook!
Cassandra taking in the beauty of Lake Amatitlan.
The food was excellent, as was the fellowship. Dr. Elry and Liz host an amazing ministry out of their home that we were blessed to observe and be a part of. It’s called Kid’s Club. 3 days a week children and youth, ages 5-18, head to their home for a hot meal, tutoring, games, prayer, praise, and a Bible study. It was truly inspirational to see God at work at Kid’s Club. Many of the older youth had been a part of the club since they were young and are now helping to lead the children. The program provides for both the practical and spiritual needs of these children. Many of them live in extreme poverty, but you would never know it by the way the children all gave glory and thanks to God with their songs. Their program gave us both a lot of great ideas for when it is our time to help out with the children’s and youth ministries in Gualan and La Union.
Dr. Elry and the youth of kids club performed a mini concert for Cassandra!
The kids wore me out playing futbol!
Sammy led the youth in lake shore Bible study.
On Sunday we attended a wonderful service at Castillo Fuerte, the Lutheran Church in Guatemala City. We were greeted with incredible hospitality and fed well after the service. Then the head pastor, Abdiel, and one of the members drove us 3 hours east to Xela, where we are now attending language school. For the next month we will be spending 5 hours each morning with a private tutor practicing Spanish. So far it has been challenging and at times overwhelming! The challenge continues when we get back to our host home where we stay with three sisters who speak no English. But we cannot complain. Xela is a beautiful city surrounded by mountains and volcanoes, and everyone we come into contact with has been incredibly kind, welcoming, and helpful. Our hosts make us feel right at home. Our tutors have already become like close friends, and our friends from the Lutheran Church here are always willing to help in any way possible. God continues to provide us with everything that we need and more!
Taken just outside our language school. Volcan Santa Maria in the background.
We are so incredibly grateful for all of the prayers, encouragement, and financial support that our brothers and sisters in Christ have provided to get us here. Stay tuned! We will continue to update you frequently.
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