Cristobal has worked for Grace Ministries for many years as night security. He moved from the security position to full time groundskeeper for Grace Mountain. A couple of years ago, there was basically only dirt where the school is located. Now the grounds are covered with lush grass and beautiful flowers. Cristobal takes great pride … More Meet the Colegio JET Workers 6
Rosa started working for Grace Ministries in May. She is responsible for cleaning the mission house when teams are serving in Guatemala. Although cleaning the mission house is very different from cleaning her own house, she has worked really hard on perfecting her job. Her daughter, Rosita, volunteers to help her clean everyday in order … More Meet the Colegio JET Workers 5
Telma is our Bible teacher for all of the students. She became involved with our ministry through simply volunteering at the feeding center. She has visited with families, prayed with children, passed out food, and served tirelessly. She is extremely passionate about sharing the Gospel with the children and their families. She … More Meet the Colegio JET Workers 4
Pablo teaches science classes to all of the students. If you hear a lot of laughter then Pablo is guaranteed to be in the middle of the group. Pablo has a great sense of humor which allows him to be friends with everyone he meets. He has a heart for serving the people of … More Meet the Colegio JET Workers 3
Delmy is our third grade teacher. She has experience in curriculum development so she mentors the new teachers. She goes above and beyond to help me with administration tasks, the students, and the teachers. She works very efficiently with all of her tasks. The students respond very well to the structure in her classroom … More Meet Colegio JET Workers 2
Heidy is our kindergarten teacher. She has such a sweet, calm spirit about her. For many of our students, kindergarten is the first time for them to enter a classroom so it is important for them to be greeted with a huge smile. Heidy’s smile and hugs make the children feel safe and welcomed. … More Meet the Colegio JET Workers 1
Several weeks ago, Teddy and Eddie landed in Guatemala on a Monday and they hit the ground running. As they were waiting for their connection, my dad called and told me about a really nice couple he met in the Atlanta airport. They were on their honeymoon and traveling to Guatemala for the first … More Teachers of Colegio JET
Happy Children’s Day in Guatemala! Today we traded reading and math for a lot of fun. We had a day filled with nachos, ice cream, popcorn, cokes, and Taco Bell! I wish you could’ve seen the faces of the children as they chose a combo from Taco Bell. It was like looking … More Celebrating Children’s Day & Chickens
Our Normalcy… In March, we watched R grab his chest in pain while tears streamed down his face. This was extremely abnormal for the 13 year old boy who is always full of life and energy. The teachers calmed him down and provided him with some food and drink. A couple of hours later he … More “Our Normalcy” 4
Our Normalcy… One Saturday night, I received a text from Soy that stated, “S is crying uncontrollably and she is complaining of chest pains.” She had come to the youth group at the church, but started complaining of chest pains when she started to leave. In true dramatic fashion, the local fire station came … More “Our Normalcy” 3
