We are sooo excited about beginning our virtual Spanish classes in February! We believe this is an opportunity God is providing for us to financially support parts of our ministry. We also believe this is a great opportunity for people who travel to Guatemala. Every participant will provide lunch for 25 children! Angelina will be … More Spanish Teacher & Cancer Survivor
It was refreshing to hear the voices of children and parents as they came to pick up their school uniforms! We spent this past week providing uniforms and shoes for the children. Some of our teachers walked the streets of our communities for 2 days in order to visit the families of Colegio JET! The … More Uniforms, Cookies, & a Van
If you have ever stayed at the Grace Mission house then you have seen a small, elderly, quiet man tending to the blackberry bushes and burning the trash. Many of you would have a breakfast plate waiting for him when he arrived to work. It is with a sad heart to tell you that Juan … More Remembering Juan!
How many times have you visited Guatemala and wanted to speak to Spanish? We are excited to announce a new direction for our ministry! In February 2021, we will be offering online Spanish classes! You can learn Spanish while providing lunch for the children in Guatemala! Who Can Participate in a Spanish Class? Everyone! Will … More Habla Español?
It is with overwhelming joy to announce that the funds for the van have been provided! This is a complete God thing! To everyone who gave towards the van, we say “Thank You”. We are in the process of searching for a good, used van to be purchased within the next couple of weeks. This … More Van Needed–Funds Provided!
Last week, we told of our need for a 15 passenger van for our school. We are grateful to have $8000 of the funds designated for the van. However, we only have a few more days to raise the remaining funds and we need your help! We will begin school on January 11, 2021. We … More Colegio JET Bus Need!
Our teachers are pure gold! The one good thing about the lock-downs during 2020 is that it has allowed us to see the heart of the teachers. It has taken them out of a work environment. It has allowed them to walk the streets and sit in the homes. They don’t only talk about the … More Teachers are Gold!
We have watched God thoroughly bless our ministry over the past several years. As we have watched the ministry grow, we have also watched the needs grow. Over the past several years, it has become evident of a need for a 15 passenger van. What would the van be used for? We have about 15 … More Christmas Wish List!
In July I offered sweet Rosa the opportunity to clean the school for some extra income. She began to clean the school, help in the gardens, help in the kitchen, etc. Most of the time, she has 5 of the cutest little helpers following her around. I went to their house the other day to … More A Freezer and Tortillas!
If you have social media then you have probably seen all of the pictures from last week. This post is for people like my dad who do not have social media! On Friday, 11 people from North America and 17 Guatemalans built 3 houses in Buena Vista. This was the first time for the majority … More A Recap of the December Team!
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