We were excited to see 11 people arrive at the mission house on Tuesday! The December trip is always special because of the Christmas dinners for the families of Colegio JET. We were worried about being able to have successful dinners because of such a small team. But no worries, Danville sent their A team! … More Christmas Dinners
I was sitting in my office as a lady quickly made her way through the door. With a huge smile she quietly whispered “Deidra I have a question for you.” If I had a dollar for every time someone has a question for me. By now, I can almost predict every single question. The questions … More The JOY of Giving!
Cristobal–The only man who prefers to work rather than have a day off! For many years, Cristobal was the security for the feeding center area, but now he is responsible for all of the lawn care. If you come next year then you will immediately notice all of the beautiful flowers at the school. The … More Happy Birthday Cristobal!
For most of us, there is something special about the Christmas season. Traditions, family, worshipping together are all ways we find joy during the season. If you are children are like mine then they will receive new toys in addition to the abundance of toys they already have. If you are like us, you will … More Christmas Joy!
Sponsors for 2020! We sent a very important email to every sponsor on November 28th. We realize that some people do not check their email frequently. We try hard to keep our email list accurate, but sometimes people change email addresses. Please let me know if you did not receive the email. (Please let me … More Colegio JET Sponsors!
Pictures and stories are just not the same! I wish you could stand on Grace Mountain and listen to the children talking, laughing, and singing. I wish you could see them running, playing, and stuffing their faces. They are loving the bit of “normalcy” and being able to just be children. This Thanksgiving was a … More A Week of Thanksgiving!
Three years ago Jonathan asked if he could work for a couple of weeks to earn money for his family. He was an extremely shy 14 year old boy, but he needed to provide for his family. Somehow two weeks has turned into more than three years. When Jonathan finished middle school, he really wasn’t … More Congrats Jonathan!
We are not dare going to complain about being busy with a team! The Grace Mountain has been quiet for many months, so busyness from the mission house is definitely welcomed. Last Wednesday, a team consisting of 6 people arrived in Guatemala. They hit the ground running with lots of things to accomplish. Ross Genzink … More A Recap of the Week!
Our hearts are overflowing with joy as we think about the soccer clinics from this past week! Soccer is one thing that will get the attention of the Guatemalans. Thankfully, Coach Abel came to host the first Colegio JET Soccer Clinic. There were a total of 90 students participating in 2 hour sessions. They laughed, … More Soccer!
We officially ended the school year last week. All grades and reports were turned in to the Ministry of Education. Someone blessed the teachers with a meal at Las Antorches last week. Another person blessed the teachers with pretty bracelets (think Plunder). It was a good time for celebrating their hard work during this crazy … More Smiling Faces (Behind the Masks)
