Guatemala Mission Trip
Mission Trip Updates
Days 6 and 7: Heading Back and Enjoying the City
Yesterday morning, we woke up early and got on the bus to make our way to Antiqua. When we finally got there, we checked into our hotel and went to the local market. Everyone looked around and found fun souvenirs. We then headed back to the hotel and played Uno and some other games until…
Day 5: Mountains & Villages
Yesterday, we divided into groups. One group stayed in San Cristobal and drove up to the nearby mountains to deliver food to some elderly citizens. We learned that a lot of times their families don’t visit them. We also sang “Praise to the Lord” in English, Spanish, and their native Mayan language called Poqomchi’. We…
Day 4: Filters, Stoves, and Turkeys
We started the morning by going to AVIS and getting a rundown of how to put together the stoves and water filters. We then drove an hour in the back of trucks into the Mayan village. We split into three groups and hiked into various locations. Each group installed 4-5 stoves and filters – the…
Day 3: Easter in Guatemala
On Easter Sunday, we got to experience church en Español! I had a great time. I couldn’t understand much of the service, but I did get, “In Christ, we have a LIVING hope. Without the resurrection, we only have a dead hope.” Also, I think Hebron should add a trumpet to the worship service –…
Day 2: Praying for a City in Need
“We started off the morning by walking around the city of San Cristobal with Avis (The group we were working with) praying for the city and people. The people who are lost try to cover all their bases by going to the Catholic Church to sacrifice to Mayan gods. We even went up from the…
Day 1: Airports, Buses, and Markets
Our students have arrived in Guatemala! Several students shared that the trip there was very smooth. Most of the students slept on the flight to Miami, where they prepared their belongings for customs before the 2 1/2-half-hour flight to Guatemala. After landing, they met another student group preparing to head back to America. Unfortunately, the…