Team time...

So the past two weeks we have had the privilege of working with a team from Minnesota. They were a group of about 20 youth who were excited to serve God and it was an amazing time. Here are some of the things we did...

We went to the hospital where we got to go to the children's ward and put on a little program for the kids who were sick. Afterward we got to go from room to room praying for the kids and their families. This was a really cool time for me because I got to see some of the kids who we see during our weekly ministry at the Ronald McDonald house.




The next day we went to a place that truly inspired me called Hope for Guatemala. It is a program that is in one of the most dangerous places in Guatemala City. They serve about 220 kids lunch a day and then also give them help with homework, the chance to learn a trade through a carpentry shop and a beauty salon, a safe place to play, and Bible classes. It was amazing for me to see how this program is run because someday it is my dream to open up a house similar to this one. We went on a Friday, which was a play day, so we got to hang out and play with the kids. They had bikes to ride, video games to play, dolls, ping pong and the list goes on and on.


We also did some inner city outreaches. One night we went downtown and gave bread, coffee, and God's love to the transvestite and prostitute population. It was amazing when one of the people we were sharing with told us it was nice that we weren't judgmental or religious but loving and accepting. It blew my mind to even try and imagine the lifestyle they lead. We met one person, his street name was Jennifer, who had fled home at a young age because he was not accepted for the lifestyle he chose to live. Now he works on the streets as a transvestite prostitute and has a partner who doesn't know about the life he leads at night. He desires to change and return home to his Christian family and has even gone so far as cutting his hair short. We prayed with him and shared with him and are believing that God will use our encounter to help him on his way back to his true Father.

We also went to a place called the line that is known for prostitution. We went door to door passing out flowers and asking if we could pray for the women who work there. We were invited in to a room by a woman named Lesbie. She had worked as a prostitute since she was 15 years old and this year she will turn 50. She was really open to talk and we found out that she has a Bible but does not know how to read. She asks others to read for her each day and if she can't find anyone she said that she just opens her Bible and puts her face on it. I had the pleasure of reading aloud a little bit from the Bible and we shared with her the story of Rahab and how God used her. It was another amazing time where we could really show God's love.

We had a great time overall and I am looking forward to the next week and a half because another team is coming. Please pray for me as I am in charge of this team. I am very excited to see how God brings passion for missions to this next group of young people and to be a part of it!!!