The Discovery Team has arrived safely in Guatemala. Our work is to visit villages in the mountains above Gualan to find communities that want to partner with us to bring about meaningful change in health, education and spiritual growth among the people who live there. As Pastor Steve Hughey, Executive Director of Central American Lutheran Mission Society (CALMS) and Miguel Torniere, CALMS' Missionary at Large began to instruct us on the week's work we began to realize the many challenges and opportunities that lay before us. CALMS deeply values the long relationship we have had with them and is encouraging us to seek new and varied ways to do mission work. We have done some great work in home building, and we take great pride in the relationships we have built in the process, but we can do so much more. We are considering adopting a village where we can make some real difference in the lives of an entire community, especially where there is a great spiritual void.
Our group, composed of Shirley Arbet, Kathy Carlson, Gayle Shearer, Pastor Dan Schepmann and Bruce Collet are learning from the CALMS team of Lori Newhouse, Pastor Steve Hughey and Pastor Miguel Torniere. Tomorrow is a big day in the mountains. Keep us in your prayers.
Bruce Collet
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| The team at devotions |
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| A quick stop and a photo for the road |
Praise God for your safe arrival.May hou be His hands and feet as you journey today. There was a beautiful Rainbow in the sky this morning (a double one in Galveston)reminding me of His promises and I hope that you have a Rainbow day where you see God's handiwork and hands in action in whatever you do.Love and Blessings, Barb
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome opportunity to discover new ways to make a difference to the wonderful people of Guatemala. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
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Good morning, looks like tropical system over your area - hope it doesn't dampen your spirits, travel, or planned work. Stay safe and blessed in your efforts. Praying that God works mightily through all of you. Barb
ReplyDeletePraying that the Lord will open your eyes to the work He is doing and the invitation He is extending for GDLC to join Him.
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