Volcán de Pacaya

Last one

I’m home! It’s still hard to believe that the two weeks are over. It hardly seems like I’ve been gone. But I have been blessed so much during my stay. God has continued to reveal Himself to me in so many amazing ways – through experiences, relationships, and His word. I am so grateful to everyone one who supported me while I was away, especially your prayer and supplication. I know God was able the use some of my efforts for His glory (which I admit only to testify of His goodness and grace), but I know I received so much more through the experience than I was able to put into it. God is so good.

Just to finish up the story. Thursday we started work on the next four houses and completely seven, all told. Friday we were able to go and dedicate each of them to the Lord and share the gospel and its gifts with believers and non-believers alike. As much as you can, remember to pray that God would continue to bless the efforts of the Church (i.e. the Bride) in Guatemala and that more and more people would come to know Christ and, in turn, God’s glory would shine brighter and brighter.

I love you all. Until next time.

- Doug

Building up the kingdom...

So today is going to be the last day of work. We started four houses yesterday and finished two. If all goes smoothly then we should have any problem meeting out goal of seven by then end of the day. Tomorrow we will dedicate the houses in the morning then in the afternoon we’ll be going to the volcano.

See you later

Bible School

Yesterday was our last day working with the kids. It was fun, but we were definitely running on fumes by the end of the day. We have been going to two schools/churches in the morning and the afternoon and sharing the story of Joseph with the kids.

I have been working with the music crew. We’ve been teaching about five songs (including the Spanish version of ‘baby shark’ we had to come up with when we realized we needed some more material). I was fun but tiring. After we reenacted the story of Joseph we finally had to say goodbye. It is easy to dismiss some of the stuff that we did as just being goofy and playing around, but I pray that God uses all of that for good and the kids heard some truth in all of it.

But right now we are about to head to our job sight for the rest of the week. The plan is to build seven houses for families in need. Pray that our spirits stay high even though our energy may dwindle.

Here are some random photos.

Much love…

Part Two

Well, time sure flies. I’ve done a lot of tourist-type stuff lately. We’ve spent a lot of time in Antigua. Saturday was the day I spent in the Guatemala city airport. I saw the Enon crew off at about 5:00a and met up with the BCM people around 2:00p. It wasn’t too bad. I spent most of the time working on a paper from school and talking to a couple I met. They we’re ‘Full Gospel’ Christians and they told me a little about their particular beliefs. While I didn’t agree with the extent, it is nice to remember the power that God has in our life. Too often I discount how much He can and will do, if we have faith. He does heal and He does provide. But thank God that we are also able to bear the thorn in the side and suffer for the cause of Christ’s name.

Sunday we went to a church local to Chimaltenango. It was much different than the church I was at last week. The area is much more urban than Henova. This is one of the churches we are working with this week. Yesterday we began working with the children. Somehow I ended up working with the music, so I get to make myself look like a fool en Español. But it is a lot of fun. We ran out of songs to sing, so we translated an off the cuff version of baby shark in Spanish…it was a hit. But it’s been so much fun working with these kids.

Keep them and us in your prayers.

God bless