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Missionary life can be hard to define. Adaptation is always a watchword as one tries to "be all things, to all men". There are times you find yourself engaged in activities that would be irregular, (to say the least), in normal life.

For example, here in Guatemala, doctors examine and prescribe. The patient purchases the prescription and self-medicates. Not so different from the States, right?

As we encounter photos that illustrate these irregularities, we will add to this section. No further commentary on these photos will be offered- use your imagination.

October Medical Campaign - La Democricia

At the northeast corner of Guatemala below the keystone lays a city under siege. So near the border of Mexico, cartels battle one another violently and without mercy. Violence can break out any were, at any time; the people of this area are conditioned to expect no mercy form anyone, until today.

Free of charge, the people receive medical, dental, and vision care. U.S. team members come to serve the people with their skills. Team members pay their own airfare to get to Guatemala, each will also pay a mission fee of $850.00 USD, for food, transport, accommodations. The balance of the mission fee is used to stock the pharmacy, so the people have the medicines they need.

National medical professionals donate their time and skills to the people. Missionaries, well you know we are here to serve the people at any level.

Operation shoebox December 2011

Paying your way to Guatemala, $ 1,500.00-2,000.00 USD. Blessing these children and families with gifts for Christmas.......worthwhile. Seeing 2,560 of these come to Lord for salvation..........priceless

What kind of Work?

Glad to have volunteers to make the job go quicker. Actually there was more laughing than work, but that's good too!

March Medical Santa Maria de Chiquimula

The faces of the people tell the story much better than I can. We are here with the people doing what we can to bring comfort, and the good news.

Operation Shoebox December 2010

This fifteen year ministry tradition is just for kids. In the eleven months before December, Friends, family, ministry partners, churches, and organizations send their gifts to the Living Water Teaching U.S. headquarters in Caddo Mills TX. About November all those donated toys and completed "shoeboxes" are shipped by container to a sea port in Guatemala.

Once in Guatemala, boxes are assembled and filled with age / gender specific items. A mission team of volunteers from the U.S arrives in early December for 10 days of toy distribution and evangelism. This year 5,225 boxes were handed out to some of the poorest children in Guatemala. Evangelism programs ministered to 6,950 adults and children. And, the biggest news of all, 2,062 adults and children received Salvation by confessing faith in Jesus Christ.

For the Maya, their culture, world view, tradition, dress, and dialect often leave these people groups at the bottom of the social structure. maybe, that is why Robin and I (Chuck) are drawn to these, the forgotten.

Living Water Teaching Graduation day- November 2010

This cold, cold morning, graduates of Living Water Teaching Bible Institute (LWTBI) and their guests assemble on the campus lawn. It will be a long day for all concerned. There is excitement in the (cold) air as everyone is here for the same reason.

Another year has passed and these have graduated from 1st, 2nd, and even 3rd year studies. Some have spent this year living on campus as resident students. Others are extension school graduates, trained by 2nd year resident students.

Pictured first, are resident students. Second are all graduates, resident and extension, along with teachers, missionaries, special guests, and founders. Third, Later that morning a program recognizes special academic achievement and diplomas are handed out. Last, this student was a graduate from Chajul, note the traditional Maya belt and woolen jacket.

We are Blessed to be part of the young peoples lives as they go about their year long studies.

El Rodeo de San Marcos- October 2010

The people from this municipality learn of the upcoming outreach from their Pastors and local leaders. In turn the people spread the word to family and friends that live in the field; the "word" will travel surprisingly far and wide.

Some of these instruments look intimidating but when you are in pain, they can be a welcome sight. Ministry is the name-of-the-game. Free medical, dental, and vision is demonstrating compassion for Gods people. The real and everlasting gift comes after comfort has been rendered, wounds mended, medicines dispensed.

The toll of a life of hardship is evident on the faces of the people. Some came out of curiosity, others out of dire need. All 3,229 leave with a healthy dose of compassion, 311 leave with everlasting life through Jesus Christ.

Chajul, Quiche

These are some of our favorite photos of the people of Chajul. This medical campaign (under Living Water Teaching) took place last year, since then, these people have never left our hearts. For us, Chuck and Robin, we perceive the Lord directing us to find a foothold in this region from which to cast our nets.

The Maya Indian that live in these far flung areas are ready and eager to receive teaching and continuing discipleship. Getting to the people of the department of Quiche is difficult. Driving or flying this region presents unique challenges for either. Our prayer is for each of you catch the same vision we have for the people groups of the northern highlands of Guatemala.

Robin and I know that this is a work that is much bigger than we are. Our spiritual vision is set squarely upon the Lord, as we make known the needs that will enable us to effectively reach these people with the Word of God.

Do you feel an excitement in your spirit, as we do? Join with us as we watch and pray over this, the next move of God in our family ministry in Guatemala. If you want to see what you as an individual or group can do, click the "I'll Help" link at left.

San Jeronemo finca (farm) fun for all.

Toward the coast a few thousand feet lower is the small town of San Jeronemo. The temperatures are much higher as is the humidity. A finca is a small to medium scale diversified farming interest that may grow coffee, banana, and rambutan (ugly but yummy). A medical campaign brings medical, dental, and vision care to the people.

Serving the needs of the people is always the first priority. Temperatures during the day ticked 100 degrees and humid. Rainy humid all night, ankle deep mud, scorching hot all day long. We would do it again to see so many receive medical attention and Salvation through Jesus Christ.

Que Frio or sure is cold out!

During the coldest months, missionary and church members bring warm clothes and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people, many of whom are disillusioned and stranded on the dark and cold streets.

Many of these are from the outlaying rural areas. Risking all they had to find work in the city. Many find themselves and their young families stranded, no work, no way back. This is what missionaries do, seek out the lost and suffering.

A room with a view.

Flying in Guatemala is dangerous even on a good day. There are days that you get to see things the most people only imagine. Today returning from Guatemala City the skies were overcast with a few breaks to climb above the mountain and volcano. From above only the tips of the volcanoes are visible, like so many icebergs.

Fuego and Agua are just south of La Capital (Guatemala City), I'm headed home via the coastal route as other choices are closed with heavy and low cloud cover. Couldn't resist the blue hole to climb above the layer. To enter my home valley I must attempt entry through the cloud cover into the Xela valley via our own volcano's, the Santa Maria and Santiaguito. But that's another story.