As a missionary pilot in Guatemala, no two days are the same. The plan was to fly empty to Guatemala city and return with an inbound visitor. Flexibility remains the watchword in Central America. Glad to help, MWI was able to respond to last-minute transportation needs, taking on three passengers destined for Guatemala City. Eric is from Shiloh Christian Center, our sending church in southeast Arizona. Currently Eric is enrolled in …
Celebrating Jesus….. Xela Style
Christmas day in Guatemala begins at midnight of the 24th. Fireworks lead the cheer for the birthday celebration of our Lord Jesus Christ. Later on Christmas day, Living Water Teaching missionaries enjoying a traditional feast and fellowship. Praying your celebration with friends, family, and fellow believers has been the best ever!
The gangs all here……..
It’s Saturday morning and the entire gang of 63 volunteers are here in Guatemala. At the hour this photo was taken, about half the team is has been working in the Mercy Wings hangar processing more gift boxes. The remaining half is getting settled on the Living Water Teaching campus, and will be here after lunch. Still getting the hang of my “selfie-stick”, but as you can see in the …
Another Mercy Wings mission complete……
Passengers just after landing in Quetzaltenango (Xela). Normally a 4 hour drive between Guatemala City and Xela, Mercy Wings International completed the transport in just 30 minutes. Hows that for “Speeding the Gospel”?
Now we’re cooking……
Today’s mission, should you choose to accept it………is to build up even more “Shoe-boxes”. This is one of 12 stations, processing gender and age specific boxes. Remember, there are 12 stations making boxes for children from 0 through 16 years old. Each box intended to bless a child with the love of Jesus.
Operation Shoebox, out of the starting gate!
Two tractor trailers arrive from port,carrying toys for Operation Shoebox 2015. Some pallets contain finished boxes others are packed with bulk items for boxes that will be filled and distributed right here in the Mercy Wings hangar. No time like the present to get these boxes of toys ready to distribute. It’s a big job, and many hands are helping. Not to mention the 63 member team arriving in …
Why we are missionaries in Guatemala
“If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him.” — C.T. Studd
The Unexpected
Bomberos (Fire Fighters) of Quetzaltenango (Xela) respond to an aviation mishap, 20 November 2015. This time of year, as the clouds and rain of the wet season diminish, and almost proportionally, flight operations are on the increase up here in the western highlands of Guatemala. The three on-board this air craft, though gravely injured, survived. As you can see from the photo, the aircraft was totally destroyed. The exact cause …
Thanksgiving day will soon be upon us
In the life of every missionary there are special days, like when there is spiritual awakening and maturing, of the people within you circle of influence. Perhaps, as Thanksgiving draws near, for American missionaries laboring in Guatemala, there may be a special “infilling” of the natural kind. We look forward to sharing a traditional meal with fellow missionaries, friends, and invited guests on Thanksgiving Day! Very much by accident, two years …
A day to celebrate!
Plenty of smiles to go around this day. Traditionally in Guatemala, a graduation is a time to celebrate in grand style. The day will be served up with extra helpings of Pomp and Circumstance. Students of the LWT/BI in Quetzaltenango assemble for one large commemorative photo that will mark this passing. In just about an hour, formal processions will take place as every graduate will piously enter a large auditorium and …