Jumping in with both feet!!!

Here at Mercy Wings International, we strive to conduct every (Mercy) flight operation in safety and excellence. Each hour of operation is made possible by many more hours of pains-taking maintenance. Mercy Wings International (MWI) and missionaries Chuck & Robin Martinez are hosting Eric Cartier of Sierra Vista AZ. During the two week visit, Eric uses his mechanical abilities and learns how to apply them to aviation maintenance.

New arrival to Guatemala

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.

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 …

Hot, hot, hot- Tecun Uman, San Marcos- Ayutla

The October, Living Water Teaching (LWT), medical campaign has come and gone, all in the span of 10 days. We maintain hope that our actions and ministry to the people, sewed seed of an eternal nature. To bring medical services and ministry to 2300 people takes prayer, planning, and more prayer. Every LWT employee, missionary, volunteer, and U.S. team member, brings something to the mix. All who participate are united …