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!
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 …
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 …
Is it 1, 2, or 3 ?
Four days earlier Robin sits in the oppressive heat, and swarming bees, of Tecun Uman, a border town located at a remote and congested crossing into Mexico. There she works, taking vital signs for a medical outreach that treated 2300 people in need. The last few days she has been helping her missionary pilot husband take an airplane apart to facilitate required inspections. In the evenings, Robin sews curtains for a missionary couple that are just …