Keeping an aircraft in good shape is accomplished in many ways. As with every type of tool on the mission field, good, detailed, maintenance ensures long life and readiness. Today Robin is “wing washing”, removing the bugs from the leading edges of the entire airplane. Over time the acidity of squished bugs can penetrate layers of wax, paint, and primer. If not removed after every flight, it opens the door …
About the Fathers Business- Walking out the Vision
Chuck & Robin traveled stateside from Guatemala to complete necessary State/Federal paperwork. Walking the land in Southeast Arizona, Texas, and Oklahoma, brought us to some very interesting places. Some with great potential to serve as a stateside mission base supporting mission aircraft working in Latin America. For 30 days across Feb/Mar 2019 Chuck & Robin were out of Guatemala and stateside. Our goal was to unload the briefcase full of …
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Graduation Day Living Water Teaching Bible Institute- Xela Campus
Yesterday was graduation day for Living Water Teaching Bible institute. It is a grand day, carried out with all the pomp and circumstance that can possibly be observed. Robin and I managed to get a selfie before the official photo that includes, resident/extension Bible students, visiting preachers, local pastors, LWT directing pastors, LWT directors from 10 countries, staff, missionaries, and interns. Many who have followed us for 16 years (12 …
Brought Out Into the Light
Everything seemed okay, it had been months since we move to a new residence in Quetzaltenango. Most of our belongings were out of boxes, the furniture had been arrange, and re-arranged. We had slowly become accustom to the sounds and personality quirks of our new home. It was the very last of the dry season, the grass was mostly brown, except in one area. Out back there is a 4 …
The Wind Beneath Our Wings
In May 2018, Chuck & Robin will be traveling out of Guatemala to the U.S. We will be raising funds/awareness, highlighting the mission of Mercy Wings in Guatemala. What can you do to “Speed the Gospel” to the people of Guatemala? I’ll tell you, just email me directly at mwi@lwtusa.org or call my direct cell in Guatemala is 011 502 5736 1362. Chuck & Robin Martinez, let us be your …
Keeping A Close Watch
Aircraft on the mission field require constant and detailed maintenance. The unforgiving nature of this mountainous region, coupled with near unpredictable weather patterns that accept no excuses when it comes to the condition of our mission aircraft. Unlike your personal vehicle, where you may choose to find out what’s making that “Funny Noise (FN)” when you have the time or notion. Aircraft are very different. Prudence dictates that the FN …
Martinez Mail December 2017- Closing Thoughts
It’s here in the last week of 2017, Robin and I look back and reflect on the happenings over the last 12 months. We agreed with one another that the entire year has been defined by an overwhelming urgency to be about the Fathers business. Then, with spiritual eyes we began to look ahead and sense a new wind forming. A wind that will propel us to destinations far beyond …
Martinez Mail November 2017
Advanced education is not guaranteed in Guatemala. For most of these Bible students financial sacrifice by family, community or village, and church provide room, board, and materials as they pursue their ministerial goals. Here in Guatemala many activities overlap as the year spools down. Of special note is the graduation of the Living Water Teaching (Ensenanza) de Agua Viva) Bible Institute. Each year Bible scholars who have completed courses and …
Martinez Mail Sep-Oct 2017 pt.2- Coming to America
As we left our missionaries Chuck & Robin Martinez from pt.1, they has just put the pedal-to-the-metal aimed for Rowlett TX and a brief visit with family. We began to accomplish tasks that can only be done while in the states, medical checkups, banking, purchases of everything we may need in Guatemala for the next 11 months. Oddly enough, we never seem to empty a suitcase, even though most of …