On June 27, 2019, Ingrid Alvarez delivered the paperwork that makes up the project of the School of Nursing Assistants Nueva Esperanza in Santa Maria de Jesus, for review and endorsement by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance. Ingrid Alvarez holds the position of technical director at the Nueva Esperanza Nursing School. In this photo, the project is received and stamped by Secretary Nancy Estrada of the MSPAS training department.
El 27 de junio de 2019, Ingrid Alvarez entregó la papelería que conforma el proyecto de la Escuela de Auxiliares de Enfermería Nueva Esperanza, para revisión y aval ante el Ministerio de Salud Publica y Asistencia Social. Ingrid Alvarez tiene el cargo de directora técnica en la escuela Nueva
Physicians, nurses, and other members on our Servant Team from Traverse City, Michigan, held medical clinics and built water filters in Coyolate with Healthy Communities. So much can happen in just one week. God bless our Servant Teams!
God’s grace abounds! That was the theme this year at New Generation’s Annual Youth Retreat. Not only were the talks and devotionals on this subject fantastic, but God’s grace did abound with His presence and praise echoing throughout Campamento Divina Promesa (Camp Divine Promise). We had more than 50 participants at this year’s camp, from a wide variety of towns in and around the Antigua area. Areas such as Sumpango, Chimaltenango, Ciudad Vieja, Jocotenango, Santa Lucia Milpas Altas and Alotenango were well represented. The purpose of our annual retreat is to provide teens that we’ve interacted with within the schools in which we work, as well as our discipleship groups, an opportunity to grow spiritually while meeting students from other areas, and of course have fun while doing it!
The annual trip is a highlight of the year for both staff and students. The three-day retreat included a praise band, 2 morning devotionals, 5 teaching sessions, a rally (team contest with a variety of challenges), and a campfire. The teaching and devotional time was led primarily by our annual team from Oral Roberts University. At the conclusion of each teaching either Luis Carlos or Chad would augment by sharing as well; adding the salsa to the tacos as we call it. Students learned that God’s grace does abound in trials, temptations, moments of great joy, and moments of great despair. We love and serve a Father who cares for His children in every moment of their lives, even when they are far off. During the retreat we had 8 students make a profession of faith, a handful of believing students return to their Father, 3 baptisms, and everyone walk away spiritually refreshed.
On the last night we had a huge bonfire where students had the opportunity to share in front of others how they were impacted over the weekend long retreat. It was an enormous blessing to hear students open up about past struggles, such as drug addiction, broken homes, battling depression, and have them share how they’ve seen how God has brought them through the other side by His great grace, love, and mercy. The most emotional moment for me was when Levi from Alotenango recounted his testimony how he once was serving faithfully in children’s ministry, only to move into great depression and despair when he lost his younger brother. This loss caused Levi to both use and sell drugs in his town. However, being at the retreat reminded him of God’s presence and promises for His children. Levi in turn repented of his ways, re-dedicated his life to the Lord, and wants to begin faithfully serving again. It is moments such as these that remind us that God is at work, the fields are white to harvest, and we are laborers of a faithful Father and His grace does indeed abound.
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8
Mitch is a student from Oral Roberts University. Here he is sharing his highlights and thoughts after spending 4 weeks working at different ministry sites with Mission Impact in Antigua, Guatemala and other rural communities, enjoy. Thank you Mitch!
For the last three months Mission Impact has been working on different levels of Hydroponics. We started a big project in Vida & Esperanza, with the hopes to extended to other ministry sites as well. When dealing with hydroponics, your crops don’t have to “compete” with other organims for nurishment and water. This is translated into efficiency in its development, in this case our lettuce was ready to harvest after 35-40 days instead of 60-70 days. Stay tune for more news on how our hydroponics projects is going.
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