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Mt. Pisgah Church

Serving In Guatemala
May 27, 2023
Community: Villa Hermosa
Partner: Iglesia Nueva Vision
Staff: Loren Valladares, Brenda Vásquez, Steven Requena, Carlos Velásquez , Gustavo Moreno, Augusto Marroquin

We Arrived!

by Loren Valladares | May 27, 2023 4:17 PM

We are in Guatemala safe and sound ready to serve alongside Iglesia "Nueva visión"

We Arrived!

Youth Welcome

by Loren Valladares | May 27, 2023 4:20 PM

Youth from the church waited for us at our lodging to share with us a fruit salad and to express how happy they are for us to be here.
Youth Welcome

Sharing Testimony

by Loren Valladares | May 28, 2023 12:57 AM

We had the privilege to hear Karis and Harper's testimony 

Sharing Testimony

Praying for Each Other

by Loren Valladares | May 28, 2023 1:02 AM

During tonight's church service we had the time to pray in groups.        
Praying for Each Other

Aqui Vamos!

by Steven Requena | May 28, 2023 5:07 PM

We started our day by having a delicious breakfast. After that we had a devotion time. 

Aqui Vamos!

Cleaning the Streets of the Community

by Steven Requena | May 28, 2023 5:10 PM

In the morning we walked out in the community collecting garbage from the streets. At the same time we gave some papers to the people on the street to tell them about Jesus and His love for us.
Cleaning the Streets of the Community

Jesus te Ama

by Steven Requena | May 28, 2023 5:13 PM

At noon we helped the members from our host church with a feeding program they have with homeless people. We learned these three words today, "Jesus te Ama" That means Jesus loves you. 
Jesus te Ama

Sharing about Jesus

by Steven Requena | May 28, 2023 5:14 PM

Jesus can change your life! Thank you Jhonny for sharing your testimony with us! 

We invited him to be at the church service tonight.

If you want to be part of church service tonight click in the link to watch the Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/iglenuevavision

Sharing about Jesus

Iglesia Nueva Vision

by Steven Requena | May 28, 2023 11:57 PM

Today we participated in the church service. What a time of worship and God's word! 

Iglesia Nueva Vision

Lets Worship Together!

by Steven Requena | May 29, 2023 12:00 AM

Pastor Mario gave us the opportunity to lead worship today. We sang in two languages: Spanish and English but worshiping the same powerful God! 
Lets Worship Together!

Living Jesus' Mission!

by Steven Requena | May 29, 2023 12:07 AM

Tyler preached at our host church tonight! What encouraging words we received from God through Tyler's life. 

Living Jesus' Mission!

¡Bienvenidos Niños!

by Brenda Vásquez | May 29, 2023 2:41 PM

Today one of the groups spent the morning in the school of Playa de Oro. We enjoyed playing and sharing the gospel with the children of the community.
¡Bienvenidos Niños!

Proverbs 22:6

by Brenda Vásquez | May 29, 2023 10:36 PM

Train up a child in the way he should go;
    even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

Excited about our First Day of the Food Distribution Ministry

by Brenda Vásquez | May 29, 2023 10:45 PM

We had the opportunity to visit some families, pray for them and remind them that God always takes care of us. He is not only the provider of our physical needs, but also of our spiritual needs.

Excited about our First Day of the Food Distribution Ministry

Serving the Local Church

by Brenda Vásquez | May 29, 2023 11:54 PM

This afternoon we cleaned part of the temple at Nueva Vision church. We enjoyed serving the local church!
Serving the Local Church

VBS

by Brenda Vásquez | May 30, 2023 1:09 AM

We had our first VBS day. We had a lot of fun playing with the children. It was really a blessing to teach these kids that God is always with us and will never forsake us. 
VBS

God's Will

by Brenda Vásquez | May 30, 2023 1:30 AM

Tonight was a great blessing. We had the opportunity to visit a public hospital and be with the families waiting for news of their patients. We shared about how much Jesus loves them, prayed for them and also had a cup of coffee together.

God's Will

Fun Time

by Gustavo Moreno | May 31, 2023 11:34 AM

On Tuesday we had a great time visiting and having fun with the kids.

Fun Time

Visiting the School

by Gustavo Moreno | May 31, 2023 11:39 AM

Not only the little ones enjoyed the visit on Tuesday.
Visiting the School

Painting Time

by Gustavo Moreno | May 31, 2023 11:44 AM

We served in the local church painting the outside on Tuesday.
Painting Time

We Enjoyed the Service at Night

by Gustavo Moreno | May 31, 2023 11:46 AM

We could see the glory of God in each of those present on Tuesday night.
We Enjoyed the Service at Night

The Presence of God

by Gustavo Moreno | May 31, 2023 11:50 AM

God showed his presence.
The Presence of God

Time to Dance!

by Carlos Velásquez | May 31, 2023 3:56 PM

One of our teams had such a great time talking, dancing and spending the day with a huge group of kids. 
Time to Dance!

Heart Workers!

by Carlos Velásquez | May 31, 2023 4:02 PM

After sharing a lot of love, happiness, time and energy with a big group of kids; our team went to visit another school and told them about Jesus. The local students showed us how they worship Jesus through dancing.        
Heart Workers!

Rock, Paper, Scissors!

by Carlos Velásquez | May 31, 2023 4:08 PM

Before all the singing, running and dancing, our team decided to get to know more of the kids. What a better way to do that than playing a world-wide known game?
Rock, Paper, Scissors!

High Five!

by Carlos Velásquez | May 31, 2023 4:14 PM

Despite the language barrier, our team was so eager to connect with the local students. Nothing better than a high five to start a new friendship.
High Five!

Bonfire Night

by Carlos Velásquez | June 1, 2023 10:52 AM

Last night we had the privilege of saying goodbye to our Guatemalan friends. We worshiped God, studied scripture and spent a good time as a whole family in Christ.

Bonfire Night

Different Nations, Same God

by Carlos Velásquez | June 1, 2023 10:54 AM

Our team was blessed by worshiping God among Guatemalan believers. There were no differences, no division, just a bunch of God's children united worshiping the Lord and all because of Christ 

Different Nations, Same God

Last Day in Antigua!

by Augusto Marroquin | June 1, 2023 11:32 PM

What a day we had in Antigua!! As a rec time we spent a whole day in Antigua Guatemala. Our team had so much fun at the hill of the cross. They were so happy to see a wonderful view of Antigua Guatemala and the Agua Volcano.


Last Day in Antigua!

Shopping for Family

by Augusto Marroquin | June 1, 2023 11:47 PM

It was so good to go to the market and buy souvenirs for the family that is back home. Our team had the opportunity to buy and haggle so they could get more stuff for their families and friends. 
Shopping for Family

Time to Say Goodbye

by Augusto Marroquin | June 1, 2023 11:56 PM

Saying goodbye is one of the hardest moments during the trip. We cry and laugh! But it is so good to think about what God has been doing during this week. Sadly it's time to go back home but we know that this week has impacted our lives forever

Time to Say Goodbye

The last meeting with pastor Mario

by Steven Requena | June 2, 2023 8:01 PM

This morning before we leave the lodging to the airport, we had the time to say bay to pastor Mario. We also were able to pray for him! 

The last meeting with pastor Mario

Adios Guatemala!

by Steven Requena | June 2, 2023 8:06 PM

We are on our way back to Atlanta! We had an awesome week serving in New Vision church, we can't wait to tell everyone what we lived in Guatemala. 

Thanks to all those people that were praying for us this week.

See you soon Guatemala!

Adios Guatemala!

Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | June 5, 2023 11:57 PM

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