Guatemala Mission Trip (by Roderick Carrasco- team leader)

Posted by Susan Howerton on Mar 11, 2011 | Comments Off

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There will be 10 of us from The Bridge Church heading to the San Marcos regions of Guatemala in June of this year. What a great opportunity, once again, to partner with When Will We Cry? Inc. and head to Guatemala. This is our 6th year to send teams and partner with Pastor Ely.

When Will We Cry? Inc. partners with Eleazar Siebenhor (Pastor Ely) and his wife Rosa to spread the gospel in the San Marcos Department of Guatemala. Located along the border with Mexico, San Marcos is one of Guatemala’s poorest regions and ranges from the Pacific Ocean in the south to the mountains in the north. Born and raised in this area, Pastor Eleazar clearly has a heart for these people and has helped start over 40 churches throughout this region.

When Will We Cry? Inc. is the only American mission organization working in San Marcos. We help supply many much-needed resources to this area, where 74% of the people live in extreme poverty. We provide for both physical and spiritual needs for these people, most of whom do not have adequate nutrition, clean drinking water, access to healthcare, or sufficient education.

Last year God did some amazing things while we were there:

This was some of the team members preparing for VBS classes in Guatemala City at Pastor Ely’s home.

 

This is Pastor Ely’s church there in Guatemala City.

 

The whole team enjoying one of many fabulous meals prepared by Maressa Pastor Ely’s daughter.

 

I was interpreting while John Howard delivered a powerful message on Easter Sunday at Pastor Ely’s church.

 

This is a picture of the food we purchased to distribute to some of the families in the villages.

 

This is some of the kids who came to our VBS class in Armenia Tejutla. Some traveled for several miles on foot to come hear the gospel.

 

This is the food bagged and ready to be delivered the next day to families in Armenia Tejutla.

 

John Howard and Lewis Thomas, founder of When Will We Cry? Ministry,  passing out food to families in Armenia Tejutla. Again, these people traveled on foot for miles to come and be blessed. What they didn’t know was we were the ones being blessed!!!

 

 

While we were waiting for what we thought was an inconvenience due to a flat tire. God gave me the opportunity to minister to this gentleman Mr. Baptista. Talk about a divine appointment!!!

 

This is a picture of a church that the Bridge was able to help build a couple of years ago in Choanla. God is doing great things in this village with pastor Juan Marroquin.

 

Our experience at Choanla & Armenia will be one not soon forgotten. Children, who had never seen Americans, a bit apprehensive at first soon warmed our hearts with their smiles and humble appreciation. I pray that this story in some way has touched your life. We are a blessed people called to go and share the gospel of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. To Him be all glory!

As you can see there is still so much work to be done in these villages of San Marcos Region in Guatemala. Continue to pray for Pastor Ely, Rosa and their family that God would continue to give them the strength to do the work He has called them to do!!

Please keep us in your prayers as we journey to Guatemala in June. Pray for more divine appointments from God and that we’ll be able to do what He’s called us to do!!

God Bless!
Hermano Rodrigo