Team Guatemala

So, Friday morning our church’s Short-Term Mission Team to Guatemala embarks out of Sacramento.  We will be leaving with heavy bags full of the materials donated by the church for this trip.  We secured virtually every item on the ministry bag list, with donations from the congregation as well as monetary donations used to purchase the materials.  As you can see in the picture – we have much to carry with us!

Please be in prayer for us.  Here is a list of the team members and a tentative schedule for our work.

Mission Village:  La Gomera, Guatemala

Team Members: 

• Dan Adams
• Dick Nelson
• Laura Alcantor
• Troy Onsager
• Andy Schmidt
• Samantha Alcantor
• Jennifer Schmidt

 Team Schedule: 

• Friday – July 18

Arrive in Guatemala City at 9:03 pm.  Dr. Hugo Gomez/team will pick us up from the airport and drive us to the Pan American Hotel in downtown Guatemala City.

• Saturday – July 19

Eat breakfast in Guatemala City and drive (approx. 5 hours) to the town of Champerico, where our hotel is located.  Check in to hotel, receive debriefing instructions from LifeWind team, eat dinner and prepare for first day of work. 

• Sunday – July 20 – Wednesday – July 23

Commute to Village of La Gomera (25 minute commute), starting early in the morning.  On Sunday we work in the morning and join the village in worship in the afternoon.  Our projects will including putting a roof on a new church building, working with children and assisting with dental clinics. 

• Thursday – July 24

Drive to the city of Antigua and spend the afternoon in Antigua, learning more about the Guatemala culture and history.  Debrief our trip over dinner. 

• Friday July 25

Drive to Guatemala City and fly out of Guatemala City at 12:14

Thank you to the congregation for their prayers and support.  We raised more than our goal for the trip and the donations for the ministry bags exceeded our expectations.  Glory be to God.