Adventures in Missions

Nothing is Impossible with God and Hearts Open to Him

Gregory Grimmett has been volunteering with us in Alabama and shares his thoughts on our Alabama blog. I know sometimes we sing words in a song during worship saying that nothing is impossible for God, but do we truly believe it? Do we truly believe that God can heal the sick and raise the dead? Do we really rely on him for every aspect of our life? Do we think that God could provide an entirely new building with less the $500? What about purchasing 37.4 acres with no more then $20 in your checking account? Is nothing really impossible? I’ve had the privilege of...

Open the floodgates, let it rain, and other water cliches =)

June 14, 2011
Adventures
Guatemala

Panajachel Guatemala. I am so excited and blessed and happy and PUMPED to be here! Since I arrived last Tuesday my heart has been fit to burst and I am hearing the Lords voice so clearly and ready to take on any challenges I am faced with. At least, thats what I thought. It´s so easy to say how ready you are for what´s to come, and how excited you are to face your fears and overcome challanges, but when you come face to face with a…. lets call it potential CATASTROPHY your true colors WILL shine through. Friday morning we were getting ready for our first...

Pulling Weeds

June 12, 2011
Adventures
Guatemala

The Holy Spirit is moving in Panajachel. As a team we arrived two o'clock on Wednesday morning. After catching up on some sleep and assessing some of our construction projects a group of us headed to a local internet cafe so we could let our friends and family know that we were alive. While we were there we met the owner of the cafe. After talking to him for a little bit we learned that his name was Victor, he was thirty years old, and he was from Honduras. As we began to explain why we were in Panajachel, we could see the curiosity build in Victor's eyes. He was...

Send Me….I’ll Go!

June 12, 2011
Adventures
Guatemala

For months I have been praying that my faith in Christ would be like that of a child and that God would be revealed to me daily in Panajachel. Within 5 days of being here, God has gone far beyond answering those simple prayers. Here, the simplicity of my faith and understanding of God's love is much greater than I could have ever asked for. To me, this city brings life. A joy and abundant amount of satisfaction than any other place. With its colorful beauty and rich culture, it is almost like I've stepped into a dream. I no longer need to be...

Everything

June 12, 2011
Adventures
Guatemala

Woofta is about the only word running through my head right now! Yesterday, my team, the Global Challenge crew, and people from Mi Reto, hosted a camping trip for the children of the church and children of a small village. We rode up the mountain in the back of a pickup, packing 13 people in the small truck bed. We arrived at 8 in the morning and played with the children until 10 at night! We had a great time loving on the children, talking with their parents, and sharing the Gospel. Some of my teammates and I met a woman named Estella, and she...

Guatemalan Adventures

June 11, 2011
Adventures
Guatemala

Yesterday we did a prayer walk, and then split up and did some house visits. It was really good to get to invest into actual relationships with the people of our community… My group saw a woman outside washing her clothes on the pilla, and we offered to help. She was so confused/ecstatic that we wanted to do her laundry… So, she and her daughter taught us how, and I played with the three little boys. The house was filled with laughter the entire time… Even with the little Spanish I know, I was able to have a great time with the children. The...

Me gusta…Guatemala!

June 11, 2011
Adventures
Guatemala

Guatemala. I’ve been here a total of three full days and there are four things I am sure of. One, I am now aware of the feeling of constant sweating and one of the worst things that can happen to you is to have the power go off at night, thus killing your fan and one source of relief. Two, driving in Guatemala means doing whatever you want, whenever you want. Hey, it’s only a ton of metal flying around…how dangerous could that be? Three, ice cold water is a rare and precious gift, something worthy of praising God for (And something you can buy...

Home Visits

June 11, 2011
Adventures
Guatemala

Before arriving here we were cautioned that this place is heavily soaked in spiritual warfare. We have spent much time in prayer and interceding that the peoples hearts soften and are open to the movement of the spirit. The words that have been replaying in my mind are “the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few”. Yesterday we went out in groups of about four to visit homes and begin relationships. The second house our group went to a woman was outside washing clothes in the “pila” and I asked her if she would teach the eager “gringas” how...

What if His people prayed?

June 11, 2011
Adventures
Guatemala

What if His people prayed? What if the armies of the Lord Picked up and dusted off their swords vowed to set the captive free and not let Satan have one more What if the church for heaven’s sake Finally stepped up to the plate Took a stand upon God’s promise and stormed Hell’s rusty gates This song by Casting Crowns has been on my mind since we arrived in Guatemala on Wednesday. Our team is praying. We are praying for HUGE things! We are boldly proclaiming that God is going to move and take down strong holds in Guatemala. And God...

Las Naciones Nos Estan Esperando

June 9, 2011
Adventures
Guatemala

Por fin! Fueron las palabras que salieron de mi boca al llegar al campo de entrenamiento misionero, estaba cansada por el largo viaje, muy emocionada y llena de nervios a la vez, pero en verdad no tenia ni la menor idea de lo que el Señor estaba a punto de hacer en mi vida en los proximos cuatro dias. Las cabañas en el campo de entrenamiento eran hermosas por fuera y yo hasta me imaginaba lo bien que iba a dormir en ellas una vez que nos instalaramos, cuando de repente nos soltaron la noticia "No dormiran en las cabañas, si no que dormiran en el medio del bosque;...

Support Raising: What Is It and Why Do We Do It?

You’ve heard his call, “Go and make disciples of all nations,” first as a faint whisper. Then it grew louder into a groaning. Finally, you responded to God. “Here am I, send me,” you echoed like Isaiah. Then you heard other voices that sound like this: “How are you going to afford it?” “Where’s the money going to come from?” You found yourself responding, “I can’t afford it. I don’t know where the money’s going to come from. Not me.” Then unknowingly you add, “Hmmm. Maybe I was wrong. I...

Safe in Guatemala!

June 8, 2011
Adventures
Guatemala

We just spoke with the team leaders and they've all arrived safely in Guatemala. They are in route to their ministry site via some very long bus rides and will be settling in these next few days and getting some orientation from their host. Expect to see some blogs rolling out in the next few days as they find internet. Thanks for all the prayers for this team! Real Life field support team

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