Global Adventure to Guatemala

On August 16, eight people, including 7 senior citizens traveled to Guatemala for 10 days of vision and missions in this beautiful Central American nation. During their time in Guatemala the team had a wonderful opportunity to see and understand the challenges of cross-cultural ministry.

Each day the team heard from veteran missionaries and ministered in a variety of settings -- worshiping in Guatemalan churches, working with children, ministering in prisons, and experiencing first-hand some of what God is doing.

People looking for food and valuables on the dump in Guatemala City

The hosts for this adventure were longtime missionaries to Guatemala, Bob and Ann Henrique. Dave and Gene Zimmerman, who were the primary visionaries for this trip, and who themselves are longtime short-term missionaries to Guatemala (at least 8 trips in the last 10 years) summarized their experiences as follows:

We met Guatemalan Christians whose ministry is really blessed of the Lord. Their spirits are so sweet even though they have almost nothing materially. We also were able to see the evil effects of animism and of demon worship. Our eyes hardly ever saw a “picture” that wasn’t a mixture of poverty and hardship framed against a backdrop of God’s marvelous scenic beauty.

Some of the children from the dump who are being cared for by a Guatemalan ministry.

This trip had a tremendous effect on every team member. Seeing the needs and opportunities first-hand gave everyone a new understanding of how to pray for and support missionaries. it also gave team members a desire to get involved in ministry both locally and globally -- and share God's heart for the world with all they come into contact with.

Dave and Gene Zimmerman
Global Adventure Team Leaders