Sunrise to Sunset As we lifted off the ground in Guatemala, we rose through the clouds with the early morning sun. However, our day began much earlier than that. Knocking

Renewed and Grateful: Our Last Day in Guatemala After a week of hard work, we were all happy to have a day of rest and rejuvenation before heading back home. It was a day

Worship and Witness Today was the eighth day of the trip and it was the team’s last day helping at the school. Most of us helped with some English classes, while others helped with tech and painting. We were able to finish all the projects

Crafting our Story It’s day seven this week, which has felt long with many different activities and opportunities to think about. This trip will definitely be a strong memory in our lives which we look forward to sharing when we

Alabe tu nombre (Praise Your Name) To start off this morning, as usual, we woke up bright and early for breakfast, then headed up to the school for morning devotions with the

We’re Halfway There (Living on a Prayer) Getting into the rhythm of early mornings, we left to hike up the hill at 7:10 A.M., using the zig-zag method to make the hike easier. We joined

 Te Esperamos a Nuestra VBS  We woke up at 6:30 for breakfast and the walk up to the school for 7:30 morning devotions. Today we went to the high school, grades 7-12 where

The Cross and the Holy Spirit Today was a day filled with adventure and exploration. We started off the morning by heading to the Cerro de la Cruz, where we saw an amazing view

Strength in Christ  Today was the second day in Guatemala and we got to sleep in since breakfast was at 7am this morning. For breakfast we had juicy cantaloupe, pineapple and sausages. Then

Pulled into the Crowd Today was the first full day in Guatemala. Very early in the morning we had breakfast and immediately went up the hill to the school where we sang worship and got to meet the kids. They were very welcoming and made us feel at home

We Have Arrived: God’s Strength in El Tizate We have arrived in El Tizate, Guatemala. We may be tired, maybe even exhausted, but it has been a good day. We

Our Mission Trip’s Final Day Today is the last day of our mission trip and we accomplished a lot more than we could have ever imagined through the power of

Farewells & Mixed Emotions! As the end of our trip nears, the projects are coming to a close. The tech group has made a lot of progress and will be finished

Serving God Through Our Talents! Today we worshiped the Lord through praise, worship, and serving. The day began with a worship service with the high school students.  After the beautiful

Los Esperamos! Today was the first day we did vacation Bible school. It started at 3:30 p.m. after we had been at the school doing other activities earlier in the

Service and Soccer! Waking up at 6:30 is hard. But it was worth the early rise because we were once again blessed with the ability to attend a spirit-filled worship

A Day of Celebration and Adventure in Antigua This morning the Maranatha students were blessed with a late breakfast at 9:00 meaning we students got to sleep in (rather than

Conquering Volcan de Pacaya Eric was the first MCA student to get to the top of the volcano! Go Eric! Volcan de Pacaya is very tall–about 2,552 metres above sea

First Day of Our Journey Today we conquered new obstacles, met new people, learned new skills, and tried new food. It all began at 5:45 a.m. We arose from our

We have arrived! We have arrived! Though it was tiring after 16+ hours of travel, there is a collective feeling of gladness, as we made it here safely. For some