End-of-Year Giving Opportunities and Giving Tuesday

As we get closer to Giving Tuesday (November 29) and the end of 2022, I know that many people and organizations will be looking for an impactful and trustworthy place for their end-of-year charitable giving.

Graduation Day at New Life Christian School

The school year has finished for about 470 students at New Life Christian School in Villa Nueva, Guatemala. We celebrated graduations from the grades which mark the passage from one level of education to the next. On Thursday, October 27, we celebrated graduations from Kindergarten and Elementary (6th grade). The next day, graduates from Jr. High and High School were honored. The pride of the parents as well as the passion of our teachers and administration were clearly on display!

Thank God for Short-Term Missionaries!

Carly Behrens finished out her 3-month internship on Saturday, November 12th. We really appreciated Carly’s hard work, her flexibility to help in whatever way needed, and the way she connected with and loved our kids so well.

We also hosted our annual “Extreme Camp” team from La Croix Church in Cape Girardeau, MO. This group always provides lots of special attention to our 7-to-13-year-olds, and this year was no exception as the team opted for a pirate theme. Ziplining, doing crafts, a trip to the amusement park, special food, treasure hunts, a bonfire and sleepovers were all used to support the message that they are treasured by God, and that he will never leave them shipwrecked or abandoned.

We grieve, but not like those with no hope

One of our own, Juan Tzoy, 18, died suddenly on Wednesday night, November 2. It appears that it was due to an undetected heart defect. The passing of one of our children is an incredibly painful and sad experience for both the staff and children at NLCH. We are leaning into our faith in God, and we are incredibly grateful to our local church, Shoreline City, for ministering to us. Juan was actually at a Shoreline worship night with our other adolescents when he collapsed. The fact that he was worshiping God and surrounded by people who loved him who were worshiping with him is a comfort to us. We continue to console one another and to remind one another that none of us is guaranteed tomorrow, so making today count by how we love and serve God and one another is so very important. We appreciate your prayers and encouragement. If you would like to contribute toward the funeral expenses (approximately $3100), please contact Maggie Aldana at (832) 242-7750.