Experience the beauty of God's color in Guatemala next July, 2023!
You may know I spent 3 weeks in Guatemala this past summer. It was my third trip to the country. Life changing? Yes. Memorable? For sure. Did I have lots of God-sightings? Without a doubt. Have you thought about going?
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Say yes if:
You'd like to make new friends while exploring cobblestone streets learning about Mayan culture
You get energy from the sound of little kids laughing and playing with your group during games and school activities
Cooking for others brings you joy
You can laugh when los perros bark through the night and los gallos wake you up with their announcements as the sun rises
You want to put your hiking shoes to good use walking up the side of a volcano
You enjoy singing new songs with new melodies and harmonies
You're interested in learning about medicinal plants, indigenous weaving and textiles, direct coffee trade, women's health and cooperatives, reforestation projects, and maybe learning a few phrases in Tzʼutujil or Kaqchikel, (local Mayan languages)
You look forward to trying new foods, sampling coffee, cacao, papayas, avocados, plantains, guisquil, and lots (and lots!) of corn tortillas
You enjoy shopping for art, jewelry, clothing or carvings and spending time with the vendors to get a fair price for you and them
You get refreshed by sitting lakeside looking up at a volcano reading a book or practicing your Spanish
Traveling in a big van on bumpy roads with mariachi music blaring gets you fired up
You're ready for the Holy Spirit to surprise you in ways you can't imagine now
Those completing 10th grade through college (and adult) are welcome to register.
We'll spend a few nights at the Lutheran Center in Guatemala City visiting the elementary school, women's center and our church partners before leaving for a week of service/learning immersion lakeside in San Lucas Tolimán.
Trip cost estimate: $1,000/person plus air faire
Spanish speakers are especially encouraged to join us, but you can do the trip with no problem if you don't speak Spanish.
Read the
info packet and get registered with your $250 deposit this month!
The sooner you register, the sooner you can begin fundraising.
Come prepared to see beautiful vistas no matter what window you look through, and make friends with more of God's children who are expectantly waiting to meet you.
Spots are limited for this trip.
