Guatemala Preparation

This post has been brewing and in my "drafts" far too long and it's time to get it out!

July 2nd I'm embarking on a short but powerful trip to Guatemala City, Guatemala. I'm going with my Arkansas-home-church, Fellowship Bible.  This is will be my first time to central America, but 3rd mission trip to a foreign country.

This trip will most certainly be life changing. 

Guatemala City, Photo: Wikipedia

A little bit of TBT info: In 2007, I took my first flight to Trinidad & Tobago for a week on a college campus sharing my faith to students with Campus Crusade.  In 2011, I spent 7 weeks at a university in southern Italy, generating momentum for Agape Italia, (a college ministry) and building gospel-centered friendships with some of the most genuine people I've ever met. 

My trip to Guatemala will be a little different.  The focus will be on the members, leaders & children of Fellowship Guatemala. It's a non-denominational church serving as a light to a city that is certainly encompassed in darkness, confusion, and thirsty for community.  Our concentration?  Discipleship.  Our agenda is to encourage and teach brothers & sisters that have a lifestyle & culture completely differently than mine. We're helping out where it's needed & spending a little life with people that are far more happy than I am, with way less than I have. We've got Vacation Bible School, lessons planned & some worship will definitely be going down.

I'm psyched.  If you've ever been on a "mission trip" you know what I mean.  You think you're going into a community to create change, "share", etc. but the funny thing is, YOU are the one that leaves different.  

With that being said, 'm equally a little nervous and I'm not sure if I'm prepared to see what I'll probably see.  Intense poverty, for instance, will be all around; the average *yearly* income is around $2K.  Mind blowing, huh?

Guatemala City, Photo: TripAdvisor

I'm sure once I get back in a few weeks from now, I'll have MUCH to blog about.  Prayer warriors tune in here:  1) keep in prayer the Guatemalan people, young and old, that I will meet and share life with for these short but sweet days. 2) Next, my health and safety are going to be crucial going to a culture and environment like Guatemala.  3)Finally, this trip has a price tag more than I can handle, and no I'm not finished yet. (This is true Sarah fashion) Please pray for my attitude for the rest of the support raising process. I've got less than $400 left to go. 


If you would like, you can send financial support to 

Fellowship Bible Church

Attn: Finance Department 

P.O. Box 7123, Little Rock, AR 72223     

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I'll be sure to keep you updated.  Don't forget to check back for a thorough follow up come mid-July.

Thanks for reading y'all, blessed to have ya!