Way way out there in Huehuetenango
Well, week 1 of outreach is over. The first half of the week was spent simply getting to our destination. Huehuetenango is only about 2 hours south of the border of Chiapas, Mexico. There are many indigenous groups here and there is definitely a visible influence from Mexico. Our homebase until January 13th is a Pentecostal Church Office. The people are real nice and we're basically working with this church to go out and help out in different projects. Last weekend our team helped out with a youth retreat in the mountains about 45 minutes south of the city. We spent that time joining in the games the youth played, also camping there. We also had the opportunity to present several dramas, testimonies and sermons. Along the way we got to see some of the beautiful scenery of Guatemala. On Saturday afternoon we drove to the town of Chiantla, to help out with a special youth service there. It's been a long weekend, but it's been fun. I added 3 photos again. The first is of a woman who was walking her cow down the street. The second is a shot of some of the mountains on the way to where we camped, and the third picture is all the kids from the retreat doing a relay. Thanks to everyone for your support and prayers. This coming week we'll be working with another church and in a brothel. I'll have a new update soon!
December 17th, 2009 - 20:27
That is one crazy lady walking a cow! I hope the cow didn’t dooce in her path and cause her to fall and cause onlookers to stare in horror and barely contained laughter!