By Megan Lehman Good morning, everyone! It’s an absolutely beautiful morning here in Salama. Yesterday was a long day of travel, making new friends, and preparing for what God has in store. I rode in a car with Ben and Emily, son and daughter in law of Chris and Donna, and we enjoyed a few…
G2 2018: We made it!
It was a long day! Annette and I were up at 2 AM, left for the airport at 3 AM!!! Everyone was on time at the airport at 4 AM! It was a zoo checking in all those bags! Quite a bit of shuffling to make the weight limits!! Flights were all on…
G2 2018: Naysayers
Naysayers by Annette Fulton You know those people… the ones who criticize others, often because of their service and goodwill…. The one’s who judge, or decide what others are doing right, and doing wrong. That was me. I was the one who said, “mission trips need to happen in our own area, in our country”….
G2 2018: The Other Team
The Other Team. by Annette Fulton We are now to the point of final packing. Our lists have been checked, our passports are sitting near the door, and our hearts are excited, anxious and curious about what this trip will hold. As this team prepares to leave, we cannot move forward without addressing the…
G2 2018: Meet the families
Meet the Families. by Megan Lehman We are leaving for Guatemala in just under a week and our team is so excited to see what God has in store. And while we’re in our final stages of preparation, we’d like to share with you some information on the families we will be serving. …
G2 2018: Counting Down the Days to Our Departure!
We are down to less than a week until we head out for our G2 (Grace Guatemala) mission trip! This is our 2nd mission trip with Grace Community Church. From the great response from the last team, we quickly assembled a team for this year’s adventure! Meet the team: We have a 16 member team. Seven are veterans…
About the Projects
The Projects ( Part 2 of People, Projects, Purpose) By Team Leader Annette Fulton House building Wheelchair distribution Cement slab pouring Food and clothing distribution The Word For those following along on our journey, our projects appear to be the focus of our fundraising, and many see this as the primary reason for a mission trip, at least…
People, Projects, Purpose
People, Projects, Purpose: Part One by Annette Fulton It has now been a week since we’ve returned home. Back to ‘normal’ they say. I hope not. It may take weeks, months or longer to fully process what we just experienced. I am not referring to the poverty we saw, or the obvious hunger and lack of…
Guatemala Team Debrief
Our Guatemala team touched down in the states safely and we are glad to have them back! We may be even more excited to hear first hand what the Lord did while they were away. To that end we have planned a Guatemala Missions Debrief and we’re inviting all of you. The meeting is July…
You Have the Power of Prayer • Usted Tiene el Poder de Ahorrar
Final reflections by team member Megan Lehman Our week in Guatemala seems like it was over before I could blink my eyes and so many incredible things happened that it is almost unbelievable. One thing that I learned this week is that there nothing is unbelievable, especially with God. We visited families and learned about…
It’s not about the wheels!
by Team Leader, Rick Fulton G2 Day 6: Wheelchair Day #2 Monday, we had the opportunity to be able to do a second wheelchair distribution. We got up early because we had a 2 ½ hour drive ahead of us to travel high into the mountains. Our destination: Santa Cruze del Quiche. We travelled north and west…
Bring In – Build Up – Branch Out [B3]
by Team Leader, Rick Fulton Bring In • Build Up • Branch Out This is the Vision Statement of Grace Community Church. One evening this week in Guatemala, talking with Hanna from Bethel Ministries and Pastor Juanito Macario, God showed me how He has implemented this B3 mission here, in Guatemala. In Matthew 28:19,…