Guatemala Outreach

November 18-28, 1999

What would you do if you saw a group of people all dressed alike with their faces painted white?  Well, at the least you would be curious.  Most people would wander over to see what is going on.  That is exactly the effect that Living Water Ministries International ministry teams are trying to achieve.  People that might not ever go to a church, prayer group or any other type of Christ-centered gathering will watch a street drama.  That is precisely what a ministry team did during the Thanksgiving holidays.  THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS!  Yes, Thanksgiving.  They broke out of the box and decided that leading people to Jesus was the best kind of Thanksgiving anyone could have.  Working directly with the local churches, the team ministered in churches, in open cornfields, bus stops, and parks - anywhere that might draw a crowd to listen to a message of hope.  A message that spoke of a God that loves them and wants to help them - not condemn them.  We want to thank Mary Ann Garrett, Sarah and Yvonne Gomez, Pastors Joe and Mary Jesse Barrerra, Joe Mendez, Don Wiggins and of course, the team leader Jamie Hawkins.  They all traveled with Wade and Linda Thompson and Rudy Guerra Ministries in outreaches all over the country of Guatemala.  Brother Rudy and his family had dedicated a year of their lives to serving the Guatemalan people and Living Water Ministries International went in support of that effort.

Ministering through the drama "Manos" in a park in Cimaltango.

This precious Quiche Indian woman was raised from the dead when Brother Rudy, Wade and Jamie were there in the spring.  The next night she gave the money that she had been saving for her funeral in the offering.  god is so good!  Her family could not express their heart-felt gratitude enough as she served us our meal.

Brother Rudy has won the hearts of the Guatemalan people.  Our thanks to Rudy, Carmen, Isai, Damaris, Star, Pricilla, and Ezra Guerra.  Thank you also to Josue and Maria Anton for their ministry toward us and Maria Fernanda and Maria Jose, their two wonderful little girls.  our time in Guatemala was greatly enriched by their selfless giving.