CALLED
TO SERVE Heather
Pappa – Missionary in Guatemala
Matthew
20:26 & 28 - “But whoever would be great among you must be your
servant,
even
as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve.”
The
Mission
I
am so blessed to be serving the Lord in Guatemala. God has laid on my
heart to serve Him and the people of Guatemala in a myriad of ways.
He has been so gracious in providing opportunities for ministry. My
vision for ministry has always been multi-faceted – serving
alongside Charlie's Lunch – a feeding ministry through local
churches, teaching English and serving in Iglesia Vida (my home
church) here in Guatemala. A long term goal is to develop a
discipleship program for pastors in remote areas for whom Bible
Institute training is not practical due to distance and financial
challenges.
Trusting
God to Lead and Open Doors
Often,
God works on His own timeline and schedule despite our plans and
desires. My plans were to immediately begin serving alongside
Charlie's Lunch ministry of feeding hungry children physically and
spiritually shortly after my arrival. Not without some
disappointment, God's plan turned out to be different than mine. Over
the past couple of months, I've been privileged to have conversations
with and serve alongside experienced children's pastors, Marvin and
Saraí Martinez. Their knowledge and expertise has been invaluable in
preparing me to serve the children of Guatemala through being in a
setting to understand their culture in an everyday environment.
UPDATE:
I've
been in contact with Leopoldo Valdez, the Charlie's Lunch regional
director for Guatemala and El Salvador, and will be meeting with him
and Charlie's Lunch founder Sam Stewart later this month!
Children's
Pastors
Marvin
and Saraí Martinez
English
101
Many
Guatemalans want to learn English and several opportunities have
opened up for me. My first students started classes 3 weeks ago with
4 – 5 additional students wanting to schedule classes. I eagerly
anticipate the opportunity to use this as a method to share the
Gospel message.
My
First English Students
(well,
not the dog!)
By
Praying:
- For Christ to be clearly seen through my life.
- For my personal spiritual development
- For opportunities to develop relationships among the Guatemalan people
- For wisdom as I pursue opportunities for ministry
- For the medical clinic in Villa Nueva August 24 - 28
- For financial support
By
Investing:
Thank
you for supporting me and the ministry.
Checks
may be mailed to: For Electronic Contributions:
Y.E.S.
Ministries Please Visit www.yeservants.org
P.O.Box
700697 and click on the Donation link.
St.
Cloud, FL 34770-0697
All
Contributions Are Tax-Deductible.
