Called To Serve - Trusting God's Timing

CALLED TO SERVE

Heather Pappa – Missionary in Guatemala

July 2015 - Trusting God's Timing

This past month has had me on a whirlwind of emotions - highs, lows, fun times with family, sadness at an unexpected loss, spending a few days across the border in Mexico and excitement at new ministry opportunities.

Family Time     

June saw the arrival of my sister and her family from North Carolina. They were able to spend three weeks here in Guatemala. We celebrated a birthday.(Jessari turned 17) and the 4th of July.  Time with family never lasts long enough and saying good-bye at the airport was difficult

 but I'm already looking ahead  to next year's visit.

                                                                         

Merari, Jessica, Jessari, Helen and Lilly Alvir

Mom and Dad and Me

An Unexpected Farewell

July 4th was definitely different this year. A traditional

U.S.celebration had been planned until being awakened 

with the sad news that a member of the church
 family had died in a tragic accident.

 Sandra and I had served briefly together in the

Wednesday night children's ministry although in                       different age groups. Grateful to have known you 
however briefly. You are missed Sandra.

Experiences in Mexico

What do you do when you need to renew your visa and must leave Guatemala for at least 72 hours? This time, it was Tapachula, Mexico just an hour over the Guatemala border. Despite the heat and humidity and getting caught in the rain (but only once !), the food was good, it was nice exploring the city and making some comparisons to Guatemala (Tapachula is definitely more pedestrian friendly), it was good to come home back to a more comfortable climate. Belize in six months, anyone?

Downtown Tapachula
Municipal Building

Catholic Church in Tapachula

Tacos al Pastor From a
Family Owned Restaurant
Operating for 40 Years!

 
      

                                                       
                       
                                          

                

What's Next

God definitely had different plans than I did for an uneventful August.  The only ministry I had scheduled was a medical clinic at the end of the month. Well, within the last week, I am now going to be slightly busier! From August 4 - 8, I'll be joining a medical clinic hosted by Christians in Action Guatemala, then from August 11 - 16, meeting up with a Charlie's Lunch team to minister in the feeding centers here in Guatemala. After a week of rest, the medical clinic in Section Petapa begins on August 24. Approximately 200 patients are expected to be seen by the doctor, in addition ministry to their families.

                                                        

How You Can Join the Mission

·         Approximately $1500 is needed to purchase supplies for the Section Pinula medical clinic. If you are interested in helping provide funds, electronic contributions can be made through my account with Yielded Evangelical Servants through July 28.

·         If you would like to financially partner with me to join the Charlie's Lunch team, donations can be made through their website - www.charlieslunch.com.

·         Be a prayer partner

·         Monthly support

Checks may be mailed to:                                                    

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