Guatemala missions
WITH Hope of Life
On Mission IN Guatemala
Grace Church has a special partnership with Hope of Life International, who has been changing lives in Guatemala since 1987. Hope of Life International responds to poverty according to a needs-based approach. Their vision is a Guatemala where all children and families live with dignity and are free from economic poverty and inequity.
This partnership has allowed many Grace Church attenders to participate in the great commission from Matthew 28: to be burdened by God’s mission to reach the nations with his Gospel! Each year we send 3-4 teams on 10-day mission trips to Guatemala to partner with Hope of Life in the amazing work they are doing: transforming generations from dependence to lasting independence, creating strong leaders for the world and for the Kingdom of God.
February 21st - March 1st (Application deadline closed)
June 21st - 28th (Application due by February 1st) *these dates are still tentative and will be confirmed soon
September 26th - October 3rd (Application due May 1st)
UPCOMING TRIPS
“Every time I go to Hope of Life I am in awe of all they are doing to help the people of Guatemala. No detail in their process goes unnoticed and no dream seems too big. Each time I return there are new buildings and new programs that are thriving. This year when we visited the Youth Camp Center we learned that around 30,000 children attended the camp last year, free of charge, and heard the good news of the gospel! So incredible!”
TRAVELING TO GUATEMALA
PREPARE TO TRAVEL: All Guatemala Team Members are required to have a current passport. Below are some links you might find helpful:
RAISE SUPPORT: Each Guatemala Team Member is responsible for raising financial support (the cost varies by trip). Helpful tools and tips will be given!
TRAINING: All Team Members undergo digital and in-person trainings prior to the trip.
QUESTIONS: Contact Missions Director Shaunna Stutzman: Shaunna@gracesd.com
Recent Trips to Guatemala
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Teaching the gospel
One of the joys of visiting villages in Guatemala with Hope of Life is not only meeting physical needs for food, but also being able to teach the Gospel through children’s Bible stories.
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The Jacobs House
We are excited to see how the Lord will use our long-term missionaries the Jacobs at Hope of Life. We helped renovate the home they will be living in and hope to keep long-term Grace missionaries there for years to come.
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MEDICAL CLINICS
Another key way we serve in Guatemala is through mobile medical clinics that go into remote villages. Here we are able to do wellness check ups and meet basic healthcare needs.
aBOUT HOPE OF LIFE
Hope of Life Hope of Life International is a nonprofit organization that aims to save lives and end poverty in Guatemala by brining the following to remote villages: Medical Intervention, Food Distribution, Clean Water, Education, and Sponsorship. Learn more below.
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”