May Update

The month of May has been a great month of ministry. We hosted the CDTS students from Chico and set up ministry for them in Antigua as well as ministry in San Pablo La Laguna. The CDTS is a small group of 4 students so each of them get to be involved in every aspect of the ministry. They have conducted the Thursday night English worship service at Higher Grounds Coffee House and have introduced some new things that have been really good. We will take advantage of their different approach and use it in some of our meetings. The leaders of the team had to return to Canada due to the death of Dawn's father who died suddenly and unexpectantly from a brain aneurism. The entire family of 5 returned for the funeral and the CDTS was left without a leader for a few days until help could be sent. The students continued their ministry and have done an excellent job. They will be returning to Chico on June 4 to complete their training.
May 18-21 we hosted a seminar on Financial Support Raising. It was attended by 30 people who really benefitted from the teachings of Andy Huddleston and John Ray. Their timely and practical advice along with testimonies of God's provision for their ministries was a huge encouragement to all of us. Everyone was given tools to use to help them raise the support they need to continue the ministry God has given them.
We also conducted a seminar on prayer with the ladies of the Assemblies of God in the Lake Atitlan area. Over 200 women along with as many children and a few pastors were in attendance. We had simultaneous ministry going on for each of the groups. We plan to do more of this type of ministry in the future in addition to conducting seminars in Antigua.
We are recruiting students for the September DTS. We are offering 5 scholarships to help Guatemalan youth attend and have 3 applications submitted. It will be a tremendous opportunity for them to participate in the DTS. Please pray that God will supply all we need to make the DTS a reality this September!