From Mission to Ministry: Faithful Leadership, Intentional Discipleship, Lasting Impact
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I find myself ending my first year as a missionary in the United States instead of Guatemala. I am continually being reminded that ministry can be done in many different ways. (If you are wondering, we will be returning to Guatemala in January. I am both excited and ready to return.) I am learning to stop … Continue reading Thoughts on this year…
Memories are special. I wrote this in August, the week I prepared a party for me students at Hope of Life to perform their dances. In the craziness of changing plane tickets and suddenly having to leave sooner than planned I never posted it. Now over 3 moths later I find myself thinking about my … Continue reading Perseverance, Dance, and Memories
As I watched the sunrise this morning, I saw a fish jump. The fish jumped high, gliding through the air in a graceful ark, before it plunged back into the water. I thought, "right now, I feel like that fish." I’ve been swimming in turbulent salt water. Although the water is the place where I … Continue reading I Feel Like That Fish
Evelynn is 6 months old today! Last year this time everyone was asking me the big question: Are you gonna give birth to your first child in Guatemala, a third world country? Or are you gonna postpone your moving date and have the baby in the US? Contrary to the popular assumption I chose to … Continue reading My Quarantine Buddy
Hearing a whisper I looked up to see six big brown eyes staring at me through the window. Irritation tempted me to go finish the nap I had recently been enjoying or open the door and holler, “Espera en el comedor, por favor, or I’m not coming outside to teach dance class.” I couldn’t figure … Continue reading The dream God fulfilled in the middle of a Pandemic
Well that last four months have flown by! Michael and I have settled into our new home at Hope of Life in Zacapa Guatemala unexpectedly smooth. We would like to share a little peek into our daily life with you. Settling in... If I had to give the first three weeks, after we arrived at … Continue reading Settling into a Rhythm
I can hardly believe Michael and I have been in Guatemala for almost two weeks now! I’ve been meaning to write this post for three weeks… well better late than never. First off, I want to praise the Lord. These past few months I have seen him working on our behalf so tangibly I don’t … Continue reading His Thoughts and His Ways
It has been 1 year and 4 months since God put it on Michael and my heart to GO NOW onto a mission field outside of the country. I just want to take a few minutes to praise the Lord for all that he has done for us along this journey. First off, all of … Continue reading God is ALWAYS at Work!
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” - Neil Armstrong. Maybe it is strange to use the quote of an astronaut jumping out of a spacecraft onto the surface of the moon to start this update. But I find it rather fitting and maybe I can convince you of the same. … Continue reading One Small Step
When Rachel and I came back from Tanzania we knew Guatemala was where the Lord wanted us to go. 2 days after getting back from Tanzania we began planning a second trip back to HOL. Returning to HOL for a 2 week trip was the next big step in moving forward with the ministry. Written … Continue reading Back So Soon?
Michael & Rachel Pouchot 