Shopping and Dinner in Antiqua

We all enjoyed a lovely afternoon of shopping and just taking in the hustle and bustle of the Antigua culture on a Saturday afternoon. While some of the team made our proper contribution to the local economy, others of us just walked around town, or sat in the center park near the fountain and listened to the wonderful sounds of the city...great music, children and parents laughing and playing together, friends and couples just enjoying each others company, vendors selling, and birds chirping. After a few hours of filling our time with whatever we chose, we gathered together as a team for dinner. We even had the privilege of having Carlos' wife, Nancy and his two daughters, Shirley and Hazel join us for dinner! We were all hungry and enjoyed a great time of food and fellowship at a nice comfortable, rustic restaurant. The food was delicious, the service warm and inviting, typical of Guatemalan culture, and the fellowship wonderful! With full tummies and happy hearts we headed back to the Oasis for a time of team devotions and to talk about our day on Sunday to come.

Day 1 - Saturday

Who knew it could be so much fun to be woken up early by roosters and barking dogs after a long day traveling. We began the day with an enjoyable visit to the "Casa del Waffles" for breakfast and then came back to the Oasis to see the girls beginning to emerge from their houses. They get to sleep in on Saturday and have chores to do most of the day. But by the time the afternoon rolled around old acquaintances were being renewed and a great time was being had by all playing games and laughing (mainly at our expense). This evening we are off to Antigua for some shopping.

Arrived in Guatemala

We arrived safely at the Oasis a little before midnight. All flights were smooth and on-time and all our luggage arrived safely........first prayer answered! Kids Alive has a new van which was way more comfortable than the old one but still a little cozy for 14 of us. The sights, sounds and smells of Guatemala are oh so familiar. We can't wait until the morning to see everything in the daylight and meet the girls - we hear they are excited to see us too!

On the way

We left a chilly Minnesota just before noon today and are on the way to Guatemala. We are due to arrive late this evening. Thanks for your prayers for safe travel.

2011 Promo Video

Financial Support

Thank you to everyone that has supported the team financially - Praise God we have reached our goal!

However, it's not too late to give.....additional funds will be taken to Guatemala to purchase supplies for the girls, support the Kids Alive missionaries and the ministry at the Oasis and in Zapote. Please return support forms, mail checks to New Hope Church or designate a gift in your regular offering as soon as possible.

Please continue to pray for us during these final weeks before our departure that we would remain healthy, both physically and spiritually, and be ready to learn, grow and serve in whatever way we can.

Team Picture

Lisa, Dave C, Kyle, Greg, Mark, Dave M, Sandy

Randy, Neil, Tim O, Pete, Doug, Kory, Tim B

Videos

To view videos of our previous trips click here and then select "Full Documentary DVDs" - thanks to Tim Oberg for all his hard work in documenting our trips!

First Meeting

Tonight we have our first team meeting. We have twelve amazing guys and two wonderful women on the team this year. We have booked flights and paid deposits to Kids Alive. Time goes by so fast - it's seems like just yesterday we were there.....and in a few short months we will be there again. We are excited and ready to go!

Guatemala Trip 2011

New Hope Church will again be sending a service team to the Oasis home for girls in Guatemala. The dates for the trip are Friday, February 25 to Saturday, March 5, 2011. We look forward to what God is going to do and value your prayers and financial support. For more information about this trip please contact Tim Bodkin at 763-536-3222.