Annual Vacation Bible School at HFTCM

Every year HFTCM dedicates four of five days at the end of the school year to a Vacation Bible School
Several hundred children will be brought in by bus to the new Church next week for a lot of games fun and classes that will teach our children more about Jesus. Usually about 15 children give their hearts to Jesus and we are expecting the same this year.
Because of the high inflation rate this year we may need to cut back on some of the supplies and food we give out. That is where you come in, You can be a missionary VBS helper at HFTCM this year, I know things a very tight financially in \North America, however whatever you can donate will be such a big blessing.
May you and your wonderful family continue to experience the full blessing of God's grace and love and if for some reason we are not able to communicate before Jesus returns then we will see you in heaven.
Happy Thanks giving to all.
Blessings

Tom, Elizabeth and Cheryl Leigh Allan

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Some other things to do for short term mission teams

A Sunday morning Church in our new Church and a VBS

Team members climbing a volcano in Guatemala

This is one of the things teams like to do climb a volcano about 35 miles from our Ministry house

2nd part of short term ministry teams

Then next sequence of photos :

Feet washing
Praying for the sick
A typical medical clinic note Cheryl Leigh Allan doing blood pressure and blood suggar checks
A children's food program
A typical short term mission team

I have not posted a blog for some time as it has been a very busy summer and then getting our lovely daughter ready to enter High School as a fresh women this year. That took some doing, as young girls change from middle school to high school they change at lot and in many ways. This color is not right…this is out of style now…or this just does not look good on me. Most of you know what I am talking about; I was not prepared for this onslaught of great change. Cheryl Leigh Allan is no longer my little baby but now my sweet senorita.




I also lost all of the photos we took while the teams were here and had to rely on some of those teams to send me some of theirs.



HFTCM has had a lot of visitors this year and all of them came to work hard and bless many people.

We had a team from Canada in March. 18 people

One from Dallas Georgia in June 25people

Another from Dahlonega Georgia in June.10people

Bridgestone and Cornerstone Marietta Georgia 25people in April

Due West United Methodist Church in July 32 people



I will post photos of some of the activities along with comments from some of their blogs.

The photos you see are a mix from several teams who ministered with us this year.

In order: I have had to break this post into several units so I could send it. Others will follow

30 new Pews built by Due West UMC.

New Mount Zion Cub Scout troop led by Dale Hajost.

New street and houses in Guatemala City dump

Constructing the new pews for the Church

A Typical short term mission team this one from Dallas UMC

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST

I AM ASKING FOR POWERFUL PRAYER FOR El Salvador and Guatemala.

We have had very heavy rains for the past 9 days day and night. This has caused 50 deaths, thousands of houses destroyed, and hundres of thousands forced into shellters due to all rivers flooding and many mud slides all over both countries.

Thi has been caused by a tropical depression E!2 that has sat out in the Pacific ocean for days.

PLEASE PRAY THat THE POWERFUL HAND OF GOD WILL PROTECT THOSE MOST VUNERABLE.
BLESSINGS
TOM,ELIZABETH AND CHERYL LEIGH ALLAN.

Something new

Just wanted you all to see something new added to the new Church you can see behind our music minister the creative works of some of our youth. In english it just says welcome to Mount Zion Church.

The next photo is of a gathering on Wednesday night for a prayer meeting. Because of the rain and mud slides the numbers are down a little.

Blessings
TomA

WHAT CAN WE DO

I thought that some of you would enjoy comments from team members so you may get a flavor of what a team can do for our Lord at HFTCM


On Friday afternoon we went to the dump in downtown Guatemala City to share candy, toys and the love of Christ with the residents there. It was an amazing site to see thousands of people living in this dump, sifting through the trash in order to recycle items that others throw away to make a daily living. Recently the government had opened up this landfill to allow residents to make home places within the dump itself. These homes weren't much bigger than 20 x 40, but each family was so proud of the space they had been given. Most of the doorsteps were neatly swept and some even had flowers outside of their homes. As you walked through the streets, the sewer ran down the middle and in between homes; the smell was overwhelming, but the children paid no attention to it as they ran and played in the same streets. The things that stood out the most to me were the smiles and sincere gratitude that these people showed when we shared our simple gifts with them. This entire trip will be an unforgettable experience for me; my life has truly been changed. The people I have met will go home with me in my heart and I pray that God will continue to bless each one of them, this ministry, and the workers who serve
Friday at the Mary Mag House was difficult yet a blessing. It has been a long time since I have seen so many people in great need of Christ...such beautiful souls taken over by the evil ways of the world...caught up in prostitution and drugs. I prayed for a willingness to stop that way of life they are leading and ask that if you read this you also pray for them to open their eyes to the Ministry that is willing to help them if they are willing to walk away (a day at a time) and receive recovery in Christ. There was a connection with many of these precious people and me...I felt comfortable therefore was able to allow God to minister to them through me. Thank you God for bringing me into recovery from my past and allowing me to openly accept and pray for those in the same situations. The task of working with these people seemed overwhelming at times but God showed me that He can do it with the help of His workers. Please pray for the other workers to come forward to help the missionaries...
God has worked in and through the team...gosh, how I will always need people to mentor and minister to me as I minister...thank you to all those at home and here that have led me and molded me and continue to do so..I am so grateful!! Mary Fowler
Life changing.

Today we went to the Mary Magdalene House in Guatemala City, a street ministry that provides Spirit-filled worship (in a garage), food, ministry, and medical clinics for people that live on the streets. Many are high on paint thinner. Some have been shot or knifed. Some have a place to live but almost no money, and many are homeless. Little children come to this ministry too. Many people return week after week, but every week new people come in to hear the Word of God and have a hot meal. They truly accept the invitation - "Come as you are." It doesn't matter if you're high, or dressed in rags, or grotesquely scarred, or haven't bathed in weeks. Let's gather and worship the Lord together.

In the middle of worship this morning, several of us stepped outside to make room for newcomers. A girl walked up, hysterical, overwhelmed, desperately needing prayer. After we prayed with her, and she was able to look up and receive the peace of the Lord, we sat down next to her on the sidewalk, in the doorway, to offer encouragement and listen to the message inside.

As we sat there, a man came up. He was drunk, very loud, very agitated. He got into an argument with me and then started to manifest what the enemy was doing to him. It wasn't me that laid a hand on his arm, which he described as a sword that cut through him. It wasn't me that looked into his dark, tormented eyes and told him who he is in Christ. It wasn't me that put a hand on his heart and told him he has the heart of God. It wasn't me that told the enemy to go to the foot of the Cross, and the Holy Spirit to fill those empty, tormented places. It wasn't my tears that fell on his feet. It wasn't me that spoke the Word of Truth like a laser. It wasn't my voice that told him to rise up and walk in the calling God has for him. It wasn't me speaking Spanish to him, when I don't speak Spanish. It wasn't me whose words broke the chaos off of him and silenced him with peace.

None of that was me. It was Jesus. I was hardly conscious of being there.

I've prayed with people for years. I've ministered to people in tough situations. I've let the Holy Spirit fill me and use me to reach people. But I have never experienced what happened this morning. Not even remotely like that. I've prayed for that, but I've never been "dead" enough. Of course, there was more. That one encounter unleashed the Holy Spirit in me, and I started walking up and down the street, speaking or praying with people as the Lord led. Once again, it was not me. I've never been so "un-present" in my years of ministry. And I've never been so bold in all my life.

That encounter with the Lord this morning changed my life. It is seared on my heart, to where I don't dare forget, or walk backward from that experience. I don't think I could if I tried. I can't UN-know what that felt like, to let Jesus take over and use me with a boldness I don't have. There's no hiding anymore from God. I can no longer allow "fear of man" to affect my ministry or my Christian walk. God will hold me accountable for what I experienced this morning. There is no turning back, or the conviction of the Holy Spirit will be all over me.

God, thank You for bringing me to my knees this morning. Thank You for letting me feel Your heart and Your Spirit in me in a new way. Thank You for loving each of those beautiful brothers and sisters, both at the Mary Magdalene House and later in the community that lives at the City Dump. God, don't let me go back to the way I used to be. Help me walk in the new boldness of knowing what is possible when I surrender my fears to you. Thank You for bringing me here, to let me die to myself. Thank You for new life. Thank You for this vibrant ministry that you continue to grow here in Guatemala, and thank You for the privilege of serving you in this way. Thank You for all that you have done in our hearts and spirits on this trip, and bring us home safely. I don't want to ever be the same. Seal what you’ve done, sweet and awesome God, and let me bring home what you’ve given me. In el nombre de Jesus. I love You, God, and I love your people in Guatemala. In Christ - Janet Eriksson

Short term mission teams 2011

I have not posted a blog for some time as it has been a very busy summer and then getting our lovely daughter ready to enter High School as a fresh women this year. That took some doing, as young girls change from middle school to high school they change at lot and in many ways. This color is not right…this is out of style now…or this just does not look good on me. Most of you know what I am talking about; I was not prepared for this onslaught of great change. Cheryl Leigh Allan is no longer my little baby but now my sweet senorita.

I also lost all of the photos we took while the teams were here and had to rely on some of those teams to send me some of theirs.

HFTCM has had a lot of visitors this year and all of them came to work hard and bless many people.
We had a team from Canada in March. 18 people
One from Dallas Georgia in June 25people
Another from Dahlonega Georgia in June.10people
Bridgestone and Cornerstone Marietta Georgia 25people in April
Due West United Methodist Church in July 32 people

I will post photos of some of the activities along with comments from some of their blogs.
The photos you see are a mix from several teams who ministered with us this year.
In order:
30 new Pews built by Due West UMC.
New Mount Zion Cub Scout troop led by Dale Hajost.
New street and houses in Guatemala City dump
Constructing the new pews for the Church
A Typical short term mission team this one from Dallas UMC
Team members working with a Food program
A typical mission team medical day note Cheryl Leigh Allan taking blood pressure and blood sugar tests.
Praying for the sick
Laying tiles in offices downstairs in the Church.
A team member doing feet washing
Due west UMC plaque
A Sunday service in the new Church










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And more were added to the Church

Since the opening of our New Church we are adding more to the universal Church of Jesus.
May you all continue to experience the full blessing of God's grace and love and if for some reason we are not able to communicate before Jesus returns then, we will see you all in Heaven
Blessings

A blessed Mothers day

The woman's ministry is growing daily. It is a big blessing for Elizabeth to host a special Mother's day dinner.Most of the Motheres who now have children in this picture were very small chidren who we ministered to when we began HFTCM many years ago.

Errors on blog posts

Dear friends:
IT has been brought to our attention that there are some typo’s in some of the text sent out covering the 4 special dedication services. We apologize for these errors. Many locals participate in driving up the blog posts and some editing was overlooked.
Blessings
Tom A
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Final dedication service Sunday 13, March 2011

WE DO NOT REALLY KNOW HOW ABOUT 400 PEOPLE PACKED INTO THE CHURCH ON SUNDAY

ELIZABETH'S MOTHER AND FATHER CUTTING THE RIBBON OFFICIALY OPENING THE NEW TEMPLE

TOM AND ELIZABETH DEDICATING THE NEW TEMPLE TO OUR LORD

THE VERY EXCITING TALENTS OF OUR BROTHER IN CHRIST JUANITO BLESSING OUR LORD



NOT AN UNUSUAL SCENE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON

ALMOST EVERYBODY IN ATTENDANCE ON SUNDAY WANTED MORE OR GOD INCLUDING CHILDREN

SUNDAY MARCH 13 2011 THE LAST OF FOUR MIRACLE SERVICES

My family and all of our leaders expected miracles during the four dedication services; however never in our imagination did we expect what happened.
Sunday was the final dedication service.

The Church was filled to overflowing with people standing in the aisles. Indeed many had still not arrived. A non official count put the crowd at 400. The word had gotten out that there was something special going on at that new temple.
When the coordinator called the service to order a large shout of joy rang out and at that point the Holy Spirit took over the service. People leapt with joy, tears began to flow, when the opening scriptures were read and the opening prayer said, there arose an ovation for God that I have never heard of that continued for a good five minutes. I knew then that we were in an extraordinary place and time.

Juanito played the praise and worship music and once again the front of the alter was packed. The Holy Spirit moved on almost all of the people who were present. As the tears flowed, the cries out to our Lord intensified. Hundreds were dancing for joy, many were on their knees praying their hearts out, and many were slain in the spirit.
Our praise and worship, usually goes for about 40 minutes, not this day, it was some 2 hours later that Pastor Manny began to preach. Preaching on the miracles of the Holy Spirit drew out the blessing that flowed from the Holy Spirit compared to worldly things. Again he exhorted the gathering to come to this Temple and watch how God is going to use it. Combining his preaching with playing his trombone moved the Holy Spirit in a stronger way. Pastor Manny prayed for some who had never had prayer, two hundred people moved forward at the altar call to receive Jesus. Many were healed from illness, at one point we counted 130 laying on the floor filled with the Holy Spirit.

The service was scheduled from 3:00pm till 6:00pm however it was close to 9:30pm when we walked out of the Temple. We give God all of the praise, honor and glory. Elizabeth and I are now convinced that God is going to use this Temple in a supernatural way, all of the time, and we believe that a revival, of a supernatural nature will take place.
Please pray along side of us, as we move forward that God will continue to show us the way, that our spiritual eyes, ears and heats will always be open, please pray that God will keep us humble as we continue to reach out to those lost in sin.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS REORT AND MAY YOU ALL CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE THE FULL BLESSING OF GOD’S GRACE AND LOVE AND IF FOR SOME REASON WE ARE NOT ABLE TO COMMUNICATE BEFORE JESUS RETURNS THEN, WE WILL SEE YOU ALL IN HEAVEN.
SINCERELY IN CHRIT
TOM, ELIZABETH AND CHERYL LEIGH ALLAN

Dedication service Saturday March 12 2011

PASTOR MANNY VALERA from the Dominica Republic entering the Church playing a stirring rendition of HOW GREAT THOU ARE:

PASTOR MANNY PLAYING AND PREACHING MORE POWERFUL WORDS EXHOTTING US TO ALLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TO MOVE IN OUR LIVES.

THE CHURCH WAS FILLED WITH PEOPLE SEEKING MORE OF GOD. PRAISE HIS NAME.

IT DID NOT TAKE A MINUTE FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT TO TAKE CONTROLL OF THE SERVICE, MORE THAN HALF OF THE CONGREGATION WAS TOUCHED BY THE POWER OF GOD.
SOME 50 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN GAVE THERIR LIVES TO JESUS!
4 HOURS OF MINISTERING AND NO ONE WANTED TO LEAVE.
WE GIVE GOD THE HONOR AND PRAISE AND ALL OF THE GLORY!
PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR AN AWSOME REPORT OF WHAT GOD DID IN THE FINAL SUNDAY SERVICE.

Dedication services continued

We used many forms of advertising and promotion this is just one of them.

Two different music groups were used in the Friday and Saturday services, all of them played local Church music using a variety of musical instruments. There was a lot of jumping and dancing for the lord in those two services.

A praise and worship team from an indigenous area , Chimaltenango, about an hour north of where we are, played some awesome music on Saturday night, that moved people to bow in adoration to Jesus,

Another praise and worship team from a Church in Guatemala City, that has played on the street, at one of our street outreach activities, touched the hearts of all present.
My family and I have waited a long time to see this dream come true. Praise and worship music bouncing off of the walls, ceiling and floor and melting all hearts present to Jesus.

Of course what would we do without our dear friend in Christ, Juanito (Hallelujah!), that’s what he shouts out all the time while playing and singing? There is such a bond between our congregation and Juanito that the minute he touches and instrument the Holy Spirit begins to move. Juanito played on Saturday and Sunday and we just know that our Lord was blessed.

We have more for you to see and read, over the next several days. Keep a look out for them. We want you to understand what God is doing in your Ministry and Mount Zion Church in Guatemala. A most exciting time with our Lord sorry so many could not join us.
Blessings
Tom Elizabeth and Cheryl Leigh Allan

Pastor Erik: From Costa Rica, Preaching another powerful word in the Friday night service.

For the Friday night service the Church was only 3 quarters full


The Holy Spirit began to move in a special way in the Friday night service.
Many new people showed up from the local villages for the Friday service as well as folks from Guatemala City. We sensed that something was just beginning to move.
Stay tuned for the Saturday and Sunday services.
We trust that you are being blessed by these reports.
Blessings
Tom, Elizabeth and Cheryl Leigh Allan