Photo #1 13 people gave their lives to the Lord that night.
Photo #2 Playing for the Lord on the street.
Photo #3 Chow time
Photo #4 Sorting medicine, food, shoes etc.
Photo #5 Team photo
It is so exciting for us to host short term mission teams. Denominational differences are no barrier to the members and staff of Hearts for the children, or Mount Zion Church. We have been receiving teams for well over 15 years now. Most come between Februarys to July .We have already received two requests for June and July of 2011.
Our ministry house is situated between Guatemala City and the most popular tourist town of Antigua, in Guatemala. Our location is blessed with fresh air as we are situated about 3000 meters above sea level, and set on 3 acres of lush green plants and trees sounded by beautiful natural flowers of all kinds.
The house is able to accommodate up to 40 people, although some sleeping areas may be a little cramped it is comfortable and cozy. The food is always great with a mixture of Guatemalan and North American cuisine.
Brother Dale Hajost, of Due West Methodist United Church in Marietta Georgia has been leading teams to HFTCM for 5 years now and each one gets better and better, this years’ team was the best yet.
The makeup of the team was well balanced with a good mix of older teen agers and adults. The talents were also so well balanced between household repair people, translators, medical doctors, nurses, dental hygienist, and a young musical group calling themselves the sons of God. All were involved in outreach, medical and dental clinics, distributing clothes and shoes, along with gift bags. VBS was held 4 times during with different children. Hair was shampooed, and cut
One of the most exciting things was an outdoor Christian concert held on the street of Guatemala City at night at which the Sons of God performed, 6 in all played guitar, drums and sang both in Spanish and English. The stage was set up outside of our Mary Magdalena house on 4th street 13 people gave their lives to God on that exciting night. (PRAISE HIS NAME).
850 Were attended to by the Doctors and Dentist during the week as we traveled to several different areas to bless. One of which was at a hotel on the Pacific Ocean where we saw about 400 people and stayed overnight.
We encourage all Churches to put a team of talented people together who want to serve God in some way and come on down. Your life will be changed forever. All Christians should take at least one short term mission trip. We are waiting for you!

A wheel chair blessing

Photo is of Elizabeth blessing the chair.

HFTCM wrote in a blog some time ago that our 40 tractor trailer ministry was back on track. Well yes it is and recently The Church of God Canada Eastern, sent a container down full of wonderful blessings. One of which is a most modern wheel chair.
A young woman, member of our Church has been in a wheel chair since birth. We continue to pray for her that one day she will walk. We donated the chair to her in the hopes that it will make life a little more comfortable. Please continue to pray that the Lord will one day lift her from the chair and heal her completely.
Folks are always asking what we can send down to Guatemala. This is an example as to what we have been saying, anything the Lord places on your heart get it to the collection area. We will sure use it.
Not only is this girl and her family blessed, our Church is, and The Church that sent it and the people who donated the chair are richly blessed.

From a sweet girl to a sweet senorita

Photo# 1 shows the large crowd who came to celebrate with Glendy.
Photo # 2 Tom and Elizabeth blessing Glendy and her new ring.

Recently we celebrated the 15th. Birthday of a girl who has grown in the Word of the Lord almost since she was born. Glendy is challenged with Down syndrome. Several years ago Elizabeth received a word from God that Glendy would one day become a secretary. Not long after, the Lord opened the doors for us to get Glendy into a private school dedicated to people challenged with Down syndrome. God has blessed her with many talents and now she is able to talk and be understood. In Guatemala a young girl celebrating her 15th birthday is somewhat like a sweet sixteen in North America. The young girl now becomes a senorita.
The new Church was full of people who came to celebrate with her. It was a beautiful ceremony, and a delicious lunch was served by the women of the community and the Church. We are proud of Glendy’s achievement and know that the Holy Spirit will guide her to a very productive and fruit full life. We do ask for continued prayer for Glendy and her Mom.

DISASTER UP DATE GUATEMALA

It has been several days since the Tropical storm passed through and left a trail of disaster all over the Country.
Although the volcano Pacaya is still very active spewing ash, gas and rivers of lava the black snow that covered the City and Country has diminished. Indications are that it will take many months to clean up the millions of tons of black snow from the City streets. The area around the volcano is closed and several villages close to it have been evacuated.
The results of the tropical storm are more concerning. 200 people killed, still many unaccounted for, thousands of houses damaged, thousands of people being housed in shelters.
200 bridges have been destroyed many rivers flooded a lot of communities damaged.
Some communities have been cut off from the rest of Guatemala such a Panajachel where giant mud slides have closed the main road into the town and both bridges collapsed.
As the rains continue to fall we are now faced with major highways collapsing to the North, south, east and west of the City. For large transport trucks, it is very difficult to bring product to the City. AS the shortage of grocery products grows, because of the damage to crops and the slow moving traffic prices at the stores have doubled.
The second sink hole in zone 2 of Guatemala City has now evacuated people from homes another 4 or 5 blocks around the hole as a precaution of more collapsing.
We pray for a let up of the rain to allow work to be done on some of these areas.
Some schools in the provinces are still closed.
There is a great need for clothes, shoes, medicine and food.
HFTCM again located a village blown away by the Storm and is supplying food etc and ministry.
Once again the Allan Family is will and safe, most of our Church and Ministry families are also well and safe.
Please continue to pray for peace,for our Country and wisdom for our Country leaders during this horrific time.
Any help you can give will be a blessing that will help us serve those in need.
Needless to say me and Elizabeth have been working extended hours reaching out to those affected by these two natural disasters. We are at peace and being led by the Holy Spirit.
Thank you for your love, prayers and support and may you 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.
Sincerely in Chrsit,
Tom, Elizabeth and Cheryl Leigh Allan