We have arrived in Guatemala! Thank you so much to everyone for your prayers and donations that enabled us to get here. We all feel so privileged and grateful that through the support of others we’re serving with Christians on the other side of the world. We’ve now been at the project for a couple … Continued
We’ve had a really fun week with so much answered prayer! In our last report (here) we asked for prayer over the strikes in the country and for us to stay in good spirits despite being disappointed about our cancelled holiday. Thankfully, the strikes didn’t really reach Santo Domingo, meaning we could still have a … Continued
A Gift of Peace With Latin America in the throes of the worldwide cost-of-living crisis, Latin Link members are serving alongside local Christians across a spectrum of ministries to offer care and help people know God’s peace. You can make a gift to the 2022 Christmas Appeal here. Meeting basic needs in Ecuador As part … Continued
This week we’ve been busy at the Campamento helping to (and learning how to) make fence posts to enclose the area. This involves creating metal structures out of wire and iron for them to be put into concrete. It has been challenging at times but we’ve enjoyed the hard work and it has been fun … Continued
It’s our 6th step report already! This Friday is the halfway point of our time here and it’s absolutely flying by! It’s been another jam-packed week for us. Wednesday 1st June was the ‘Día del Niño’ or ‘Day of the Child’, which is celebrated here in a similar way to Mother’s and Father’s Day. We … Continued
This week we have continued teaching English in the local school. We’ve enjoyed brainstorming how to structure our lessons and keep the children engaged, particularly with the language barrier. Last night, during our Bible study, Hermano Milton reminded us of Colossians 3:17: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in … Continued
Our team has now been in Ecuador for a month – what a wonderful month it has been! We’re so thankful for the way God has been working in us over the last month, for the new friendships we have made and for all the opportunities we have been given to serve him in a … Continued
It’s often said that Third Culture Kids can fit in anywhere, but belong nowhere. Many children of cross-cultural mission workers do not feel fully at home in either their parent’s native culture or the host culture where they’re growing up. Latin Link’s Hannah and Tim Flatman think about this a lot. Their two young children … Continued
Another week in Ecuador has flown by! Writing these weekly reports is a lovely way to reflect on how God has been working in our lives here, and we’re thankful for his daily blessings. We stayed at the campamento at the weekend instead of going back to Santo Domingo, to allow any unrest to settle … Continued