On 1-2 November each year, Mexico sets the stage for a countrywide event. With a richness of colour, creativity, musical magnificence and culinary excellence, these celebrations exhibit ancient cultural traditions and imagery. Since 2008, it’s even been added to UNESCO’s list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The focus of this celebration? Death. To find … Continued

Playparks, preaching and preparing to leave Hello and welcome to the final instalment of our Brazilian mission trip! Thank you for reading these updates and praying for us. The team can’t wait to be able to catch up with friends and family face to face but, in the meantime, here are the highlights of our … Continued

Praying for Latin Link’s Members in Nicaragua Lukas and Barbara Minder work as Short Term Coordinators. However, since the start of the socio-political crisis in Nicaragua, in April 2018, Latin Link has had to greatly reduce the short-term mission workers it sends to the country. This has meant that Lukas and Barbara’s ministry focus has … Continued

Latin Link loves multi-directional mission! As well as sending mission workers to Latin America, we also receive them from Latin contexts, through our Incoming Mission programme. Here’s what they’re all working on at the moment: Vicky Valladares (Guatemalan) works at Restore Community Church, Essex. She helps with the church’s graphic design and runs the Toddler … Continued

Fun, Challenges & the privilege of serving God in another culture! Hello again! Thank you for reading our second update; we’re glad you weren’t scared off by the one we posted last week! As is to be expected, we’ve had another great week, full of fun, challenges, and the privilege of serving God in another … Continued

Compassion, Bees and Brazilian Hospitality! The Compassion Project: This week, we have been working with a local church on their ‘Compassion Project’. The project provides children with a safe haven from the many challenges they face in their lives. The project provides them with love, healthy meals and teaches them about Jesus. The theme this … Continued

Wheelbarrows, Kids Club and Mystery Debriefs! ¡Hola muchachos! It is our final day here in Los Guido, and we are working hard to finish the fence. 100+ wheelbarrow trips have been done to the tip and the old metal bars have a fresh coat of paint. It has been quite tiring work, especially without the … Continued

Statistics of child sex abuse in Latin America are alarming. In Peru, the rate is estimated to be around 20 per cent, with girls being the victims in three out of every four cases. Most often, the abuser is a family member or part of the close family circle. Every day in the news, there … Continued

Shovelling, Noah’s Ark and The Basilica! ¡Buenos días! We have reached the half way point of our time here, which is crazy, and a lot has happened since we last updated you! The old fence has come down, the land somewhat cleared and the new bricks are being laid as we speak. It has been … Continued