Guatemala Mission Trip 2025
In 2025, our missions team left the United States on Friday, April 11 for Guatemala and returned Monday, April 21st.
They worked at a job site building a new school, led Vacation Bible School for Kindergarten through fifth grade, and enjoyed some time exploring the area in Guatemala. Below is a video and PowerPoint made by Ryder Esduardo, one of the translators during the trip, followed by photos of the whole journey.
The flowers are in full bloom!
Our hosts, Henry and Elsa Vasquez
Sunday afternoon worship at Morada de Dios, Temple of God, with Henry and Elsa
Sunrise from the roof of Henry and Elsa's house
At the job site for the new school
Moving gravel from one spot to another!
Working on the roof
Children from the school at VBS, from age 5 up to 5th grade
Our skit: Adam and Eve realize they're naked
Mr. Edgren discussing the skit
Coloring with the children during VBS
Making paper snake chains with the children
We all sign our names on a brick each year
We found last year's brick
On a coffee tour with a cooperative of local growers
Out for coffee!
At the coffee counter
Basketball with the boys from the school, Colegio el Mesias
There are lots of murals everywhere
Even the streets are decorated
The doors are large and ornate
We visited a festive area with shops
These local taxis are called Tuk Tuks
We visited some local markets
There were so many bananas!
We had some yummy food at a restaurant
We explored the surrounding area
We visited Lake Atitlan
The girls went swimming in the lake
All the girls and women wearing traditional Guatemalan clothing
Dinner being prepared
We all ate together
We got to see some gorgeous views