Zona 18 y WalMart

Posted on March 22, 2012 by DDZellner

Uno de los lugares más tranquilos de la ciudad es la zona 17. Es pequeño y tiene el menor número de personas que cualquier otra área en la ciudad de Guatemala. Hemos vivido allí durante 6 años. Todo el mundo sabe quienes somos. Somos la familia con el niño gringo que los monopatines. (a pesar de que Timmy ha estado ausente durante 6 meses aún tengo la gente me detiene y preguntando cómo le va). Zona 17 tiene sólo 3 escuelas públicas. Todos los chicos nos conocen como maestro Daniel, y maestra Donna. Estábamos realmente contentos de vivir allí.

Pero esta semana nos trasladamos a la Zona 18; esta zona es enorme. Hay 1 millón de personas aquí. Zona 18 se llama una zona roja, es decir, una zona de alta criminalidad. No hay actividad de pandillas mucho aquí. Nos hemos trasladado aquí con el propósito de estar cerca de nuestra nueva iglesia.

Nuestro barrio en la zona 17 había un montón de árboles, un bosque tropical pequeño, ardillas, pájaros e incluso cabras y pollos. Ayer por la noche nos fuimos a dormir con el sonido de una banda de rock. Esta mañana nos despertamos con el sonido de los automóviles, camiones y autobuses, que está realmente en la ciudad.

Antes de que llegue el mal encarcelar a los que vivimos en un barrio venido a menos con los traficantes de drogas en cada esquina tengo que decirte que vivimos en una pequeña comunidad cerrada, con los guardias. Hay un nuevo centro comercial y un Wal Mart a poca distancia. Sí los barrios de drogas y pandillas controladas están aquí, y justo en el medio de ellos es nuestra iglesia y las escuelas que trabajan en el.

Damos gracias a Dios hemos encontrado un lugar seguro para vivir tan cerca de donde trabajamos. Continúe orando por Iglesia El Refugio.

Gracias por su apoyo y oraciones.

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Zone 18 & WalMart

Posted on March 22, 2012 by DDZellner

One of the quietest places in the city is Zone 17. It’s small and has the fewest number of people than any other area in Guatemala City. We have lived there for 6 years. Every one knows who we are. We are that Gringo family with the kid that skateboards. (even though Timmy has been gone for 6 months I still have people stopping me and asking how he’s doing). Zone 17 has only 3 public schools. All the kids know us as teacher Daniel, and Teacher Donna. We were truly happy to live there.

But this week we moved to Zone 18. Zone 18 is enormous. There are 1 million people here.  Zone 18 is called a red Zone, meaning a high crime area. There’s much gang activity here. We have moved here with the purpose of being closer to our new church.

Our neighborhood in zone 17 had lots of trees, a mini rain forest, squirrels, birds, even goats and chickens. Last night we went to sleep to the sound of a rock band. This morning we woke up to the sound of cars, trucks and buses, we’re truly in the city.

Before you get the wrong imprison of us living in a rundown neighborhood with drug dealers on every corner, I must tell you we live in a small gated-community, with guards. There is a new shopping mall and a WalMart within walking distance. Yes, those drug and gang-controlled neighborhoods are here, and right in the middle of them is our church and our schools.

We thank God we have found a safe place to live so close to where we work. Continue to pray for Iglesia El Refugio (The Refuge).

Thank you for your support and prayers.

-Dan and Donna Zellner

 

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Important Meetings

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Forrest & Carol Kendall

On Monday nights at 7pm, The Antigua contingent of the S4H team gathers for one of our most important meetings of the week. We meet to pray for the ministry and members of the Servants 4 Him team. We don’t spend a whole lot of time talking or sharing requests, we try to simply pray. Won’t you join us as we pray for the team?

-Juan and Celestina Aguilar and their two daughters serving in Quiacquix, Totonicapan.

-Scott Andersen arriving this Friday and serving here in Guatemala for the next 9 months.

-Todd and Maureen Erickson serving in Antigua.

-Forrest and Carol Kendall serving near Antigua.

-Leonel and Diana Mijangos on furlough in Chicago.

-Dennis and Chochy Ruano and their family serving near Guatemala City.

-Dan and Donna Zellner serving in Guatemala City.

And

-Our 2012 Interns: Abby, Jonathan and Rachel.

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Palamá, Tecpan

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Forrest & Carol Kendall

Juan Moises and Celestina have been traveling to the village of Palamá, Tecpan to teach a womens’ Bible study for the past year. During the months of mid-Oct to mid-Jan when their two daughters, Jesús and Petrona, were out of school the two girls started teaching children in Palama while their parents were teaching the women. Jesús and Petrona went back to school in January when the school year started, leaving Juan and Celestina without teachers for the children.

Juan talked with his pastor, Obispo, about his need for two teachers to work with these children. The pastor’s two daughters are now working with these kids. These two girls are in the same Bible-school program that Juan is in, working on their high-school educations.

The women’s ministry in Palamá has grown to about 35 women; the children’s ministry has grown to 60. We serve an amazing God!

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