THE FOLLOWING IS A LITTLE INFORMATION ON OUR MISSION IN BUENA VISTA, JALAPA. BUENA VISTA IS A COMMUNITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JALAPA. JALAPA IS ONE OF FIVE DEPARTMENTS IN THIS EASTERN REGION OF ABOUT 1 MILLION PEOPLE. THE COMMUNITY OF BUENA VISTA IS MADE UP OF ABOUT 3500 PEOPLE. THERE IS ONE EVANGELICAL CHURCH IN THIS AREA CONSISTING OF ABOUT 20-30 NATIVES TO BUENA VISTA.
IN 2014 WE WERE BLESSED BY THE GRACE OF GOD TO HAVE DEVELOPED A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH IN BUENA VISTA THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CALLED CHOSEN PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL IN GUATEMALA CITY. CHOSEN PEOPLE IS A MINISTRY THAT TEACHES AND TRAINS LEADERS FOR EVANGELICAL CHURCHES.
PART OF THE MISSION OF WALES BAPTIST CHURCH IS TO TAKE THE GRACE THAT GOD HAS GIVEN US AND EXTEND IT OUTSIDE THE WALLS OF THE CHURCH IN GOOD DEEDS THAT BRING GLORY TO GOD, AND EVANGELISM THAT PRODUCES MORE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST. WE PLAN TO FULFILL THIS MISSION IN BUENA VISTA BY PARTNERING WITH THE LOCAL CHURCH TO FULFILL BOTH THE HUMANITARIAN AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS IN THIS COMMUNITY.
WE HAVE MADE 3 TRIPS SO FAR AND GOD HAS SUPPLIED THE PROVISIONS FOR US TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE MANY THINGS, SUCH AS GRAINS FOR THE ENTIRE WINTER SEASON FOR OVER 100 FAMILIES. WE WERE ABLE TO RE-ROOF SEVERAL HOMES WITH NEW GALVANIZED ROOFING. WE INSTALLED 11 STOVES AND HAVE HAD 30 MORE DONATED FOR CHURCH IN BUENA VISTA TO BLESS THEIR COMMUNITY WITH. WE PUT A ROOF ON THE SCHOOL HOUSE WHICH WILL HELP OVER 120 FAMILIES HAVE A PLACE TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION FOR THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDED WINTER CLOTHES FOR OVER 400 PEOPLE. WE SHARED THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WITH OVER 800 PEOPLE TOTAL THROUGH, 26 HOME VISITS, KID’S ACTIVITIES (WHERE SOME CHILDREN RECEIVED THE FIRST TOY THEY’VE EVER HAD). BIBLES WERE PROVIDED FOR 125 PEOPLE (THAT’S ALL WE COULD GET AT THE TIME), INSTALLED WINDOWS IN THE CHURCH.
WE PLAN TO CONTINUE THIS MISSION IN BUENA VISTA. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE THINGS WE PRAY GOD WILL DO THROUGH US:
PLEASE PRAY FOR US IN THIS MISSION, AND PRAY FOR THE MINISTRY OF CHOSEN PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL AS THEY CONTINUE THE GREAT WORK OF TRAINING UP EDUCATED LEADERS FOR THESE CHURCHES IN VARIOUS PARTS OF GUATEMALA.
WE HAVE MADE 3 TRIPS TO BUENA VISTA SO FAR AND WE ARE STILL LEARNING THE BEST MEANS OF HELPING THESE PEOPLE. HOWEVER, WITH THE GRACE OF GOD WE WILL DO EVERYTHING HE ALLOWS US TO DO IN ORDER TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST, NURTURE FAITH IN CHRIST, AND EXTEND HIS GRACE TO THE PEOPLE OF BUENA VISTA FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.
BLESSINGS,
KEVIN WELLS
SENIOR PASTOR OF WALES BAPTIST CHURCH
IN 2014 WE WERE BLESSED BY THE GRACE OF GOD TO HAVE DEVELOPED A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH IN BUENA VISTA THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CALLED CHOSEN PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL IN GUATEMALA CITY. CHOSEN PEOPLE IS A MINISTRY THAT TEACHES AND TRAINS LEADERS FOR EVANGELICAL CHURCHES.
PART OF THE MISSION OF WALES BAPTIST CHURCH IS TO TAKE THE GRACE THAT GOD HAS GIVEN US AND EXTEND IT OUTSIDE THE WALLS OF THE CHURCH IN GOOD DEEDS THAT BRING GLORY TO GOD, AND EVANGELISM THAT PRODUCES MORE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST. WE PLAN TO FULFILL THIS MISSION IN BUENA VISTA BY PARTNERING WITH THE LOCAL CHURCH TO FULFILL BOTH THE HUMANITARIAN AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS IN THIS COMMUNITY.
WE HAVE MADE 3 TRIPS SO FAR AND GOD HAS SUPPLIED THE PROVISIONS FOR US TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE MANY THINGS, SUCH AS GRAINS FOR THE ENTIRE WINTER SEASON FOR OVER 100 FAMILIES. WE WERE ABLE TO RE-ROOF SEVERAL HOMES WITH NEW GALVANIZED ROOFING. WE INSTALLED 11 STOVES AND HAVE HAD 30 MORE DONATED FOR CHURCH IN BUENA VISTA TO BLESS THEIR COMMUNITY WITH. WE PUT A ROOF ON THE SCHOOL HOUSE WHICH WILL HELP OVER 120 FAMILIES HAVE A PLACE TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION FOR THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDED WINTER CLOTHES FOR OVER 400 PEOPLE. WE SHARED THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WITH OVER 800 PEOPLE TOTAL THROUGH, 26 HOME VISITS, KID’S ACTIVITIES (WHERE SOME CHILDREN RECEIVED THE FIRST TOY THEY’VE EVER HAD). BIBLES WERE PROVIDED FOR 125 PEOPLE (THAT’S ALL WE COULD GET AT THE TIME), INSTALLED WINDOWS IN THE CHURCH.
WE PLAN TO CONTINUE THIS MISSION IN BUENA VISTA. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE THINGS WE PRAY GOD WILL DO THROUGH US:
- PROVIDING CARE PACKAGES (SOAPS, SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, HARD LAUNDRY DETERGENT, SCRUB BRUSHES FOR LAUNDRY, TOOTHBRUSHES AND TOOTHPASTE, FLOSS, HAIR BRUSHES, WASH CLOTHS, ETC…) TO EACH FAMILY WE COME IN CONTACT WITH ON EACH TRIP (CURRENTLY TAKING TWO TRIPS PER YEAR, 10 DAYS PER TRIP).
- PROVIDING CLEAN WATER BY DEVELOPING A SPRING 500 YARDS FROM THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE COMMUNITY (WE ARE STILL RESEARCHING THE BEST OPTION FOR THIS COMMUNITY)
- PROVIDING STOVES THAT USE UP TO 70% LESS WOOD AND HAVE CHIMNEYS THAT ALLOW SMOKE TO BE VENTED OUTSIDE (CURRENTLY ALL SMOKE IS KEPT INSIDE WITH THE FAMILY BREATHING IT. STATISTICS SAY A GUATEMALAN WOMAN’S LIFE COULD BE EXTENDED BY 15 YEARS WITH THIS PROVISION).
- CONTINUING TO PROVIDE GRAINS FOR WINTER MONTHS ON THE MOUNTAIN, AS WELL AS TEACHING OTHER AGRICULTURAL METHODS SUCH AS DIFFERENT TYPES OF GARDENING AND PRESERVING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (AGRICULTURE IS THEIR PRIMARY MEANS OF SURVIVAL).
- PLANT AT LEAST 2 CHURCHES STRATEGICALLY LOCATED TO REACH THE MOST PEOPLE IN THIS REGION (GOD HAS BLESSED THIS COMMUNITY WITH ONE NEW CHURCH AFTER OUR SPRING 2015 TRIP!).
- PROVIDE TEACHING RESOURCES FOR THE BELIEVERS IN BUENA VISTA TO CONTINUE TO GROW IN CHRIST.
PLEASE PRAY FOR US IN THIS MISSION, AND PRAY FOR THE MINISTRY OF CHOSEN PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL AS THEY CONTINUE THE GREAT WORK OF TRAINING UP EDUCATED LEADERS FOR THESE CHURCHES IN VARIOUS PARTS OF GUATEMALA.
WE HAVE MADE 3 TRIPS TO BUENA VISTA SO FAR AND WE ARE STILL LEARNING THE BEST MEANS OF HELPING THESE PEOPLE. HOWEVER, WITH THE GRACE OF GOD WE WILL DO EVERYTHING HE ALLOWS US TO DO IN ORDER TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST, NURTURE FAITH IN CHRIST, AND EXTEND HIS GRACE TO THE PEOPLE OF BUENA VISTA FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.
BLESSINGS,
KEVIN WELLS
SENIOR PASTOR OF WALES BAPTIST CHURCH