FBCH Youth-July 29, 2012

So… Greetings from the FBCH youth on Mission in Guatemala. We all arrived safely yesterday and had a chance to learn our way around the center.  The young people immediately jumped into helping to change diapers and feeding the children here. 

Today we started the morning off feeding the children. Then we traveled to Finca Filadelfia where they are known for excellent coffee and Zip Lining; most of the party zip-lined across the mountains.  The zip-liners were trucked to their location and were pushed across the valley…twice. The hike back to the truck was no easy task.  As they were heading back, other members of the group toured the coffee plantation and enjoyed a custom made cup of the plantation’s gourmet coffee.

We then toured the old city of Antigua. It began with the most scenic McDonalds situated in an old Spanish style building with a garden and a priceless view of one of the three volcanoes.  The group traveled to the market so that the kids could fine tune their bargaining techniques.

One of the most memorable moments of the day was touring the Cathedral, its ruins and catacombs. We enjoyed the scenery and the history of this old city. We then headed for dinner at La Pena del Sol, where we enjoyed some delicious food. After spending the day in Antigua we headed back to the Malnutrition center and enjoyed some time worshipping together.

 We are excited for the week ahead. Praying and believing the Lord will do great things in and through us!