Friends of Santa Gertrudis
Serving In Guatemala
August 5, 2023
Community: Santa Gertrudis
Partner: Asamblea de Dios Getsemani
Staff: Loren Valladares, Eduardo Herrera, Steven Requena
by Eduardo Herrera | August 6, 2023 9:51 AM
![Safe and Sound!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122485.jpg)
by Loren Valladares | August 6, 2023 12:18 PM
![Sunday School](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122486.jpg)
by Loren Valladares | August 6, 2023 12:21 PM
![We are Back!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122487.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 6, 2023 11:32 PM
After church, we played some soccer with our old and new friends.
![Soccer Time! ⚽️](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122510.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 6, 2023 11:33 PM
![Best View!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122511.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 6, 2023 11:34 PM
![Worship Time](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122512.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 6, 2023 11:36 PM
![Team Work](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122513.jpg)
by Steven Requena | August 8, 2023 12:24 AM
Yesterday we visited a community named El Cipres. We met many families and heard their stories.
![Food Distribution Day 1](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122601.jpg)
by Steven Requena | August 8, 2023 12:28 AM
![Looking for the Families](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122602.jpg)
by Steven Requena | August 8, 2023 12:32 AM
![VBS Day 1!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122603.jpg)
by Steven Requena | August 8, 2023 7:13 AM
Abby enjoyed playing with her new friends at VBS.
![New Friends!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122609.jpg)
by Steven Requena | August 8, 2023 7:21 AM
We were invited by the youth from our host church to be part of their Bible study. Jacob spoke on how important the Bible should be for Christians.
![The Bible, the Living Word of God](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122612.jpg)
by Steven Requena | August 8, 2023 7:22 AM
![¡Vamos a Jugar!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122613.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 8, 2023 6:04 PM
Today we continued with food distribution in el Ciprés. These wonderful ladies guided us in the village.
![Food Distribution- Day 2](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122636.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 8, 2023 6:15 PM
![School Project](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122638.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 8, 2023 6:17 PM
![VBS - Day 2](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122639.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 8, 2023 6:17 PM
![Queen Esther](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122640.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 8, 2023 6:19 PM
Gabe, Kate and Jordan enjoyed playing head, shoulders, knees, and toes with their new friends.
![New Friends!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122641.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 8, 2023 6:20 PM
![Arm Wrestling!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122642.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 8, 2023 6:21 PM
![Fun Time](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122643.jpg)
by Loren Valladares | August 8, 2023 11:01 PM
![Leadership](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122651.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 9, 2023 12:56 AM
We had the opportunity to bless leaders and Pastors from three churches with some Bibles, Bibles of study, concordances, etc.
We hope these resources can be a blessing to keep sharing the gospel in those communities.
![Blessings](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122668.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 9, 2023 12:57 AM
We don't get tired of playing soccer with youth from Getsemani Church. This time we went to a synthetic turf field.
We had an amazing time.
![It's Never Enough!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122669.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 9, 2023 12:58 AM
![USA 🤝🏼 Guatemala](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122670.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 9, 2023 12:57 PM
Today, some of us went on an early morning walk. Back at home, we met Cesar, who's from Santa Gertrudis, and we decided to spend some time with his father, Mr. Augusto.
This is the time of strong relationships we treasure. Thank you, God!
![¡Buenos Días!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122695.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 9, 2023 12:58 PM
This lady's name is "Pan quemado" (Burnt bread).
![Moooooooo!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122696.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 9, 2023 1:00 PM
Today's our last day in Santa Gertrudis, and we finished the distribution of 30 grocery bags from El Ciprés, a nearby village. We pray these bags be a blessing and comfort to families in need.
We also pray they can learn they're not alone. There's a local church to look after them, but most importantly, there's a living God holding their lives together.
![Food Distribution- Day 3](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122697.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 10, 2023 12:23 AM
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20 ESV
![The Great Comission](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122744.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 10, 2023 12:45 AM
![Painting Project](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122751.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 10, 2023 12:46 AM
We're proud to announce that on our last day of VBS, we had 220 kids! We're moved by how God has helped us to make this possible through the local pastors from three different communities: Santa Gertrudis, El Ciprés y La Brea.
On a side note, is that a PPM record for the largest attendance at a VBS? 🤔
![The Last Day of VBS](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122752.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 10, 2023 12:47 AM
![Worship Time](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122753.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 10, 2023 12:48 AM
![Jesus Our Savior](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122754.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 10, 2023 12:53 AM
We had a blast playing with our friends on our last day of VBS.
Can you picture playing games with 220 kids? 😅
![Game Time](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122756.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 10, 2023 12:55 AM
Getsemaní Church thanked us for the ministries we performed this week. They had musical presentations and some gifts as a token of appreciation.
We'll continue praying for them when we go back home, and we wish this ministry can keep drawing the locals to Jesus' feet.
![The Last Church Service](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122757.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 10, 2023 12:56 AM
![The Pastors](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122758.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 10, 2023 12:57 AM
![Goodbye](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122759.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 11, 2023 12:17 AM
![La Antigua Guatemala](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122784.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 11, 2023 12:17 AM
![Cool Kids](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122785.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 11, 2023 12:19 AM
![Breathtaking Views](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122786.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 11, 2023 1:46 PM
Name a better duo than Jacob and Beto, our bus driver.
![Best Friends](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122803.jpg)
by Eduardo Herrera | August 11, 2023 1:48 PM
![¡Adiós, Guatemala!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18551/122805.jpg)
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