Chicamán was amazing. It was so different than what our other teams experienced but it was a blessing.
It was a mountain town and hardly no tourists other than us. Not only is there Spanish, which I speak very little of, they also speak Pokomchi. Most of the women only speak Pokomchi in the villages. There were only small tiendas and tiny stores. Most women and girls wore the traditional colorful Guatemalan skirts with the blouse. The whole town basically closes at 6pm when dinner was ready. There was only one market for food. Being here in Antigua is very different than Chicamán.
The ministry was putting on children’s ministry, helping with conferences, helping hands in building a house, handing out food, and one Beauty for Ashes.
Beauty for ashes is a women’s ministry digging deeper into who Christ says they are. Betty Gomez is the point person at AIM who had directed me and many other women on my squad to host these events. They can range from only one day/evening to three full days, or once a week for multiple weeks.
Handing out food consisted of building the two bags that some pastors handed out. My team and I were doing a children’s ministry in a basketball court while they handed out food.
Building the house was very cool but unfortunately didn’t last as long as I would want it. Our team was able to help hammer in some nails and put up the walls. It was in a small village where land slides took out homes from the hurricanes about 9 months ago.
A lot of my time in Chicamán was self reflection and learning about myself. I’m still learning and slowly growing.
Hi Jenna,
So happy God is using you in a great way to show lots of hope to the people in Guatemala. Pastor Marlin has kept us informed of your adventures but I look forward to hearing from your blog now. You are remembered in our prayers and are not alone in this adventure that you are in as you know so well. Love you and miss your smile specially at HOP and in church. May God abundantly bless you. Rosie
Hi Jenna I am so proud of you… and confident that your time in self reflection and growth will bear much for your future. Chicaman sounds very cool! I was in Antigua for the first time for a couple of nights in early February after my visit to the children’s home. I thought of and prayed for you many times, and will continue. Thanks for journaling!!
Wow! Jenna you are really the hands and feet of Jesus. I love how you and the team are living for Christ. Giving of oneself to be selfless. I’m so proud of you Jenna. I try to remember to pray for you every single day Jenna; I think I do actually. Praying that you will continue to be safe and having a very fruitful Ministry and a wonderful time with like-minded followers of Jesus Christ glorifying God. Amen
Jenna, wonderful to hear how Jesus used you in Chicaman. The community will never be the same especially the women who attended Beauty for Ashes. Thanks for being the hands and feet of Jesus in that place! Ox