Psalm 92: 1 “It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your Name, O Most High!”
Hello to Everyone, our esteemed friends! God bless you!
We are very thankful to God and to you because all of our days until today, God has been faithful to us. He has done good things and he has guarded us from bad, and He has taken us from victory to victory. We want with all of our heart that the love and the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ reign in your hearts and families.
We have had many blessings from the Lord, and although we have passed through a time of testing in our faith, God has always been our help. We are very thankful for your prayers and your support for this important work of the Lord.
August
On Wednesday, August 4th, after our Bible study with the women, we were able to give clothes and sandals to the women and for their children. They were very blessed to receive their gifts.
August 6th and 7th, we gave the glasses that Dr. Rooney sent for the people here in Chiquimula. Dr. Rooney is an eye doctor that comes every year in the Spring and obtains prescriptions for some of the people here that cannot afford eye glasses, then he returns to his home, prepares the glasses and sends them back to Guatemala. We were able to pass these glasses out in these days.
August 9th, God put a idea in Daniel and Jorge’s hearts to teach the men something other than the Word of God, and they wanted to teach the men to grow tomatoes. They invited two agriculturalists to study the ground, but sadly enough, they told them that the ground was only good for growing trees for wood, and if the families do this, the trees would make too much shade, and they would not be able to grow their corn for their families. Therefore, they are putting their attention in other things that they can teach the men, and they are looking for the direction of God in what kind of program would be best. Also, in this month, Daniel and Jorge finished teaching the book of John with the men. Each week they teach the men Bible verses, and they have to go to their homes and memorize them. They have learned so many verses and they are applying the meaning of the verses to their lives. When the men return each week with their memorized Bible verse, Daniel and Jorge reward all them with pieces of chocolate candy as a “reward”. 
On August 21st, Brandi started a Bible study with the youth girls, aging from 12 years to 17 years, in the school, and she teaches them every Tuesday. They are learning more about the Bible and how to be more assertive. They participate in an activity in which they make art for their houses that has Bible verses and pictures to remember what they studied and they receive a light refreshment after they finish.
On August 28th and 29th, we had our first Bible retreat with the women in the village, and we had 26 women participate. It was a time where the love, mercy, and power of God manifested themselves. The women were taught the light of the Word and we were able to feel the presence of God throughout the entire retreat. 
September
In September, Pili and Jorge were completely in charge of the ministry because I had to take a trip to the United States. And I give thanks to God that everything went very well.
On September 15th, Independence Day, we had the Independence celebration activity for this year, and we joined the public school in the village with the ministry school and we worked very well together to put on a great activity. Before the activity started, all of the students participated in a parade and afterward, the program went beautifully. The parents also came from the entire village to watch their children and to participate, and all of the families in the village brought food to share at the end of the program. The men served the women and children their food, and this is very rare in a village. It was a great day and we all had a lot of fun. Tor the first time in the history of this village, everyone functioned as one like a community and worked together in unity and harmony. Alcohol was not permitted at all in the entire village, so the entire day was completely different than in months passed.
In September, Pili and Jorge were completely in charge of the ministry because I had to take a trip to the United States. And I give thanks to God that everything went very well.
On September 15th, Independence Day, we had the Independence celebration activity for this year, and we joined the public school in the village with the ministry school and we worked very well together to put on a great activity. Before the activity started, all of the students participated in a parade and afterward, the program went beautifully. The parents also came from the entire village to watch their children and to participate, and all of the families in the village brought food to share at the end of the program. The men served the women and children their food, and this is very rare in a village. It was a great day and we all had a lot of fun. Tor the first time in the history of this village, everyone functioned as one like a community and worked together in unity and harmony. Alcohol was not permitted at all in the entire village, so the entire day was completely different than in months passed.
Also in the month of September, on the 17th, the middle school classes from CEICA, the school formed by Casa del Alfarero, came and visited our school in the village. Like the group from CEICA that visited back in July, they brought food for the families and children in the village and they taught each class an English lesson. The children from the village received the students with open arms and much love and they gave each of them a card and a small gift. We all had a great time and a blessed experience.
October
In the month of October, I want to give thanks to each person and each church for showing your love and giving your time during my stay in the United States. I bless your lives in the name of Jesus, and I pray to God that you always have good health and that the joy of the Lord resides in your hearts and that God takes care of you always. Thank you so much for the support that you gave to GMM and for the interest you have showed for the work of the Lord.
On October 8th, I returned with a group of 11 people. This group was formed by two different churches, Highland Park Baptist church, and New Bethel Baptist church. This group came to evangelize to the children and adults in this area of Chiquimula. They also went to the hospital to visit and pray for the people and children there, and for two days they worked with our children in the village and they taught the Word of God and played with them. They also brought clothes - dresses, shoes, sandals, pants, shirts, caps - and almost all of the clothes were brand new. The clothes were extra beautiful, and everyone was so excited to receive this blessing. Also, they gave soap, shampoo, brushes, and other things in a cute little bag to more than 100 women in the ministry, and we were blessed to see a miracle occur, because they only had enough for exactly 100 women, but that God multiplied the things and bags, and we had “just enough”, praise the Lord. They also presented a Bible study to the women, and they visited many houses to pray and give presents as well. Brother Ted preached a lesson to the men in the men’s ministry and gave them caps and a sharpener to sharpen their machetes, and they showed Christian videos to the whole community as well. Also, in our church, Casa del Alfarero, Brother Ted preached in all three services, and his message touched our pastor and everyone else in the congregation so much. 
Also, in the month of October, Brother Bryan McIntyre, Daniel’s father, came to visit with his wife Mary Cron. While they were here, Brother Bryan taught the men in the village for three nights in a row about studying the Bible and about prayer. The men learned a great deal during these three days, and we are very thankful for his teachings.
On October 20th, we had a going away party for Daniel, Brandi, and Mme Jo to tell them thanks for everything they have done this past year. All of the personal in the school and the students said thank you for all of their work, and they recognized that they are a great blessing for this ministry. The children made cards and prayed for them, and we all laughed and cried and had a great time. We wished them a great time in the States and that they relax and enjoy their time with their families and friends there.
On October 20th, we had a going away party for Daniel, Brandi, and Mme Jo to tell them thanks for everything they have done this past year. All of the personal in the school and the students said thank you for all of their work, and they recognized that they are a great blessing for this ministry. The children made cards and prayed for them, and we all laughed and cried and had a great time. We wished them a great time in the States and that they relax and enjoy their time with their families and friends there.
October 22nd, the children that graduated this year from 6th grade and two of the students’ parents from the village went on vacation to Livingstone, which is a small town in front of the Atlantic beach, to celebrate. Beaches on the Atlantic are the only beaches that have white sand; the rest have black sand. To get to our hotel, we all had to go on a 40 minute boat ride, which was these children’s first boat ride of their lives, for this, we gave them all Dramamine because we did not want any accidents on the boat. Praise the Lord, the ride was accident free. Most of the children have never left the village in their lives, and none of them had been to a beach before. Everyone was so excited to see the beach, and when we got to the hotel, they were so happy to see their rooms too. For these youth, this was the first time to sleep in a bed, and these beds were extra comfortable with very soft sheets, and they were so amazed to see the bathrooms and showers. The woman that owns this specific hotel is a Christian and she gave our food and rooms for a special price because of the ministry, so the Lord was truly blessing us the entire trip. When they had rested a while, they went straight to the ocean to swim. After their first time in the ocean, they went to collect shells, and then we all ate lunch. They enjoyed this specific meal so much because they had two pieces FRIED chicken. One girl said her favorite part of the whole trip with the FRIED chicken. They played all afternoon, and then we had supper, enjoyed the food, and afterwards we had devotion and we talked about Joshua, the dreamer. We talked about how God gives us all dreams and how He has plans for our lives, and we also talked about how this trip and everything they have are gifts from the Lord and how they have to keep focused on the blessings of God. When we finished with the devotion, it was almost 10pm, and we all very tired, so we headed off to sleep. The next day, the students woke up at 4am because they were so excited to get their day started! Some were playing soccer and some went swimming. For breakfast, they had pancakes for the first time, and they loved them, and they went back to the beach, and some of them brought a little extra money of them own, and with this money, they were able to go on a canoe ride. At 9am, they went exploring the island to see the sites, like a beautiful waterfall, and at 11am they came back to swim a little bit more and at 12 pm we got ready to go back on the boat because a storm was coming. Because we had to leave a little early, we were not able to eat lunch at the hotel, so we took them to Pollo Campero to eat lunch, and again, this was the first time for them to eat in Pollo Campero. Afterward, they went able to visit a mall close by, another first time experience, and again they were amazed with the escalators and how big everything was. Finally we made our way back to Chiquimula, and we arrived at the village around 7:30 pm. Everyone enjoyed themselves so much, and we know that these kids will never forget their trip to the beach. We thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts who donated the money to allow the 6th grade graduates this unforgettable experience. God bless you for your kindness. 
We are very very thankful for each one of you and for your help because with the blessings of the Lord and with your help, this ministry is transforming lives, giving hope, and putting smiles of the faces of the children and the people in this village! Thank you and God bless you.
Psalm 133: 1-3 “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head…It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.”
Sarita Carson
Psalm 133: 1-3 “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head…It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.”
Sarita Carson
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