Who we are . . .

Introducing Angel and Christy

On a whim, Christy came on a short-term medical team with her dad in 2012, knowing nothing about Guatemala, Spanish, or Impact.

I never thought the trip would amount to anything more than a good experience and an excuse to travel to Latin America, but I found myself more and more drawn to the people and community there. Mid-way through the trip, I got a bad case of food poisoning and was out for a couple of days. This left me with a lot of time on my hands to reflect, and I began to sense that God had more for me in this place. So, I came back in 2013 and stayed 5 months for what was supposed to be a 3 month trial, working in a classroom and in the sponsorship office. 

I loved my time and still sensed that God had more for me there. So, after going back to Canada to process my experience and pray about the future, I made the decision to return in 2014 for a year. This time, I worked as a translator for short-term teams and worked quite frequently in the clinic.

When the time came to re-evaluate at the end of the year, I decided that I would return and that I would work as the coordinator of the clinic – it is my passion and where I really seem to fit. Since then, I have served in the clinic full-time, and recently got married to a great guy down here – we are excited for what God has in store!
Angel’s work:

Angel and I met in 2013 when I stayed in Guatemala long-term for the first time. We were no more than friendly neighbours and co-workers until his interests were expressed right before I left to return to Canada. I got spooked, but as we continued to talk, I realized things were mutual. We started a relationship a little while after that, and eventually got engaged and married in 2015. We hope that our lives together can be used by God for His kingdom!

Angel's Responsibilities

Angel has worked in Impact Ministries for the past 6 years. Over this time, he has served as a teacher in Chijacorral, Chicoy, and Chamche, and as the principal at Chamche for a year as well. This coming year, he is taking on the music program in Chijacorral’s primary and middle schools. Outside of work, he heads up the worship ministry at church, leading worship practices and voice workshops each week, and teaching piano lessons in the ministry’s worship school. He also is part of a leadership team that supports the cell group leaders of the church.

Christy's Responsibilities

I currently serve as the clinic coordinator in the Vida schools.  As a clinic team, our greatest desire is to maximize the holistic well-being of the people in our community, taking care of their physical, spiritual, emotional, mental health.  We want to see God’s kingdom grow through the full restoration of broken people in Christ – that is health and abundant life!  Each day is a little different – we work with North American short-term medical teams, public health projects within our schools, the day-to-day sicknesses/cuts/scrapes/aches and pains of students and staff, the running and maintenance of our facility, managing follow-up exams and specialist appointments, home visits to bed-ridden patients, etc.  Our work is constant, surprising, interrupted, and wonderful!  As the coordinator, my primary goals are to see our work being done well; to see our team grow together in unity, maturity, and ability; and to see lives, families, and communities completely transformed.  It is a big job…but thankfully we’ve got a big God! 
Prayer items:

• For new inspiration, energy, passion, and vision as God leads us into what He has planned for the future of our little clinic
• For our team – for soft hearts, openness to the voice of God, and a spirit of unity and love
• For God to use our and marriage to bless those around us; for humble hearts that seek after God’s kingdom above all else​

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Over the past few years, I have thankfully been able to live off of the generous one-time donations of family, friends, and my church community in Canada. However, for the long-term stability of living and serving here in Guatemala, I realize that having regular, monthly sponsors would be a much more sustainable route. This is what I am prayerfully considering and asking of God right now.

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