This year we've been blessed with an amazing opportunity to go on a mission trip to an Guatemala orphanage!

     Last year our school’s class of 8th graders connected with Casa Agua Azul, a home for abandoned and abused children in the Rio Dulce jungle of Guatemala. The class spent a week loving and serving the group of children ages 6-16.

This year we have the opportunity to return to Casa Agua Azul and continue the work God is doing there. Our team, four 8th grades and three chaperones are so excited and grateful for this experience. We can't wait to continue pouring into and empowering these kids. We want to help them grow in their walk with Christ and their relationship with God while also showing them ways that they can use the Holy Spirit inside of them to be leaders in their own community.

     While at Casa Agua Azul, we want to be loving, positive role models for the children. We want to help them understand their identities as sons and daughters of God, the boys there need healthy male role models in their lives for them to look up to and guide them. The girls need strong women to show them how to walk as valuable daughters of God. We also want to speak encouragement and truth into their lives, and make sure they know that they are not alone. 

     Last year our entire school prayed for the kids leading up to the trip and we can't wait to continue making that relationship stronger. We will do devotionals, prayer times, lessons, and skits with the kids but also go on adventures, play games and sports, and have a blast! 

   I'm so so grateful for this incredible opportunity for our team to be a blessing to the ministry Gail is doing there. I am so excited for this trip because it will be lots of firsts for our team, and an opportunity to do many new things!

     If you are interested in supporting our team, the most important thing you can do is pray. We need prayers that God will prepare us for our trip and bless our efforts as we love these children in Guatemala. We also need prayers that our financial needs will be met. At this time we need to raise $7,000 total to attend this trip. 

     Another way you can be involved is contributing financially. If you feel led to contribute financially you can make a check payable to Epic Christian Academy.