“Eight Times.” Words are meaningless without context. One cannot possibly understand the weight of “eight times” without its story. Is it eight times I saw my favorite movie? Or eight times I visited my favorite restaurant this past year? If only. Those two words would then invoke feelings of joy and happiness. However, for a …
One of the largest barriers that keep Guatemala’s poor from climbing the economic latter, is the lack of educational opportunities for children and youth. For that reason, before COVID-19, we started a scholarship program and were able to give three individuals the chance to go to culinary school. All of our students lived in remote …
Guatemalan Youth Perseveres to Reach Culinary Dream Read More »
To date, New Vision Guatemala has installed over 400 clean burning biostoves in the community of Santa Rosita. Why did we pick these types of stoves and how are they making a difference? The Perils of Cooking in Poor Guatemalan Communities Poor Guatemalas traditionally cook their meals in makeshift wood burning stoves or open fires …
Meet Team Antoine! It gets hot in Laredo, very hot. Temperatures in May average 91 degrees and the sun is strong, powerful, and sometimes overwhelming. Yet, our May mission team conquered the heat while doing substantial work at our Ein Gedi Ranch. They weeded our fields to prepare us for fall plantings and planted new tomatoes in our …
Meet Team Oleander! Another team finished their mission here in Laredo! It is always wonderful to see the impact that this work has not only on those we are helping, but on the helpers as well! Like others before them, Team Oleander gave 100% and saw the fruit of their labor in the smile of …
Durante una reciente noche de oración en donde estamos levantando nuestra nación con varios hermanos intercesores, Dios nos dio convicción en una revelación. Este es el tipo de revelación que nos hace reflexionar y buscar en el corazón. Francamente es el tipo de revelación que te pega en las entrañas. Y aunque El específicamente no …
In a recent night of prayer lifting up our nation with fellow intercessors, God gave us convicting revelation. It is the kind of revelation that makes your reflect and search your own heart. Frankly, it is the kind of revelation that hits you in the gut. And although he did not tell us specifically to …
Muddying the Waters: A Rebuke of the American Church Read More »
A couple of years ago, New Vision Community Church had a job opening for a driver and through some recommendations, we hired Felipe. He was an extremely hard worker and we were delighted to have him on our team helping our ministry. In the course of his work for New Vision we found out that Felipe was …
Spring is a wonderful time of the year at Ein Gedi Ranch. It is when the new seedlings start growing and the Ranch is prepared for a summer harvest. There is a lot of activity but we cannot do it alone. Therefore we rely on the hard work of our missionaries who will come for …
Super Tuesday is only a few days away and although as a church we will not tell you who to vote for, we want to encourage you to seek guidance and wisdom from God before you make a decision. In this country, we have been given a privilege to have a voice in whom we …
