Soccer is Guatemala's national sport creating great long-term potential for a sports ministry to reach the children and their families around Lake Atitlan. Our ministry team is here to provide support for our Wooddale global partners SEPAL Ministries and a pastor-led group in Guatemala City, who recruited two ex-professional Guatemalan soccer players to serve as coaches at the soccer camp. Now underway, the camp has brought together three cultures: Ladinos from Guatemala City, the local Maya people, and our American team -- all working together to bring the Word of God to 130 students per day. The Wooddale children on the ministry team have made instant cross-cultural connections since they are able to speak Spanish and are a natural for the game. This week each is presenting their faith story in Spanish during a daily worship service. Because these faith stories are present in Spanish, the Maya children are more attentive. Imagine the impact these young people can have for God's kingdom!
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