September 17–26, 2010

One evening during the devotion time we sang “We are Standing on Holy Ground.” We couldn’t help but think the reason we were standing on holy ground was because a young lady sold out to God over 25 years ago. Since that decision, God has used Kari Engen to touch the lives of Guatemalans and mission team members.

Mi Refugio—My Refuge—is about children and education encompassing the spiritual, emotional, physical and vocational areas of their lives. Mission trips to Guatemala allow the team members a chance to interact with the children and staff in multiple areas including baking, cooking, computers, English classes, sewing, physical education, crafts, woodworking, construction, medical and dental. You can’t help but be awed at what God is doing at Mi Refugio and grateful for the opportunity to plant, water or harvest seeds that have been daily planted in their lives.

Mi Refugio is what it is, due to Kari’s willingness to say yes to Jesus and to step out as God directed. Mission team members witnessing Mi Refugio first hand can see Kari’s total dependence on God. As you come home, you have to ask the question, “How sold out to God am I?”

It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Hundreds of photographs from the mission team tell quite a story of God at work in Guatemala!

Team photographs from Guatemala 2010 (requires Flash)