Linder Road sent a team of 27 people, including several of our teens, to Guatemala to serve and encourage the Christians, the community, and our missionaries working there.
For many team members, this was their first time on a service mission out of the country or in a third-world country. The vignettes in the above video explore the teens’ impressions of being in another culture, communicating with speakers of another language, and serving others in ways that stretch their abilities.
As we traveled through Guatemala, met people we had never known and worked in places doing things we may never have done before, we were confronted with the reality that the mission was not about us or what we thought should happen. The mission was about how God was and is using those experiences to change our hearts and minds and impress on us the true nature of his kingdom.
When we think of missions, we have to think more deeply of Jesus because he came from heaven into a world that needed his presence more than anything else. He walked among us, speaking our language, showing us how to live our lives, and ultimately sacrificing himself for us.
The fact is that no matter where we go in this world, true disciples of Jesus love one another, care for one another, and are at work, wherever they are, in this beautiful and broken world, bringing others to Jesus and his kingdom of light. He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords, Jesus our Savior!
We pray this video is engaging, encouraging, and enlightening. We share a small portion of our experiences in Guatemala, where we served with our hands and hearts, striving to be like Jesus each day!
If you don’t know Jesus or want to know more about him and his kingdom, we invite you to come and see for yourself. Join us for worship or Bible study soon.
“Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.†(â€â€Matthew‬ â€28‬:â€18‬-â€20‬)