August 2007

In two weeks a new school year at CAG will begin once more. The new teachers' orientation as well as class room set-up is almost in process. Preparations on campus, to guarantee a smooth start, are in full swing as well.

Praise the Lord, that Charles, who underwent a hip surgery at the end of May, was able to return to Guatemala in the middle of July.  Already Charles is resuming his responsibilities as Maintenance Director.  Praise the Lord for his speedy recovery after the hip surgery. The orthopedic surgeon as well as the physiotherapist had never seen anyone recover as fast after hip replacement as Charles has.

James and Jonathan, who spent the summer in Guatemala, are looking forward to the beginning of a new school year.  Both of them were a much appreciated help to Petra, during the time that Charles was in Canada. 

James, having his driver's license from Canada, drove to the market each week, as well as to church.  Yes, he gained a lot of driving experience during this year already.

Jonathan, always eager to help with physical labour, accompanied Petra to Nutrition/Feeding Centre in Yalu, to help with yet unfinished building projects.

Petra volunteers at the medical clinic in one of the rural areas.  Her responsibilities here are many fold as well.  She helps with the registering the patients, weighing them, taking temperatures and taking blood pressures.  In addition to these preliminary responsibilities, Petra is working alongside one of the doctors as his nurse.  In that role, she quite often prays with patients and shows Jesus' love to everyone.

The ministry, which supports the medical clinic, hosted a three day Vacation Bible School in July as well.  While on the first day 200 children came for the four hour long program, on the third day, we had double the participation!  Can you imagine feeding 400 children under the age of 12 years after their activities and bible story?  It was such a blessing to see God drawing the children to himself.

Please pray with us as National Election Day draws near.  Pray for this country, Guatemala.  Pray against the spiritual forces that threaten to control.  Pray for God's Spirit to take hold of each individual here.

We are honored to count you amongst our partners in ministry and desire your prayers more than ever, because to clasp the hands in prayer is indeed to start an uprising in the spiritual and physical world.  Thank you for your ongoing prayer and financial support.

God bless,

Charles & Petra Wirrell

willing and able to spread the Lord's love by nurturing Missionary Kids at Christian Academy of Guatemala as well as serving the under-served of Guatemala