Growing Godly Leaders

Hector was still a teenager when he first joined a devotional at Les and Rita’s home. At that time, he could never have imagined that this small group would soon become the Río de Vida Church and that one day he would be its pastor! Today, Río de Vida Church has grown from those early prayer meetings into three congregations, with each congregation growing local leaders and reaching its community. Devotional times – now called connection groups – still meet in addition to more formal church services. And when all three congregations come together for a joint worship service, more…

January is such an exciting time in Guatemala! Can we share some of the excitement with you? SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION Vida Schools are back in session! In Guatemala, the school year runs from January to October, so it’s new grades, new teachers, and for some of our children, their very first chance to attend school! Please pray for families who are still deciding whether or not to send their children to school this year, and please pray for our teachers and for our students, that they would start the year well. If you sponsor a child or class,…

Happy New Year’s Eve! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I’m wishing you all the best for the upcoming year. Les & Rita have asked me to share this special New Year’s Greeting with you: https://youtu.be/NX65T_lFLG0?si=G14eXoVi88vkJHBC As Les & Rita said, thank you for standing with us and for praying with us. It’s been a wonderful year and we’re excited about what God has in store for Guatemala in 2026 and for the next 25 years! As a quick reminder, today is the final day of the Build a Brighter Future campaign. If you’ve given already, thank you!…