Growing Godly Leaders

Have you ever been hungry? Really, really hungry? Saida has. Not just my stomach is growling hungry. Saida’s been so hungry that she became ill due to lack of proper nutrition. She’s been so hungry that she cried out to God for food. And God answered. That very day, she learned that, at school, she would be getting a nutritious meal everyday before her classes. And God’s care for her physical needs was instrumental in Saida accepting Jesus into her life. That was many years ago, when she was little. But Saida, now in Grade 9, remembers the difference those…

When Impact Founders/ Field Directors Les & Rita Peters moved from Canada to Guatemala, they had a dream of growing godly leaders. Today, students who studied in Vida School are leaders in the ministry: When Rita and I moved to Guatemala in the year 2000, we had a dream. A dream to train Guatemalans for leadership. A dream that biblical principals would become so integrated into their lives, that these Guatemalan leaders would effect spiritual change in their society.  Our heart’s desire, as we arrived in Guatemala, was to disciple a group of men and women who would, in turn,…

If you’re not a teacher, you may never have thought about the value of a good school curriculum. But if you’ve ever taught, you know exactly why a good curriculum is so important. Especially in Guatemala, where there are few resources available, and even less for a quality Christ-centered education. Our Vida Schools have long dreamt of having a curriculum that reflects Christ’s love in every element of what is being taught. And a few years ago, you made it possible for Impact Ministries to begin developing their own Vida Schools curriculum. Here’s Vida Schools Academic Director David Chitay and…