Bring a Team

Impacto hosts an average of 40 teams annually. We’ve heard and read many articles about short-term missions. Many even say that short-term missions teams do more harm than good. However, we disagree with this notion, especially here in Guatemala. What we’ve seen through our own ministry programs is that short-term missions teams are a tremendous blessing! Something we see often is that when teams come and share the Gospel through preaching and testimony the locals are able to hear a fresh voice sharing with them and seeds are planted. Our staff is then able to come in and do follow-up and disciple those seeds planted by teams! Even though the culture is different everyone goes through similar trials such as divorce, financial struggle, betrayal, abandonment, sin, and so much more. Sharing about these experiences brings everyone to the realization that we are all humans living with the same problems.

Another great thing is to see the connections made with the children and elderly. Seeing the faces of pure joy when they recognize someone on a team who is returning from another year is very touching. These friendships will last a lifetime, and many of the locals will remember team members for the rest of their lives along with the impact they had on them.

You might also be surprised at how many who come on a team profess Christ as their personal Savior while serving during the week. We see many recommitments and some who even experience God calling them to full-time Christian service. Missions not only reaches locals, it touches the hearts of those who come to serve. Missions is a two-way blessing. Lives are changed through hands-on missions.