Author Archives: Geist Youth

Let the service learning begin! Our first lesson? Patience—a biblical fruit we’re sure will grow today as we embark on our 10–12 hour journey to Christmount. We’ve got a great group ready to serve, learn, and grow together. We hope you’ll follow along this week as we embody God’s hands and feet through acts ofContinue reading “Let the Trip Begin”

Howdy folks! This summer this space will be filled with stories from Panjachel, Guatemala to Black Mountain, North Carolina and the roads in between. I am on the edge of my seat waiting to see how God will move our youth, our adults, the new friends we make, and myself over the course of ourContinue reading “Stories are Coming…”

On Monday morning, we meet Roberto, Isabel, and their sons, Elvis & Anderson for the first time. Upon meeting us, Roberto & Isabel immediately called us family. I’m not going to lie to y’all, I was taken aback by this statement. I mean we had just met these people and we didn’t even speak theContinue reading “Hasta Luego”

It’s so rewarding to see the work we are putting into this house come together! The dedication of this group is amazing. The youth continue to ask, “Can we leave earlier for the site so we can finish more on the house?” and “Instead of our free day on Friday can we keep working onContinue reading “Making Progress On the House!”

Words from our college student along with us on this trip: I am loving every second of this trip.Being able to be servants of God and serve in Guatemala has already taught me so much about myself and the individuals here in this beautiful country. Every day at our worksite, I take a second toContinue reading “Taylor’s Reflections”

We got to our work site and were immediately welcomed with open arms. We are working on building a house for Isabel and Roberto and their two younger sons, Anderson and Elvis. Roberto’s uncle had originally loaned a house to Roberto and his family. As his uncle gets older, he is looking for someone toContinue reading “Isabel & Roberto’s!”

We made it! The high school youth & adults have made it here to Guatemala for our week of building, both houses & relationships. After a travel day that started at 3:30am at the church, we made it to the city of Panajachel yesterday at 6:30pm local time, CST (8:30pm EDT). After such a longContinue reading “Welcome to Guatemala!”

Today we went to a place called Room In The Inn. Their mission is to “provide programs that emphasize human development through education, self-help and work, centered in community and long term support for those who call the streets of Nashville home,”. We helped moved some things out of their storage unit, and into aContinue reading “Thursday!”

Wednesday we split into two groups and went to Martha O’Bryan. This center helps empower those who are in poverty to help transform their lives. The two groups worked in shifts and worked throughout the food pantry helping make cards to go out to seniors, helping individuals and families shop, and also helping pick upContinue reading “Wednesday’s Adventures!”

Here’s a look at our day of serving and learning in Nashville yesterday with By Faith Farms & Safe Haven. Check back later to learn more about our experiences & to see our adventures from today. Bus Selfie!