My Mission Trip To Guatemala

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Prompt 3 - Communion The most memorable experience I have ever had was when I went on a mission trip to Guatemala my sophomore year of high school. It was, without a doubt in my mind, the communion I’ve taken part in that has had the greatest impact on my life. Within that week of serving others out of the country, I learned so much about myself, the people I worked with, and how our spirituality can impact the lives of others. When I first found out about this trip, the chance for me to go was not very likely. The mission team was only supposed to be composed of junior and seniors, but I felt like I was being called to this so I sent in an application anyway. In the long run, I ended up getting accepted as the only underclassmen and that is where my spiritual journey really took off. Between the team I trained with, and the people we served, my spiritual journey and mental maturation increased far more than the people I was surrounded by daily. There was a great amount of training prior to the actual visit. I met with my team weekly and we discussed every single thing we hoped to …show more content…

We held vacation bible schools at three different locations, played movies in the village centers, had forum talks for high schoolers as well as house visits for the elderly, and built two kitchens along with a house. While doing all of this, I grew to have so much adoration for the city. I had never felt so alive and like I was fulfilling my calling. My team and I became the best of friends and were literally on a high that drugs can not compare to. Along with making connections with my fellow servants, I became head over heels in love with the Guatemalan children. I have always had a ginormous heart for kids and this trip only made my heart grow even bigger. I will never forget the last night of the trip when I left the village sobbing because I was so attached, but I just knew that God wasn’t finished with me there

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