Guatemala
Serving Guatemala Through Lifeline
Guatemala, a small country located in Central America, is home to over 16 million people and over 500,000 orphans. Roughly the size of the state of Alabama, Guatemala is a beautiful country with an active volcano, diverse geography, and ample opportunity for the Church to engage with vulnerable children.
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About our Partner
In Guatemala, Global Orphan Care partners with Iniciativas de Alcance, the orphan care initiative of Reforma Church. This ministry started in 2017 as a response to the needs of adoptive and foster families in the congregation for support and the needs of vulnerable children to have families.
Program Focus
Leading mentorship programs which provide clinical training for caregivers nationwide and helps other local churches in Latin America to create a culture of care from biblical and gospel perspective.
Creating an evidence-based training curriculum with a Gospel focus to create awareness and train up God’s people to care for the vulnerable and abused.
Developing specific policies and tools as a way for the church to become involved in orphan care in a sustainable, healthy way.
Implementing a replicable process with a trustworthy methodology to mobilize God’s people in service, care, and empowerment of vulnerable communities.
What's Happening in Guatemala
Seeing Hope by Saying Yes
What happens when we say yes? Embracing God’s calling for our lives doesn’t guarantee an easy path ahead. It may be more challenging and uncomfortable than the one we are
The Overlooked Foster Care Crisis During Back-to-School Season
In the thick of the back-to-school season, families across the country prepare for the familiar hustle of shopping for school supplies, adjusting to new routines, and sharing the excitement and
Inflation is Devastating Child Welfare
The impact of inflation is felt in every corner of our society, but nowhere is this more painfully evident than in the child welfare system. The devastating effects of inflation
Planned Parenthood’s Dangerous Devaluation of Human Life at the DNCPlanned Parenthood’s Dangerous Devaluation of Human Life at the DNC
As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) is officially underway, Planned Parenthood has chosen to seize the moment disturbingly by offering free abortions and vasectomies. This move, deceptively labeled as “reproductive
Call to Pray: Praying for the 2024 Election
On the cusp of yet another polarizing election cycle, abortion is once again a battleground topic where ideologies clash on both sides of the aisle. Amid political malice and slander,
The Olympic Spirit Bridging Divides
With the 2024 Olympics in full swing, I can’t help but think of what an exciting time this is for families worldwide, including my own. In my household, the Olympics
Living With FASD
According to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Consultation Education and Training Services (FASCETS), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum can be described most simply as “an invisible brain-based physical condition with behavioral symptoms.” More specifically,
Fathers to the Fatherless
By Rachel Beatty Psalm 68:5 reveals to us that, “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.”The fatherless here on earth can take heart because of
Lives Transformed Through Worthy
A Story of Lives Changed Grace Reformed Baptist Church in Mebane, North Carolina, recently launched Worthy. Worthy is a church mentorship program that connects local churches with women who have
Standing Together for Orphans
By Jenny Riddle “As I explained our adoption story to strangers, it renewed a joy and love for the way God put our family together. Here we were, raising money for an organization