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.
(un)adopted
About our Partner
(un)adopted partners with a local church in Guatemala City that began an orphan care initiative.
The Need
This ministry is currently serving : - 6 adoptive families, - 5 foster families, - 2 adoptive families in-process, - 20+ vulnerable families from low-income communities, -115+ believers trained through a mentorship program that ministers to other believers in Latin America, - Caregivers and foster families, some who are non-believers, through trauma-informed training.
What's Happening in Guatemala
The Stevens Family
The Stevens family, from Mississippi, know they “have received the richest blessings through adoption.” The couple first discussed the possibility of adoption early into dating, and they both felt confident
The One Who Plants
By Jenny Riddle When a family grows through adoption, God has been planting seeds in their lives even before an application for adoption was filled out, even before a child is born. Several
Shaped for God’s Plan: Celebrating Social Worker Month
As part of Social Worker Month, we are highlighting a Lifeline social worker. The individuals who fill these roles at Lifeline are essential to helping children find families and helping
The Battise Family
Dawn and Stephen Battise patiently waited for years to fulfill their God-given desire to adopt their two sons from Hungary. They knew adoption would be a part of their story
Merry Christmas From Herbie Newell!
“And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the
Merry Christmas, or is it?
MERRY CHRISTMAS OR IS IT? For many of us the Christmas season generates excitement which can include everything from planning special meals and gifts, attending seasonal programs with Christmas music,
A Common Inheritance
By Rachel Biddy Boasting the same big, brown eyes and tan complexion, six-year-old Tatiana López closely resembles her mom, Karen López. Coincidentally, Tatiana and her dad, Hugo López, were born in the
Pork Dumplings With Sesame Dipping Sauce
By Ashley McMakin, Lifeline friend, mom, and entrepreneur of Ashley Mac’s Cafes Ingredients: 50 wonton wrappers 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, plus more as needed 1½ cups chopped green cabbage 1 tablespoon
Handprint Memories
The holidays are a time of year when special memories are created and memories of years past are highlighted. Watching children grow during these years can be a sweet time
Going to Hard Places
Kevin and Ansley Gwyn’s obedience to the Lord’s leading has allowed God’s hand to truly guide them on their adoption journey. As the family pursued the idea of adoption, they