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
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
Celebrating Lifeline’s Counselors
Since April is Counseling Awareness Month, it is a great time to celebrate our wonderful counselors at Lifeline! Our counseling team exists to support adoptive families, foster families, and others
Embracing the Sanctity of Human Life: Navigating the 2024 Landscape
In a world where the sanctity of human life is increasingly challenged, recent events have brought this vital issue to the forefront. From the 2024 State of the Union address
South Carolina Foster Care & Family Restoration Info Meetings
There are more than 4,200 children in the foster care system in South Carolina, and only 2,600 licensed foster families. Lifeline provides foster care licensing services to families in Charleston,
The Messiah Has Risen
As we approach Easter, we are reminded of the profound message of hope and renewal that the resurrection of Jesus Christ brings to our lives. In Luke 24:46-47, Jesus shared
Celebrating Social Workers with McKenzie Bussman
With March being Social Worker Month, we want to give thanks for our amazing Lifeline social workers. McKenzie Bussman is one of our social workers, and we want to highlight
A Story of Pursuit
In August 2022, a family completed their adoption of their two kids, a son (8 at the time) and a daughter (6 at the time). During the family’s two-month post-call
Waynes Pest Control Makes a Difference
Waynes Pest Control has been a Lifeline Global Orphan Care partner for many years. The company previously traveled to Ukraine annually, and for the past 10 years, they have traveled
Zachary and Jodi’s Testimonial
2023 has been such an exciting year for us as we recently welcomed a baby girl into our home! We were anxious to begin the adoption process in 2022 after
The Local Church is Changing Lives
Sarah and Mark* attended Families Count, Lifeline’s family restoration and preservation ministry for parents seeking permanency with their children. Both Sarah and Mark gave their lives to the Lord after
The Hope of Christmas
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty