WE MADE IT TO GUATEMALA! Praise the Lord for short flights and smooth transitions. After spending 4 days on Adventures in Missions Guatemalan base, my team of 5 headed out.

We will spending the next 6 weeks in San Antonio, Guatemala doing ministry. We are living with an amazing host family who welcomed us in with the true gift of hospitality that can only come from Jesus. It is beautiful to watch Eddy and Erica serve us so selflessly. I am so thankful for this temporary home; for the cold showers, for the air mattresses, and for the Guatemalan meals around the table. San Antonio is a small town where people often run into friends and family. It is a final destination, there is no pass-through traffic. It's perfect.

Now, for the main event. My team is 5 amazing women of God, plus our lovely squad leader Samantha. (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) Abigail, from Virginia, is gentle and quirky. She pushes me to be curious about Jesus; to never stop exploring His character and His love. Katherine is from upstate New York. She is our team leader! She is the most humble person on this team. She leads with grace and elegance but isn't afraid to be goofy. Her laughter is infectious. Our favorite Coloradan, Victoria, is strong, loyal, and is constantly discerning how the Holy Spirit is moving. She is competitive and fun. Ruthie is from Germany! She is so zealous for the Word. She speaks from the heart and loves fiercely. We also have the awesome privilege of having Samantha tag along with us while we're here in Guatemala (not pictured). She pushes us to be wise but to trust the Lord above all else. She is intentional with her time and loves being in community with God's people.

We chose the team name Chameleons for several reasons:

1. Chameleons change colors to adapt to their surroundings. Just as Paul in 1 Corinthians 9 explains that he becomes all things to all people so that he can save some, we aim to become like those around us while still shining our lights for all to see.

2. Chameleons have strong toes with powerful gripping abilities. As a team, we want to be grounded in the Word, and hold on tight to His truths. We want to cling to the Vine to ensure we weather whatever storm comes our way.

3. Chameleons have 360 degree vision. We desire to be aware of where the Lord is moving and working and join Him in it. We want always to be interruptible and eager to move to where He is moving.

We start ministry officially on Monday morning! We will be involved in a couple of incredible projects here and we are so excited to dive headfirst into this community and into the work God is doing in the hearts of the people of San Antonio. Please be in prayer for hearts that are ready to receive the gospel, for our abilities to speak Spanish, and for our health and safety. How can you be more like a chameleon in your life? I love each of you and Jesus does too!

Your sister in Christ,

Caroline