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A SEASON OF RESTORATION As we start the 2019 year, we hear from Julianna, our Executive Director of Global Shore Opportunities in Guatemala. Calling our staff to unity and focus, she invites us all to pray together for the ministry that the Lord has given us in Guatemala. “I still remember when we first learnedRead more

In October of last year, we celebrated the promotion of our Grade 9 Básicos students. They’d finished the general education requirements for students in Guatemala—a significant achievement—and were ready to move forward, selecting a Carrera stream for their continued education. Jaime was one of the Básicos students who would cross the stage that day, andRead more

As we finished our school year in October 2017, we asked each of our English teachers to reflect on their experience at the school. Mikhaila Bergen joined our staff this year as part of a greater calling God has given her for Guatemala, and throughout the year received guidance from Him about her future andRead more

On September 15th, Guatemala celebrated its 196th anniversary of independence—and our school joined in! With two parades, a special assembly and a school-wide breakfast (and a day to recuperate afterwards), our students performed their civic duties with aplomb. During the first parade, our youngest students were asked to dress in traje típico (“TRA-hey TEEP-ee-co”), traditionalRead more

Six students are graduating this year from our Carrera school, from our two-year Graphic Design career program. These are the first students to graduate from our school, so this is the first opportunity we have to see our vision truly fulfilled, completed. We spoke to Jasmin, the director of our carrera school, and asked her aboutRead more

From Heather: When  we returned home it was a month before my big day.  My oldest daughter Jenn and my sister Ruth planned a surprise open house for me at the end of November. It was an incredible afternoon shared with friends and family, some of whom I hadn’t seen for many years!  They created fourRead more

From Maryann: Turning 30 was a huge milestone for me and one that I was not overly excited to face. I know it doesn’t seem old to many, but for me it was something I was not looking forward to celebrating. And then it came to me; Psalm 30:11, “You have turned my mourning intoRead more

Kieran is part of a beautiful campus community called UCM (University Campus Ministries) over at UBC in Vancouver, BC. The feel and sense of this community is one of real inclusion and love, and we were so fortunate here at GSO to establish a connection with them through some of our alumni of our Summer Program.Read more

From Luke: My parents asked me to think about asking for donations for a charity for my birthday instead of getting presents. Right away I thought about giving money to Guatemala because our church has been talking a lot about a school down there. I wanted to help out the school. I invited my basketballRead more

Connor: In 2013, I was blessed with the opportunity to go to Guatemala with my youth group from here in BC. This was an incredible experience, and I have been involved with the ministry in El Tizate through their child sponsorship program ever since. When approached about the 100 at a Hundred birthday campaign, IRead more