Translation of poem

This poem is written  by Professor Jorge Daniel Morales Herincx.  Who was treated and now serves as a professor in Nabaj.  The translation is close and is line by line.   Of course his poems first letter on each line spells out “En El Corazon de Jesus”  or In  the heart of Jesus, the name of our center in Quiche.

The poem says

It is a ministry for rehabilitation

Born to combat alcohol and drug addiction

To feel or sit in the presence of the Lord

He blesses those in need

Every patient who enters this center

Hears the word of God and is blessed

Acknowledging the message that professes

To convey infinite love

Sapphires of offerings we give you

Let us offer our prayers and receive grace

And never forget that

We wish the best for our ministry

In moments of joy or pain

Together we must remember eternally

The ministry of great blessing

Always bear in mind

By joining all the Heart

Serving us because it gives us salvation

Poem

Look at the poem by one of our graduates that is now a professor in Nabaj, Guatemala

Poem from a success story

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Robert Gay Visits

Robert Gay from St. Louis, Missouri, USA, spent several days at our facility. He was here from Thursday, January 14th to Sunday January 17th.  Bob worked, prayed and studied with all the men who now reside in our home.  We want to thank Bob for sharing God's word and purpose to our men.  To visit the downtrodden and forgotten of our society is certainly fulfilling the "Great Commission".

Bob brings a lot of experience as he works with rehabilitation centers in Honduras.  We hope to visit Bob at his clinic in Honduras in March and we look forward to seeing him here again in April.

Some pictures below.

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Time to return to Quiche.  A tiempo regresor a Quiche.  I  look forward to seeing Victor and all the men on Saturday.

Primera

En El Corazon de Jesus is a rehabilitation center for alcohol and drug users who have come to the point where they need help to continue. It is located in Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala. It is run by Victor Tevelan. He formed and started it over a year ago. Victor is a pastor who was a user until 12 years ago. In the first year 225 men were treated. 25 or slightly more than 10% have become believers and are productive members of Quiche. My name is Roy Simmons and another missionary, Duane Fickers in Guatemala have provided a great deal of support for this center this past year. The center has been very successful. We are now looking to locate to a permanent site for the center. We have found a site that will be a great home, and need to raise $35,000 to purchase it.

The new home will provide constant work for the men in the fields at the property. The vegetables and fruit raised will be used for food and the excess sold at the market in town.