Salud y Paz: Health and peace, Guatemala!

Follow Pastor Sandy, Dave and Jackie as they journey to Guatemala this week to meet with new friends at Salud y Paz–a U.S. based 501c3 nonprofit corporation/organization that procures new and used vehicles, equipment, and supplies for Christian mission projects throughout the world.

Why Salud y Paz?

Last month our Church Council voted to allocate 10% of the funds from our upcoming Capital Campaign to a suitable mission project somewhere in the world. The goal is to do more with our campaign than simply repay our mortgage and to make an impact somewhere in the world for people in genuine need. Our Capital Campaign Committee chose the “Salud y Paz” mission project near Antigua, Guatemala as its top candidate for our efforts.

“Salud y Paz” translates to mean “Health and Peace.” As a mission program of the United Methodist Church it partners with congregations in the U.S. and also with the indigenous Methodist church of Guatemala. Salud y Paz volunteers provide medical and dental services to impoverished people of Guatemala, as well as preschool and feeding programs for indigent families.

For more information on Salud y Paz, visit their website: http://saludypaz.org

What is Salud y Paz?

Salud y Paz is now a joint project of IHS, the Iglesia Metodista Nacional Primitiva de Guatemala, and the United Methodist Church in the United States. As a part of the UMC, the project is a designated Advance Special of the General Board of Global Ministries.

Where can I read more about the team’s trip?

Follow their blog, here.