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 Part 2: Seasons in the Land of Eternal SpringBy: Kristen Photos: Connie Rock   On Lake Atitlán, life moves at a very different pace. There is no rush to get from one location to another, no hurry to press forward and race throughout the day. Moments pass with the same speed as those in dugout canoes-quietly, unhurried, and smooth. Though some roads connect many villages to another, often the quickest way to travel is by water. That is what our team decided to do on this first full day of ministry.                    ...

Part 3: Prayer and Worship By: KristenPhotos: Connie Rock   Often, the most powerful ministry of all is unnoticed.   It’s easy to see the importance of clothing the poor and feeding the hungry. “When I was hungry, you fed me,” Jesus said, and it’s something that we as Christians try to live. We put on VBS programs and visit churches, go door-to door, and try to literally be the hands and feet of Christ to those who don’t know Him. We serve him with everything that we have. But ministry doesn’t always happen in between the hours of 9 a.m....

Part 4: The Power of ForgivenessBy: KristenPhotos: Connie Rock Dark clouds blanketed the sky, rolling past the “old man sleeping”, the iconic ridge overlooking Lake Atitlán, over the lake, and beyond the towering volcanoes. The air was damp with rain yet to fall, heavy with promise, and cool to touch. Our team stood upright in the back of two pickup trucks, holding onto railings and leaning with each curve. The wind whipped through our hair as we rounded each dramatic curve, with steep overlooks to our right and the mountainside to our left. Men, women, and children...

 Part 5: In the MarketplaceBy: Kristen Photos: Connie Rock One fun element of traveling overseas is being immersed in a new culture and discovering the unique world of your temporary home. AIM trips are really intentional about making sure that we follow the model God set forth at Creation: that we work hard during the week but take time to rest as well. Sundays are usually reserved for ministry and are often the busiest days of the week. Our “play” day on this trip fell on Friday, when our team took a boat to Panajachel, a local village with a big market. We spent the day...