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Though much of the
country has been strongly evangelized over the years, this part of
Guatemala only claims a 3-4% Christian population. There is still a very
strong influence of “Mayan practices” which is nothing more than
superstition and witchcraft. Often
times these practices are mixed with other more traditional religious
beliefs to form a belief system that is not based on the Word of God or
salvation through the death and resurrection of Christ.
Servant Ministries has
used many different forms of evangelism over the years. In addition to
regular church services, both in town and in surrounding mountain
villages, evangelistic crusades are a way of reaching the unsaved. Often
teams come from the U.S. and Canada to help in these crusades,
participating in the preaching, teaching, testimonies, music, and drama.
Another popular way to
reach those who don’t know Christ is the projection of Christian
videos. Videos are often
shown at the ministry center, in the remote mountain villages, or in the
town plaza. Since most
people in this area do not own a television, it is quite a novelty for
them to see a movie. It
often draws people who come initially out of curiosity but end up giving
their lives to the Lord. |
Christian children’s
videos are also being shown on a Christian television program in various
parts of Guatemala where thousands of children are hearing about the
love of Jesus.
Other outreaches
include youth programs for both children and teens. Sports, music and
drama events may be used as a medium to deliver the message of Christ to
teenagers. Vacation Bible
School has been found to be an effective way to reach the younger
children in the area through Bible stories, games and crafts.
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