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Gangsters are turning to Christ in Guatemala

Guatemala, a Central American country south of Mexico, is home to over 17 million people – it is surrounded by volcanoes, rainforests, and other ancient sites. 59,3% of the population lives below the poverty line, and 23% of the nation lives in extreme poverty.

Harvesters is at work

We find ourselves in Guatemala City where 5.5 million people live. Planting new churches and making disciples here would always be a huge undertaking due to the challenges. These challenges include: a high crime rate, gangs, drug trade, alarming poverty,

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