Global Training School- Guatemala

For those who have been walking with me throughout the past few years of my life, you know that the Lord has weighed Guatemala heavily on my heart. Knowing very little about the country itself, or the work that needed to be done there, I made the decision to dedicate my studies toward a path that would equip me to work internationally. After nearly two years of studying Spanish and praying for this country that my heart longed for, I finally have the opportunity to go. While there, I'll be spending my time working alongside established missionaries including, Anita Lietzke (Hogar Mamá Carmen), the Owen Family, and local Guatemalan organizations. In partnering with these ministries our work will include teaching English, discipling orphans, learning business as missions, and serving the homeless.
With this extraordinary opportunity there comes a considerable need for support: spiritually and financially. I would like to invite you to join me in prayer for the next five months as our team prepares to depart. Please pray for spiritual unity in our team, for our safety while abroad, and for our time spent in Guatemala: that it would be fruitful, purposeful, and productive. Prayers for the people we encounter, the friendships that we develop, and that the Spirit would lead us to places outside of familiarity. I also reiterate the request made by the Apostle Paul, Silas and Timothy, "pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored just as it was with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith." (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2)
Lastly, please pray that I meet my financial goal. The trip requires $3,800, which covers airfare, transportation, food, and medicine. I plan to pay for the trip in increments; however, I must have $800 by February in order to secure my airline ticket. If you would like to be a part of what I will be doing in Guatemala, please consider partnering with me through financial support of any amount.
I am excited about this opportunity and the experiences that lie ahead. I hope that you see the value in what we will accomplish. As always, prayers are the best gift I could ever receive. While financial support is important, it comes in a distant second to my need for your prayer support. Prayer is the fuel that will allow us to be successful as we follow God’s direction in ministry. Thank you for your friendship and support along my journey. Your prayer and financial support has blessed me beyond belief. It is truly an honor to serve as the hands and feet for the God of the Universe.I can't begin to describe the joy I have received by having this incredible opportunity.

Thanks for all your love and support,
Taylor Sharp