Thank you, Riverbank Church, for supporting this church planting project in Chonimatux Village, Momostenango Town in the Totonicapán Department of Guatemala. Bethania Family Christian Church in Chonimatux will be built on a sloping parcel of land measuring 2,000 square meters (6,561 square feet). As you can see in this initial field report, preparing the land for construction will be the first hurdle – and a fulfillment of a dream!
Construction Progress
Due to the shape of the land, it was necessary to carry out a topographic study in order to carefully examine its surface and height for the construction of slopes, excavation and flattening.
A professional soil study was also recommended to know the composition of the layers of the land and, with this information, determine what type of foundation will be necessary.
Church Activities
Currently, 35 adults and 15 children attend the church regularly.
The church leaders are participating in and monitoring:
- the planning process
- the topographic study
- the soil study
Challenges Encountered
The biggest challenges are the optimization of financial resources and planning the construction project (due to the slope of the land).
Next Steps
- Create two slopes.
- Flatten the ground at the bottoms of the slopes.
- Begin excavation for the foundations.
Testimony of Impact
Many years ago, the person who donated the land had a dream where he saw that from various points there were children singing and worshiping God on the property.
Years later, thanks to the church plant project from Compassion and Riverbank Church, this has become a reality. Once again God did and will do much more than we ask and imagine.
– Jose Hernandez, pastor
Praises and Prayer Requests
Thank you for loving Guatemala, and for blessing our community. Your help make us smile, and we believe that is why God will fill you with joy, and from your lips will flow joyful songs.
We pray to God that He revives His work during these times. We pray that God gives us His favor, as He granted to Zerubbabel. The Bible says that his hands laid the foundation and finished God’s temple.
We pray for wisdom and to be good stewards. We pray to God for all the people who have made possible this dream, and that He supplies their needs according to His heavenly riches.
Photos of Progress