Caroline's Promise News

October Vision Trip to Guatemala Have you ever wondered what our work in Guatemala is all about? You've heard us talk about our partner church.  Have you ever thought about joining us? We are praying for new partners who are passionate about education, child sponsorship, business skills training, business training, micro loans, and of course ministry of all types! In October we will offer a unique opportunity for pastors, business leaders, and individuals to join us on a short vision trip.  You'll visit our ministry sites and meet our partners. Your only cost is your airfare! If interested, please contact LisaHolbrook@carolinespromise.net or 336-669-7340

Our next teams to Guatemala will begin in October and you have a choice! Graduation/Vision Trip - October 27 - November 2 with the option of staying through the VBS trip. This team will assist with 2015 Graduation and visit our projects in Guatemala. Vacation Bible School Team - October 31 - November 7, 2015. This team will focus on assisting our partner church with their annual Vacation Bible School.  In the morning you will serve at Iglesia Adonai where they average 1200 people for VBS.  In the afternoons you will serve in the community of Gerona where we expect 200 kids. This trip is open to children age 10-16 accompanied by a parent and adults 17 and up.  You need to love working with kids and be able to handle organized chaos! Cost is $1000 plus airfare.  Cost of airfare is dependent on your location and can be booked by Caroline's Promise. Application and $100 non refundable deposit are due by August 25, 2015. You can find the ...

We were so excited to have The Vine Wesleyan Church back with us this year.  Led by their Youth Pastor, Monty Ader, and our CP volunteer, Kaitlyn Armstrong, this team spent a busy week hosting music camp at both Casita Adonai and for kids in the community of Gerona.   The team was especially touched by the kids in Gerona as the number grew daily!   Several teachers from the team worked with our teachers at Casita Adonai and we are hearing that it was one of the best received sessions they have ever had.  The team also partnered with youth and young adults from Iglesia Adonai to host an evangelistic outreach service for teens in the community.  Two people accepted Jesus for the first time! We hope to share many more testimonies from this team, but in the meantime here are their sentences from their debrief on   "What God taught me" God taught me that no matter where you are or where you ...

It was a busy week for our Family and Teen Team that ended up bigger than we planned.  Even though this was a large team we couldn't have asked for better attitudes and team work!  The family team, led by Stephanie DiMora spent the week teaching art to the kids at Casita Adonai.  As the kids learned new forms of art, they heard words of truth spoken over them. "God made you a masterpiece" "Jesus adores you" "He likes the way you look" "He's proud of you!" The week ended with an art expo where the parents were able to view the masterpieces.  We are always looking for ways to build community and interact with these families and the art expo was a wonderful opportunity to do just that! Our teen team ministered in the community through a basketball camp that was held at a local park.  Kids and teens from the community came and not only learned basketball techniques but learned what Jesus says about faith, peace, and forgiv...