Hospital Adonai is finally starting to come together after it has been a vision for so many years. The plans have been drawn and are in the final stages of approval with the government. In November 2013, the ministry took a step of faith by putting a down payment on a piece of property that we believed was the correct location for the hospital to be built. The final payment ($186,000) is due in May 2014. We have nearly $150,000 (the majority of that coming from DOCS for HOPE) at this point in time - an absolute miracle! We are also praying for financial provision for building materials so that we can begin construction as soon as possible. The total cost for this is estimated to be around $328,000. Phase one will include outpatient clinics, x-ray,  lab, two surgical suites, a delivery suite as well as inpatient capacity of twenty. God is really moving here, and we are more than excited to be part of it and to watch in awe as He brings the pieces together.                        

 

DOCS for Hope are a group of Family Practice doctors from Iowa who have recently committed to AIM and to be part of opening and running the hospital. Starting in January, they have been rotating through Guatemala to get a feel for language, clinics, and the true heart of the ministry. Please pray for them as they continue to come and visit throughout this year! Check out their website at docsforhope.org. They also have a couple of blogs from the doctors who have come down already this year - Epperlyadventures.blogspot.com and McQuillen'sfor hope.blogspot.com - to see their perspective on what God is doing here.

Instituto Adonai opened in February 2014 and is in session now. In this area, God has done so much more than we ever imagined. Aaron and Katie were joined by Greg and Helaine Walton, (a South African missionary couple) who committed to help start the school, and in the process, it has been completely transformed.  It is pretty amazing how God placed the vision in Katie and Aaron and then supplied this couple, who have had 15 years of experience within the Guatemalan educational system, alongside of them to guide and train them. Currently we are running a pre-medicine diploma program that prepares students to enter into medical or professional nursing school. There is also an English school in place that is being run by volunteers—some are just rotating through while others are here to stay.  And we are hopeful as we begin to talk with the University of San Pablo about opening a professional nursing program (the equivalent to RN) here as well. Please pray that God opens those doors as we will very soon need a qualified nursing staff! Education has proven to be such a valuable tool in our region to reach out to the people, so we are excited to see what this new area of ministry will bring.                                   

  Personal Update  We are happy to report that all is well in our family, even in the midst of adjustments to so many changes! Joseph and Jessica will get married in Switzerland in April, something we are all very excited about. The family is planning a trip to the States around that time as well. Everyone is looking forward to this time to come together as a family!

It seems that 2014 swung us into full transition mode. Many have come to visit and learn more about what God is doing here. It has been a gift to get to know so many people with hearts that desire to serve Jesus. So, while we have been essentially waiting on the timing and provision of God, we have been plenty busy! During AIM’s transition, every day looks a little different and things are constantly changing. Please keep us in your prayers as we go through this season of our lives!