Guatemala
Established: 1968
Sites: 17 Children Served: 1286
Since the beginning, Guatemala has become almost synonymous with CCCS. Prayers are needed for the newly formed CCCS Committee of Guatemala.CCCS Guatemala oversees sixteen projects and provides coordination and support for CCCS sites in Guatemala.
New mission starts are finding support from familiar faces. Traveling to Cabanas, the desolation and poverty are evident on the outskirts of the city. With a heart for mission, former CCCS student Cipriano Mendez Bustamante accepted the call as principal in this village outside Zacapa. A family from his public school approached Cipriano and asked for help in starting a house church. Ciprioano requested mentoring and assistance from two fellow CCCS graduates, Carlos Figueroa (Director of the CCCS Home for Students in Zacapa) and Pastor Luis Jasinto of Gualan. Regular services and Bible school programs now highlight the home church’s programs. Carlos notes, “We are praying our Lord God opens the windows of heaven so CCCS can support many nations in education and spiritual growth from the Word of God so His word will not return void but bring life to many adolescent children.”
Antigua
Began in 1992 and is the site of the Lutheran Center and Resurrection Lutheran Church.
CCCS serves 13 students with scholarships.
The Lutheran Center has facilities for groups and individuals to stay over night.
Chajabal
Began in 1986 with ten students of all ages.
Some children walk as long as one or two hours to attend school.
This year, 117 students from their school have a CCCS scholarship.
Chiquimula
Began in 2001
CCCS funds are used to supply materials like Bibles, notebooks, pictures, toys, crayons, etc...There is not a school building in Chiquimula. They have Bible studies at homes lead by Brother Juan.
Church members have completed their long awaited church building. Now they are raising funds to finish construction on the Pastor's house.
Gualan
Began in 1978
Scholarship funds provide children opportunities to attend school
CCCS donated the funds for their school's first two classrooms.
The new school building was dedicated in July 2009 and maintains an attendance of 125 children. Unfortunately, after the June 2010 flooding caused by hurricane Agatha, some families lost everything.
Guatemala City
Began in 2001 as a mission congregation in a poor area of the city.
An after school program is offered at A Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church.
CCCS provides 30 scholarships annually. Those children who started in the program nine years ago are now the teenagers led by Pastor Abdiel Orozco who teach the Gospel to the children at their new mission in Lake Amatitlan.
Puerto Barrios
Began in 2002
In 2008, the enrollment increased from 57 to over 100 in one year. Today, thanks to CCCS help in the form of 100 mini scholarships for personal school materials, they have more than 200 students.
San Marcos
Began in 1982
This school hosts 33 primary, 10 Junior High, 3 High School and one student studying medicine at the University of San Carlos.
The CCCS scholarships in San Marcos help 18 students attend the public deaf school for children. Some of these scholarship recipients are athletes that have won medals in Special Olympics events.
