Great Time in Guatemala

Hi Everyone,

I had a great time in Guatelmala! Thank you so much to those of you who were a part of my trip. I fell in love with the country and with the people while there, and I especially enjoyed our times of ministry with the kids.

Adam's Guatemala Team - Adam is second from right

We stayed in a beautiful part of Guatemala near Lake Atitlan overlooking a volcanic mountain. From there we traveled to various nearby towns to work with children.

View from Adam's hotel room

Since it was during the school year we were able to do our programs right in the schools. I really enjoyed working with the kids. My main role was running soccer games, which I had a great time doing. I met a lot of cute kids and discovered that I could communicate with them in Spanish better than I expected!

Adam playing soccer

We also did a lot of prayer walks, letting God lead us in prayer and also, at times, in conversations with the local people, and we ministered on the radio. Each of our team shared something. I shared a scripture.

At radio station - Adam center left

During our free time, I got to climb a volcano, and also zipline down a mountain. Another part of each day was our devotion and team time. I had a great team leader. He had been a missionary in Guatemala for many years, and is now semi-retired. He served as a grandpa for the team. In fact, his grandson was also one of our leaders. I learned a lot from him during my time there.

Devotion time

And here is a video. It will give you a good feel for Guatemala and our whole trip.

So that's my trip. Thanks again so much! It definitely affected my life for the good, and we also did some great work in the lives of the people there.

Mission Training Begins

Hi All,

Dani and I dropped off Adam at the Adventures in Missions training camp in Georgia this weekend.

We've been very impressed all along by how organized the group is, their communication, and the overall beliefs and attitudes. But getting the chance to meet them in person was awesome! I feel like we're sending Adam off in great hands. We got to meet all of his team leaders, as well as the heads of the Ambassador teen program, and they're all wonderful people. His head team leader actually lived as a missionary in Guatemala for nine years, so he knows the culture and the terrain very well.

In this picture you can see Adam to the far left, one of his teammates in the tan shirt with his parents, and one of his leaders to the far right. Behind us are more of his teammates. There will be 22 teens and 4 adults heading to Guatemala.

Following dinner we had a great time of praise and worship together. The spirit of God was sooo strong in that place. What a great reassurance that was to Dani and me as parents! Then we had hugs and goodbyes and a few tears (all mine.) They'll be preparing for ministry and working on team building activities over the weekend, then heading off to Guatemala bright and early Monday morning.

Please continue to keep Adam and his team in your prayers!

Not Long Until Launch

Hi Friends,

Adam will be launching to Guatemala soon. We've taken care of his shots, malaria prevention medication, and important documents; we're working on his packing list; and he's already helping to plan games for the Vacation Bible School programs they'll be running in Guatemala.

His father and I will be driving him to the Adventures in Missions training camp near Atlanta on June 30th, and he'll be flying out to Guatemala with his team early on July 3rd! Please keep him and his team in your prayers. Pray for safety, good health, swift travel, good team work, strong leadership, and effective ministry. Also pray that these teens will grow in maturity and in their relationships with God through the mission. While there, they will be doing children's ministry, visiting homes, and prayer walking through the area. They will return on July 13th and be pick up on July 14th.

We'll keep you updated as the trip progresses. Thank you again so much for being a part of his mission!

Blessings,
Dina Sleiman

Trip is PAID IN FULL!

Just a quick message to let everyone know that Adam's mission trip has been paid in full! We had a huge response after the last email we sent, and we are tremendously thankful and blessed for all of the wonderful people who donated. Any future donations will go towards the trip in general, but again, Adam is fully covered and all set to go!

If you would still like to be a part, we welcome your prayer support. If you'd like to receive trip updates please let us know by email or in the comments below. All who donated will automatically receive updates. Thank you again so much!

Adam Sleiman is Going to Guatemala!

Hi Friends and Family,

My name is Adam Sleiman, and I'm excited to be writing you because I will be going on my very first overseas mission trip this summer. Most of you know my parents, and some of you have supported my sister on mission trips in the past, but I'd like to tell you a little more about myself and my trip.

Adam enjoys gymnastics

Right now, I'm in ninth grade, and I attend the Global Studies and World Language program at Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach. There I study both Spanish and Arabic, as well as learn about global issues and international cultures on a regular basis. Through this, I am developing a real heart for people in other nations. All students in the program are encouraged to travel abroad, and I thought, what better way to experience the world than on a mission trip through which I can grow in Christ and bless others at the same time. 

In addition to attending school, I also play soccer and compete in gymnastics. At church, I play both bass and piano for our small worship team, and I'm a regular helper for our children's ministry, including children's church, a preschool Sunday school class, and backyard Bible clubs. During the summer of 2015, I went on a domestic mission trip with my church to an impoverished part of West Virginia where we ministered through a children's Bible club and service projects.

All of my experiences fit really well with the trip I have the honor to be going on this summer. I will be traveling with a group of teens to the Spanish speaking country of Guatemala to work with children through vacation Bible school and sports, as well as tackling a variety of service projects in this under-developed area. Although many people in Guatemala are nominally Christian, most of those are involved in a mixture of tribal religions and cultural tradition that has not met their spiritual needs. Guatemala is also home to families living in garbage dumps, orphanages with abandoned children, and overflowing prisons. This is a wonderful opportunity to share the love of Jesus, and I'd like to invite you to join with me to bless the precious people of Guatemala.

Adam ministering in West Virginia

The organization I will be going with is called Ambassador, a part of Adventures in Missions. You can read more about my trip here. The dates are June 30th - July 14th, and the cost of the trip is $2353. I hope you will consider supporting me either financially and/or through prayer. If you are able to support me through prayer, please respond to this email so that we can know to add you to my mission mailing list. To support me financially, please go to this direct link to my account to contribute your tax deductible donation*, and remember that any amount, no matter how small, is appreciated: 

https://www.adventures.org/give/donate.asp?giveto=partFund&selected=Ambassador&desc=Adam%20Sleiman&appeal_id=SLEIMANADAM 

I look forward to an amazing summer of ministering and growing in my faith among the people of Guatemala, and I hope you will be a part of it too! Thank you in advance for any support that you're able to offer.

God Bless You,

Adam Sleiman

*Adventures In Missions is a tax-exempt organization under IRS code 501(c)(3) and is a member of the ECFA. (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability). Due to IRS and ECFA regulations governing the administration of tax deductible donations given in support of a particular trip/program, support contributions given on behalf of an individual will be used to offset the costs of the trip/program you are involved in. All contributions are non-refundable regardless of the participant’s success in completing the program.