An Emmaus Mission, Emmaus Guatemala at San Juan Comalapa, Chimaltenango

In the town (pueblo) of San Juan Comalapa, surrounded by 20 villages, lies
the heart of the Cakchiqel people (Maya). Tuesdays and Fridays, they come from
their villages with their fruits and vegetables and other foods to San Juan Comalapa
Marketplace to sell and buy the day's needs. Sundays, people come to one of the
many churches in San Juan Comalapa or they come to market clothing and wares.
People usually walk from their villages carrying goods, wares and infants.
It is in the town of San Juan Comalapa that H.O.M.E. and St. Francis
Community will establish a mission to the Cakchiqel people. Land is scarce and
the necessities of living, particularly food, are very expensive. The native peoples
have been driven to the hills and highlands to farm, most of the arable land taken
away from them by European settlers.

1. A language school to bring income to the people.   2. The shipment by container of good used clothing and other items that may be given or sold. A small store is planned.

The Language School will be a total immersion program (only Spanish spoken) taught by native Maya people from San Juan Comalapa. Classes can be within the context of farming methods, weaving, embroidery, building with adobe, classroom time, and the culture and history of the Cakchiqeles.

Photo Slide Show of a recent Trip

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That same day two of them went to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. During their conversation and discussion, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them. . . . .
And it came to pass, as he sat at the table with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; ... and they rose up at once, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, ... And they told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.