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We are the Moon Family serving in Cobán, Guatemala, at AMI Ministerio Centro de Cobán, founded by Acts Ministries International! We were sent by our home church in San Francisco, Radiance Church, in 2019. Our ministry’s mission is to transform the nation of Guatemala through Christ-centered youth ministries focused on spiritual and academic development. Jon is the principal and Stephanie is an English teacher at the first international school in Cobán, Alta Verapaz (website: AMI International School). We also serve at La Gracia Church (website: La Gracia Church) where Jon is the pastor.
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Answered Prayers in Guatemala!
Moons on a Mission Pausing for Praise! These newsletters are a joy to write! They give me a chance to reflect on ministry, celebrate what God is doing, and share the exciting ways He is at work. Thank you for faithfully praying for us! I’d love to revisit the prayer requests we shared in August and celebrate how God has been answering them. Answers to prayer from our last newsletter! August Prayer Request: AMI International School Growing and Preparing for the Future: Pl
Steph
22 hours ago4 min read
What My MBA Taught Me About Being a Missionary
I graduated with an MBA in 2017. Two years later, I found myself in Guatemala.Those two things did not seem particularly connected at the time. My journey to Berkeley was, in itself, a story of God's providence. Getting into a top-tier program involved a ridiculously generous boss, six months of studying for the GRE, applying after the deadline, and having morning sickness during the final interview. I also happened to be the youngest person in my graduating class and one of
Steph
Oct 77 min read
7 Things I've Learned as a 7-Year Missionary
Seven years ago, I moved to the mission field with enthusiasm, a lot of plans, a dose of naiveté, and very little idea of what God would actually teach me. The path to where we are now has been filled with hard work, uncertainty, wrong turns, and plenty of moments where I had no idea what I was doing. But it has also been marked by refinement, joy, and the privilege of watching God transform both my own life and the lives of so many people here in Guatemala. Looking back,
Steph
May 306 min read
The 4 Stages of Growth at AMI Cobán Mission Center:
This year is a season of ESTABLISHING and EXPANDING—laying foundations for new ministries while strengthening and multiplying others....
Steph
Mar 14, 20254 min read
Lost in Translation? How Learning Spanish Opened My Eyes to Guatemalan Culture
Wow, it's been almost 6 years in Guatemala, and for me, Stephanie, it has been 6 years of language learning. I'm not naturally good at...
Steph
Jan 29, 20255 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving 2024 [VIDEO]
Happy thanksgiving supporters, friends, family and churches! When I (steph) first moved to Guatemala, it was a challenging season of...
Steph
Nov 28, 20241 min read
Church Planting, Growing and Learnings along the way
Photo credit: Katey Erickson Our Mandate "Launch an international school in 6 months; oh and pastor this small children's church on the...
Steph
Jan 25, 20247 min read
2023: The Highlight Reel
In my former career as a finance manager, my main job was to condense large amounts of financial information into a month-end finance...
Steph
Dec 30, 20236 min read
Worrying Less and Living More
Have you ever contemplated making a change in your life, but as you start thinking about it, you lose the will to take action? It could...
Steph
Mar 19, 20235 min read
Day in our Life VLOG - Sundays with the Moons (VIDEO)
Here's what a day in our life looks like at Iglesia La Gracia in Cobán, Guatemala! Hope you enjoy joining us for a Sunday!
Steph
Feb 8, 20231 min read
Overcoming January Scaries
I have a fear of January. In the past 3 years, this month has been the worst month of the year. For some reason, we have unexpected staff...
Steph
Jan 26, 20233 min read
Serving in Ministry with 5 loaves and 2 fish
But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.”They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.”...
Steph
Jan 10, 20233 min read
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2022 Year in Review [VIDEO]
Each year, around Thanksgiving time, I've made a "thank you" video for our supporters to see what a beautiful impact they've made here in...
Steph
Dec 16, 20221 min read
5 Things I Learned as a Teacher at AMI International School
We are kicking off our 3rd year at AMI International School! Jon teaches the 3-4 grade combo class until our new U.S. teacher arrives. I...
Steph
Sep 12, 20225 min read
Mental Health and the Battlefield of Missions
We have had a rough couple of months here at the ministry center between health issues among our church members and staff, COVID and...
Steph
Apr 5, 20224 min read
Just one of those weeks...
It has been one of those crazy weeks in ministry where you consider throwing up your hands and giving up. Last week the COVID cases in...
Steph
Jan 28, 20223 min read
5 Things I Want Every Short Term Missionary to Know
In my 2.5 years here, I have helped host 10 mission trips. A short term missionary (STM) trip is when a small group of people, generally...
Steph
Dec 13, 20215 min read
Full of Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving season seems more hopeful than last. Last Thanksgiving, large swaths of the city were flooded by hurricane. Last...
Steph
Nov 16, 20211 min read
Turning the tide on education in Guatemala
"Ms. Steph! I got above 65% in 4 of my classes and only failed 1!" proudly says one of my star students in the Bible Club I lead. "Great...
Steph
Jul 20, 20216 min read
New Growth and Transformation in our Church and in our Hearts!
At the start of this year, the themes that God placed in my heart for our ministry center were growth and transformation. Coming out of...
Jon
Apr 22, 20213 min read
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