This afternoon, about 10 police came to our facility, Las Buenas Nuevas, like Gestapo, because something is amiss with our Christian radio connection which is located on our property.  It has been here for many years and is perfectly legal, but they are saying it is not and they have been here now for about three hours, getting witness signatures and pulling out all the radio equipment from under the radio tower, taping it up and carrying it away. Part of our responsibility is to assist keeping this vital station on the air.

It is very scary for our Guatemalan couple who live here because they know how the police can be extremely dangerous, want money as bribes, etc. We believe they are a bit more cautious with an American’s presence.

They could just take Marco and Niel away with the equipment if they want to.  Niel thinks it is our first real experience of Christian persecution.

Please pray for this situation to be healed by our powerful God and for the protection of our Guatemalan friends and our facility.  Many people here in the Panajachel area listen daily to the Christian radio - Radio Cultural TGN and would be distressed if it were taken away permanently.  It does give us pause about the corruption in the government here.  Niel did pull out our camera and took a lot of photos of who was here, what they were doing, etc.

We are trusting our Lord and His mighty strength.  Thank you for your prayers.