CEDEPCA is a Guatemala organization that our presbytery as well as our church supports.
A group of 11 are going to Guatemala in March. This is not a doing or work trip but an encounter trip to learn how God is at work through CEDEPCA in Guatemala. Further down the page is a copy of the itinerary so you can pray for the group daily and see what a trip to Guatemala would be like if you chose to take a trip.
There are two other opportunities that you can be involved. One is to contribute yarn for their prayer shawl ministry. Talk with Sheila Breuer if you would like to donate yarn.
The other opportunity is you can provide financial support for hygiene kits. On Monday the group will be assembling the hygiene kits for Migrants House. Use this eservicepayments link on the Presbytery of Baltimore’s page to contribute towards hygiene kits.
If you like additional information about the Guatemala partnership contact Sheila Breuer. She has served on the partnership for over 6 years.
ITINERARY FOR BALTIMORE PRESBYTERY
Dates: March 14-20, 2026
Facilitated by: Ana Paxtor, Priscila Barrientos and Albita Álvarez
Participants: 12 (08 women / 02 men)
Saturday 11:30 PMArrival to Guatemala City, Flight #_____ Airline_______
March–14 12:30 PMLunch at San Martin Bakery
03:00 PM Check-in at the hotel
05:00 PM Orientation by Priscila Barrientos
06:00 PM Dinner
Sunday 08:00 AMBreakfast at the hotel
March–15 09:00 AMBus to Luz de La Aurora Church of God with pastor Arnoldo Aguilar
10:00 AM Worship service
12:30 PM Lunch at Vesubio Pizza in Majadas
02:00 PM Time with Arnoldo Aguilar’s family
04:30 PM Guided tour at Relief Map | downtown tour (Cathedral, Presbyterian Church, National Palace, Central Park)
06:00 PM Dinner at Jazz Café
Reflection time
Monday 07:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel
March–16 08:30 AMBus to CEDEPCA office
09:00 AM Learning about the history of Guatemala, and migration with Lizbeth Gramajo
10:30 AM Coffee break
11:00 AM Learning about the Disaster Ministry and Humanitarian Response with Luis Sarpec and Ana Paxtor
12:30 PM Lunch with CEDEPCA staff
01:30 PM Work on preparing hygiene kits for Migrant’s House
03:00 PM Visit and time at Migrant’s House, kit delivery
05:30 PM Bus back to the hotel
06:00 PM Dinner at the hotel
Reflection time
Tuesday 07:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel
March–17 08:30 AMLoad bus and bus to CEDEPCA’s office
09:00 AM Join CEDEPCA’s weekly devotions
Agreement signing Baltimore Presbytery-CEDEPCA
10:30 AM Coffee break with the staff
11:30 PM Bus and travel to Panajachel
01:00 PM Lunch at Patsy, Las Puertas
02:00 PM Continue traveling to Panajachel
04:30 PM Check-in at Jardines del Lago Hotel
Explore Panajachel | Walk in Santander Avenue
06:00 PM Dinner at the hotel
Reflection time
Wednesday 07:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
March–18 08:00 AMBoat to Santiago Atitlan
09:00 AMVisit ADISA – Artisans workshop to learn about the entrepreneurship project with CEDEPCA and SDOP partnership
10:30 AM Visit La Puerta Abierta School and learn about the entrepreneurship project with CEDEPCA and SDOP partnership
12:00 MD Lunch at Bambú Hotel
01:00 PM Boat back to Panajachel
02:30 PM Downtime | explore pana (coffee, chocolate)
06:30 PM Dinner at the hotel
Reflection time
Thursday 07:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
March–19 08:00 AMLoad bus and travel to Antigua Guatemala
10:00 AM Stop at Corazon de Mujer, weaver’s collective and learn about their story and art
11:30 PM Continue traveling to Antigua Guatemala
12:30 PM Lunch at Café Condesa
02:00 PM Guided tour at Eco-Filter Factory, and learn about their work and outreach
04:00 PM Check-in at Las Camelias Hotel
Explore Antigua Guatemala
06:30 PM Dinner at Hector’s Bistro
Reflection time
Friday 07:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel
March–20 08:30 AMLoad the bus and leave for the airport
11:30 AM Check-in at the airport