“This trip was an amazing experience for our family. It was a chance to see the splendor of God's creation and learn about how we can better care for it. We also had the opportunity to learn about and connect with people of difference cultures and create bonds that touched us all very deeply.”
- Brendan C.
Upcoming Trips
Multi-Congregation Youth Trip to Guatemala
This unique trip gives teens the opportunity to learn about environmental issues facing God's creation and how they can be agents of change.
Intergenerational Trip to Guatemala
Your journey to Guatemala takes place in the beautiful central highlands of Alta Verapaz. The days are packed with active learning, sometimes interacting with children in local schools or on CCFC's campus
“CCFC will change you for the better! I appreciated the opportunity to get more comfortable with discomfort and I look forward to my next chance to travel with LPGM in order to reach outside myself.”
- Karna H.
Walk hand in hand with local Christians doing God's work, learning from them, supporting them, and exploring what God is calling us to do together.
Embark on a transformational journey to the cloud forests of Guatemala, where "the forest catches the clouds." For travelers seeking adventure, environmental learning and meaningful connection, Guatemala offers vibrant connection with God's creation.
Why Travel with LPGM?
For nearly 30 years Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry has been building relationships that transform boundaries. We work together with global partners to listen, respond, and bear witness to local needs and priorities.
This is not a typical mission trip. It is transformational travel, where you'll have the opportunity to experience and learn from Q'eqchi' Maya culture and people.
Through personal and group reflection, you'll unravel complex issues related to climate change and the environment, spirituality and religion, education, empowering girls and women, and building community.
Your hosts are CCFC co-founders Tara and Rob Cahill, Americans who have made Alta Verapaz their home since 2001. CCFC brings environmental education to children and youth, encourages young women to go on to school, restores and reforests illegally deforested areas, and teaches children the art of appreciation of nature.
The campus is a 390-acre sanctuary, surrounded by lush mountain forests and natural wonders including caves, a river, streams, and forest, and home to hundreds of species of flora and fauna. You will stay in the guest house, which includes several bedrooms - each with an adjoining private bathroom and shower, a shared large kitchen and dining room, a library, a family room, and the ever-popular front porch.
What will we do?
The days are packed with active learning, sometimes interacting with children in local schools or on CCFC's campus, who come for the "Kids and Birds" program. Activities may include hiking, birding, looking for bugs, planting trees, learning to make tortillas or jam, and exploring ancient caves. (You can choose how you want to participate.)
The trip may include a visit to the Spanish colonial, picturesque city of Antigua, the Mayan ruins of Iximche', or the national park of Semuc Champey, with its stepped, turquoise pools. Additional excursions may include visiting a coffee farm, a local church, and a cultural heritage center.
Transformation travel is about walking hand in hand with local Christians doing God's work, learning from them, supporting them, and exploring what God is calling us to do together. Join us!
Frequently Asked Questions about LPGM Travel
“Best hosts ever, great food, great experience."
- Nona J.
“LPGM facilitated a life changing trip to Guatemala. We were able to connect with the people, learn about CCFC, and bring ideas back to our community."
- LPGM Traveler
What are people saying?
Ellen W.
“I have worked with a variety of organizations on trips before, but I had not had an experience like I did with LPGM. It truly was a partnership, where we built our trip together based on our shared values of global partnership, justice and boundary crossing. It continues to be an honor to work with them on how to learn from local leaders around world on how leaders are healing their communities.”
Drew Y.
“LPGM facilitated a once-in-a-lifetime, transformative travel experience for our church group to go to Guatemala and learn from its people about the cloud forests. We saw first-hand the power of education and mentorship in underserved places to raise up and empower local leaders (especially women) to improve the lives of their communities while preserving the ecosystems around them. LPGM and their amazing staff are committed to cross-cultural education and Christian ministry through accompanying local partners around the world.”
Carolyn S.
“A physically challenging and rewarding trip.”
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