“From November 18 to 20, 2022 a Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO) was held in the Verapaz del Norte district of Guatemala. I thank God that I was given the opportunity to be part of its organization, where 38 participants from five different districts heard the voice of God calling them to give their lives to him... Continue Reading →
Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO): Toluca, Mexico
By: Karen Cabrera Cruz "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). From November 19 to 21, 2022, the Central District of Mexico held its first in-person CCO (Cross-Cultural Orientation) after... Continue Reading →
Ghana: The Black Stars
Although the 2022 World Cup has finished, we have decided to feature a few more of the nations that were involved. The goal is always to get to know the country, celebrate them, and pray for its people. So let’s keep this emphasis going… By: Carlos Castro In the past decades, Ghana has made four... Continue Reading →
Portugal: The Navigators
Although the 2022 World Cup has finished, we have decided to feature a few more of the nations that were involved. The goal is always to get to know the country, celebrate them, and pray for its people. So let’s keep this emphasis going… By: Guadalupe Muñoa Ocampo Football in Portugal has a long history,... Continue Reading →
Uruguay: “La Garra Charrúa”
Although the 2022 World Cup has finished, we have decided to feature a few more of the nations that were involved. The goal is always to get to know the country, celebrate them, and pray for its people. So let’s keep this emphasis going… By: Wenses Salomón Pool Albornoz Uruguay, officially called the Oriental Republic... Continue Reading →
Mexico: “El Tri”
By: Wenses Salomón Pool Albornoz Mexico comes from the Nahuatl Mēxihco — “the navel of the moon” — and the country’s official name is the United States of Mexico. Located in the southern part of North America, it’s bordered to the north by the United States, to the southeast by Belize and Guatemala, to the... Continue Reading →
France: Les Bleus
Por: Mari León France has been World Cup winners on two occasions: in their home country in 1998 and in Russia 2018. Qatar 2022 is their 16th participation in this tournament. The French National Team is among the four most outstanding teams in Europe. Other footballing achievements have been reaching the Euro Cup championship on... Continue Reading →
Canada: The Maple Leaves
By: Guadalupe Muñoa Ocampo After 36 years away, Canada made it to the World Cup for a second time! They unfortunately lost all three of their group stage matches during their first appearance in Mexico 1986, but they arrived in Qatar hoping history would change; this year, they qualified as the best team in CONCACAF,... Continue Reading →
Croatia: The Kockasti (The “Checkered Ones”)
By: Guadalupe Muñoa Ocampo After Yugoslavia’s division in 1991, Croatia was reborn as an independent country. No time was wasted in the creation of a new soccer team that debuted in the World Cup in France 1998. Croatia currently claims 37-year-old star Luka Modric, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2018. As finalists four years... Continue Reading →
Denmark: The Danish Dynamite
By: Guadalupe Muñoa Ocampo The Danish Dynamite haven't played in many World Cups, but they arrived in Qatar expecting to make some noise as a young, competitive team seeking a return to glory during their sixth appearance. They played alongside France, Tunisia, and Australia in Group D, looking to prove that their success at the... Continue Reading →