News from Martha (Saint)
Berberian
August 16, 2014
We
have only four contacts with the world by which we are evaluated: what we do,
how we look, what we say, and how we say it. – Dale Carnegie
Dear friends,
God has been good,
permitting us to be useful in Guatemala since 1977 when we came with the desire
of being a blessing, whereever and however. And we have done a variety of
things.
PUBLISHING BOOKS IN GUATEMALA. We have 20
titles in the catalog. The one that has sold more these past 4 months has been Técnicas de Investigación (Techniques of
Research), and Cómo Ser Escritor (how
to be a writer). Sam’s biography has been popular, Señor, Hazme Útil (Lord, make me useful), and Principios para una Familia Integral (basic principles for the
family). Our books are in 5 bookstores in Guatemala (see the picture to the
right). There are 8 books available on www.Amazon.com. Maybe you want to order a book to give
to a Spanish friend. You can see the complete catalog at www.edicionessaber.wordpress.com
Only two books are in English: Mystery of Stained Glass and Majorette to
Missionary.
MINISTRY OF TEACHING. On May 3rd I finished 15 years of teaching
two classes a week at the Panamerican University of Guatemala, and I thank God
for letting me invest in the lives of my students in the Central Campus Zone
16, and also in the Naranjo Campus, always in the School of Theology. In May I
had three conferences at the Cumbre de Damas at Iglesia Lluvias de Gracia
(picture on left). In May and June I taught an 8 class course on “Preaching” in
a Central American church in Colonia Bouganbilias de San Francisco. I preached
in Casa Horeb Zone 11 in June (see picture top left) where I used my father’s
painting (Phil Saint) to illustrate a point. In July I was assistant professor
in the Seminario Teológico Centroamericano in the doctoral course: “Writing for
Publication” with Dr. Miriam Adeney (picture to the right). At the end of July
I spoke at a ladies special event organized by Hermon Baptist Church. 
IGLE-AULA (IFC). In March of 2013 the Ministry of Education gave Fundación
Doulos authorization to open a “classroom” (aula) in every evangelical church (Iglesia)
in Guatemala, to reinsert students into the educational system to complete
elementary or secondary education. At present we have 27 churches participating
in the project, located in different parts of the country. There are 900 students
enrolled in the 5 levels. We have 130 students in elementary level I, 35 in elementary
level II, 510 in junior high level I, and 113 in junior high level II. There are 110 in senior high for
adults. Professor Rosa Solano (see picture on left) is the coordinator, backed
up by several of the Frederick Crowe Institute staff. 
FAMILY. We have spent enjoyable times with the family, especially
while Susy and her family were visiting from Haiti, with their 4 children,
happy times with the cousins, Lisa’s 4 children. Steve and his family couldn’t
come this time (from Houston). 
FACEBOOK “Martha Berberian”. We keep in touch with family and
friends through FB where I post pictures and brief information each week.
Thanks for helping with our
projects,
Martha
Saint de Berberián
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