When four Operation Mobilization (OM) volunteers were assigned to work with the pastor of a tiny church in the mountains of Guatemala this past November, they had little idea of what they'd be up against.
Guatemalan pastor and OMer Nathan Schmutz A quarter of Guatemala's population call themselves evangelicals, and churches are as plentiful as tortillas. But for many of the indigenous population of this Central American country, ancient Mayan beliefs lie just below the surface. Jesus and Mary are equated to the Sun God and Moon Goddess. Shamans or witches wield great power as healers and casters of spells in rural communities, and it's not uncommon to see individuals wearing protective amulets against the "evil eye."
When four Operation Mobilization (OM) volunteers were assigned to work with the pastor of a tiny church in the mountains of Guatemala this past November, they had little idea of what they'd be up against.
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Extreme Rescuer launched Friday at 8 a.m. EST on INSP (The Inspirational Networks, Inc.). This docu-reality series captures the rescue of children in remote regions around the world. The pilot episode follows Damon Davis and a team of volunteers as they encounter obstacles to rescue children who are near death in the hidden hills of Guatemala. Extreme Rescuer, the first ever docu-reality series capturing the rescue of children, will premiere December 2 on television media outlets nationwide. Legacy Worldwide, the creative agency behind the project, made the highly anticipated announcement today.
The news arrives in the wake of a life changing business trip for the company's CEO and recognized leader in marketing and development for a number of the globe's most prominent non-profits, Damon Davis. He said that the vision for Extreme Rescuer was first sparked while filming a documentary with Dikembe Mutombo featuring his hand in building the first modern hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital. |
Walter Blackwood
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