KCPC (Korean Community Presbyterian Church of Atlanta)

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The Catalyst for KCPC's Involvement in Guatemala Missions​. 

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​​In 2014, the Kingdom Inter-Missions Network (KIMNET) Mission Conference, hosted by KCPC, featured missionary Hyun-Young Kim as a speaker. After hearing his report on the mission work in Guatemala, the church's session decided in 2015 to establish a mission vision team for Guatemala. This team, consisting of Pastor Sung-Hee Yoo, Elder Hak Keun Chang, and Deacon Chan-Il Park, visited Guatemala to explore the potential for cooperative mission work with the missionaries Hyun-Young Kim and Deok-Joo Lee.​

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After reviewing the vision team's report, the church's session chose Guatemala as a partner mission field. In August 2015, a mission team of nine members was sent to work alongside the Kim-Lee missionary couple to complete their first joint mission project. Since then, the church has continued to send annual mission teams to assist the Kim-Lee couple in their ministry among the Maya people in Guatemala, sustaining their cooperative mission efforts.

​https://www.yunhap.org/​

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​​​​​​​​​HOMA (Health One Medical Association)

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Health One Medical Association (HOMA) partners with local health authorities to deliver primary and secondary healthcare, supporting strained systems. 

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Our mission is to sustain vital services for underserved communities, including remote villages, ensuring health enhancement and accessibility. Collaborating with national governments and community leaders, we strive to make basic healthcare universally available and affordable.  

https://www.homaglobal.org/

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​​​​​​​​​​City of Coban, Guatemala

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Cobán, fully Santo Domingo de Cobán, is the capital of the department of Alta Verapaz in central Guatemala. It also serves as the administrative center for the surrounding Cobán municipality. It is located 219 km from Guatemala City.

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As of the 2018 census, the population of the city of Cobán was 212,047 and that of the municipality was 212,421. Cobán lies at an altitude of 1,320 metres or 4,330 feet above sea level and covers a total area of 1,974 km2. It is located at the center of a major coffee-growing area.

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Centro Universitaro del Norte (CUNOR)

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CUNOR University in Cobán, Guatemala, and GMNET have established a cooperative partnership focused on community development and mission work. Together, we have carried out various joint projects in the areas of healthcare, agriculture, and education. In particular, we have served Mayan indigenous communities through medical outreach, health clinic support, poultry and dairy farming education, and sustainable income-generating programs, contributing to an improved quality of life in local villages.

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In addition, the two organizations operate scholarship programs, leadership training, and discipleship programs for university students, while also expanding educational networks through international seminars and academic exchanges. This partnership goes beyond simple assistance by focusing on developing local leaders and promoting long-term community growth and cooperation.