Mission to Guyana 2025

I was blessed to be invited to travel to Guyana, South America. I spent my entire visit in Georgetown, the capital city, and its surrounding areas. My host pastor, Latchana Yankana, and his wife took incredible care of me throughout my stay.

Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America. The English spoken there has a distinct Caribbean influence. While I could understand most of it, I occasionally got lost in the idioms and slang. However, by the time I was leaving, I found it much easier to follow conversations.

I arrived early on Thursday morning, February 6th, at 1:35 a.m., where I was warmly received by Pastor Latcho. After getting some rest and feeling restored, I spoke that evening to a packed church house in the neighboring community of Friendship, Guyana. This church is the second new ministry birthed out of the main ministry of Bible Baptist Church in Demerara, a suburb of Georgetown. The congregation was very receptive, listening with great interest. At the conclusion, many came to the altar to make personal commitments in their walk with God.

On Saturday afternoon, I spoke to Pastor Latcho and a dedicated group of his most faithful men. I shared a message from Psalm 15 on the subject, "The Character of Godly Men." Pastor Latcho has a very close relationship with these men, and they are the backbone of his ministry.

Sunday was a very busy day as I taught the Adult Bible Study, preached in the morning and evening services, and in the afternoon, ministered to around 40 children and youth at the Friendship campus. Each service saw many people responding during the invitation, and I had the privilege of praying over many at the altar.

After the Sunday morning service, an elderly woman named Verna Evans approached me to share a testimony. She had been one of several individuals who came forward during the invitation for prayer. As I often do, I went from person to person as they prayed, laying my hand on their shoulders while praying over them. Verna shared that she had fallen weeks before and injured her hip, making it difficult for her to climb stairs or even walk. She told me that while I was praying over her, she felt a warm sensation move through her body. When she rose from the altar, her hip was completely healed. Praise God—He is still healing broken and bruised bodies even today!

On Tuesday, Pastor Latcho and I visited his brother, Remana Latchana, at his farm just outside the city. Brother Remana also pastors a church in his community, as both men love serving the Lord. I enjoyed fresh fruit and good fellowship while exploring the farm, which was full of coconut trees, lime trees, and many other fruits and vegetables. The highlight was drinking coconut water straight from a freshly picked coconut. We also enjoyed a delightful lunch prepared by Brother Remana’s wife.

Monday was a day of rest, and on Tuesday, we went into town. While Pastor Latcho had work done on his vehicle, I walked the streets, passing out Gospel tracts and witnessing to people along the way. We also visited downtown Georgetown, where I had the opportunity to go inside the world's tallest wooden building, St. George’s Cathedral. While inside, I sang a verse of "Amazing Grace." You can watch the video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/LFD2Nwu6t5s?si=r3ZWCVoPVkw7Mk7L.

(For more videos from my visit to Guyana, check out my YouTube channel:

@rossheinricy6112)

Wednesday night was my final time preaching for Pastor Latcho and the congregation of Bible Baptist Church. That morning, Pastor Latcho’s son, Alvin, had arrived with his wife, Haley, and their youngest daughter. Alvin had been a teenager in my Sunday School class back in New Jersey in 2005-2006. Before I

preached my final sermon, he and Haley sang a special song. They are planning to move to Guyana in the near future to take over the growing ministry in Friendship.

After the service, many came to say their goodbyes, including Verna, who was still praising God for her healing. My time in Guyana was well spent, and I cherished the fellowship with Brother Latcho. (Visit our website: 714-ministries.com to view his testimonial on our testimonial page.)

I woke up at 3:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, left for the airport at 4:15 a.m., and arrived back in Austin just after 6 p.m. Though weary from travel, I was blessed to be home and encouraged by what God did and continues to do in the lives of the people of Guyana!