Honduras - Amazing

I am writing this from Mexico while my thoughts are fairly fresh. I wanted to share an overview of an amazing trip to Honduras. The first 4 days I was with the Destino ministry team, the next 5 days with a group of teens from St. Louis and I ended the trip spending time with our Intern Missionary. Thank you for praying and being an encouragement while I was gone.


The time spent with the Destino Ministry team in La Entrada went very well. This team is an all Honduran and I am a “father figure” to many of them. They are a great team with many things going on. On Tuesday night, the day I arrived, I challenged the church to have great faith, courage and determination. I know I connected because the next day they put into practice what I shared. We went into the mountains and ministered to children and young adults with disabilities. The Pastor (Juanca) has a vision to establish a ministry to these people in a rural area along the Honduran/Guatemalan border.


While in route to the last and most remote village the brakes went out on the pickup truck. Undeterred the Pastor prayed for the vehicle and we pressed on down the “road”. We had no more brake issues with that vehicle. The vehicle I was driving was supposed to have a full reserve tank but when I switched it was empty. We prayed God would provide enough fuel to finish the day and then get back to the city. There was nowhere to leave the vehicle and we had too many people to fit into the other vehicles we had. We finished the day and returned to the city with a flat line empty tank but never running out!!


The ministry time in this remote area was great. We gave out late Christmas presents to 27 children, had a meal together and shared a couple of hours together. We then took out to visit other villages “further down the road” to find others with disabilities and meet their families. The Pastor was determined to get to the end of the road on this trip. Once we arrived, Juanca and I went looking for the children with needs. The rest of the team did an outreach to the children of the village. When we returned there were more than 50 children participating. We left as the sun set and got back to the city 4.5 hours later rejoicing in what God had done during this day.


The next day we went to San Pedro Sula to visit several high schools and invite them to an event that night. There was a huge crowd, more than 3000 young people and the group ministered in a powerful way. This was the first night of a three night campaign by the churches to take this colonia back from the gangs. We did not participate in the other two nights but reports were very positive.


Friday was a slower day but ended with me grilling meat for the leaders of the congregation and teaching on servant leadership. They got to see firsthand what servant leadership looks like in practice.


Saturday I met the group from St Louis and we headed to the girls home near La Esperanza. I was there until Thursday morning. The girl’s home is an amazing work ministering to 25 girls from horrible backgrounds. The group loved on the girls and did special events with them. They also did several outreaches in the schools while I worked on many plumbing issues around the campus. You know how much I love plumbing and the nearest hardware store was an hour away!


On Wednesday we walked down the mountain into a village about 2 hours away. We had an incredible time of ministry at the school and 11 girls from the home participated. It was a blessed time not only for the group but also the children in the school. The worst part was walking out. It was quite a climb but we all made it out and have many stories to share about this part of the trip.


On my last full day in Honduras I went to Siguatepeque by bus to visit our intern who has been studying language. We had a blessed time together sharing about some of my adventures and listening to her Honduran adventures for the last six months. She was greatly encouraged by my visit and I am sure she will finish her time there very well.


I know this is just a sketch of what all happened and there is so much more I could share but I wanted to let you know some of the high points. You all are special to us and have an important part in our ministry. THANK YOU!


Blessings

Chris