The goodbyes began today. We all knew the time would come. The drive into El Obraje was full of chatter and laughter as those of us who were here last year reminisced and told stories of the 2014 trip. We sang a rendition of Desperado to the team, substituting the name of the hotel - […]
Before leaving the States, many of us were asked, "Why are you going to Honduras?" The standard response seemed to be, "To assist the workers of the Obraje Methodist church in building an Internet cafe, hoping to provide them with opportunities of advancement and interconnectedness." Two nights ago, we were blessed with the opportunity […]
Today was great from the beginning. We had several opportunities to connect with the students again and build upon the relationships forged over the last two days. The impact of our time with them definitely goes both ways. They have the opportunity to learn from us and we are able to get closer to God […]
Another day that we have woken up to in this beautiful place of Honduras. God's work is all around us in many ways. We started off our day with a celebration with the children of El Obraje. In celebration of their freedom and how much they love their country. Seeing the young children so excited […]
In our trip training, the word "flexible" is BY FAR the most frequently used term, and for a good reason. Today, our group planned to teach English to children in grades 1-9. We made lesson plans before the trip, printouts, planned games and songs. We didn't know exactly how many kids to expect, but we […]
Early this morning, an amazing group of people gathered together at the airport to head to Honduras. They are currently traveling there ready to serve in whatever capacity God is calling them to serve in. From the team: Whooo! We are finally here. After months of preparation and anticipation we are all safely in Honduras. […]
Today was our last day in Honduras and we concluded the sewing ministry project with the many women who traveled to Tegucigalpa to create vestments to beautify their churches and glorify God. It was an incredible experience to see what wonderful altar cloths the ladies had made. As we blessed the altar cloths, Pastor Chris […]
Today was a day of beginnings and endings. The sewing ministry began at the Honduras Mission National Headquarters for some of us, and others spent our last day at the church/school in Ciudad Espana. Women from United Methodist churches all over Honduras arrived in Tegucigalpa for an Altar Cloth Sewing Ministry. They began making 3 […]
This is a most important and festive week for the church at Ciudad de Espana. It is a special week-long celebration of the family: a combining of their Father’s Day, Mother’s Day and Student’s Day (yes, that is a holiday in Honduras) into an all-encompassing Family Day. All week the students have been preparing for […]
“I freely and heartily yield all things to your pleasure and disposal.” Tonight we continued our devotion time with the Wesley Covenant Prayer. If someone asked you for a snapshot of what being a Christian was all about you could sum it all up by Matthew 22:36-40, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the […]
I am no longer my own, but yours. Put me to what you will, rank me with whom you will. Put me to doing, put me to suffering… For the past few evenings our group has spent time in devotion and study of the Wesley Covenant Prayer. This prayer is familiar and I have considered […]
Today was the team’s first visit to Cuidad Espana and Iglesia Metodista: Cristo Resucitado. For many of us, this was our first experience with the school and church that has been growing rapidly under the leadership of Pastor Daniel. We were all looking forward to seeing the work that God has done here in a […]
