Trisha

Well, we are home, and already I am longing to be back in Honduras. The people there have worked their way into my heart in a way that I never dreamed possible before taking my first trip there. We have seen and experienced many things on this, our second trip.

Mark and I spoke the first three days to adults in the villages about what God says about marriage. We also talked about the importance of raising Godly children and that it is our responsibility to teach our children about Him. The people there are hungry for the Word. You can almost feel the urgency they have to know people care and love them enough to want to spend time with them and share Jesus with them. Their living conditions are not anything I have ever experienced before. And yet, they survive....by sheer will their life continues. They work very hard, but always make time when visitors come into their village.

On our third day we went with Eguardo, one of the Chorti men who came to Christ several years ago and now helps the missionaries. He is able to tell the Chorti people things that might not be as well received from an "outsider", especially a white person. After Mark and I finished talking in El Zapote on Wednesday, Edguardo got up and spoke. He was very stern with the men about how they treat their wives and children. Eguardo's wife works in the clinic in that village. She makes the 1 1/2 walk up the mountain to that village and stays all week, then comes home on the weekend. They have 3 daughters, and he is responsible for taking care of the youngest 2 during the week. He is very proud of the work his wife does, but it is very difficult to be without her during the week. He was very glad to get to take us to that village so he could see her. She let me look around the clinic and even let me take a few pictures there. It was crowded when we got there. People from villages all around come for medical care. This is the same village that had no one to run the clinic last summer when we were there. We prayed that God would provide someone and He has!

That night we went visited with the doctors who are working at the clinic. They are the only ones in Copan de Ruinas who truly have a heart for the people. They are working with the poor people. God has given Matt a vision to build a hospital in Honduras, and these are the doctors who will be working in it.

Thursday I went with Jase, Garrison, Cary, Audrey, and Marcia to a different village. I got to make a tortilla. (With a LOT of help from Marcia!) She took me into the kitchen of one of the villagers and asked her if I could help. This lady makes 100 tortillas EVERY day just to keep her family fed. She grinds the corn each morning, then makes the dough, works it on the stone, and pats them into shape. When we arrived at her home she was making them and a couple of hours later after we had visited with all of the adults she was still making them. She will start all over tomorrow and the next day and the next.

When we finished with the adults we went to the school and told stories to the children. There were three classrooms...the Kindergarten, and two others. The Kindergarten children had already been sent home, but the other two classes were still there. We told the story of David and Goliath to one class. I narrated while Jase, Cary, and Garrison (with the help of one of the boys) acted out the story and Marcia interpreted. We went to the next room and they were giving immunizations to the students. They all sat at their tables, and when their name was called they went to the front of the room, got their shot, and sat back down. When they finished we told them Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. I must say, Jase, Cary, and Garrison were not the nicest actors I've ever worked with. lol

When we returned to the mission house we all processed our day. Later we went to the land we are looking to buy and prayed over it. It is right beside a soccer field. I know God is going to do great things in that place, and many will come to know Him through the services provided there. Please pray the money will be raised to make this happen.

There are so many things I still have on my heart, but words don't truly describe this place. Pictures don't do it justice either. To truly know what this calling is all about you must taste, smell, feel, and see this place for yourself. It is not enough to tell these people about Jesus. For them to truly understand and believe we must live Him. We have been called to do this. Please pray and ask God what it is He wants you to do to help. Until next time...

Bailey

Hi from Honduras,

This week has been a amazing week I am so blessed to be here with a great team. After a long day of traveling on Thursday and Friday it was so nice to get here and just rest on Saturday.

On Sunday we went to a church in Otuta which was amazing everytime they would pray they would all stand up and pray outloud saying thank you to our wonderful God. They did not care who was in the room or who was listening to them.

On Monday and Tuesday Kameran, my dad, and I went back to Otuta to teach the youth Bible stories, games, and songs that they will be able to teach the little kids, family, or anybody they would want to tell. It was fun to see all of the youth coloring because they always would come and see what color we were coloring a part and they would go and color it the same color.

On Wednesday my mom, Mr. Moring, Jaclyn and I went to Miramar to teach the youth and adults but all of the kids were in school so we just told the adults all of the bible stories that we had and they were really happy that we came.

Today was amazing. Mark, Marissa, Mrs. Jackson and I went to Aldeas Nuevas and they have no water of food. While Marissa and I were inside the school coloring with the kids but we never knew where Mark and Mrs. Jackson went, but they went to go and talk to the men about the water and what we can do to help. Please pray for this village because they have to have a certain amount of money by a certain time so that they can get water. After we have left the school we went to a little boys house that can not walk and he was in a stroller and lived in a house with nine other people that had no rooms it just had a concrete floor.

Thank you for all of the prayers this week I am so happy that I came and am happy to come back again really soon.

Bailey Waller

Cary

We are spending our last night in Honduras. I can't believe how quick the week flew by. I am ready to get home and see Lisa, but I will miss many things in Honduras. I will miss the Chorti people, walking the cobblestone streets, riding in the back of the pickup, the beautiful scenery and mountain views. I will NOT miss fireworks going off all night, roosters crowing outside our window at 3:00 a.m., and Honduran deodorant - bug spray, sunscreen and germ-ex!

It has been an adventure I will treasure and never forget. I got to visit three different Chorti villages. The living conditions are very poor, but the Chorti people are wonderful. They are extremely friendly and gracious. They are hungry to hear the word of God. They were very attentive as we talked to them. They thanked us for visiting them and asked us to come back.

I am very impressed with the different people that work with and help the Chorti. We got to visit the Ag Center, which is a place designed to teach the Chorti efficient ways to farm and raise goats. The villages are on the sides of mountains, which creates many problems for farmers. The Ag Center has made a significant difference in their lives.

I have never been involved in anything like this trip and it has been a great blessing for me. I thank God for sending me on this trip and for all the people I got to share it with this week.

Sean's Week

How do you sum up an entire week of being in this beautiful country in one article? We have met so many incredible people who truly hunger and thirst for the Word. We have also been blessed with amazing translators who have truly made our week possible. God sent us servants who could help us communicate His message - we are truly grateful to Kevin, Marcia, Jose, and our very own Valerie Jackson. It was so great to sit back and see God break down our language barriers time and time again. He used the foolishness of man to get His message across. This has truly been an awe-inspiring week.

This is probably one of the most beautiful countries I have ever been to. Creation cries out to its creator in every corner of Honduras. There were many times I was just caught up in my surrounding so much that I forgot where I was.

We saw so much need as we were in many many villages this week. We have truly learned this week how much we take for granted and how very blessed we are. We were in impoverished surroundings all week and met many who were in great need. This country could most definitely benefit from any aid that could be given. We met so many people who struggle to feed their families and make ends meet, as well as some who struggle to have enough water to drink, cook with, or even wash clothes with.

As well as most mission trips, we suredly received the most blessings from this week, but I pray and hope that we were able, through Christ, to help meet some spiritual and physical needs.

The Honduran people have amazing hearts, and are very hard working people. They also love the Lord, and His work is being perfected in their hearts and lives, and the climate of many villages are changing for His name's sake. What an inspiring week to see faith in action and a people fully relying on God for His provision. I cannot wait to see what our Father will do next in Honduras and in the lives of the Chorti people. I was blessed to be able to see God work through our team and the servants He put in place.

Marissa

Wow, I can't believe the week is already over! This week in Honduras has been amazing, I am so unbelievable blessed to be down here with such a great team.

I should start by saying that I came very close to backing out of the trip about a week before we left. Going to a foreign country alone with no parental guidance is out of my comfort zone to say the least. I am not really known for my outgoing personality, but I am so happy I decided to come. The devil did just about everything to try and prevent me from getting here, and now I see why. God is doing great things with the people of Honduras!

The first two days in the villages was with Tami and Sean in a place called Agua Caliente. We were teaching four bible stories to youth and young children. They were very shy at first, but with the help of our great translator, Marcia, they eventually opened up to us. Even though I know it was very hard for them, they even worked up enough courage to retell the stories back to us! It was an amazing thing to watch. The children loved to play games and were so much fun!

The third day was spent with Jase and Garrison in Bonete..what an adventure! I am the kind of person who likes a plan, and for those of you who know Jase know that this is definitely not his personality. We were told to "just wing it" which was scary at first, but turned out well in the end! The kids of this village were so happy to see us, and listened to the stories extremely well. I was very impressed.

The fourth day was possibly the hardest day of them all. Not only was it my last day in Honduras, but the village we were in was extremely poor. Can you imagine life without running water? I know I can't, but this is everyday life for the families of this village. They live off of rain water that runs off of the roof, which is filled with bugs and filth. Their lack of water made me think of my life back home and how much I take for granted. Also in this village, there was a child named Alberto. This precious little boy is nine years old and is not able to walk. Not only is he forced to stay in a one room house with eight other people, but the family is so poor that they do not have enough food to keep him healthy. This family is suffering very much. Seeing this and feeling like there is nothing I can do is definitely the hardest thing I have ever had to do. There will be doctors going to see him very soon and any and all prayers would be great. I know Alberto and his village will be at the top of my prayer list.

I am so blessed to have the opportunity to come here this week. I can't even describe how happy I am to be here. Thanks for all the prayers for all of us here! I am so appreciative of the support we have from our brothers and sisters in Christ!

Kameran

Well obviously the heat and humidity this summer did nothing to stop me from coming back! Haha.

First off, Thank you again for all the prayers lifted up for us. They are very appreciated. Please continue to pray as we travel all day and through the night tomorrow.

The first day we went to a village named Otuta for church. Even though I couldn't understand one word that the pastor was saying, his passion for Christ was obvious. The amazing thing about this man is that he can't read a single thing, unless it's the Bible. The people in his church were very kind to us and were excited to learn that a few of us would be back the next two days.

Monday Jase, Bailey, Kevin (our translator), and I returned to Otuta to teach the youth. It was very difficult that first day because they were so shy. They always laughed and hid their faces, and I felt like we weren't getting anywhere. They were hesitant to open up to us, and by the end of that day I wasn't sure if they would even come back the next day.

Tuesday Jase, Bailey, and I returned with a new translator, Marcia. She was wonderful with the kids. We heard them sing songs to us, and in return we sang songs to them. We taught them "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes", and they loved it. They wanted to sing it in English instead of Spanish. Then we told stories and played games with them, and they participated. It was like most of their shyness was washed away. It was truly amazing. I was so sad when we had to leave that village because those kids are just so precious.

Wednesday we had to regroup because we were only sending out 3 groups instead of 4. I went with my mom, dad, Valerie Jackson, Sean Decker, Eguardo, and Jose (another translator). Sean, Jose, and I were there to play with the kids while my mom, dad, Eguardo, and Valerie went to teach the adults about Godly marriages. Before we left, Noe, a friend that was with us everyday last year, and another young man sang "Sanctuary" in Spanish. They remembered the song from when we taught it to them last year. My heart swelled when we all sang together. I had an even harder time leaving this village because the kids were just so loving toward us. Also, it was really hard to leave Noe since he came everywhere with us last year.

Today was our last day, and also the most eventful. On our way to the village we were supposed to go to, Steve, one of the missionaries here, wanted to make a side trip to see this elderly lady. As we are driving up the mountain, the mud caused us to slide towards the edge of the mountain. We had one wheel off the side of the mountain, and I'm pretty sure I almost passed out from the adrenaline rush of it all. Haha! But no worries, we climbed out of the car and pulled it back up onto the mountain. When we got to the village, there was a disturbing presence felt there. You could not feel the presence of God at all. It was a very strange feeling. Prayers towards the Gotus de Sangre village are desperately needed. These people are so precious, and knowing that most of them weren't very receptive to his word just breaks my heart.

Thank you again for the many prayers lifted up for us. This trip has been just as eye opening as the first time, and the experience it incredible.

See you soon,
Kameran

Jaclyn(:

This trip to Honduras has been amazing! I think every time I come I am going to learn something new. This trip was very touching. These people truly need us. Sunday we went to a church service in Ottuta. They thought we were "Moi Alta Gringas"! I had fun there. The way they all pray is so inspiring. Although I have no idea what they are saying, you could tell it was deep. They all stand up and yell their prayers out loud. It was awesome. Monday the village I went to was called La Huertona. The people there were so friendly. At first they were shy, but the quickly opened up. Our last day there they couldn't quit thanking us. Then one man said he hopes we never forget all of them and that we come back very soon. You could see the desperation in their eyes. They love when we come to their villages. We taught them to say "Jesus Loves Me" and we played several games. And while we were all having fun together, they were learning more and more about God. Wednesday I went to a village called Miramar. It is WAY high up in the mountains. It was so beautiful. I got to read the story "Peter denies Jesus". I think they understood it pretty well. Then today I went to a village called Gotus De Sangre. On the way I thought we were goners. We were driving to meet this lady and our car starting sliding down the mountain! I think me and Kameran were the only ones worried. Or at least the only ones that showed it.(: But no worries we are all safe. The lady we met with was an inspiration. She told everyone she was rich. She had lost her husband and her house was falling apart. She was raising three sons. Whenever people asked what she meant by being rich, she told them that it was because she had Jesus Christ in her. She was so sweet! Once we got to the village we told them some stories and played games. I got to hold the cutest little baby. He was 4 months old!(: I'm sad we are leaving, but I'm ready to see my friends. I love Honduras and I cannot wait to come back! I will definitely miss it here...

Mark-3/17/2011

Our first morning here I read the following fable as the intro to Lucado's book, "Outlive Your Life". As the week went on, I thought about these words more and more. The work here is so diverse, it's hard to get a grasp of it all. Several years ago, Billy and Mary Collins moved to Copan to begin working with the Chorti Indians. We've been able to get a glimpse of how someone can leave a lasting impression through their good works. Let me stop here to emphasize that everything that's been accomplished here is for God's glory and not for any person's. Throughout the week, we've been blessed to see how hungry the people are to hear God's word. The team has been stretched by dividing up into different teams so that we can visit more villages. This has given us the opportunity to see the many projects that are already in progress as well as see the immense needs that still exist. Today we visited a village that has NO water sources. The only water they have is water they catch when it rains. We looked into the container that holds drinking water for the village and saw larvae in it. We learned that there is a water source up the mountain where they can get water by gravity flow. However, they have to pay the landowner for water rights. They need $2,000 by April 15th in order to participate. They are willing to provide the labor to lay the pipe if somehow the funding could be provided. Is this an opportunity to "outlive your life"?

This morning before we left for our final day in the villages, we discussed in our devotion time the many projects that will have a lasting impact on the lives of the Chorti. There are schools that have been built, Bible studies that have been taught, stoves that have been provided, fresh water projects, farm projects through the ag center, medical teams and many, many more. All of these projects have been done with one goal in mind: to share the love of Jesus.

Thank you for your prayers this week.

Finding Father Benjamin: A Fable by Max Lucado

Unfavorable winds blow the ship off course, and when they do, the sailors spot uncharted islands. They see half a dozen mounds rising out of the blue South Seas waters.

The captain orders the men to drop anchor and goes ashore. He is a robust man with a barrel chest, full beard, and curious soul.

On the first island he sees nothing but sadness. Underfed children. Tribes in conflict. No fanning or food development, no treatment for the sick, and no schools. Just simple, needy people.

The second and following islands reveal more of the same. The captain sighs at what he sees. "This is no life for these people." But what can he do?

Then he steps onto the last and largest island. The people are healthy and well fed. Irrigation systems nourish their fields, and roads connect the villages. The children have bright eyes and strong bodies. The captain asks the chief for an explanation. How has this island moved so far ahead of the others?

The chief, who is smaller than the captain but every bit his equal in confidence, gives a quick response: "Father Benjamin. He educated us in everything from agriculture to health. He built schools and clinics and dug wells."

The captain asks, "Can you take me to see him?”

The chief nods and signals for two tribesmen to join him. They guide the captain over a jungle ridge to a simple, expansive medical clinic. It is equipped with clean beds and staffed with trained caretakers. They show the captain the shelves of medicine and introduce him to the staff. The captain, though impressed, sees nothing of Father Benjamin. He repeats his request. "I would like to see Father Benjamin. Can you take me to where he lives?"

The three natives look puzzled. They confer among themselves. After several minutes the chief invites, "Follow us to the other side of the island." They walk along the shoreline until they reach a series of fishponds. Canals connect the ponds to the ocean. As the tide rises, fish pass from the ocean into the ponds. The islanders then lower canal gates and trap the fish for harvest.

Again the captain is amazed. He meets fishermen and workers, gatekeepers and net casters. But he sees nothing of Father Benjamin. He wonders if he is making himself clear.

"I don't see Father Benjamin. Please take me to where he lives."

The trio talks alone again. After some discussion the chief offers, "Let's go up the mountain." They lead the captain up a steep, narrow path. After many twists and turns the path deposits them in front of a grass-roofed chapel. The voice of the chief is soft and earnest. "He has taught us about God."

He escorts the captain inside and shows him the altar, a large wooden cross, several rows of benches, and a Bible.

"Is this where Father Benjamin lives?" the captain asks.
The men nod and smile.

"May I talk to him?"
Their faces grow suddenly serious. "Oh, that would be impossible."

“Why?”

"He died many years ago."

The bewildered captain stares at the men. "I asked to see him, and you showed me a clinic, some fish farms, and this chapel. You said nothing of his death."

"You didn't ask about his death," the chief explains. "You asked to see where he lives. We showed you."

Source
Max Lucado, Outlive Your Life, Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2010, xix-xxi.

3/16/2011 - Trisha

These last few days have been amazing! We have had the opportunity to try something different. Mark and I are meeting with the adults and talking about what the Bible says about marriage and relationships. Valerie translates for us and she is doing an great job! We have now been to three different villages and each day is a little different.

The first day we went to Las Brisas. This was the first village we went to last July when we came, so it has many special memories for us. Some of the children seemed to recognize us. As Valerie was translating some of the young boys sat beside her and read along with her in Spanish. There were more men there than I expected. They seem to genuinely care about their families, and some were even holding their children. As we were getting ready to leave one man asked us if we were coming back the next day. When we said no, we would be going to another village, I thought he was going to cry. He said they were so hungry to hear the Good News. If it had not been for the fact we didn't want to disappoint the other village, we would have dropped everything and come back. One of the things that really stood out is the children at a very early age take care of the younger children. It is not uncommon to see a small child carrying a baby up and down a steep hill. I think this is to get them ready to care for their own children, which happens when they are about 14 or 15 years of age. When we first got there a man needed to clean out the bathroom. He went to the hose that brings their drinking water from the top of the mountain. He disconnected to hose and ran it through the toilet. All the while, his young son was sucking on the other end of the hose! No one seemed to think it was unusual...except me, of course! When he got finished, he reconnected the hose to send water back down the mountain. We panic when our children shake hands with a stranger who might get a few germs on them!

Yesterday we went to Aqua Caliente. Tami's group was also there working with the children of the village, and teaching the youth Bible stories. Because of this, we were not all able to meet in the church. They found a home for us to meet in with the adults. We met in the living room. That is a very deceiving statement as it is not a living room like we know. The room was about 10'x10' and there were 14 adults and three children in there, NOT COUNTING Mark, Valerie, and me. One man sat on the floor and took notes. We finally told him we would give him a copy of everything we were saying when we got finished. The people there seemed very glad to see us. It amazes me how they have so little, yet seem so content. They work hard, not to have more, but just to survive. I saw one little girl chewing on a piece of wood. She took it out of her mouth and grinned at me, and there were wood splinters hanging in her mouth. Her mom stood right beside her and didn't act like there was anything wrong with it. My heart breaks at the living conditions for these people, but they don't know any other way of life.

When we finished at Aqua Caliente one of the men asked Valerie if we would pray for his eyes. It looked like he might be developing a cataract. Mark, Valerie, Steve, and I gathered around him and placed our hands on him and began to pray. What an experience! After we prayed for this man another man then had some questions about the Bible. He wanted to know if it was okay to have more than one wife since that is what they did in the Bible. We were quick to explain to him that yes, they did have more than one wife and concubines, but there was nowhere in the Bible where God ordained them to do that. It is another example of how we can take things from the Bible and turn them into our own way of thinking. I think he was wanting us to tell him it was okay. He was upset because his wife did not want to have a baby and he did. We told him that was a decision they needed to ask God about, NOT a decision that either one of them should make on their own.

When we finished with the adults we went where Tami and Marissa were and had lunch. Then when they were working with the youth Val, Mark, and I took the children outside and played. We were a little noisy, but had lots of fun. I've decided kids are kids no matter where you were. There were the shy ones, the outgoing ones, and even the ornery ones. Except for the language they could have been our students. I recognized several personalities. Some were even joking about who had a girlfriend. While those children were playing I noticed other children were not allowed to join. They were helping their parents work. Two little boys were going to the river to collect rocks in a rolling backpack. They made a game of their work. One would pull the other down the hill while he sat on the backpack. They would fill it full of rocks, pull it back up the hill, then take turns riding down to the river for more rocks. At the end of the day Valerie led the kids in singing "How Great Thou Art" in Spanish. Beautiful way to end the day! We had 14 people in the back of the mission van, and 3 in the front. Not a van like we think of...two seats that face each other sideways. It was very hot, but I was blessed to be there. More later...

Monday, March 14th

God is good! He provided a translator for us that we needed this week. We were unsure about it until this morning and proceeded with our plans. He arrived at the mission house at 7:00 this morning ready to go with us. Thank you for your prayers.

Our team broke up into 4 groups today and went to different villages. We have never done this in the past so it was new for all of us. We visited once we were all back together and I wanted to share this with you.

Mark, Trish, and Valerie worked with adults in the village of Las Brisas de San Juan. They taught on having a biblical marriage. Valerie was the translator. They had about 25 adults who wanted them to come back and teach again. One man said they were desperate for someone to teach them. They will be in Agua Caliente tomorrow doing the same teaching.

The rest of the team worked with students. Our goal is teach them to tell Bible stories. We all told 2 stories and wanted them to tell them back to us. The Chorti are very, very shy. As the day went on, they opened up some. They were engaged in the stories and enjoyed them. Please pray that these students will have boldness to tell the stories about Jesus. Here are the name of the villages........we go back to the same places tomorrow so pray specifically for these youth.

Sean, Tami, and Marissa - Agua Caliente (Rio Amarillo youth also join this group)

Cary, Garrison, & Jaclyn - La Huertona (El Zapote youth also join this group)

Jase, Bailey, Kameran - Otuta

My First Chorti Church Service

I was amazed by the friendliness and welcoming spirit of the Chorti. The pastor met us at the door and welcomed us to the service. The person in charge of singing was excellent, and I loved the music that was selected. The first opportunity for prayer was awesome. Every voice (with the exception of the "gringos") went up in prayer. It was amazing. I was very blessed by the opportunity to be a part of this service.

The pastor, Elias, was very passionate about the service. His first verse was Deut. 11:18 and he spoke about the importance of teaching the children about God. He emphasized the need for God both spiritually and intellectually. He also said that we must repeatedly tell our children about God and it should be part of our daily routine. Elias also used Isaiah 40: 8 which says "the grass without the flower fades, but our God will stand forever!" I was blessed by his enthusiasm and his ability to connect with the congregation (There were several times that I was unable to translate for Trish because I was so involved in his sermon.) There was another verse (that I missed because I didn't get the book (It was Jeremiah......I just missed that one.) The last verse was I Corinthians 10:11 telling us that God's word is "written down from the ages." The entire service was a blessing. I'm so thankful that I've got this amazing opportunity to serve God AND to see Him work in the lives of the Chorti.

Please keep praying!!! We've had a few obstacles, but nothing will keep his from doing His will.

It's Trisha! We are here!

God is already at work...like we didn't already know that! On the drive I was so sleepy. It was 2:20 a.m. and I was driving. About that time my phone dinged and it was a text from Tamara Everitt. I called her back and she said God had woken her up to pray for me! He knows what we need when we need it! We talked awhile and then Mike Carter called! I was definitely awake after that. Thanks, you two, for listening to God even at such an early time.

The Great Commission ends with "and surely I will be with you always, even until the end of the age." We aren't working FOR Him...we are working WITH Him! He goes before us and stays with us.

Plane ride was great yesterday...bus ride, not so much:) It was longer than the plane ride, and I think I heard one girl say we almost hit a cow! But, it was air conditioned, so I'm not complaining. There is a festival going on in town this week, so lots of opportunities for witnessing even after we come out of the villages. Looking forward to a great week! Prayers are much welcomed!

Day 1 for Sean

Good morning - We had a long long day of travel the last two days but we all slept really really well last night and have just enjoyed a wonderful breakfast at the mission house with Steve and Audrey. Today will be a bit of regrouping day to prepare to hit the ground tomorrow. We are going to the ruins today and will see a bit of the town. I know that this culture is heavily influenced by its ancestry and history. I pray that today will give us a glimpse of how this culture and these people believe and how they have been taught for ages in the past and that it will help us to learn and be bonded with them more closely from it.

We have an amazing group with us and everyone has been a trooper through the long hours in getting here. God put this team together for a special purpose and a special work. I am looking forward to seeing how he will use our individuality and diversity in our gifts, talents and personalities to each bring something unique and impactful to our trip.

God is going to do something big this week

Sean

We are here!

We have arrived in Copan! We traveled for 26 hours and are thankful to be here. We had a wonderful dinner and are now ready for some sleep! We will post more later........just wanted to let you know that we have arrived safely.

At the Houston Airport

Twelve of our fifteen team members are at the Houston airport. Our other 3 members (Joe, Kim, and Micah) will join us in Copan tomorrow. We had safe travel from Seminole to Houston last night. Please continue for continued safety as we fly to San Pedro Sula and drive to Copan.

Pray that the hearts of the Chorti people will be ready to hear God's word. Pray that the team will listen to the Lord's guidance and follow His plan and not our plan.

We will post again soon!