2008 Team Photo

On our way back

The team is leaving today via road for La Ceiba, we will then fly tomorrow, on again 6 flights, arriving in Medford around 9pm
Thank you all so much for keeping up with us and praying for us. There will be many more updates when we return.

More photos

The team sing in Spanish at the Sunday church service












A window in progress









Pastor Antonia and his family with the laptop we gave him







Kandee on her way with Dr Don to his schools outreach

More news from Honduras

Sunday saw us gather at the church and what a great time it was. There was a lot of singing. The team had rehearsed two songs in Spanish and with the help of Rosemary on guitar the team proceeded to singing to the congregation. Yes it was video taped and some of you may be blessed enough to see it some day soon. The children lead us in much more singing too. Then the time came for Sunday school and the children and teachers left for their classes. Pastor Antonio shared a wonderful sermon, which the team understood to varying degrees depending upon how much Spanish each of us understood.
The afternoon saw more work at the church, which was a productive time, the team felt that with being already a few days behind we needed to use Sunday afternoon on this occasion.
The rest of the week so far has continued to be a time of work at both the Hospital and church and also a time of meeting people. The building of relationship is vital to any mission and the team all feel that deeply.
We have been experiencing a great deal of rain!! although unlike some other parts of Honduras we have not suffered any major flooding, and so far the river has been passable, although it was high last night (Tuesday) when we were returning home from the church.
We are looking forward to the rest of this week and getting done whatever God has in plan for us.

photos

Taxi from the airport, note the bags on top no rope holding them down!!









Driving from La Ceiba to Belfate










View from John and Penny's home






Mike, Richard and Pastor Antonio place the first piece of steel.





John and Mike deep in discussion






Singing rehearsal

The storm passed us by

Yes you read it right, the storm missed us, we have had rain, but not the winds, and we have been able to cross the river everyday!! A lot of filing has been done by the ladies, and work on the window screens has been progressing by the gentlemen at slow but productive rate. Amber was over the moon the other morning as she was able to assist in a birth here at the hospital. She has also been out and about with John visiting and working in some of the villages.
Thursday evening saw us join with the missionaries and staff for the chapel service, we had a wonderful time of popcorn prayer, this is described as when anyone can grab a prayer request which has been given and pop it out in prayer. The other thing is that you don't have to pop just once!
All the donations have been unpacked and given to their homes, and what a blessing they will continue to be long after we leave.
Last night the team invited some the local teenagers to the house to have dinner, singing and pedicures. A wonderful time was had by all and we are now hopefully ready to sing in church, in Spanish on Sunday.
Today (Saturday) saw 1/2 a day of work at the hospital and church, this evening there will be a showing of the Jesus film in a local language called Garifuna. We will be using the video projector which we brought with us as a donation to the mission here.
There is so much more and we are leaving out a lot, but wanted you all to know how we are getting on. There will be more news soon.

Wednesday Oct 15

Our first full day here, and the rains have really come! Yes we are here in rainy season and the weather is not good. However this is not stopping us. Following breakfast and devotions the day started in earnest. Kandee, Amber, Shirley and Kay went down to the hospital and started to unpack the donations we brought with us. Mike, Richard and Richard were intending to head for the church to begin construction on the window screens. However the weather would not allow us to cross the river. We have discovered that there is a tropical depression on the way which may result in winds up to 70 MPH....
The byword here is flexible, we need to know that the Lord will use us in whatever ways He sees fit. Richard Evans took apart a wooden construction that need to be dismantled. Richard, Richard and Mike along with Penny made a visit to the Children's center, when on a failed attempt to cross the river. The women attended the women's bible study this evening and the men continued to work on various construction preparation. Mike and Kandee prepared a wonderful meal this evening which we are sharing with John and Penny as this is being typed.
More tomorrow
Every Blessing
The Honduras 7

We made it!!!

So the team finally made it today all the way to Belfate. We left Medford on Sunday, and were due into Honduras the same night, and then on to Belfate on Monday. However we left Salt Lake City late due to a snow storm.
We arrived in Houston late and missed the connection by 5 minutes.
We spent the night in Houston and it meant a 24 hour delay total.
Well must run
More later

Video from last nights packing party

Packing Party

With only a few days to go now until we leave for Honduras, the team met to pack our check in bags. The many supplies, medications, clothes, GLOVES!!! were all packed into 12 bags, all weighing around 47lbs. This is more than likely the last entry until we get to Honduras. Enjoy the photos and keep checking back.


Items before packing














Even more donations









Richard & Mike hard at work











Shirley packing too

















Richard,Richard,Mike,Kandee,Shirley,Kay,and Amber with Their pocket prayer shawls, all packed and ready to go..

Gown Makers

One of the many items we will be taking with us to Honduras, will be hospital gowns.
These have been lovingly made by our quilter / sewing group.
Below is a photo taken today of the group and some of the gowns.