A Little Bit of Joy with Jubilee

Jubilee Church fromDaphne, Alabama spent a Holy Spirit packed week with us in early July. Their 3part team of medical personnel, community educators and detail mindedconstruction workers catapulted us into the next level of service. Despite theresonating political humm in the background Jubilee served it up Jesus Styleand put the "flex" in flexibility. 

   
They painted, decorated,doctored, organized and sawed their way through the week so quickly that whenthe time came we were not ready for them to leave. The medical team helped usnavigate through a normal week of clinic and sort though tons of donated medicinesand supplies. The community education team painted and redecorated the RioViejo Kindergarten. They also taught healthy eating classes and brought theparable of the lost sheep to life by performing a skit to tell of God'sunfailing love for his people. The all-star construction team put the finishingtouches on the second story veranda by custom building and installing screenwindows, photo-cell flood lights, hooks for hammock chairs, and sealing ourstone staircase. They also built and installed screen doors and windows for theintern housing, saving them from the heat and the bugs in one fell swoop!

 The whole team hiked 2hours out into the thick jungle, crossing 4 rivers and 7 creeks to reach avillage never before visited by a doctor. The hike was absolutely breathtaking,both in beauty and in level of difficulty. We all became a part of the medicalteam that day as we ministered to close to 100 people who had been waiting atthe school house since the early morning. The education team performed theparable of the lost sheep and taught the hygiene-healthy eating lessons to young and old alike. 

The Holy Spirit showedup mightily in our times of devotion and led us to finally dedicate thedormitory to the service of our Lord. God moved in the hearts of everyonepresent and called one man to be baptized here in Honduras. At the baptismalservice 17 people came forward to commit or recommit their lives to the Lord,two of which were our Sam and Rachel.

 
What an incredible time for us as a ministry! We can't wait to see what God has in store for this country and the people of the Cangrejal River Valley. We firmly believe that God has special plans for the Honduran people and we thank Pastor Rife for answering God's call to come and serve with us. God continues to move mightily in this country, and we intend to bring Him all the glory as the international community looks on. Stand with us in prayer that God's will is done in this country and in all of His creation.

Medical Mayhem

In June, we had 2 weeks of medical mahem as a team from Lee University brought the thunder! We saturated the area with medical coverage by hosting brigades in 7 different villages, including a 2 night, 3 day stay in Las Minas. It was incredible to finally see medical, dental, optical, and community education all going at the same time. Their team comprised of Lee students, alumni practitioners, faculty and family was an incredible work force. We were able to dig-in and minister to many of the hurting people of our area. 

One of the highlights of their stay was the time spent camping in the "Mountains of the Burnt Monkey" also known as the village of Las Minas. Where the team camped out in tents for 3 days and ministered to an incredible amount of God's people. The  team really gave it their all and even thought is was probably the most difficult part of the trip, we hope it was the most rewarding.

We were so impressed with their work ethic and their hearts to serve that we have invited them back again to serve with us next summer. Honduras won't be the same again, that's for sure, and neither will we! We had a blast Lee, and we can't wait to do it again!

Westmore and Friends

In June we had the pleasure of hosting a medical team from Westmore Church of God in Cleveland, TN. At the same time we had the opportnuity to welcome two nurses from another team visiting in La Ceiba and a couple of old friends (and now RNs) Doug and Pam Lolley. It was incredible to see how God made a way for each one of the group members to find a way to Honduras specifically for that week.

          

We took the group to the village of San Luis - a flat, completely dry, 30 minute hike  - where we were the first group ever to administer medical care in their village. It was an incredible challenge as the supposedly easy hike left us all out of breath and tired before we even arrived, but God showed up and our strength was renewed as we began to minister hope and healing to His people.

Although this team was a bit out of the ordinary, a combination of 3 different groups of people, God knew exactly what He was doing when He brought them. It was a week of spiritual breakthrough and personal victories for the entire group. We hope to see them all again next year...we don't know how we are going to do it but we want them all back at the same time!