Friday - Medical and Construction teams in Gracias a Dios
We were looking forward to this day all week, as we served in the community of Gracias a Dios, where Pastor Juan lives and is a shepherd to a church that has grown from a few members to one over one hundred. As Larry said, we had the opportunity later in the day to walk down to the new church building which has the perimeter walls built, and may be under roof in a few months. The new church will seat between 400 and 500 people, as well as have 3 classrooms for children and a medical clinic which he plans to run daily.
The medical team had a good day, and found ways of spending more time with each family as they came through. We saw many familiar faces, and received smiles and hugs from most of the adults and children. The community has adopted our team as official members of their church! The construction team finished the house for Aurora and her children, and they now have a house of their own to live in instead of living with 3 other families. Working space was very small for 7 people, so a couple of us took advantage of that and looked for more of the children that we sponsor and write pen pal letters to.
When the medical team had finished and the construction team came back to the church, we gathered together in the church to listen to Pastor Juan. He led a very emotional time in which he talked about Aurora and her family, and then let Aurura say a few words to us, expressing her appreciation to God,
to Pastor Juan and the church, and to our team. Afterwards, the rain had stopped, so we went down to the new building to see the progress of the construction and take some pictures. And, as Larry said, we may have been the first group to sing in the new church.
After saying our good-byes, and with feelings of joy and sadness, we returned to our hotel. This was our night for Power Chicken, so at about 7 o'clock, we met at the restaurant with Gustavo and Aurora,
Dinora and her family, and Pastor Juan's family, as well as the MCC volunteers, and a few others. I think we had 26 people!
We continue to thank God for opening doors and preparing the way for us as we build relationships with our brothers and sisters here in Honduras, and especially in the community of Gracias a Dios.
And, we are grateful for all the prayers that have been lifted for our team and our friends in Honduras.
Saturday we will be heading to Copan, where we're hoping to see the sun!
March MAMA team - Bob Moyer
We were looking forward to this day all week, as we served in the community of Gracias a Dios, where Pastor Juan lives and is a shepherd to a church that has grown from a few members to one over one hundred. As Larry said, we had the opportunity later in the day to walk down to the new church building which has the perimeter walls built, and may be under roof in a few months. The new church will seat between 400 and 500 people, as well as have 3 classrooms for children and a medical clinic which he plans to run daily.
The medical team had a good day, and found ways of spending more time with each family as they came through. We saw many familiar faces, and received smiles and hugs from most of the adults and children. The community has adopted our team as official members of their church! The construction team finished the house for Aurora and her children, and they now have a house of their own to live in instead of living with 3 other families. Working space was very small for 7 people, so a couple of us took advantage of that and looked for more of the children that we sponsor and write pen pal letters to.
When the medical team had finished and the construction team came back to the church, we gathered together in the church to listen to Pastor Juan. He led a very emotional time in which he talked about Aurora and her family, and then let Aurura say a few words to us, expressing her appreciation to God,
to Pastor Juan and the church, and to our team. Afterwards, the rain had stopped, so we went down to the new building to see the progress of the construction and take some pictures. And, as Larry said, we may have been the first group to sing in the new church.
After saying our good-byes, and with feelings of joy and sadness, we returned to our hotel. This was our night for Power Chicken, so at about 7 o'clock, we met at the restaurant with Gustavo and Aurora,
Dinora and her family, and Pastor Juan's family, as well as the MCC volunteers, and a few others. I think we had 26 people!
We continue to thank God for opening doors and preparing the way for us as we build relationships with our brothers and sisters here in Honduras, and especially in the community of Gracias a Dios.
And, we are grateful for all the prayers that have been lifted for our team and our friends in Honduras.
Saturday we will be heading to Copan, where we're hoping to see the sun!
March MAMA team - Bob Moyer
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