Life in Honduras: My words can do no justice. I don't even know where to start describing all that God is doing there. Everything that we got to be a part of. How amazing I think Tony, Nidia, and their ministry, Zion's Gate, is. How incredible to see the boys that live with Tony trying to change their lives around. It was incredible. So many people from our squad want to return some day to Honduras. Amazing. So, I am just going to share some photos. Many I will share and many I wish I could share but I do not have the patience to wait for the rest to upload
This was our sleeping arrangements for the month in Honduras. Thank-you Mark and Sara for my tent!!!
Mario, Carlos, and Fernando. Mario is a boy that lives in the neighborhood but spends most of his time at Zion's Gate, Tony & Nidia's place. He is 14 and decided he wanted to start going to school again while we were there. We had the great opportunity to see him start his 1st week of school. He is 14 and is starting the first grade. Carlos and Fernando are brothers and live with Tony. Their mom lives behind a dumpster. They have been living at Zion's Gate about 4-6 mos. Super hyper boys They have a private teacher at Zion's Gate. Their older brother Christopher, also started school again while we were there. These two boys have been and are making amazing changes in their lives. Fernando was the boy who is trying to start selling cookies
Painting Herman's mother's house. Herman lives with Tony and about 6 months ago he was supposed to be killed any day. About two months ago, one of his close friends was stoned to death. He is also in the process of live transformation. He is seeking after the Lord. He is going to school. He is trying to change his life and I believe he will impact SO many in the process.
A group of us while painting Herman's house. Herman is in the orange. Tony is the man next to me. Arielle, in the pink is another boy who lives with Tony. PLEASE keep him and his sister Dania and brother Ronnie in your prayers. I just found out this morning that their father killed himself this week.
Jersey sorting for the soccer ministry Pastor Armando is doing. He reaches out to communities and starts soccer teams to help the youth. To play on a team, the players must be a part of a Bible Study. He works in very poor, drug filled, gang filled communities. If you are interested in a little of his testimony, read my teammate, Tabby's blog: http://tabbyhubbard.theworldrace.org/?filename=the-tale-of-the-40-thieves The story is amazing!!
My team having some fun sorting jerseys
We spent a lot of time on the property at Zion's Gate doing landscaping, painting, and other projects. I got to be a big part of putting in flower beds. It was fun, hard, and so rewarding!
Two of the boys at INFA that we visited on Fridays. I want to take these two boys home with me INFA is the jail-type place where street kids get taken. Police go around and pick up kids off the street and they have to stay here for a set amount of time. I am not sure how long these two have been there or what their story is, but I continue to think of them often.
Some of the kids in one of the soccer communities where Pastor Armando helps out.
Some more kids in another community where Pastor Armando works. I spent part of the day playing basketball with these kids
Our next country: Nicaragua!
Right now our squad in on debrief in Granada, Nicaragua. It has been great being here and relaxing a little bit. Tomorrow we head to our next ministry site in Nicaragua. The place we are going is called Casa Mateo but I don't know too much else about it yet.
**Please pray for our team of seven. This will be the first time we will be just us seven for ministry. Please pray for unity, understanding, and grace.
Thank-you so much:):)
