Our supporters have meant the world to us as they/you have played a huge part in the success of our time spent in Honduras.
Because of your support, ...
... these missionary families and more were blessed and encouraged by simple (even quirky) gifts of food and toiletries, fellowship of other believers, and affirmation that what they are doing for the LORD is making a difference.
(yes, I totally took these photos off Facebook - we're friends!)
... these kids made new friends, had fun, felt accepted and engaged, had the truth of Salvation reiterated, ... and unknowingly challenged each team member to imagine life "in their shoes" ...
... we had access to ALL the bananas we could possibly want ...
... these friends got to be reunited ... even if for just one week!!
... these people received the gift of improved living conditions and a sense of better well-being ...
From our perspective, (us leaders, that is), we got to not only participate in God's work, serve people in need, encourage fellow servants of our LORD, ... but we also got to watch our team members G-R-O-W!!
All of us, team members, ... we're all Christians, but we're still just people and putting all sorts of people together, in another country, a different culture, different food, living arrangements unlike what we're used to ... it can, understandably, be a challenge.
But God is amazing ...
Ordinary people came out of their shells, removing barriers and blinders ...
New relationships amongst believers were created ...
... relationships that are continuing to grow ...
... and some experienced for the first time the joy of being part of something that means something ...
... all that happened because of you!!
WE THANK YOU ...
... FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE MONKEY PILE!!!
... in the end, we had to leave the work we did, the people we served and the experience we had ... but we came back and found that our boundaries have expanded and now we really ARE part of a bigger family, connected by a common thread, shared experience and mutual teamwork.
GOD BLESS YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR MISSION - From Wisconsin to Honduras - !!!
