FRIDAY
Today was our last full day in Honduras. What a week it has been. A week full of healing, building, love and encouragement.
Today we were together as a full team beginning the morning at an orphanage in Pena Blanca where we played soccer and did arts and crafts with the kids. The medical team set up and served a little over 75 patients both young and old.
The afternoon began back at the Pena de Horeb Church where we dedicated the new classrooms with a full ribbon cutting ceremony that included balloons, cake and tons of love for each other.
Following the dedication we pulled away from the Church with heavy hearts. We have spent a lot of time this week meeting new friends and revisiting with old ones. Everyone on our team has had their hearts changed in some way, and the goodbyes were long and tearful.
The rest of the day was spent unwinding as we journeyed to the waterfalls for ziplining followed by a boat ride on the lake.
We are all tired but energized for what priviledge God has provided us this week.
As we face a hurricane approaching San Pedro Sula, we pray for a safe and smooth flight home as we are anxious to see everyone and share our exciting week in Honduras.
Jeff Smith
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Honduras Mission Trip - Day 4
THURSDAY
Today was another beautiful and productive day in Honduras. Following breakfast, the medical team ventured to another new location this morning to the remote village of Cocote, while the construction team spent their day finishing up the new classrooms at the Pena de Horeb Church in Pena Blanca.
The construction team finished hanging lights and ceiling fans, and painted the classrooms both inside and out. We are excited to say the Church now has three new classrooms that are ready for the children.
While the construction team was finishing up the classrooms, the medical team was busy seeing another new group of patients. Even though heavy rains in Cocote cut the day short for the medical team, they were still able to serve over 130 patients.
It's really something to see what God can accomplish through us in these four short days. He is so faithful.
Pray for our last full day in Honduras this Friday and that our travel back to the States will be a safe one on Saturday.
Jeff Smith
Today was another beautiful and productive day in Honduras. Following breakfast, the medical team ventured to another new location this morning to the remote village of Cocote, while the construction team spent their day finishing up the new classrooms at the Pena de Horeb Church in Pena Blanca.
The construction team finished hanging lights and ceiling fans, and painted the classrooms both inside and out. We are excited to say the Church now has three new classrooms that are ready for the children.
While the construction team was finishing up the classrooms, the medical team was busy seeing another new group of patients. Even though heavy rains in Cocote cut the day short for the medical team, they were still able to serve over 130 patients.
It's really something to see what God can accomplish through us in these four short days. He is so faithful.
Pray for our last full day in Honduras this Friday and that our travel back to the States will be a safe one on Saturday.
Jeff Smith
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Honduras Mission Trip - Day 3
Today the medical team moved to the village of Lomas de Aguila where they treated 276 patients, many of whom were very sick. The team also shared Bible stories and games with the many children that live in the village area.
As for the construction team, they were back in Pena Blanca at the Pena de Horeb Church where they finished hanging doors and getting the classrooms ready for painting.
It has been another day where God continues to open our hearts to the people of Honduras, and is using these wonderful people to make a difference in our lives.
Continue to pray for our health as we have had a few team members that have dealt with a brief stomach bug, but everyone is healthy as of this writing.
As always, God continues to be an Awesome God!
Jeff Smith
As for the construction team, they were back in Pena Blanca at the Pena de Horeb Church where they finished hanging doors and getting the classrooms ready for painting.
It has been another day where God continues to open our hearts to the people of Honduras, and is using these wonderful people to make a difference in our lives.
Continue to pray for our health as we have had a few team members that have dealt with a brief stomach bug, but everyone is healthy as of this writing.
As always, God continues to be an Awesome God!
Jeff Smith
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Honduras Mission Trip - Day 2
Today was our second full day back in Pena Blanca at the Pena de Horeb Church where we treated just under 300 patients, provided outreach to over 170 kids, and have constructed the walls and ceilings for the three new classrooms.
It is exciting to see the amazing progress that is being made for the Glory of Jesus Christ. He is so faithful and is providing so many blessings to our team and the people of Honduras. Pray for our health and safety as we move to a new location outside of Pena Blanca to treat medical needs, and also for our construction team as they continue to finish the three classrooms that will serve the little children of Pena Blanca.
God is good.
Jeff Smith
It is exciting to see the amazing progress that is being made for the Glory of Jesus Christ. He is so faithful and is providing so many blessings to our team and the people of Honduras. Pray for our health and safety as we move to a new location outside of Pena Blanca to treat medical needs, and also for our construction team as they continue to finish the three classrooms that will serve the little children of Pena Blanca.
God is good.
Jeff Smith
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Honduras Mission Trip - Day 1
Hola from Honduras!
The team arrived in San Pedro Sula safely and on time Sunday. We were welcomed with sunshine and more hot weather, but no rain. Upon getting checked in we journeyed to Pena Blanca where the team attended Sunday Worship at Pena de Horeb Church. Mission trip teams from Crossings have been coming to work and worship with this congregation for two years. It is always a special time to be able to renew friendships with these dear brothers and sisters in Christ and to see how God is blessing the ministry of this church in Pena Blanca.
MONDAY
After a hard nights rain, everyone joined together at 7am for breakfast and a morning devotional. Today was spent in Pena Blanca back at the Pena de Horeb Church where we treated patients, began construction on three new classrooms and worked with the kids on crafts and bible lessons. This was an exciting day as many of us got to meet the child we recently sponsored through the Compassion International program for the first time. Many tears were flowing.
God is so wonderful and is using us in so many different ways this week. Not only with the people of Honduras, but also with each other.
God is good.
Jeff Smith
The team arrived in San Pedro Sula safely and on time Sunday. We were welcomed with sunshine and more hot weather, but no rain. Upon getting checked in we journeyed to Pena Blanca where the team attended Sunday Worship at Pena de Horeb Church. Mission trip teams from Crossings have been coming to work and worship with this congregation for two years. It is always a special time to be able to renew friendships with these dear brothers and sisters in Christ and to see how God is blessing the ministry of this church in Pena Blanca.
MONDAY
After a hard nights rain, everyone joined together at 7am for breakfast and a morning devotional. Today was spent in Pena Blanca back at the Pena de Horeb Church where we treated patients, began construction on three new classrooms and worked with the kids on crafts and bible lessons. This was an exciting day as many of us got to meet the child we recently sponsored through the Compassion International program for the first time. Many tears were flowing.
God is so wonderful and is using us in so many different ways this week. Not only with the people of Honduras, but also with each other.
God is good.
Jeff Smith
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Honduras Mission Trip Sept 2010
Please keep our team in prayer as 18 of us depart early Sunday morning for San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Pray that the weather will not interfere with our flight so that we can arrive safely Sunday afternoon.
We will do our best to post our daily activities each night - along with listing any specific prayer requests. On Monday, the Crossings team will set up at Pena De Horeb (Rock of Horeb church) in Pena Blanca to conduct medical clinics, lead outreach programs for the children of the clinic patients, and continue construction of the second floor of the church building. We are anxious to see what all God has planned for us to do as we serve in His name throughout the week.
Please keep our team in prayer along with the congregation of Pena de Horeb and Pastor Terencio.
Ephesians 2:10
For we are God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
We will do our best to post our daily activities each night - along with listing any specific prayer requests. On Monday, the Crossings team will set up at Pena De Horeb (Rock of Horeb church) in Pena Blanca to conduct medical clinics, lead outreach programs for the children of the clinic patients, and continue construction of the second floor of the church building. We are anxious to see what all God has planned for us to do as we serve in His name throughout the week.
Please keep our team in prayer along with the congregation of Pena de Horeb and Pastor Terencio.
Ephesians 2:10
For we are God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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