Team 110 Greenville NC, Home Construction/VBS

Team 110 arrived wide open and ready to go. They got to the job site each morning at 8:00 sharp. The Honduran volunteers were there ready to work beside their brothers and sisters in Christ. The Hondurans started the mixing of the mortar while the Americans worked on putting in the corner block and unloading the cooler of water and tools for the job ahead. Some were bringing the blocks and placing them where they need to be to start the process of building this home. There are many jobs they are constantly going on to make this job possible. They were not assigned a job by their team leader, Ed, but saw what needed to be done and allowed God to use them in that job for the week. If something else needed to be done flexiblity was a huge word on this team. It was amazing watching the walls get higher and higher and the doors and windows placed in the proper location. As the home was coming together there were relationships coming together as well. The Hondurans and Americans slowly built relationships even with the language barrier that will last a life time. When you are working for the Lord amazing things can come together. Because with God there is no language barrier. Each day the house became closer to becoming a home. There was one small problem one day. The team came across a huge traffic jam. We had to wait for our friends to get across the road. The cattle down here have the right away. Also while the men work building the house Beth and Bonnie the hydration ladies/VBS ladies were building relationships with the ladies and the children of the area. There was alot of love to be found in this community. The Hondurans were more than helpful in working beside of this team of Americans. Thank you Team 110 for obeying God's calling to come to Honduras and work beside your brothers and sisters in Christ to build a home for Nelson and Diena and there two beautiful children. To God be the glory.

Team 110 Home Dedication

Team 110 VBS

Team 110 had one small opportunity but it did not hold them back. They had nine trucks full of supplies for construction and VBS that did not make it to Honduras. Once again flexibilty was apart of their vocabulary. Mike had called Bonnie to let her know they may have up to 180 children in VBS so Bonnie and Beth got busy back in the states adding more to their stock. But those items were not put in the trucks. So once again God is good all the time. The first day of VBS there was around 50 children. Oh and did I say where VBS was held out? A neighbor, Carlos, of Nelson and Diena opened up his cow pasture where there was shade trees for VBS each day. So day one was a successful VBS. The trunks arrived on Saturday just in time for the second VBS. God is good all the time. They sang songs each day, shared a bible story, did a skit with the bible story and ended it with a craft. The mothers were as excited about the VBS as their chidren . There was times the cows would come up to see what was going on in their cow pasture. God's word can be shared anywhere if you are willing to go there. By the last day of VBS the ladies had 200 children in VBS. It was a blessing the men had finished the home for Nelson and Diena because they were able to help the ladies and their translator, Josh finish out the week of VBS. When word gets out there are Americans in the area the norm is each day VBS multiplies and this was definitely the case with Memorial Baptist Church of Greenville. God mulitplied the gift bags the team had brought to give to the children. Somehowlike the fish and loaves there was some left over. Thank you for all the hard work and organization you put into VBS to help these children have an enjoyable week learning about Jesus Christ. At church service one night a little boy accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. The angels were definitely dancing and singing in heaven and this is what this ministry is all about. Bringing the lost to Jesus Christ whether it be through builiding a home or having VBS in a cow pasture. To God be the glory.

Honduran Church Bus Ministry

JEFE (Big Boss) comes to Honduras

Mark Abernathy Of NCBM came to visit the ministry in Honduras. We enjoyed your visit. Please come back anytime.

Team 109- Edgewood Baptist -Winston-Salem

This was a week full of blessings in all aspects. The last day is always so precious and emotional. You come here to serve in a village like this and the church members assist in going door to door and you build relationships over the five or so days. The Honduran people are very compassionate and caring people. They appreciate all we do for them and it shows and how hard they work beside our teams. Pastor Brom, of the Honduran church was given a bible by Shawn, the team leader and pastor. The affection of these people is very humbling. The excitement of the children over two cookies and a cup of juice each day was overwhelming. We have so much and they are so grateful for just a little. Thank you God for always teaching me daily how to be like you. The church members take the children home each Sunday in the back of this pick-up truck to keep them safe. The church is off of a main road and it could be somewhat dangerous walking down the road. They all threw up their hands and shouted Adious as they went down the highway. It was the sweetest sight I have seen in a long time. What a beautiful way to end a beautiful week with the truck full of God's children. Thank you Edgewood for blessing this community with your commitment to come and serve in Honduras. Once again to God be the glory for all things this week.

Team 109 VBS and Evangelism

Each day Team 109 got up early had their breakfast and hit the dirt paths going door to door sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with the community of Lagero Blanco. This church family had been waiting two years for a revival in their church and with the help of Baptist Men and Jesus Christ it happened last week. The members of the church fasted and prayed the week before Team 109 arrived. As you can see there are alot children in the church. After going door to door sharing Jesus, they had 180 children and adults in the Sunday School Service. They did a skit each day and a craft. The last day was the life of Jesus and ALL 180 children and adults made salvation bracelets. The service was spirit filled. As you can see Jesus was nailed to the cross. Team 109 abilities to bring a skit to life was awesome. The young man on the stage in the red shirt walked down the aisle and had a front row seat. All the children were in awe when Jesus carried the cross down the center of the church up to the stage. They had 30 salvations this week and many rededications. The church only has 9 adults attending the church. Each night there was at least 30 plus adults in the service. So we hope after this week the community will find there way back to church. Thank you Team 109 for all the hard work preparing for VBS and making this week a huge success all in the name of Jesus Christ. To God be the glory for this entire week.

Heading to Fotbul Field

Our daughter Allsyon and her husband Aaron came down to visit and brought two soccer balls. Carlos, our translator got word of the soccer balls and suggested we get a fotbul game going after VBS. So off we head to a dirt field behind the church. We headed through a pasture over a small creek and there we were. The Honduran children gave Aaron and Carlos a run for their money. Most of the boys were bare footed. At some point the boys and girls played and of course the girls won. The Honduran lady in the black dress had way too much fun cheering for the game. Back in the states we would call her a true soccer mom. Also, there were two more guests who showed up at the soccer game, two Flat Stanelys who came all the way from Wake Forest and Raleigh. Team 109 showed awesome hospitality to all the extra friends they shared their week with. You guys are a blessing and we thank you for sharing with Allyson and Aaron as well as Flat Stanley.

Playing Futbol with the Boys

Kitchen In Choluteca Upgraded

The Kitchen in Choluteca has been upgraded to include new counter tops and fresh paint on the walls. Ginger and I took Rosa to the store and let her pick out the colors since this is her kitchen. She was very excited to do this and picked out some beautiful tile. She is so proud of the new kitchen and the food seems to taste even better (if you can believe that) since it is already awesome to began with. Thanks Rosa for all you do for NCBM!!!!

Before Kitchen Upgrade