On November 30 Memorial Baptist Church arrived to finish out our 2011 year with North Carolina Baptist Men's ministry in Honduras. We say thank you for coming in December when this becomes a busy time of year for most of us. Thank you for responding to God's call to come and serve HIM through the beautiful people of El Carrizo which is in the outskirts of Choluteca. The first day the team drove down a dirt and rocky road about four miles to one of the most beautiful areas God has ever created. Their job location was off the beaten path of El Carrizo. The family of Mercedes was the last home in this eight home village. Her adobe home was nestled under several huge trees which provided shade the entire week for the team. In December the temperture drops about twenty degrees which was quiet comfortable for the North Americans who came expecting extremely warm weather. On the other hand the Hondurans were chilly from the drop in temperture. They were wearing sweaters and socks with their flip flops.
The team began building relationships as soon as their feet hit the dirt. Ed, team leader and Bonnie, his wife, were greeted with a huge hug from Pastor G who remembered them from last year in April. This is always so amazing how the people of Honduras remember us after a period of time has lasped. The team introduced themselves as well as the people of the village. We all gathered and held hands as we prayed for the week ahead and all God had in store for each of us. Each person found where they could work and serve as the morning progressed. Once all the corners were put in place and the mortar was mixed up for the laying of the first block the team gather around placing their hands on Mercedes and each other until everyone was connected and then Keith prayed over the first block and the Mercedes' family and the people there to assist in building her a home. By the end of the first day there was five courses up and running and relationships building. There was quiet a few Hondurans there to participate in the building of Mercedes' home. Some had received homes before from North Carolina Baptist Men and others eagerly and patiently awaiting for one day they too will have a block home where they will not get wet during the rainy season.
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another." John 13:34
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