Going to Honduras

Yesterday, I woke up to one of those perfect spring thunderstorms. We have had HVAC guys installing ductwork in our attic the last couple weeks, and the open attic access in our bedroom magnified the pitter- patter of rain. In the afternoon, the storms passed, and the grass seemed to transform from a winter brown, to a radiant green. The promise of spring throughout time and culture has been a promise of new life. For me as a Christian, this is amplified in the celebration of Easter. Jesus’ death and resurrection was anything but natural. Yet, it marked a promise from God that at our most vile, God still loves us enough to return for us. We killed God the Son and he came back for us…with new life.

One of the ways that God has been loving the congregation I serve is by setting souls on fire for his work in Honduras. Our church has had a hard couple of years. But during that time and even now, the church in Honduras has been lifting us up. We have truly become partners in faith.

As some of you know, this summer 10 of us from La Fontaine UMC will be traveling to Honduras. Our ages hit every decade from 20-80. Nick and I are representing the 30s. We will be building a store for local artisans to sell their work in. We also will be teaching locals how to make jam with their wild berries. We also will be meeting those who have been praying for us. Here is a short video about how God has made a way for me to go.

So, as I said in the video, I am not sure how Nick and I are going to pay for this trip. We need to have roughly $3600 for the two of us to go. So, I am putting this out there…If you would like to help us go and be a part of this awesome mission, here are some ways to help:

1.      Come to Church this Sunday, April 12, 2015. Nick and I along with other members of the team will be sharing how God is calling us to serve in this way. We will be taking up our monthly offering for the Honduras Pastor and be kicking off fundraising for our Mission Trip. Here is a link to When and Where we worship: 

http://www.lafontaineumc.org/worship.html

2.      Give through our church’s website. Here is our page about the trip: 

http://www.lafontaineumc.org/honduras-mission-trip.html

There are two ways to give through the site.

       1) You can print off the pdf form, and send it with a check to WGM, the mission organization we are going through.

      2) You can give electronically through Paypal. A note about paypal: if you give in this form and would like a receipt for taxes, please also send an email to our treasurer requesting the receipt. 

4.      Watch my blog after the trip to hear what happened and how God used this experience in my life.

 Thanks for all your prayers and support!