Honduras Mission Team 2009 Update
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God is in Control
The mission of the eleven members from Gloria Dei who traveled to Honduras was simple—to provide medical, dental and optometry services to the people of Honduras; their motive was genuine —to share God’s love with an impoverished nation. The first day was met by an unexpected announcement that country’s president was removed out of Honduras by gunpoint. Here is an excerpt from the team leader, Bill Clark about that moment and the week that followed:
The week did not go as planned! We were reminded that God is really in control and we are not. God surely blessed our week. Our travel was timed so that we could enter and leave the county with no issues.
The coup as it is called was more dramatic on the TV in the states than the actual activity in the county. We did see peaceful protest and military helicopters flying overhead, but other than that it was a normal week. However, to be cautious, our host changed our plans to avoid prolonged time in the city where the protests took place.
We specifically prayed as a group on Sunday after finding out about the coup that no one would get sick and we would have four days for medical brigades as normal. Both prayers were answered with amazing clarity. Aside from the schedule changes, our week was as normal as any other week we have spent in Honduras. The churches scheduled for the medical brigades were changed at the last minute, but each new church was eager to host our team. In fact, we touched the lives of almost 2,500 Hondurans for the week with either medical, dental, chiropractic or optical care.
None of this would have not been possible without God’s mighty hand and the generous support of your prayers, donations, the items for the bake sale and Bibles purchased. Thanks! Because of your support, we were able to serve and help people who have great need.
Gloria Dei Members:
Gary Wasko
Bill Clark
Cheryl Gilg
Katie Gilg
Mary Grimm
Ashley Bjurstrom
Derrick Wright
Stephen Webb
Gale Webb
Randy Dierenfield
Sally Dehnert
Lord of Life Church
(Sioux Falls) Members:
Sandy Sample
Samantha Sample
Harvest Evangelical Free (Story City) Members:
Christine Semler
Mari Janes
Braden Renaud
Amber Renaud
Photos by Bill Clark |
