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End Of The 2011 Summer Mission Season
On Saturday we said farewell to our final short-term mission team of Summer 2011.
From June 4th to August 27th we hosted nine short-term mission teams. In 12-weeks there were 105 short-term missionaries from six U.S. states working with us in La Ceiba, Honduras.
In three months these mission teams hosted 20 medical clinics, put on 11 Kids Clubs, taught nine ESL classes, took the kids to the river six times, built three houses, and took the kids to the beech twice.
Many people have asked us, “Wouldn’t it just be better if all these people just sent you money instead of wasting resources flying to Honduras?” Our answer is an emphatic NO. Money cannot provide a hug to a fatherless child or fellowship to Christian brothers. Money cannot play soccer with drug dealers or wipe the tears of a crying child. As Christians we are called to serve the poor, the sick, the widow and the orphan. Yes, sending money can buy things for the poor and help build houses, but just as Christ touched the leper, the Hondurans also desire the touch of a loving and merciful hand.
The summer mission season is physically hard on our permanent missionaries. We work 12-hour days week after week. But, the benefit to our ministry is well worth it. The benefit to the Great Commission is worth it. And, the benefit to the people of Honduras is worth it.
Thanks to every short-term missionary and every church that sent a team to Honduras this summer. You are all welcome back (and NO, we don't say that to everyone).
Now, it is time for us to rest for a few days and then back to daily ministry.
