In less than two weeks 36 men, women, and young adults will board a plane from Atlanta and head towards San Pedro Sula Honduras. Many may ask why leave? Why risk your family and there safety? Why not just send money? Why not someone else?
The simple answer is, God commanded us all to go and make disciple's of all nations. In a time where there is pain and suffering next door, why go a world away? The love of Christ was not withheld from anyone due to proximity, color, or economic background. Plan and simple the Gospel of Grace was given to all so that the Glory of God will be known to all. As followers of Christ this group seeks to show love to those who are without love. To help feed those without food, and cover those without clothes. In James it clearly spells out the works that faith will produce when it is truly alive.
From November 4th - 12th this group will have many opportunities both planned and unplanned to minister in love. From holding a abandoned child, to mixing concrete for a house of hope, cooking rice for the hungry, but most importantly a smile and simply sharing some time with a creation of Christ. You see this trip is about realizing that each and every person is a beautiful creation of the Father. That we are all worthy of love no matter how much money we may or may not have, the color of our skin, the language we speak. God calls us simply to love as He loves us.
Missions are not about the flight, or about the work. Missions in its simplest definition is loving others where they are and just how they are because Christ loved them first. What is important to the master should be important to the servant.
Please pray that this team from 8 different churches, and with a 50 year difference from young to old. Pray not for safety or comfort. Pray that each and every member of team will be open to the moving of the Holy Spirit. Pray for the the hearts and minds of those we may meet to be open and ready to hear the Gospel. Pray for the needs of those in Honduras. Remember to lift up the translators as they convey Gods message from one language to the other. Lastly please pray that not only in Honduras but wherever we may be that we glorify God by our words, service, and actions.
If you would like to give to this trip there is still time to make a donation to be used for ministry to orphans and the hungry. We will be visiting two orphanage's who are in need of supplies as well as several villages that are struggling to find enough food to survive. You may make a donation via pay pal at www.carpentersheart.org or mail your checks to PO box 1220, Weaverville, NC 28787 with Nov trip in memo section. For more infoyou may also call Andy @828-775-6646
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