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Walk with me. I would like us to
take a journey together. It will
be one that is challenging and
at times will even seem impossible. We are
headed straight into the murder capital of the
world: Honduras, Central America. A country
that places no value on human life – where
spiritual darkness ensues. Now, I want to
introduce you to those not of the gangs, but
bible school students who will be a light in
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the darkness. These students will be the future pastors and missionaries
of the Asambleas de Dios.
Imagine you are a student of a bible institute located far from your home
in Olancho, Honduras. You have heard that your area has minimal
evangelical presence which motivates you to begin your six-hour trek to
the bible institute. The journey is too long and arduous to make every day
or even weekly. The majority of students have families with children, so
you kiss your wife and kids goodbye with the realization that you will not
be seeing them for one to two weeks. You embark without food or money;
you only carry with you faith, hope and love.
After three hours of walking you hitch a ride down river in a canoe. You
pause and realize you will be making this journey for the next three
years – but love compels you. After a half-day of traveling, you arrive at
the bible institute tired and sore, but your passion is strong. You have
received word that classes for today will be held in a 6x12 foot backyard.
Last week it was in a hallway of a building and the week before the front
porch of the local pastor’s house. Classes have ended so you pray and
study before going to sleep. Unfortunately, you will have to sleep on the
floor of a friend’s house. Last week you had to sleep in the backyard
where scorpions and snakes were your bunkmates – doesn’t seem too
appealing. Morning comes, you wash in the stream and prepare to look
your best for today’s classes.
This is the reality for all students attending the current bible institute.
There is no building, no classrooms or sleeping quarters. They are
not guaranteed food, a bed or hot shower. What compels them is the
opportunity to serve in the Kingdom of God.
God has given us a vision to see a bible institute building become a
reality for these students. They will then have a safe place to study, learn
and train for the calling that He has placed on their lives. What we, as
missionaries, have seen here are people dedicated to preaching the word
of God to their own. We have seen a people receptive and bearing fruit in
their own communities. Honduras has the potential to touch the nations
and it starts with faith, continues with hope and perseveres with love.
Walk with me. I would like us to take a journey together that will transform
the country of Honduras.
THE HONDURAS TRANSFORMATION
PROJECT
Mike and Jess Brown
Missionaries to Honduras