Charlotte Comes to La Ceiba

Late last Saturday night, we welcomed our home church from Charlotte, NC, as our third mission team of the summer.  We spent over three years at Sovereign Grace Presbyterian, so it was so exciting for us to see old friends , make new ones, and work together here in Honduras.

The started their week on Sunday with a pancake breakfast at our place, afternoon worship at our team house, and an evening out in Armenia Bonito at a local church service.  For the past three days, they’ve been working hard on construction.  Everyone is getting involved shifting sand, mixing concrete, and moving and laying bricks.  In between are breaks to pick up trash, advertise for our English class, and play with the ever-present kids.

The Brick Line

On Monday, after construction and lunch, the team helped us put on a Kids Club by playing games, performing a skit, leading songs, and helping with a craft.  On Tuesday, the afternoon involved an English class which the teams helped with, along with more soccer with the boys.  And then today, after a long morning, we headed out to the local swimming hole with lots of boys and girls for a nice, refreshing dip.

Lucy, Elizabeth, and Donnette, taking a little break.

So far the team has been great.  There have been a few delays, crowed cars, and the usually heat and humidity, but they seem to have taken it all in stride.  Some of the women even stayed back yesterday to help Lindsey cook some food for our teams in August.

It has been a blast to have our church here, and the time is flying.  We’re sad to see them go this weekend, but can’t wait to have them back again soon.