Living Water: March 2008

Monday, March 3, 2008

Mission Team Heads to Honduras March 15

Two weeks from today a team from Grace Point Church will be standing on the spot in this picture where we will begin laying the foundation for the first buildings of the orphanage. Please pray for our team members who have been called by God to help with this project:

1. Jody Harris
2. Sydney Harris
3. Rene Forey
4. Joseph Garlitz
5. Misse Mbongo
6. Linda Norvy
7. Oscar Ramirez
8. Steve Stoner
9. David Moore
10. Mark Richey
11. Chloe Richey
12. Tim Heibel pd
13. Michael Stanard,
14. Carol Stanard
15. Justus Stanard
16. Veronica Valverde
17. John Walters
18. Mason Stone

A God Sized Task

God Sized Task
Four years ago God provided several individuals with a vision of an orphanage to house and transform homeless and parent less children. We dreamed of a home which could provide not just food and shelter but "living water" to children who had the misfortune of being without parents. We dreamed of a place where these boys and girls would learn about the grace of God and how to walk in that grace and extend it to their neighbors and beyond. We also dreamed of a place that would be able to transform a large number of children so that there would be a substantial impact on Honduras, a place where children would be given the vision and the ability to one day be world changers themselves.In the short time since the birth of God's vision, He has provided 17 beautiful acres of land in a perfect location just miles outside of La Ceiba. We now have electricity and water to the property and are ready to start building.Fund raising is underway for the buildings and ground breaking has already taken place. Would you consider helping with this God-sized task?

In the beginning..

In 1991 God invited Teresa to join Him sowing seeds in Honduras with the Garifuna people. Honduran visitors to San Antonio subsequently confirmed the calling by giving Teresa a Bible in the Garifuna language. In 1993 and 1994 Teresa participated in two mission trips to Honduras with her Sunday School class, and then for two years prepared herself and worked to build a financial base.

In 1997 Teresa arrived in Tegucigalpa, the Capital of Honduras, where she worked under the guidance of Reverend Larry Elliott, a missionary with the Southern Baptist International Mission Board. In 1998 she relocated to La Ceiba on the northern coast where her missionary endeavors have blossomed despite all odds.

The first sown seeds have grown into a Conservatory of Music (where Bible Studies are also held – one student now wanting to go to a seminary) for the children of the north coast. The music school is now recognized, and requested to perform, in a number of Central American countries. Take a look at the smiles on the faces of the students.

In 2005 more seeds started to break ground, literally, as Living Water Ranch Children’s Home was created. It now consists of 17 beautiful acres ready for further improvement. The land has been cleared, fenced, a new access road completed, running water, and electricity installed. Look at the pictures and dream of a visit. Obviously, at some point a medical facility/clinic will be needed. (Some contiguous acreage is available now if an interested party is found)