When the title says “Travel Day”, it usually means that my day began very early. This is graduation week at Baxter Institute in Honduras. On Saturday, 15 new graduates will be added to the impressive list of over 500 graduates who are working to plant and strengthen churches and share the gospel throughout the Spanish-speaking …
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Thanksgiving
Dear Readers, On this Thanksgiving Day, I am thinking about the blessings of God in my life. More specifically, I am thinking about the mission work God is enabling at Baxter Institute and Clinic in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. I am thankful for the opportunity to be involved in this work. I am thankful for the ways …
Heart Overflowing
Yesterday was our travel day–we returned to the US from Honduras after almost three weeks. Our hearts are overflowing. Honduras seems to be back to “near normal”. One should always exercise caution, and dangers do exist, but generally one can go where there is work to be done with few difficulties. The Honduran political crisis …
Indio Viejo (Old Indian)
We ate dinner last night in the apartment of Alex and Jennifer. They are from Nicaragua. I met Alex in 2007 on a mission trip to Nicaragua. He is a graduate of the Nicaragua Bible Institute. He and Jennifer married in late 2009 and came to Baxter to receive additional training so they would be …
Baxter Graduation Report
The week in Honduras was superb in every way–weather, activities, graduation, reports, visits, even the board meeting. The number of graduates was slightly lower this year, but our eight graduates will make a difference in the world. They are going to Nicaragua (assisting with Mision Para Cristo), El Salvador and eventually to join a Mexico …
Iglesia de Cristo: Edmond
Jan and I had the privilege last night of being part of a historic night. We attended the first night of the first evangelistic campaign of the Iglesia de Cristo (Spanish Church of Christ) in Edmond. There were 57 present. Brother Clemente Castorena (originally from Mexico, now working in Shelbyville, Tennessee) spoke on the importance of …
Honduras-2 (June 2009)
The mornings here are wonderful–quiet and cool, I enjoy rising early and contemplating the beauty. Yesterday morning I attended the 5:00 a.m. prayer session at La Vega church. I have attended devotional at the clinic almost every morning at 7:00 a.m. We have a prayer circle for the Baxter employees at 8:00 a.m. and student …
Honduras-1 (June 2009)
[Wow! Has this week gone by quickly. I leave for the U.S. tomorrow and will speak at Oklahoma Christian on Friday. This afternoon I have found a little bit of unscheduled day and an opportunity write briefly. I am beginning a series of blogs to share some reflections from this trip.] This trip to Honduras …
The Day the Lord Has Given Us
Saturday dawned bright and fresh, the cool breeze and night’s rest speak refreshment and readiness. I spent Friday evening enjoying friendships, good food, and lingering conversations. As we left the restaurant we met a grouip of 38 people waiting to dine–mostly young people, God’s children who were in Honduras to serve and to help meet …
Ready for the Weekend
The first week of this trip to Honduras is almost over. What a joy to have the daily opportunity to see God’s people in devotion as they begin their work day at the clinic, to see the students and their joy at being able to train to proclaim the good news of the Gospel, to …