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 of last year appears to have strengthened many of the Honduran churches, making them less dependent on US support, and making them aware that US financial support might not always be there
  • We were blessed to visit and preach in a couple of self-sustaining churches, both of whom are making giant strides forward
  • The Baxter Seminar was well-attended with overflowing classrooms and great fellowship
  • The work at Baxter Institute is flourishing with about 60 students. Two more Cuban students are expected in June.
  • The number of applicants for 2011 is nearing 50.
  • The number of missions and medical groups scheduled at Baxter is back to normal with almost 30 groups scheduled for 2010
  • We spent time with our students at Baxter. What a blessing! Our students are evangelistic in a healthy way, reaching out and touching lives each week. The work of our students in local churches on weekend assignments is generating at least one baptism per week per student–500-600 baptisms per year. The campaign work would bring even more fruit, and this while the students are being effectively trained for long-term ministries that will make a difference.
  • Honduras is receptive to the gospel. We were especially encouraged to spend some time with Phil and Donna Waldron about the work they are doing in western Honduras. The work there is having a big impact.

This is only a short list of the great gratitude we feel for the work that God is sustaining and empowering in Honduras and other Central American countries. If you would like to know how you can get “on board” with works that are making a great difference in kingdom things, please contact me.