We each need to raise $1,600 to be part of the team. (This covers airfare, hotel, meals and trip supplies.) When we went in 2008 we had to raise $2,000 each and we did it - with time to spare! However, this year we have less time (7 weeks), Jason is unemployed, and I don't think Obama is going to give us each $600 stimulus money like Bush did two years ago. (Ha.) We're feeling a bit overwhelmed but we are creative and we know the money will be there when we need it.
First, WHY are we going? Our church has a sister church in El Quebracho Honduras. We started the relationship with the village down there back in 2005 and have sent medical and construction teams down there each year.
I have been there four times now and have built relationships with the people down there. I don't speak much Spanish and they speak little English, but through translators, dictionaries, and a lot of pointing and waving arms around, we've shared our lives with each other. The pastor and his wife first prayed that I would find a good husband. They were very happy to meet Jason, and for the past year they've been praying that we would be blessed with children. And of course we've been praying for them - through the storms, earthquakes, and political unrest.
It thrills my heart to go and see their smiling faces and hear them say our names as we get off the bus. I never thought that one person could go and touch lives so far away. I've been so blessed to be able to go back several times and stay in touch with my brothers and sisters in Honduras.
The WHY is because I have one more opportunity to go. (I do believe God will answer our prayers about having children soon.) Because we've already built a house down there and having experience will hopefully help. Because we can't stop thinking about it, we just have to go. Because we have faith that God will provide and we can't wait to see how he pulls this off. :)
WHEN are we going? Saturday, June 19th through Saturday, June 26th. (Yes, we'll be in Honduras over our mothers' birthday - June 25th.) We leave in 7 weeks! Our deposits are due this weekend - $400 each.
WHERE are we going? We fly into San Pedro Sula in the northern part of Honduras. We then travel south to the to Heart to Honduras compound in Canchias. The first night we stay at the compound (bunk beds and cold, refreshing showers). The following day we travel down the Transcontinental Highway to Comayagua where we stay the rest of the week at the Hotel Santa Maria. Each day we'll take a 20 minute drive to El Quebracho where we'll do construction during the day and services or outreaches in the evening. The day before we leave we'll travel back to San Pedro Sula.
HOW are we going to afford this? We decided this year we were going to work for our mission trip money. (We believe this was God directed.) If you would like to help us work for our mission trip money, please let us know! Here's the list:
Lasagna Dinner for 4 (plus leftovers), including bread and salad - $50.
Clowning/Ballooning - half an hour to two hours, starting at $50.
Tutoring/Instruction - Math, Basic Computer Skills, Word, Excel, getting started with Facebook and/or blogging.
Yard and House Work - mowing & trimming grass, trimming bushes, other miscellaneous work.
Photography by Darrin Ballman - the friend of ours who did our engagement and wedding photography is offering several specials and donating the money to our trip. (w00t!!!)
We have other ideas, but we're still putting them together. If you have any ideas, let us know. Please let us know if you're interested in any of the above services. (Contact information below...)
Please pray for us while we raise support for our trip. Thank you!!
Jason - 937-623-3964, jasonj.parsons@gmail.com
Cyndi - 937-272-0622, cdp7227@gmail.com
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