United Methodist Mission in Honduras

It is a blessing to receive the UMVIM teams in our church, since it is very helpful for both the church and the community. Grateful for the unconditional support that the UMMH provides through the sponsors/donors. May God bless the lives of those who sponsor and the team that works hard organizing the community projects. We will continue to pray that we can always have the blessing of having 2 teams or more throughout the year. God bless the UMMH.

I think it is very important to receive medical help in our community since many times we have very few or no resources at all to attend a private clinic and receive medical care. The doctors that comes with the UMVIM teams are very good, very friendly and caring. I would like to encourage the UMMH to continue to do this kind of ministry. I pray that God continues to bless the UMMH abundantly so that they can also continue supporting and reaching out to the communities in most need.

I have been organizing and leading teams into Honduras since 2010. Previously I led teams in the U.S. since 2000. Our team travels to Honduras twice per year- once for a medical mission and once for an evangelical/building mission. I also travel to Honduras on occasion to make future arrangements or close loops from previous missions.

Working with the United Methodist Missions has been a wonderful experience over the years. First and foremost because the Honduran people are wonderful, spiritual, and friendly! The country is so very beautiful. It is a wonderful place to serve. You sense God’s presence everywhere in the people of Honduras. Opportunities to join together in mission with the local people abound. There are indeed areas of great financial need but more so there are people looking to walk alongside you in loving service to our God. While perhaps financially impoverished the Honduran people have an abundance of love of God and others. We learn so much from them in regards to faith in the face of struggles and providing for one another. We can bring our talents, skills, abilities, and gifts to Honduras and use them. These are very welcomed and needed to be sure, but we return with so much more than we could ever give. My faith and my relationship with God has been strengthened through my mission work in Honduras. I see it happen all of the time with team members. It is difficult, if not impossible, to remain unchanged while working in mission in Honduras.

The UMVIM team is truly outstanding. They provide support, guidance, and organization to make the mission successful. They also are part of the team. Our team motto has become “One Mission One Team”. This motto encompasses the fact that the team, the local people, the translators, and the mission are all working together pulling in one direction to achieve amazing things- accomplishments that far exceed what we could do on our own. With God blessing this mission I have witnessed phenomenal growth and blessings that are beyond what I could have ever expected.

We will continue to serve in Honduras as long as we are able and God continues to bless this mission.