A Miracle

Who would have ever thought that some 15 years ago, when RRC sent out its' first mission team, that the day we prayed for has finally come.

For all these years, our churches heart has been the country of Honduras. It seemed long ago by the Lord's direction, that this was the country He wanted us to minister to. And so, for all these years, we have continued sending teams out each year. In the beginning years, it was only men's building teams and only one a year. But as the years went by, it was 2 trips a year. And then, after 4 or 5 years of only men being allowed on our mission trips, Cathy and I were allowed to go to Panama on a church building trip. Back then, this was BIG...REALLY BIG!!!

Over the years, as the number of trips per year grew, we began sending out women's teams also. Our women's trips were focused on ministering to women and children while in Honduras. Eventually, our 55 years of age and older group of members, showed a great desire to have a trip more designed for them and their abilities. Another new trip was formed. Then, just last year, we took our first group of youth (16 & older) to Honduras. Their job would be to minister more to Honduras youth and children, getting to know them through playing soccer etc, door-to-door witnessing, drama, music etc.

Now, at present, our church is sending out about 15 (give or take a few) mission trips a year. Not all of these involve RRC members, but our church helps to organize this many trips for other churches. It's amazing when I think of har far we've come.

All these years, we have prayed that one day, God would grow out of our fellowship, a couple who would commit to full-time ministry in Honduras. Our prayer was that God would provide the right land, the right people over there and the right couple from our midst that HE had hand picked and led to this position. ALL of this, He has provided. To us, it's A MIRACLE, or at least to me.

We would never have dreamed all those years ago, that God would already have the couple picked out who HE had chosen to go. At that time, Kara was just a teeneage girl and I'm sure, didn't have a clue that one day, she would be the one God had chosen to be the answer to our prayers. Kara, my own son-in-laws sister, her husband George and their 2 year old son Elias will fly out this weekend for the beginning of this chapter in their lives of service for Christ.

I ask you, the reader, to please pray for this couple. They will first attend language school and will eventually live on our compound that is being built on the land God gave us there in Honduras. They will have many roles to play in their new places of service there. There will be much adjusting for them. Please, pray that God will help them to make all the changes and adjustments that will be necessary and please pray that God would use them mightily to touch the lives and hearts of the people there.

I also ask you, the reader, to frequently check their blogspot at:
www.declare-His-glory.blogspot.com
Drop them a line of encouragement and let them know you are praying for them.

Tonight, I thank God for George, Kara & Elias. Please God, use their ministry for your glory and watch over them for us. We love them so.