Year End Report

THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD IS PROVEN DAILY

The year 2011 is coming to a close and "What a year" it has been!

                                                                     LADIES MINISTRY

            In review, we had 4 ladies here from Illinois in January.   Ministry to several groups of women and children filled two long days.  What a joyful time for all involved!   They brought small gifts to give the women in two churches and a special time was had with the women prisoners in San Pedro.  They brought the love of God to each group in actions and the Word.   A little extra excitement occurred when there was a street demonstration  close to one church with tires burning and near rioting .  It gave us time to lean on God and just relax.   Our own little "occupy" group for about 2 hours, then we were allowed to go one our way.  

            VISTING WORK TEAM FROM GCC

            February brought a team from Grove Christian Center who did construction on buildings for the Iglesia Cristo Vive and  the church in La Libertad.  Some of the group had never been on a mission's trip before and others the first time to be in Honduras.  There was much accomplished and the churches were greatly blessed, helped to get ready for more growth       

 SOME TIME OUT FOR REPAIRS

                      April through October, Jhon was in the states.  Son, Mario was there for the first 6 weeks.  This was his first visit.  Jhon ended up with 2 major surgeries and 4 minor surgeries. Valerie was able to spend 4 weeks during his recovery time.  We are both back in Honduras and busy with the work of the ministry.  

                                                                            HELP ON THE NEW FLOOR

            August brought us money to help Pastor Rudolfo to partially put a floor in his church.  It is about one third complete.  All of these churches continue to feed children physically and spiritually with help from FMI .

    

                                                                                       CHRISTMAS FLOAT

            December 3^rd, Family Mission had a float in the Christmas parade in San Pedro Sula.  Jhon and Mario have spent a lot of hours since he returned home getting the float ready. 2 churches sent help to decorate and march. Local companies, individuals and churches provided for the parade float.  We had the only "Christian Theme" float in the parade.  The message proclaimed , JESUS IS THE SAME, HE STILL SAVES, HEALS AND DELIVERS TODAY.

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Christmas Parade

Last Saturday was a big day.  It was the Christmas parade in San Pedro Sula.  This was the second annual parade.  Family Missions was invited by the organizer to be a part of it.  The organizers ask for gifts from the schools and bands that  participate and then give the gifts to Family Missions to give out at our feeding centers.  What a blessing!  We had a float with about 20 people on the float and walking.  There were banners and Spanish children's music.  We had 11 people at the house all day Saturday to decorate the float.  The parade was at 7 pm.  It was a blessing to be able to minister to the people with the message of Jesus Christ.  The majority of our supporters here in San Pedro helped us to get supplies needed for the float.  Praise the Lord for those He has sent to help us.