Honduras 2008 Recap

Over the last two weeks, a team of nearly 50 men, women and students from Genesis Metro Church in Frisco, Texas traveled to Honduras for two mission trips. The participation level at Genesis Metro has increased to 50 from one person in 2006, and 13 men and women in 2007. Over a period of four days, this team ministered to over 1,300 kids in four villages through VBS and Sports Camps. Of that, 1,000 kids made first-time decisions for Christ! Another team continued construction on Promise Home, an orphanage which upon completion will house approximately 200 abandoned or abused children. While there, these children will receive proper nourishment, quality education, and life-skills to empower them to go out and make a positive impact in their communities. Most importantly, they will experience the love of Jesus Christ on a daily basis. Yet another team interacted with the local villages of Honduras to provide medical relief. They distributed medical supplies, performed dental work, and continued construction on Promise Home. Over four days, this team ministered to 1,022 people (300 made decisions), many of whom had waited for years to see a doctor.

Genesis Metro Church continues to place a significant amount of resources (time, people and finances) toward spreading the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ both in our community and in other nations. Through these mission trips, we have experienced the impact of our own people accepting the call of God on their life to commit to full-time mission work! But most importantly, we have witnessed those on our own team dedicating their life to Christ for the first time!

For the remainder of 2008 and in 2009, the mission strategy is to increase the frequency of trips to Honduras. We want the people of Genesis Metro Church to continue to experience the impact that they can have for Christ. Plans are in the works for a fall, 2008 trip, winter/spring 2009 trip, and an extended three week trip in the summer of 2009.