Honduras Mission Trip Testimonies | 洪都拉斯短宣见证

I have spent the past 15+ years traveling to Honduras and leading Mission Trips through the Nazarene Church. It has become a second home to me. This past trip was an incredible experience as I got to help lead 21 people to minister to the people of Honduras. 

As a Pastor, I know that this can be a transformational experience for people if they will just lean in. This trip proved to be just that. The stories that have emerged from our team’s experiences partnering with both Living Hope and the Church of the Nazarene have been incredible. Witnessing some of our people share their testimonies in the prison and come alongside those in need in the communities surrounding the Tegucigalpa area was a total gift. And to get to do that alongside incredible Honduran leaders and pastors…that is priceless.

Honduras continues to be the gift that keeps giving. I am so grateful to Jesus for his power that was so evident on this trip.  He gets all the glory!

For me, being on this trip meant that I got the closure that God was calling me to do, and that was being a missionary and doing God's work. I have yet to know where God will set me in his work. It might be Honduras or it might not, but either way, I’m excited for it！

First of all, being able to go on my first missions trip with partnered leadership from Living Hope (the organization I was adopted through) and Immanuel Church (where I’ve seen God grow me so much the past few years) has made this trip kind of a full-circle moment for me. I knew I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to serve alongside Samuel, who God used to give me a second chance at life, and Andrea, who God has used and is still using to grow and challenge my faith.

For me, saying yes to serving has always been easy, but this trip has helped me gain a greater sense of humility when it comes to serving; learning to lay down my agenda or how I think things would best be done to make way for what is truly best and being flexible and willing to do whatever is needed at the time. I loved getting to see our team work with the Honduran team, and that we each had our unique talents and gifts that we were able to use throughout the week to serve God, and that we were able to do so despite our cultural differences and the language barrier.
 
This trip has given me a greater sense of community and created long-lasting friendships among such an amazing team, and I loved that so many of us were experiencing our first international missions trip together.

This trip to Honduras was so touching. Serving at the medical tables doing BMI checks gave me a front-row seat to the joy and gratitude in the children’s smiles — even the smallest interactions felt deeply meaningful. It was powerful to witness how much we could accomplish together, from finishing church roofs to providing medicine, and most importantly, sharing the love of Jesus with both children and their families. One of the most touching moments was visiting the prison — though I was initially nervous, I felt the peace of God fill the courtyard as the inmates worshiped with such freedom and passion. This trip reminded me how much we take for granted, and how planting even one seed can ripple out to change lives. I’m so thankful to have been part of this mission — and I know this won’t be the last.

I’m only 14, but going on this trip has been a life-changing experience. I never thought God would move as much as he did, and I hope he doesn’t stop.

I felt scared coming into the trip being so young, but I was surrounded by an amazing team who helped me realize I’m not alone. The impact we made each day was so amazing to see, and it just makes us realize how much we take for granted back in the US. I am so grateful that I got to go on this trip with an amazing group and hope to come back in future years.

The mission trip we took to Honduras was inspiring and meaningful. Opening myself up
to God’s voice by being His hands and feet helps me to draw closer to Him and fills my heart with joy. Sharing the love of God with his people wherever they are in the world is what He calls us to do, and I am glad that I was able to bless people with my hands by repairing the church roof.

过去的15年里，我一直通过拿撒勒教会带领宣教团队前往洪都拉斯。洪都拉斯已经成了我的第二个家。最近这次旅程实在难忘——我有幸带领21位成员一起前往洪都拉斯，服事那里的民众。

作为一名牧师，我深知，如果人们愿意敞开心扉，这样的宣教机会会带来生命的转变。这次宣教之旅正是如此。我们团队与“新希望”宣教机构及当地的拿撒勒教会合作期间所经历的一切都那么令人感动。在监狱中，我们的短宣队员分享他们自己的见证；在Tegucigalpa周边的社区，我们去关心帮助有需要的人们。这一切都是神莫大的恩典。而能与洪都拉斯教会出色的领袖和牧者们一同服事，更是无价的。

洪都拉斯将不断地为我们带来祝福。我满心感恩，感谢耶稣在这次宣教中展现的大能。一切荣耀都归于祂！

对我来说，这次宣教之旅让我确信神呼召我去做祂的事工，也就是成为一名宣教士。我尚不清楚神将带领我去何处——也许是洪都拉斯，也许不是——但无论如何，我已迫不及待地想要立刻回应祂！

首先，能和新希望 （我就是通过新希望领养机构被领养）及Immanuel教会一起参加了我人生第一次短宣，这对我而言是一个意义重大的时刻。我知道我绝不能错过与方牧师一同服事的机会——神借着他给了我新生；还有Andrea牧师，神持续使用她来引导我、坚固我在信仰上的成长。

对我来说，回应服事的呼召一直是很自然的事，但这次短宣让我更加学会谦卑——学会放下自己的安排与做法，为真正的需要腾出空间，愿意去做当下任何必要的事情。我很高兴地看到我们团队与洪都拉斯当地团队的合作，每个人都用自己的独特恩赐来服事神，哪怕存在文化差异和语言障碍。

这次短宣让我更深地体会到属灵团契的力量，也与大家建立了深厚的友谊，尤其令人兴奋的是，我们中有许多人都体验了人生第一次的国外宣教之旅。

我真的不知道如何用一句话概括我在洪都拉斯一周的感受！我明白了：当我与神以及其他基督徒在一起时，无论身处什么环境，那是我能体验到的最纯粹的喜乐。这次短宣我们一起让我有了一个更大的基督徒大家庭。同时也改变了我对人生中“想要”和“需要”的理解。回家以后，我一直在追忆我在洪都拉斯时的那种感受，我也渴望更深入地探寻，看看神在我生命中接下来会做什么。

这次洪都拉斯之行让我深受感动。在医疗桌前，为孩子们做体脂（BMI）检测时，我亲眼看到他们脸上洋溢的喜悦与感激——哪怕是最微小的互动，也充满了意义。我亲身见证了我们一起努力的成果，不管是修建教堂屋顶、还是为孩子们及他们的家庭提供药品，以及与孩子和家人分享耶稣的爱，都令人震撼！最感人的是探访监狱——虽然一开始我很紧张，但当囚犯们自由热情敬拜时，我感受到神的平安充满整个房间 (改为“场地”)。这次短宣让我重新意识到我们原来是多么容易将所拥有的一切视为理所当然，也明白了哪怕只种下一粒种子也可能带来生命的改变。我非常感恩能成为这次短宣队的一员，我知道，这不会是最后一次。

我才14岁，但这次短宣改变了我的人生。我从没想到神会如此大大地动工，我也希望祂不会停止。

我刚开始有点害怕，觉得自己年纪太小，但我身边的团队太棒了，他们让我明白我并不孤单。每天我们事工的果效都非常明显，也让我意识到我们在美国是多么容易把拥有的一切视为理所当然。我非常感恩能与这样优秀的团队一起前行，也希望未来能再次参与。

这次前往洪都拉斯的短宣之旅既鼓舞人心又充满意义。将自己完全敞开给神，成为祂的手和脚，使我更亲近祂，也让我的心充满喜乐。在世界任何的角落分享神的爱，是祂给我们的呼召。我很高兴自己能用双手去修复教会屋顶，从而祝福他人。

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