Claudia has been a phenomenal success. In 2006 she was doing nothing but sitting in a wheelchair, unable to do anything else. We got her a better wheelchair, built new steps and a new ramp to her house, got her a hospital bed and trapeze which allowed her to get out of bed by herself, got her an exercise bike, got her physical therapy, got her orthopedic shoes, and our medical people helped her learn to stand and walk. On this trip we witnessed her walking by herself! In addition, she is attending school and learning to read and write!

Two teams from the US are headed to La Palma. The first will spend Wed night thru Friday morning there- Sep 5-7 before going to the women's prison at Ilopongo to minister to the prisoners there on Friday afternoon. The second team will be there Sep 8-15.

The crates have arrived in La Palma and distribution will begin shortly.

On July 16 we delivered 24 crates and pallets to Whiteman AFB for shipment to El Salvador. Through the USAID Denton program, the USAF will fly the crates to San Salvador on space available in training aircraft. The plan is for the crates to arrive at the San Salvador airport on Saturday July 21, and after clearing customs they will be released to Jose for transport up the hill to La Palma.
Some of the crates will be donated to the women’s prison at Ilopongo where we have begun a prison ministry to the women who are pregnant or have small children with them in prison.
Some of the crates contain school supplies and computers for the La Palma Christian School. Some of the crates will go to Ocotepeque, and most of the goods will be distributed in La Palma.
Besides school supplies and computers, the crates contain cookware, sheets, blankets, clothing, shoes, and more.
A lot of work went into packing the crates, getting the approvals and inspections, and transporting them to Whiteman.
May God bless the effort expended and the distribution effort.

The summer mission trips are now history. Around 50 went to Ocotepeque, San Ignacio, and La Palma to encourage and teach. In reality, the missionaries usually gain as much as those they go to help.

Lori, Monte, Ruth, and Nathan have arrived in San Salvador. They will spend Thurs, Fri, and Saturday in La Palma, joining the rest of the team in Ocotepeque Saturday evening. We have a great group! Wide variety of age and talent.

Several from the US will arrive in La Palma, San Ignacio, and Ocotepeque on June 2 to begin mission work. Some return on the 9th and some on the 15th. Pray for the safety, security, and success of these teams.

Kristi Burns loves mission work, and she loved the beautiful sunsets in La Palma and Ocotepeque. This is one of those that she loved.

One of the boys I have loved since I met him in 2005 is Adonis. He became a Christian this week! What a boy! I have always called him Mono- as in Monkey because he is so active.

The med team in La Palma worked in San Ignacio today and had a big crowd.

There were big crowds at both San Ignacio and La Palma churches this morning as the Norte Americanos swarmed them.
Tomorrow the medical teams go to work.
The Ocotepeque team has begun their trip home.

All of the people have now arrived in La Palma for the medical campaign there!

The first wave of La Palma/San Ignacio people arrived in San Salvador last night OK.

For those who desire, you can follow our team this week at http://ocotepequechurch.blogspot.com/
and learn more about the church here at http://mtvcoc.org/files/Mission_Work_in_Ocotepeque_story.pdf
and see lots of photos at http://mtvcoc.org/files/Mission_Work_in_Ocotepeque_story.pdf

A week from today a group of 9 will travel to La Palma and then on to Ocotepeque for a medical team mission.
A week later a second group arrives to work in La Palma and San Ignacio.

Two groups are going to be doing medical work in the region.
Group one leaves on the 10th to work in the Ocotepeque area and group 2 travels a week later to work with the La Palma/San Ignacio churches.

Carlos has begun full-time studies at the Ocotepeque Bible Institute! He has taken Bible courses before and has done some teaching and preaching. This will prepare him for even greater service to the church. During the week he will be an asset to the Ocotepeque congregation as he lives there and studies.

This is the photo that should have appeared a couple days ago with the article about ladies learning to teach.

Jorge had to enter the hospital yesterday for some testing. Pray for him and his family.

These 4 ladies taught the first of several classes Saturday for those who would like to learn how to teach children's Bible Classes. The session was in Ocotepeque and included some potential teachers from the San Ignacio congregation.

Two groups will be conducting medical campaigns in March. A group will work in Ocotepeque, Honduras March 10-19 and a group will work in the La Palma area March 17-24.

Another photo of the children entering the auditorium for the promotion ceremony.

A very proud mother and her recently promoted daughter.

Being promoted to the next higher grade is very important, especially to those parents who never attended school.

We have watched this little girl grow up and become more confident and beautiful.