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Reach the people of Honduras (surrounding the capitol of Tegucigalpa) with the gospel of Christ, while helping the ministry of missionaries Samuel and Julie Hodges.

2019 Summer Mission Team – Honduras – TENTATIVE Itinerary

Saturday, 1st of June—Arrival (scheduled for 12:05pm arrival time in Tegucigalpa, Honduras)

  • Lunch—Church’s Chicken (Tegucigalpa)
  • 5:00pm—Orientation (with Brother Sam) and then Preparations for Fun Fair
  • 7:00pm—Sandwiches
  • 9:00pm—Devotional  (You can pick one of the guys or yourself. Brother Sam will be doing the devotional on some nights.)

 

Sunday, 2nd of June, Sabanagrande

  • 7:00am—Early Continental Breakfast with Bus workers
  • 7:30am—Bus Routes (All YOM team members will be going on different bus routes. They will be with a partner.)
  • 10:00am—Sunday School (we will need some YOM team members to be ready to give a testimony to the 2 teen girls/2 teen boys classes). We have a total of 17 Sunday School classes. A couple of young ladies can help in our nursery, the first hour.
  • 11:00am—Main church service We can use two specials in the church service—one before the preaching and another for the offertory. We can also use 2-3 YOM team members to give a brief testimony in our Children’s Church in the second hour.
  • 12:30pm—2:00pm—Church Fair starts – all mission team members will be in charge of a booth, along with a Honduran member.
  • 2:00pm—4:30pm—Lunch and Rest
  • 5:30pm—Supper & Fellowship at the Hodges’ place with Bus Captains (Chinese food)

Monday, 3rd of June, Sabanagrande

  • 7:00am—Breakfast
  • 8:00am—Visit New Life Bilingual School
  • 9:00am—VBS in our school with Public Schools
  • **if VBS then team members involved with games, puppets, crafts, missionary stories, Bible stories, Bible verses**
  • 10:00am—  Mr. Paul shares in Seminary class for 20-25 minutes about “How One Can Serve the Lord in the Church” or “Qualities that a layman looks for in a Pastor” (Miguel Zelaya translates)
  • 11:00am—Mr. Houk teaches in Seminary class for 20-25 minutes about “Serving as a non-pastor in a full-time ministry” (Miguel Zelaya translates)
  • 11:50am—Lunch time at the Seminary cafeteria (Pork chops/Chicken)
  • 2:30pm—Young people hike to The Rock and visit pueblo Sabanagrande
  • 6:00pm—Supper at Mabel’s Restaurant
  • 9:30pm—Prayer & Devotional night

 

Tuesday, 4th of June, Santa Ana & Sabanagrande

  • 7:00am—Breakfast
  • 8:00am – 12:00pm—Visit Schools in Santa Ana (Juan Lindo)
  • 12:00pm—Lunch in Santa Ana—Café Gringo
  • 2:00pm – 5:00pm—Visit Schools in Santa Ana
  • 5:30pm – Supper—cold cuts, sandwiches & chips
  • 6:30pm—Prayer Time (Do NOT miss this!)
  • 7:00pm—Midweek service at New Life Baptist Church (some can give testimonies, and also special music)
  • 8:30pm—Coffee & Donuts (often takes place after church)

 

Wednesday, 5th of June, Tizatilo, Santa Rosa, Tegucigalpa

  • 7:00am—Breakfast
  • 8:00am – 12:00pm—VBS in our school with Public Schools (Ceniga and 18 de Noviembre)
  • 2:30pm – 4:00pm—Visit Sabanagrande’s School
  • 5:30pm—Supper at Ericka & Gissel’s house
  • 8:30pm—Devotional

 

Thursday, 6th of June, Nacaoma (population in 2013: 13,929), Amapala (population in 2001: 2,482)

  • 7:00am—Breakfast
  • 8:00am—Visit Nacaoma’s school (south of Tegucigalpa—founded in 1535 and given city status in 1845)
  • 9:00am – 5:00pm—Tract distribution and visit the Island of Amapala (El Tigre Island/Gulf of Fonseca)
  • 1:00pm – 3:30pm—Lunch on the island
  • 5:30pm—Sandwiches at the Hodges

 

Friday, 7th of June, Sabanagrande

  • 7:00am—Breakfast
  • 8:00am—Work Day
  • 10:00am—Mr. Houk preaches at Seminary Chapel
  • 2:00pm—Preparation for Seminary graduation & Banquet (Sabanagrande)
  • 6:00pm—Seminary Graduation (might provide special music)
  • 7:30pm—Banquet/Meal

 

Saturday, 8th of June (Mr. and Mrs. Houk’s anniversary) Sabanagrande

  • 8:00am—Breakfast
  • 9:00am – 11:00am—Kinder’s graduation
  • 12:00pm—Lunch (coffee shop in Sabanagrande)
  • 2:00pm—Bus visitation
  • 5:00pm—Supper at Furgon
  • 8:30pm—Devotional

 

Sunday, 9th of June, Sabanagrande (Often this is Chocolate Sunday)

  • 7:00am—Breakfast
    7:30am—Leave for bus routes (everyone will be designated where to go on the bus—we have 4 routes)
  • 10:00am—Sunday School (we will need some YOM team members to be ready to give a testimony to the 2 teen girls/2 teen boys classes). We have a total of 17 Sunday School classes. A couple of young ladies can help in our nursery, the first hour.
  • 11:00am—Church service We can use two specials in the church service—one before the preaching and another for the offertory. We can also use 2-3 YOM team members to give a brief testimony in our Children’s Church in the second hour.
  • 2:00pm – 4:30pm—Lunch and Rest
  • 6:00pm—Supper & Fellowship at Kristen’s place with staff

 

Monday, 10th of June (Mr. Paul’s birthday) Amapala

  • 8:00am—Breakfast
  • 8:30am – 11:30am—Tract distribution in Tegucigalpa
  • Lunch—Little Caesar’s
  • 2:00pm – 5:30pm—Visit Children’s Home (Emmanuel Orphanage) at Guaimaca (population in 2015: 28,963)
  • 8:30pm—Devotional

 

Tuesday, 11th of June, Sabanagrande

  • 8:00am—Breakfast
  • 9:00am – 12:00pm— VBS in our school with Public Schools
  • **if VBS then team members involved with games, puppets, crafts, missionary stories, Bible stories, Bible verses**
  • 12:00pm—Lunch at school
  • 2:00pm – 4:00pm—Light Work Day at Church
  • 5:30 pm—Sandwiches at the Hodges
  • 6:00pm—Head to church
  • 6:30pm—Prayer Time (Do NOT miss this!)
  • 7:00pm—New Life Baptist Church—midweek Service (usually need a PowerPoint of pictures for this service) (sometimes one of us preaches, a couple can give testimonies, and we can have special music)
  • 8:30pm—Fellowship (often takes place after church)

 

Wednesday, 12th of June, El Hatilo & Valle’ de Angeles

  • 8:00am—Breakfast
  • 9:00am – 5:00pm—Visit El Hatilo & Valle’ de Angeles
  • 6:30pm—Supper at Power Chicken
  • 8:30pm—Devotional

 

Thursday, 13th of June, Emmanuel & Tegucigalpa

  • 8:00am—Breakfast
  • 9:00am – 12:00pm—Visit schools in La Paz
  • 12:00pm—Lunch at Campero/Burger King/Little Caesar’s
  • 2:00pm – 4:30pm—Tract distribution in downtown
  • 5:30pm—Ready for church service
  • 7:00pm—Church service at La Paz Baptist Church (provide special music); Brother Henrry and Kendra’s church
  • 8:30pm—Fellowship with fun & food (often takes place after church)

Friday, 14th of June, La Paz, Comayagua (population in 2015: 152,051), Sabanagrande

  • 7:30am—Breakfast
  • 9:00am – 12:00pm— Visit Schools in LaPaz
  • 12:00pm—Lunch
  • 1:00pm – 4:00pm— visit Bro. Arvil Smith’s school and Home of Love Children’s Home (Comayagua)
  • 6:30pm—Supper at Coco Baleadas

 

Saturday, 15th of June, Sabanagrande

  • 8:00am—Breakfast
  • 9:00am – 12:00pm—Bible Clubs
  • **team members would be involved with games, Bible stories, testimonies, missionary stories, Bible verses**
  • 12:30pm—Lunch at school (sandwiches)
  • 3:00pm—Youth Group activity (**team members often involved in games, lesson, testimonies, and special music**)
  • 8:30pm—Devotional

 

Sunday, 16th of June, Sabanagrande & Tegucigalpa

7:30am—Breakfast

8:30am—Leave for Airport (usually lunch in airport restaurants)

Dios le bendiga y Adios! God bless Everyone!!

9:25pm—Arrive back in Pensacola

 

Flight Info for trip: Delta Airlines

Flight # Date Departure Arrival
DL / 1234 1-Jun-19 PNS 5:25A ATL 7:32A
Depart: Pensacola Regional (PNS) Arrive: Atlanta (ATL)
DL / 849 1-Jun-19 ATL 10:17A TGU 12:05P
Depart: Atlanta (ATL) Arrive: Tegucigalpa (TGU)
DL / 552 16-Jun-19 TGU 1:00P ATL 6:42P
Depart: Tegucigalpa (TGU) Arrive: Atlanta (ATL)
DL / 603 16-Jun-19 ATL 9:14P PNS 9:25P
Depart: Atlanta (ATL) Arrive: Pensacola Regional (PNS)

 

Updated 04/24/19

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