Trinity Team Wensday May 28,2008

Its another wonderful day in Tegucigalpa as the team made the trek up the mountian side to El Rancho Ebenezer. We all had a great time with the kids at the Orpanage or (ELRANCHO) First we took a tour of the Ranch, picked the most wonderful blackberries you have ever seen, saw a coffee plantation, visited the school, and just hung out and played a little soccer with the kids.
Here at ElRancho they have 41 children in the school,(k-12) a mix of honduran nationals and American children who have parents that have dedicated their lives to make a difference in the life of some Honduduran children. Our Team had an opportuinty to go to Jessie's Room and met his class where he teaches 4th and 5th grade math. We also had a chance to help a little with the black berry harvest that is in full swing here. The Blackberries are as big as your thumb sweet and delicious!
While The team I had the opportunity to go to a local comunity just out side SanMateoas and visit with Pastor Andreas Martinez of the local church Iglesia Mobimiento Misonero Nacional. I was able to share 4 corners Mission of Enabling the local Church with him. We were able to meet at his church which is a large building with a dirt floor, no windows, no doors, no Pulpit other than two peices of wood nailed together. The only pews that they have are split wood that has been attached to tree shafts buried in the dirt floor. The are is a very poor area and they have many physical needs. When I asked Pastor Andreas what needs were the greatest in his commuinity his answer was that of teaching the local church to minster to the community, Evangelism in the community, food for the poor, but most of all spiritual teaching. I explained that We have medical, and dental teams that come to Honduras at times, I told him of Dicipleship training that 4 Corners does at times, and we talked about door to door evangelism and bible distribution. We even talked about small construction teams that could visit if the lord so led. When I had finished telling him about the vision that 4 Corners has I asked Pastor Andreas how he felt about what I had said. Pastor Andreas looked me in the eye, tears began to well up in his eyes and he saidthrough an interpreter: "I thought that God had forgotten what I had been praying about for years" "I almost thought that he had forgotten us" It was a moment that was inspired by God as I sat and saw the response of Pastor Andreas. I promised that we would come back in June and do a day of Medical and Dental ministry and that we would pray about future teams to this impoverished area. Pastor Andreas was so happy and we prayed for his church, his ministry, and the spiritual growth of this small but dedicated group of christians.
In the afternoon we had a chance to play soccer, do crafts, bible teaching and make baloons for the children of this community just across from the church and the school. We had over 100 local children to play with and share the love of christ . Finally as the evening drew to and end we all hugged the children and say good buy and went down the mountian back to the city. I
think that each team member left a little of them selves in the soccer field and in the hearts of he children of San mateas today.
We ask that you continue to pray for Pastor Tim the leader of La Cosheca De Jesus in Tegucigalpa as he underwent major surgery for cancer last saturday. He is out of the Hospital and doing better than expected after the massive sugery that he underwent.

Gary Clark