From Pastor Jose.
Arcenio, for their home and family.
Ana Domingez, for health from a cyst in left ovary.
Anita, that God bless her spiritually and financially to buy the medicines the she needs.
Luis, for spiritual blessings and for his family and their health.
Elvia, for God to provide the money to make her house.
Yesica, for her studies as she wants to become a doctor.
Saul, asks for prayer for God to provide or touch someone to provide the put his daughter in school because he can not work because of his health.
Yesy, for her health and the baby’s health at the end of her pregnancy.
For the political situation to be resolved and peace return to Honduras.
Pastor Jose, for God to provide wisdom to guide His flock.
Additionally, here’s an update on the political situation in from Heart to Honduras.
As I am sure you are all aware of the political situation in Honduras has become very unstable and unpredictable. While there have been protests and demonstrations in the larger cities, most seem to be centered in Tegucigalpa . Miguel and Jose have told us that things in the San Isidro and Canchias area have been quiet and peaceful. We have not had any trouble getting to San Pedro Sula or the airport. However the U.S. State Department has issued travel warnings to those going to Honduras. They are asking that unnecessary travel be avoided or limited. These warnings are normally only posted for a few days at a time and do not prevent one from traveling.
We have fielded a lot of calls about what we are doing about teams and what teams should do at this time. We did cancel the 2 teams traveling down the weekend of July 4th and most of the Ambassador students have gone home early. We are in communication with Miguel and Jose on a daily basis and are taking things one day at a time. While there does not seem to be any trouble in our part of the country, we do not want to put any team member in a potentially dangerous situation that can be avoided.
Teams that wish to travel to Honduras may be allowed to do so as long as the State Department does not stop all travel there or we feel that things are just not safe enough. This is a team by team decision that must be made each week at this time. Teams that do not feel they want to travel on their dates may reschedule for either later this year or for 2010. The airlines have been very helpful so far in rescheduling airline tickets.
We are continuing to book teams for 2010. Things should have been resolved by then. We encourage you move forward with your plans for 2010 and preparation for those trips.
We would love to have the gift of discernment about when this situation will be resolved, however that is not something we have at this point. It would seem logical that following the general election this fall and the new President taking over, that things should return to normal. We are optimistic that things will be resolved in a peaceful manner well before that. While we stand with the other Christian churches in Honduras in support of the new president, we do not feel that it is our place to enter into the political arena. We continue to pray for peace and a resolution that will truly benefit all of Honduras.
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