Living in Community with God

missionlazarusinterns:

This week has been wonderful, although some things did not go as planned! On Monday five of us went to the mountains of Las Pitas to do surveys, but on the way up the mountain the car broke down. We ended up being stranded in the mountains, for what we thought would only be a few hours and turned into about 8. The fact that things didn’t go as planned resulted in 5 people playing different sports while improvising the materials. From baseball with a stick and rock, bowling with rocks down a hill, and playing Mafia with four people we kept ourselves busy. Through all of that it made me realize how blessed I am to be with a group of people, specifically my fellow interns, that are so special. Although we were bummed we didn’t get to do the surveys we were able to get to know one another better and enjoy each other’s company. I felt a sense of community and it really made me take a step back and realize not only how important the things are that you do throughout your life are, but also how important the relationships are that you build. Having been here for three weeks, we as interns are continually getting to know each other better and I am daily encouraged by each of them. I couldn’t imagine a better group of peers to be surrounded by as I experience the journey of this summer internship. From my going local experience a few weeks ago and being around the Hondurans I have seen and felt a sense of community unlike anything else. They all live so close to family members and spend time with one another everyday going from house to house. Everyone knows everyone on a personal basis it seems. I love that about the communities and people here; it is so refreshing compared to what community looks like back in the states. This week I have been focusing on the aspect of community and what a God centered community looks like. I have seen it here and am a part of it. Living in community and witnessing strong communities of Hondurans who take time everyday to spend time with one another has been so encouraging to me. It is something I want to experience more of. From living with the group of Mission Lazarus interns and seeing local Honduran communities it is evident that living in a God centered community makes life all the more beautiful. -Rebekah Singleton

It’s that time of year…

by sethandrebekah:

For interns!  Tomorrow 12 young men and women will start a 9 week internship serving in southern Honduras.  The team on the ground has been planning, prepping, and praying for their arrival for months and we are so excited to finally meet them all.  Of the six of us serving as full-time volunteers with Mission Lazarus, 4 of us started as interns.  No one can argue that this internship is an incredible opportunity for spiritual and personal growth and we all have a very special place for interns in our hearts.   

So in honor of the incoming 2012 interns…here are pics from every intern year so far!  ENJOY :)

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

The interns will be blogging about their adventures through the summer.  Follow along at missionlazarusinterns.tumblr.com.

God has truly blessed the work in Namasigue and the presence of the comedor [lunch program] there is really strengthening the church and community. The evangelists are regularly holding studies with people in the community and many are joining the church and committing themselves to Christ each week. There is still much work to be done there and many people in need of Christ.

Please keep the work in Namasigue in your prayers.
Jake from The Intern Blog (read full post here)
missionlazarusinterns: Logan and I evangelized at Las Pitas today with three of the preachers from Mission Lazarus. They drug us through the heart of the Honduran forest. We hiked through thick thorn covered woods, in and out of rocky rivers, and up maize filled mountains. The distance and heat was definitely worth the kindness and hospitality of the Honduran families we visited. ~ mycah mcguire
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missionlazarusinterns:

Logan and I evangelized at Las Pitas today with three of the preachers from Mission Lazarus. They drug us through the heart of the Honduran forest. We hiked through thick thorn covered woods, in and out of rocky rivers, and up maize filled mountains. The distance and heat was definitely worth the kindness and hospitality of the Honduran families we visited.

~ mycah mcguire