THE STORY
Hi there! For the last twenty or so years Jeanette and I along with our three kids, Isaac, Arielle and Levi have grown relationships with our Honduran family. The sweat, laughter and tears born here have rooted in our hearts. This experience has been formational in our entire family’s perception of servanthood and resulted in answering His call in Costa Rica, Haiti, Uganda, Ghana, India, Madagascar, Myanmar, Thailand and more. But Honduras has always held a special place of love in our hearts. This love has continued and poured over into our growing family as our kids have married and have children of their own. We have had the opportunity to spread that love even further as others accompany us to this beutiful place. We invite you to come and experience what God is doing here in the mountains of Honduras. Glenn.
Story of the Burro
Several years ago, two men, Charlie Smith and Miguel Pinell responded to God's call to serve the poorest of the poor in Honduras. They began praying for a 4x4 to help bring rice and beans up into remote mountain villages there. God saw fit to bless them with a 4x4 but not one that takes diesel, one that ate hay; a burro. Perhaps as the ministry was just beginning, God was trying to make Charlie and Miguel that much more relatable with the people they were serving. So that burro carried bags of rice and beans on its back in the foundational days of the ministry there.
In subsequent years as the ministry became more established and trusted in those remote areas, God saw fit to bless them with more. However, the burro continued to be a touchpoint in the ministry. The burro that carried Jesus on its back is a stark contrast to the proud stallions that carried the Roman soldiers. That picture serves as a reminder that no matter who we are, what we look like, what our perceived status is, we all should be humble carriers of Christ to those around us. Just as the burro is a humble, hardworking servant so we should be, as we carry Christ to those around us every day.
A New and Fresh Direction
Our call to be humble servants, starting something new and fresh in those same mountains in Honduras is clear. We offer support, encouragement, and practical help as we share life together and journey toward brighter futures. We're committed to being humble ambassadors of Christ's Love in these beautiful mountains through tangible expressions of Grace. We hope you will join us here and experience for yourself, what so many people have come to recognize as life changing.
Leo Vanegas
& his family
We have been blessed over the years through our relationship with our Honduran family. Now even more so as we walk this path together. Leo has dedicated his life to service since he came to Honduras as a young man from Nicaragua. His vast experience and relationships all over Honduras (EVERYONE loves Leo) contribute to his role as Honduran Director. Leo exemplifies Christ in his interactions with people and his dear family is a reflection of his Christlike leadership. If you haven’t met them yet, we look forward to you having the opportunity.