The Nelson Family - Expanding Our Mission Field: October 2022 Newsletter

Can you believe it is already October? Neither can we! We have completed over a month of language school here in Honduras. Already we can see a big difference in our communication abilities, though we still have a long way to go. Thank you for praying for us during our time in language school!

In September we were blessed to attend the Honduran Fellowship of Missionaries and Ministries Conference in San Pedro Sula. Childcare was provided by volunteers from the U.S. that came to Honduras for the purpose of serving at the conference and blessing the missionary families here. Our boys enjoyed a mini Vacation Bible School conducted by these volunteers. For the adults, there was live worship in English, several great speakers and lots of opportunities to connect with other missionaries. Some in attendance have been serving for 25+ years in Honduras! It was a great weekend of laughter and encouragement. Following the conference, we took a day trip to Tela, a small beach community on the Caribbean coast. We had a great time walking around, eating lunch, and swimming.

We have many prayer requests and praises this month. First, on our way to San Pedro Sula, we saw many families with children living under tarps on the median of the highway. It is the rainy season here in Honduras, but we’ve been told that the rain has been more than is typical. We drove past numerous communities that were still under water. Please keep these families in your prayers. Second, we request that you join us in prayer for all those affected by Hurricane Ian. Finally, please continue to pray for our family. Language school 4 hours a day + homeschooling has given us a new appreciation for teachers! Please pray God continues to give us endurance!

As for praise reports, there are so many we could share. First and foremost is that we are healthy. Many people have asked us how we have adjusted to the food and water here, and the answer is: Great … Gracias a Dios! (Thanks to God!) Another praise is that on Sept. 30 we finally got the vehicle that we purchased in mid August! We learned firsthand that paperwork on a vehicle purchase can take some time here! We are thankful to have our own vehicle again and also that we will be able to spend the first week of October at Rancho Ebenezer. We are loving our time in language school but are eagerly anticipating the true start of our service to the Ranch children and community in early 2023.

In closing, we want to share a verse from the book of Hebrews, which we have been studying during the Tuesday night Bible Study/Fellowship Group at the language school. “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16 NIV) Isn’t it amazing that God loves us so much that He calls us His children and Jesus is not ashamed to call us brothers and sisters? Praise God!

With love and blessings,
Steve, Kris, Bryeten, Chance and Mac Nelson

Interested in a mission trip to Honduras or want to connect with us? Please email us at Kris.Nelson@wgomission.org or Steve.Nelson@wgomission.org.

We are enjoying our time at the Spanish Institute of Honduras, in Siguatepeque.

Enjoying Día del Niño celebrations with other missionary families at the language school and at church

We attended the Día de la Independencia on Sept. 15, celebrating 201 years since independence was declared in Honduras.

On our way to the HFFM conference we saw many flooded communities and hundreds of makeshift tents on the sides and medians of the highway

Can you find Bryeten, Chance and Mac? We enjoyed our visit to Tela!

Bryeten and Chance in Spanish class with their teacher, Cesia!

The baleada is a typical dish in Honduras and we love them! Simple baleadas include a flour tortilla, fried beans and butter and/or grated cheese. Baleadas can also included eggs, meat, avocado, plantains, or other items.