I liked being an answer to someone's prayer

So said Chuck Doren (husband of the Short-Term Missions leader Henrietta Doren) to the group of 30 Honduran Host families, translators, CCI LA/Honduras volunteers who gathered in our home to share testimonies and thank the 7 North Americans for their labor of love.
Chuck was referring specifically to the prayers of Josue Cruz, the caretaker/director of King's Castle Camp. Josue has shared how he had kept praying for the project not to be canceled when the crisis broke out in Honduras and their finances dwindled due to several USA work teams canceling their trips as well as Honduran guest groups canceling their retreats (all due to the fear that has gripped the country since the President was forcefully removed from office).
Josue prayed and prayed because he knew how mighty a tool in God's hands a ropes course can be.
What power lay in such simple elements as these?
God uses well trained facilitators like these to do wonders:
During the two day retreat designed to minister to the 70 King's Castle leaders, God's wonders included the following:
Deep community was fostered amongst the participants:
Deep healing was prompted by the Holy Spirit as people worked through their fears (fear of falling is often evidenced during the Trust Fall)
Deepened understanding of teamwork:












Yes, I agree, there's nothing like being an answer to someone's prayer.

Update on the Short-Term Missions Team from North Way Christian Community

Our first day at camp on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009 we joined forces with a team of Hondurans from Christian Camping International and King's Castle.

As a team, our first goal was to build a ropes course--The area we selected to build them in is full of ferns so we call it: "Acertijos entre Elechos" (Fern Forest Ropes Course).
Mike Gundel, Chuck Doren, Byron Gibbs and Joche carried the telephone poles into the forest as our dear carpenter's Carlos Romero (almost 80 years old!) directed them.
The girls were right behind them with Vicky Gundel and Diane Synder!

We have to hand it to this crew, moving that wood around was an arduous job! Go Mike!


Henri started out by attacking that dangerous looking stump that was in the middle of the path! Rogelio Euceda Martinez (Alfredo's nephew) helped out!

I (Lisa) am blessed to have an entire support crew who helps us each year we host work teams (from right to left--Don Ramon, Valerie, Alejandra -Alfredo's cousin, Henri, Victor and Don Carlos)


We'll continue with more updates soon!

Short-Term Missions Team's Safe Arrival to Honduras

We are thankful to the Lord for the safe arrival of 7 North Americans from North Way Christian Community. As one of my home churches, we are grateful they braved the alarmist reports and proceeded on with their plans to help serve a member camp of Christian Camping International in Honduras by building an entire ropes course! Here's Victor and Valerie excitedly waiting for their arrival, dressed in their Honduran soccer shirts and holding welcome signs.

Here are the four Honduran host families with whom they are staying this weekend, anxiously awaiting their arrival to the Tegucigalpa Airport.



Quite on time, the group arrived and the host families and guest-goers were united!

Here's our fearless leader, Henri and Chuck exchanging money at the airport for personal expenses over the weekend while with their host family.


We will be at camp from Monday to Sunday (Aug. 3-9) but will try and post as often as we can!

Feel free to share your comments and prayers!