Riverbend Teaches Our Youth

The fabulous group of young adults from Riverbend Church in Daytona, Florida came to visit and minister to us this past week. They are such a faithful, committed, loyal group of great Christian witnesses. They did a lot of hard manual labor without so much as a grimace. Never did they complain, even when shoveling the manure off the back of the truck.

They also taught our children and neighboring children Vacation Bible School (VBS). In the mornings, a group of the team went to locals schools and also taught VBS. The local schools asked them to come back.

What a testimony!

This wonderful group from Riverbend was also a refreshing blessing to us as they ministered to us through song, prayer, personal testimonies and fellowship. We love them all and pray for their continued Christian walk and protection.

We love you!

If you click on the box below, you should be able to view a slide show of where we've been the past few months.
So this post is a little late in getting out. We're sill new at the blog thing. These are some pictures from February through April 2011 of our time in Siguatepeque and Las Lagunas. What a wonderful time!

Creation Museum

Don't fear for us; these creatures represent a time before the fall of man. They are vegetarians!

Too pretty to be Kansas.

Chilled to the bone.

Wa*ter you looking at.

Da Ark! Da Ark!

See! They are friendly!

We only spent 4 hours at the museum, but could have spent another 4 hours. Some people spend 2 days looking at everything and visiting the botanical garden.

We also listened to a great lecture from Steve Ham, brother of Ken Ham who authored Answers in Genisis and several other books. Steve Ham was interesting, funny and informative.

Want to know more about eternal life? Visit: Plan of Salvation -- Answer to Life.

Spanish Class

Today we had so much fun in our Spanish Class. Our teacher, Besy, (second from the right) usually comes in the afternoon, by herself, to teach us. Today was special because we were able to enjoy visiting with her students. It was fun and entertaining as they asked questions in English and we attempted to answer in Spanish.

Their English is better than our Spanish, but we can pantomine and everyone laughs as they get the big picture.

Another day at work in Siguatepeque

I just wanted to post some recent pictures to show you a typical day of work in Siguatepeque.

Getting part of the beautiful grounds ready for a wedding.

You gotta’ eat. (Some of the missionary kids)

He’s just posin’ in front of our soon to be new home.

Rhich hard at work planting a tree. This is the very dry season.

I’m supposin’ it’ll be cooler this evening.

We love you folks!
In His Hands,
Rhich & Pat

Nelsons in Honduras

Dear Friends,

It is our heart’s desire to spend the rest of our days helping the ministry of MEDA in Siguatepeque, Honduras, which is dedicated to training pastors in Central America. Specifically, we have volunteered to help the ministry by joining the maintenance staff. MEDA has thirteen acres and many buildings which need constant attention. After just two trips to MEDA, we are convinced that we can and will contribute to the ministry by relieving some of the maintenance burden.

We are Richard and Patricia Nelson, retired Army Sergeant and retired government worker respectively. We are members of Fellowship Bible Church in Mango, FL. Our Elders have affirmed our desire to move to Honduras to serve the Lord at MEDA. The Lord has blessed us financially and we are not in need of monthly support as most missionaries are. In fact, the Board of MEDA has graciously offered us a house, rent free on MEDA property. Thus, our modest retirement benefits will allow us a reasonable quality of life in Honduras. However, we do need to raise funds for a one-time project.

For safety purposes, The Board of MEDA has asked us to finish the construction of a perimeter fence along the property line behind the house before we occupy it. We are asking you to consider making a one-time tax deductible gift to help make our heart’s desire a reality. Our outgoing expense will be approximately $30,000.00. This will allow MEDA to finish the fence and make some improvements to the house we will be living in. We will receive no monetary compensation. Please send your tax deductible financial donation to Fellowship Bible Church in support of Nelsons in Honduras.

We trust that our God will use us to help further the Gospel and training of pastors through the ministry of MEDA in Honduras.

To make a tax deductible donation to support our mission, please fill out the following information and send it along with a check or money order payable to:
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