Impacto

A few days ago, a bunch of the teachers and I piled onto a bus in our Sunday best with our Bibles and purses in tow. We were heading toward a bilingual church, called Impacto, where some of the returning IST teachers regularly attended. A large sanctuary, accompanied by powerpoint screens, lobby coffee maker, offering box, and vision plans to build a new building greeted us as we walked into what could have very well been a church in the States. We were given the option of borrowing church headphones, where we could listen to someone translating the sermon message, but I opted out, feeling that if I had the English translation I would not pay as close attention to the Spanish, which I need to learn.

Through the worship songs, sermon, and the baptisms afterward, I was reminded of the unity of the Church and how we need to make Christ the center of our work and relationships. I had great conversations with congregation members after the service, and found out that the church had started in a home with only 18 people! And now they're starting to outgrow their new meeting place. Wow-God provides and multiplies!

Following the service, all the teachers went to a nice Chinese restaurant nearby. Chinese food in Honduras is surprisingly amazing! It was a great time of fellowship and hearing more from returning teachers about their experiences living in Honduras and getting school and traveling advice! Next week, I'll visit a different church with some of the returning teachers, and I hope to get a feel for church in Honduras and get to know how God is working here.