Nicaragua Trip: It’s Not About Me

Posted on July 11, 2016

Travel Day: July 10^th / 10:45pm local time.

One international flight from Houston to Nicaragua.

9 adult leaders.

52 high school students.

The chance to get out of our comfort zone.

The chance to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus.

This week our group has adopted a simple motto: “It’s not about me.”

You see this is true for each of us. As long as I am all about me I can never be about something else.  And honestly, if we are left to ourselves we only live for ourselves.

Isn’t it strange, I can fill my life up with stuff and yet I can remain empty – however when I empty myself out for others I become full….I find purpose…..because purpose is always found across the border of “what’s in it for me.”

So tomorrow morning we begin our work. Here is a snapshot of where we will serve:

House of Hope – is a vocational rehabilitation program for women and their children leaving the world of prostitution and human trafficking. They also host construction and medical mission teams and sell products made by survivors online. House of Hope started in Nicaragua and recently opened a second location in Honduras. We will be painting, cleaning, playing with children, leading arts and crafts, and serving the many families who call the House of Hope home. http://www.houseofhopenicaragua.com/

Tesoros de Dios – translated as “God’s Treasures,” it is a ministry in Managua, Nicaragua, that serves over 100 children with a variety of disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Hydrocephaly, Autism, Brain Damage, and others. Through programs offered and family support, the center provides tools to help the children reach their fullest potential physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. We will be painting, making home visits, and completing miscellaneous projects. http://www.tesorosdedios.org/

Centro de Fe y Vida Nueva – is the largest Baptist school in the middle of town. We will be helping in classrooms (English, arts and crafts, etc.) in the mornings along with some home visits to elderly with their youth, outreach, and some painting/miscellaneous projects in the afternoon. We will also have the opportunity to worship there on Tuesday night.

We appreciate your prayers for our team….and more importantly for those we serve.

We also invite you to adopt our motto this week: “It’s not about me.”