Southwood Serves in Honduras
For nearly a decade, Southwood has sent medical, dental, and construction teams to rural villages and supported the local church in Honduras.
Sister Church Missions
In 2005, Southwood built a church and three homes for widows in the Honduran village of La Ceibita. We have added a Sunday School and built many more homes for widows since then. A sewing center, brick making equipment, and a dairy operation have helped create economic opportunity for residents of La Ceibita.
Dental-Medical Missions
Dental/Medical Missions aren't just for dentists and doctors! The majority of people on these teams have no dental or medical experience and have had little or no ability to speak Spanish. They help with patient intake, sterilizing instruments, and caring for patients after they see the dentist or doctor. They also bring the Word of Christ to Hondurans through Bible School activities for children.
Mission Moments
Read real-life stories of people who have gone to Honduras...and how their lives have been changed by the experience.
Larry VandergriendI have real life stories about serving on global mission trips, but words fail me. It is hard to explain, but I cannot wait to go on my next mission. I have witnessed the spiritual transformation of a person who has served. I have touched a child who was dirty and hungry, but smiled the biggest smile all the same. I have seen Hondurans, who have nothing, be more grateful towards God than those of us who have everything. I have made new life-long friends in Christ. I have experienced answered prayer. I have seen what God can do in people who are willing to let Him use them.
Heidi Stark
I love serving God in Honduras because it changes my heart. There is nothing more rewarding than allowing God to use me in such simple ways. I go to see my life and the lives of others transformed. My life will never be the same because of the people I've met and the times I've experienced in Honduras. When I return home and see the direct impact that these trips have on my life and on the lives of many others, I am grateful for God's gift of missions. God has strengthened my faith and now uses me to be a servant and steward both at home and in Honduras.
Todd AndersonAfter my first mission trip to Honduras in 2005 I thought it would be something I would probably like to do again. After my second mission trip to Honduras in 2006, I knew I would be making this trip every year – at least once a year if not more. It is by far the most encouraging week of my year. I am able to completely get away from the hustle and bustle of American life and completely focus on God and rely on Him and His plans for our team. Even though I know we are going to serve the people in Honduras, what we are really doing is serving God. He has placed a burden on my heart to serve him in this way, and I love it. The Christ-centered friendships made during these trips will last an eternity. My entire family will be making the trip to Honduras in March of 2007. This will be the fifth trip for my wife Kay, the second for our daughter Shelby (13) and the first for our daughter Sydney (10). The things our children will experience will change their lives forever and give them a true sense of what it is like to completely trust in Jesus for everything they need.