Last Saturday, the boys and I went to Oscar's house to help move some dirt. Oscar is a Honduran co-pastor with Peter. Peter started our church, Ministerio La Fuente (The Well Ministry) about 6 years ago as a missionary from England. They started with the two families meeting together at Peter’s house. With the heavy rains this season, Oscar has had problems with mud washing into his front doorway. After they get the dirt moved back, he plans to put in a small retaining wall. We worked about 3 hours and got about half way done. Afterwards, Oscar’s family served us lunch.
In the three years I have been here, Oscar’s house has gradually improved from a dirt floor, to a cement floor, to tile. Using the same amount of space, they have gone from one curtained off bedroom for a family of four to 3 separate bedrooms, giving privacy to Mom & Dad as well as their now teenage son and daughter. All of this represents what is somewhat rare in Honduras, a lower income family that is able to save up and work towards self improvement little by little. Oscar maintains a steady government job, where his integrity and faithfulness has caused him to be honored among men in a secular environment. He does all this, the full time job and the home improvement, while playing a pivotal role in helping Peter navigate the culture and pastor our community of believers.
After lunch, Oscar regaled us with self deprecating one-liners. “I was so thin back then that I slept on a needle and used the thread as a blanket.” He is a tremendous example to the boys as a hard working, self reliant, responsible husband and father, and above all as a man of God. It was great to have the boys out giving a helping hand to this brother who has ministered to them these last few years.
Last Saturday, the boys and I went to Oscar's house to help move some dirt. Oscar is a Honduran co-pastor with Peter. Peter started our church, Ministerio La Fuente (The Well Ministry) about 6 years ago as a missionary from England. They started with the two families meeting together at Peter’s house. With the heavy rains this season, Oscar has had problems with mud washing into his front doorway. After they get the dirt moved back, he plans to put in a small retaining wall. We worked about 3 hours and got about half way done. Afterwards, Oscar’s family served us lunch.
In the three years I have been here, Oscar’s house has gradually improved from a dirt floor, to a cement floor, to tile. Using the same amount of space, they have gone from one curtained off bedroom for a family of four to 3 separate bedrooms, giving privacy to Mom & Dad as well as their now teenage son and daughter. All of this represents what is somewhat rare in Honduras, a lower income family that is able to save up and work towards self improvement little by little. Oscar maintains a steady government job, where his integrity and faithfulness has caused him to be honored among men in a secular environment. He does all this, the full time job and the home improvement, while playing a pivotal role in helping Peter navigate the culture and pastor our community of believers.
After lunch, Oscar regaled us with self deprecating one-liners. “I was so thin back then that I slept on a needle and used the thread as a blanket.” He is a tremendous example to the boys as a hard working, self reliant, responsible husband and father, and above all as a man of God. It was great to have the boys out giving a helping hand to this brother who has ministered to them these last few years.
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