Here is my share time experience that I gave at church a few weeks ago in case you didn't make it.
1 John 4:13-15, "This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his spirit. and we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God."
HONDURAS 2017 MEDICAL CLINICS
Hello, I am Autumn Chapman and one of the 3 nurses that conducted the medical clinics.
I want to first introduce you to Greg and Jean in case you haven’t meant them yet. They are wonderful people who have left the United States to go live in La Campa Honduras among the people there and show them God’s love. It is through them, that we are able to go out and help them with this mission.
2017 was our second year to provide medical clinics. Our clinics consisted of 3 nurses, 3 working the pharmacy/medication administrations, and 3 that were our runners for the nurses. This was a new job added, in that, it aided the nurses to be with the people seeking help while the medications were being prepared and bagged for them and it worked out wonderfully. Also our team consists of a local pastor that serves at the ministry table which is the last step and as a check out for each patient. At this point, the gospel is shared and every person is prayed for. Typically notes are made on the registration form and referenced for follow up home visits as part of the continuing community outreach. We met a lot of spiritual attacks this year, but this just tells me that we are doing what God has meant for us to do.
We held 4 clinics this year. Each day in a different town. We treated a total of 404 patients. Most of the things we treated were allergies, fever, ear, eye and lung infections, stomach problems. We saw lots of kids and babies this year too. Here is the breakdown of each clinic.
Monday, we went to Arcamon and saw 142 patients. This is a community where there is no evangelical church that Greg and Jean started visiting in Jan 2016. Since then they have visited the schools with three different teams. One team visit was in conjunction with our Medical clinic. The director has invited us back and Greg and Jean will continue to go and plant seeds. They also continue house visits or door to door evangelism which goes much slower but it is intentional to continue to follow up with families, to share the love of Jesus and pray with them. Our visits are coordinated with a local pastor, Pastor Jorge, and his leadership team. Our team also showed the Jesus film after our clinics that evening. The electricity went out and they had to use the generator. It was sitting on Empty on the gas tank and they were not sure if it would last the 2 hours for the film but our God is great! The film was able to show throughout and we were able to witness to the people there. I think of Galatians 6:9. Please pray all of us do not grow weary and continue to go as long as God is directing us there.
Tuesday we were at Coalaca and saw 117 patients. This is a very special community for Greg and Jean. Pastor Jorge (pastor in Aracmon) was mentoring here with Pastor Arnoldo who was holding house church. Their first visit was August 2015. As they all set under a tree talking and praying about a church plant there was a peace that came over them. In March 2016, our team helped build the church as well as conduct our first medical clinic and children's ministry here. One lady walked over an hour from her home in Aracmon that we visited the day before to this clinic because she was not able to be seen there. There is not too many doctors in this area and free medical care is a must. This year we were able to continue sharing God's love in this community with another medical clinic, children's ministry and attend services at the church.
Wednesday, we went to Olo Minas and saw 80 patients in their small church. This is a small community of about 40 families. An evangelical church was planted there in 2013 and pastored by Marco Antonio. Please pray for him as he continues to minister to this community that is wide spread across the land and appears spiritually dry. This is community that we visited in 2016 and held our ladies’ ministry. We were able to touch some of the ladies’ hearts with our testimonies.
Thursday, we visited Mezcalillo and saw 65 patients. This community had the biggest impact on me. We were anticipating on seeing approximately 300 people. We were only able to see and help a few people there but I know our impact there will leave a giant foot print for furture visits. Another community we started visiting January 2016 that did not have an evangelical church. However, on Greg and Jean’s last house visit they met a family of believers and God has moved quickly in this community. Our team helped with the church plant in addition to the clinic, children's ministry and showing of the Jesus film. Greg, Meily and Jen went and made a house visit to a young man named Reuben. He is 20 years old and paralyzed and bed ridden. He has not been out of the house or his bed since October. They were able to attend to his bed sores and witness to him Gods love. His heart was touched and is accepting Christ. If our trip was meant for just Rueben to accept Christ, then it is all worth it. All of this has not been without opposition or spiritual attack and we felt it very strong with this clinic. With Jesus the battle is already won and we have the victory in Him. Please pray for Greg and Jean and they continue God's work in this community.
Love to all,
