Category: SEPE Honduras
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Taking the Leap
Riley Harris is testimony to the fact that missions are not just for the outgoing. Having first come on a short-term mission to Honduras with her church, Montana Avenue Bible Church of Caldwell, ID, she was encouraged by the efforts of those she met to get to know her, even though they didn’t speak her…
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A Pilot Success Story
What does it look like for all the dots to connect between the local church, short-term missions, and pastoral training – particularly on a rural scale? A SEPE student, SEPE International group leader, and local ministry administrator answer that very question in this article, as they reflect on the general medicine and odontology brigade that…
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Talanga: Church Planting in Honduras (Part Three)
Ezequiel Palma and Eduin Alvarado have a lot in common. Ten years ago, they were co-workers in a German factory manufacturing high-end, wooden interiors for luxury cars. Now, the former is a graduate and the latter is a current student of The Seminary for Expository Preaching (SEPE), who are co-laboring in a church plant in…
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Construction: A Tool for the Gospel
Spring Creek Bible Church has been sending short-term missions and interns through SEPE International since 2015. In this feature, Mark Lind provides insight into the impact of their involvement on both his church and the local church in Central America, as he reflects on his experience coming to Honduras for the first time. One of…
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The Mission Field Needs Writers Too
Clara Lind heard about SEPE International’s internship program on a short-term mission with Spring Creek Bible Church in 2019. Her three-month internship in 2021 later shaped her professional trajectory and solidified her desire to serve in long-term missions. Read on to discover how the Lord called her to use her gifts for His glory.
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Mata de Plátano: Church Planting in Honduras (Part Two)
Josué Benites is a graduate of The Seminary for Expository Preaching (SEPE) who is currently involved in two rural church plants in the department of Francisco Morazán, one being Iglesia Bautista Bethel in Mata de Plátano, and the other being Iglesia Bautista Casa de Oración in Zinguizapa – two communities an hour or so away…
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Tatumbla: Church Planting in Honduras (Part One)
Alexis Oliva is a graduate of The Seminary for Expository Preaching (SEPE) who teaches Spanish Grammar and Expository Preaching at the seminary and serves on the pastoral staff of Iglesia Bautista Koinonia in Tegucigalpa, HN. Although he has been in ministry for 20 years, recently his efforts have also been focused on planting a church…
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The Once Blind Now See: Eyecare Ministry as Gospel Analogy
Living Hope Bible Church of Issaquah, WA has partnered with SEPE International for many years, offering free odontology and ophthalmology services at Clínica Betania and putting on a Vacation Bible School at Iglesia Bautista Betania in Siguatepeque, HN. This post takes a closer look at their unique eyecare ministry and its gospel impact. INITIAL EXAMINATION…
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The Transformation of a Culture: Is It Possible?
Categories: Group LeaderJonathan Montoya grew up in Honduras as the son of Carlos and Lori Montoya. Upon moving to the United States about eight years ago, he met and married his wife and became a pastoral intern in the areas of missions and young adult ministry at Calvary Memorial Church in Roanoke, VA. In August of 2023,…
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The Lord’s Faithfulness, Near and Far
Categories: InternCassidy Vanderheiden participated in our Gap Year program as an intern in 2021, serving in Siguatepeque, HN from February to November. This account tells of how the Lord worked in her heart to bring her into Honduran life and ministry full-time.
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Short-Term Missions: A Tool for Shepherding the Flock (Part 2)
Categories: Group LeaderPerhaps when one thinks of shepherding God’s flock, bringing his congregation to the mission field isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, there is much to be said for bringing a shepherd’s role to bear in a cross-cultural context, and the possibilities there for faithfulness, soul care, the spirit of truth, expository preaching,…
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Short-Term Missions: A Tool for Shepherding the Flock (Part 1)
Categories: Group LeaderPerhaps when one thinks of shepherding God’s flock, bringing his congregation to the mission field isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, there is much to be said for bringing a shepherd’s role to bear in a cross-cultural context, and the possibilities there for faithfulness, soul care, the spirit of truth, expository preaching,…