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Mission Report
Santa Lucía, Honduras – Mission Trip 2023

In July–August 2023, a mission team coordinated by Gospel Travel Mission traveled to Santa
Lucía, Honduras, to serve surrounding communities including El Campanario and Los
Caminos. This mission combined children’s ministry, medical outreach, evangelism, and
community service, creating a holistic impact in the region.

The team arrived on July 30, where volunteers were received and prepared for a week of
intensive ministry. From the first day, the focus was clear: to bring hope, healing, and the
message of Jesus to children, families, and underserved communities.

 

Community Impact Initiatives

Throughout the week, the mission team carried out strategic initiatives designed to meet both
spiritual and physical needs:

Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Each afternoon, children from multiple communities gathered for a dynamic VBS program.
Through Bible stories, games, music, and group activities, hundreds of children experienced a
structured environment centered on faith, joy, and personal development.

Medical & Dental Outreach
A mobile clinic operated throughout the week, providing medical consultations and dental
care to children and adults. This initiative addressed immediate health needs while offering
compassionate care to underserved populations.

Evangelism & Spiritual Engagement
The mission included worship services, prayer groups, and evangelistic outreach,
strengthening spiritual connections within the community and providing opportunities for
families to encounter the message of hope in Christ.

Community Service Projects
Efforts also included distribution of clothing and support for local needs, as well as practical
service initiatives such as home repair projects in vulnerable areas like Peña Blanca,
demonstrating the love of Christ through action.

Cultural Connection & Team Experience

In addition to ministry work, the team experienced moments of cultural connection and reflection
through guided visits to natural and historical sites. These experiences strengthened team unity
and provided space for spiritual renewal, allowing volunteers to serve more effectively
throughout the week.

Stewardship of Donor Support

Donor contributions played a critical role in the success of this mission. Funds were used to
support:

  • VBS materials, snacks, and children’s resources
  • Medical and dental supplies for the mobile clinic
  • Community aid, including clothing distribution and service projects
  • Transportation, logistics, and operational coordination
  • Evangelistic materials and outreach support

Because of this support, entire families were served, children were impacted with the message of
hope, and communities received both practical assistance and spiritual encouragement.

A Continuing Impact

The Honduras mission reflects the heart of Gospel Travel Mission: combining faith, service,
and compassion to reach communities in meaningful ways. The relationships built and seeds
planted during this week continue to influence lives beyond the duration of the trip.
Thank you for being part of this mission of hope, healing, and transformation.

Our VBS continues

Country
Honduras
Towns
Santa Lucia, El Campanario, Los Caminos
Days
7 days
Families
350 families
Children
425 children

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Sunday, July 30th, 1st day | Domingo, Julio 30 – 1er día
Departure from the airport and arrival in Honduras Your trip begins today aboard your international flight to Honduras. Upon arrival at San Pedro Sula Airport (SAP), our guide will meet you outside customs to board the official transportation and will accompany you on the journey until you reach our selected hotel where you will proceed to register and rest. The rest of the day is free, to enjoy the view, pool, personal activities. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
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Monday, July 31st, 2nd day | Lunes, Julio 31 – 2do día
After breakfast, we leave the hotel early and go to the event site, where the tents will be. We began preparing the equipment and materials for the VBS or Summer Bible School activities that we will carry out all week with the children of the communities: Santa Lucía, El Campanario and Los Caminos. We proceed to have lunch, (variety of dishes not included in the package price), then we return with our backpacks at 1:00 pm to the mission area, ready for our 1st day with the children of the community, whose VBS will be 2:00 – 5:00 pm every day. At the mission site, we prepare the necessary material for the opening of our Summer Bible School and when the children arrive, we welcome them with a smile and place them in their seats, to explain to them, as a group, what the mission consists of. activity of the whole week prepared for them. A medical staff sets up the mobile office to begin medical and dental consultations for the rest of the week. We take time for snack and at the indicated time, we collect the materials and the area, to take our return bus. We had dinner and spent the night at the hotel.
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Wednesday, August 2nd, 4th day | Miercoles, Agosto 2 – 4to día
That day, we left the Hotel much earlier than usual, around 6:00am and had breakfast on the way. We leave the hotel with everything we need for the afternoon, as our bus is waiting to take us on an exciting excursion throughout the morning in Panacam Park. Upon arriving at the place, we walk along the beautiful natural trails and enjoy the benefits of a paradisiacal place, which has a zip line or zip line, natural water falls, trails in the tropical forest and much more. It is important to bring swimwear, water shoes or tennis shoes, coats or raincoats, lycra and comfortable clothing for the tour in wet areas. Bring a backpack with a towel, dry clothes, extra shoes and work uniforms for the afternoon mission. We settle in the locker rooms to have lunch at the restaurant of the Panacam complex, where each one will have the freedom to choose typical dishes of their preference (Variety of dishes not included in the package price). We return, after lunch, to our mission site, to carry out the afternoon program. Our bus picks us up to take us to rest. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
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Thursday, August 3rd, 5th day | Jueves, Agosto 3 – 5to día
After breakfast, our bus awaits us to take us to visit the “Los Naranjos” National Park where we will enjoy the trails, kayaking on Lake Yojoa, adventure tourism, visit the archaeological museum of the place and our guides will take us hiking through the area, to see the mound where the Palace of the Mayans, Chortís and Lencas was. We have lunch at “Frank Coffee Garden” at noon (variety of dishes not included in the package price) and we head to our mission which is every afternoon from 2:00 – 5:00pm. Then dinner and rest at our hotel.
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Friday, August 4th, 6th day | Viernes, Agosto 4 – 6to día
After breakfast, we rested at the hotel and enjoyed a morning at the pool. We organize the closing logistics of the event and immediately, after lunch at the same hotel (variety of dishes not included in the package price), our bus arrives to take us to the penultimate day of the mission, from 2:00 – 5:00pm with snack included. When finished, we collect the material and go to rest. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.
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Saturday, August 5th, 7th day | Sabado, Agosto 5 – 7mo día
After breakfast, we left early for worship with all the children during the morning. We had lunch at the Adventist School and in the afternoon there will be an operation and medical brigade until 4:00pm, and then we will have the closing of the event before sunset and the delivery of gifts to the children. To say goodbye to Saturday we go to the Pulhapanzak Falls and have dinner at the Restaurant in the same complex (Variety of dishes not included in the package price). When we finish, we go on the bus to rest at our hotel.
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Sunday, August 6th, 8th day | Domingo, Agosto 6 – 8vo día
Breakfast, departure, we arrive at the airport and arrival home.

Tour Location

Your journey begins today as you board your international flight to Honduras. Upon arrival at San Pedro Sula Airport (SAP), our guide will welcome you outside customs and escort you to the official transportation. You will then be transferred to our selected hotel, where you will check in and rest. The remainder of the day is free for you to enjoy the view, the pool, or personal activities. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.

After breakfast, we leave the hotel early and head to the event site, where the tents will be set up. We begin preparing the team and the materials for the VBS activities, or Vacation Bible School, which we will carry out throughout the week with the children from the communities of Santa Lucía, El Campanario, and Los Caminos. We then stop for lunch (a variety of meals not included in the package price), and afterward return with our backpacks at 1:00 pm to the mission area, ready for our first day with the children from the community. Their VBS will take place from 2:00 to 5:00 pm each day. At the mission site, we prepare the necessary materials for the opening of our Vacation Bible School, and as the children arrive, we welcome them with a smile and help them find their seats so we can explain, as a group, what the week’s activities prepared for them will involve. A medical team sets up the mobile clinic to begin medical and dental consultations throughout the rest of the week. We take time for a snack, and at the scheduled time, we gather the materials and clean up the area before boarding our bus back. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.

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