Our Mission and Approach
Hope for Tela is unconventional in our approach to mission. We have not come to honduras to start something new, but to come alongside existing churches and organizations through training, empowering and restoration. Like other missions, we want to be the hands and feet of jesus, but we want area churches to be the ones to shine brighter.
Our Honduran pastor and director of affairs, Stephan Vallejo shared this brief testimony:
“Hope for Tela opened the door for me to see the world of mission in a whole new perspective. Their love for others and the ability to work with all denominations of believers has taught and prepared me to be more like Jesus. I have developed my spiritual gifts and have remained firm in the truths of the gospel that transformed my heart.
This ministry has empowered me to do the ministry that God called me to do and has equipped me with every tool necessary to get closer to the pastors and men in the church communities with the beautiful purpose of letting God and his word transform lives.
I am a tool of the living God working for an organization dedicated to being the hands and feet of Jesus Christ.”
We are unique in scope using our various gifts to serve
Educational Initiatives
Medical Outreach
Pastoral and Vocational Training
We love to use the gifts of our team members to support our churches and meet the needs they share with us.
In our sewing ministry, young women are learning to sew and sell their creations.
Lesby’s family who pastors a local church struggled with illness and loss, using all their available income. She noted that without her ability to sell the items she made, they would have been unable to feed their family.
We recognize that God’s glory is untouchable and we are excited to share what God is doing in the lives of his people in Tela, Honduras. Our own story is one of God at work in circumstances we could never ask or imagine. We want God to get the praise for anything good that has come as a result of our obedience to his call.
Sharing the Hope for Jesus
Unity among the churches has been one of God’s greatest blessings. Putting aside denominational differences to unite in love, faith and service has resulted in people noticing Jesus among us. Afterall it was Jesus’ prayer that we may be one so that the world would come to know him.
God continues to teach us to be unassuming. We have so much to learn of the cultures we live in (both Honduran and Garifuno) and we must constantly assess our role in the community if we wish to have the cultural humility necessary to impact lives. We remain student’s both of “The Teacher” and of our pastor’s and organizations.
We try to approach all people with unconditional love. When we love our neighbors, as ourselves, Jesus says we fulfill the greatest commandment. “There was a lady in one community we served that was always unhappy with how we did ministry. For example, we did not give everyone prescriptions at a clinic, but only those whose condition warranted it. She did not like this approach and was angry. Every time we approached the community she would be there with her angry face on and it bothered me. I prayed about this, and God revealed to me that I needed to approach her in love and see her through his eyes. The next time that we were in the community I made it a point to go over right away and give her a big hug. She broke out into a big smile and we have been friends every since.”- Carmen
We must be unfaltering in our seeking God’s will for this ministry. we ask that you pray to the Father on our behalf.
Join Our Mission
We invite you to become a part of our transformative journey in Tela. Whether through prayer, financial support, or active involvement, your contribution can make a significant difference in the lives of many. Together, let’s continue to spread hope and love in Honduras.
