Honduras Report & More - The Abegg's Love Letter as we close 2018

View this email in your browser To those who have been called, who are LOVED by God the Father and KEPT by Jesus Christ; MERCY, PEACEand LOVE  be yours in abundance.       -Jude 1:1 Ministry Updates: Honduras Claudia and I just returned from spending over a week visiting, working with and caring for UWM missionaries in the country of Honduras.Thank you to all who were praying for us! We had some significant challenges on the trip, but our time was guarded and very blessed in terms of ministry, relationships and potential new partners for the future. We slept in 5 different beds over 8 nights as we moved through Tegucigalpa, La Ceiba, Balfate, Rio Esteban, San Pedro Sula and Guanabano. It was a particular joy for me to be re-acquainted with some of the ministry leaders I haven't seen since before 2013 and the UWM - LAM merger.  Claudia and I heard time after time about the need for more workers in ministry and better training for those already in the field. My heart aches for the children in gang oppressed   poverty impacted areas of Honduras' North coast were missionary Heather Braden de Maradiaga serves at Centro de Desarrollo Infantil.For the Garifuna people that Wes and Cindy Williamson work with scattered throughout the Central American coastline, having only received the Bible in their language 2 years ago. For Pastor Daniel Romero of PIER a Reformed Honduran denomination, and the loss of his cousin to gang violence only 2 days prior to our visit. For the families and children as young as 4 picking through the garbage dumps of Tegucigalpa in a horrific cycle of poverty, and the ministry Amor, Fe y Esperanzathat seeks to break this cycle. For a country suffering from corrupt leadership, little economic hope and a desperate tangible need for the gospel.  "When he [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." Matthew 9 Thank you to all who make our ministry possible. The coordinating work of UWM missionaries and the connecting of partner ministries with the expertise and programs that help them respond to the spiritual and physical needs of their own countries in a culturally relevant way wouldn't be possible without you!    God Bless and a very Merry, Christ Filled Christmas to each and every one of you! Merry Christmas from the kids of Amor, Fe y Esperanza the garbage village of Tegucigalpa! See our trip photo album at: Abegg-UWM Honduras 2018 With Pastor Rossel Medina of Iglesia Gran Comission Latin America.  See our trip photo album at: Abegg-UWM Honduras 2018 Heather and part of the staff of Centro de Desarrollo Infantil.  See our trip photo album at: Abegg-UWM Honduras 2018 Some of the housing along Honduras' North Coast. See our trip photo album at: Abegg-UWM Honduras 2018 Support Update We're almost on track to be fully supported by the end of the year and able to focus 100% on ministry! We are SO CLOSE to making our goal of $2000/month by year's end! For more details on the need, as well as past updates, please see our Blog. We are thankful for those who have partnered with us over many years and those who have recently responded to the call! Your commitments have pushed us nearly 3/4 of the way to our goal! Here's where we stand:    We're praying (please join us in prayer!) to have the additional $800/month met by YEAR'S END Please prayerfully consider joining as one of the final 7 people we need: 3 new supporters (or increases) at $150/month or more. 3 new supporters (or increases) at $100/month. 1 new supporter (or increases) at $50/month. If you want to join our team as intercessors or financial supporters, please contact me or use the info at the bottom.    Current Work and  Upcoming Travel: There is so much follow up from this trip. All of it a joy to anticipate deeper partnerships, healthier ministries and more people coming to know Christ through the work or our missionaries and partner ministries. PRAY for great productivity and favor as we seek the Lord and work to help ministries "take the next step" and missionaries to have their needs provided for both at home and in their fields of service.  I'm in the process of planning trips to Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. Please pray for the Lord's direction and guidance.    Join Our Team Prayer Team  Send us a note and let us know you want in! Give Online UWM-Missionary Support Page   Give via US Mail  Mail check with accompanying note stating: "For the Abegg Family" to: 205 Regency Executive Park Dr. Suite 430, Charlotte, NC 28217   Give Via Phone Dial 800-825-5896 and talk to a very helpful person!