Here's the team on the bus ready to go up to the mission house. Apologies to the couple of people who are in the front of the bus who I couldn't squeeze into the picture.

For the first timers, the squeamish look on their faces was from the harrowing landing at Tegucigalpa airport. Little did they realize the bus ride up to the mission house would be equally harrowing.

SURVIVAL SPANISH FOR THE NOVICE

We were given a list of 27 essential phrases we should know if we are going to venture into a Latin American country and survive. For those of you who are thinking about joining us on next year's trip, you can get a head start on your Spanish skills.

Keep praying! God is going to do great things as we allow Him to get up close and personal in our lives.