BREAKAWAY HONDURAs TEAM

July 6 - 13, 2024

We are excited to have a team of 18 students and leaders headed once again to support the work of Iglesia Presbiteriana Gracia Soberana and our missionary partners Aaron Halbert & His team of pastors and church planters. We will have the opportunity to join in their exciting work by serving in areas in and around the city that have been targeted as their next locations for churches to be planted. It is their desire that the community they plant churches in know that Iglesia Presbiteriana Gracia Soberana cares deeply for their needs both physical and spiritual long before any ‘official’ church meetings begin to happen. Our team will be working with some of the poorest of the poor and will be sharing the love of Jesus with children and their families through a variety of different means.

We can’t do this without the support of our church community and family and friends. Would you be willing to participate with us in this project by offering financial and or prayer support. By clicking the link above you can designate your gift toward a specific team member or to our team in general. We need to raise close to $36,000 and we believe by God’s grace and the generosity of his people that this can happen.

Serve with us this summer:
Breakaway will be once again serving in Tegucigalpa, Honduras in partnership with Iglesia Presbiteriana Gracia Soberana, This church is one of Chapelgate’s church planting partners and works in the city center of Tegus. There Rev. Aaron Halbert and his team will have service projects, childrens ministry and English ministry for us to labor in as we assist this church in its efforts to reach the lost & hurting in this 3rd world country.

Where Will Our Group Stay?
Our home base will have our team staying at The Hotel Humuya Inn. It is located in a safe part of Tegucigalpa and keeps armed security at the entrance 24 hours a day. This gives our team a safe place to let down their guard and process all they have seen and are processing. Depending on what our specific project work will be there is the possibility of spending a few nights outside the city working at a camp. Know that safe accommodations will be secured and we will be sure to let you know what those are.

How will meals work?
Breakfast will be eaten at the hotel.  Lunches will be either packed by the students each day or provided from the ministry site.  Dinners will be eaten family style at pre-selected restaurants throughout the city. Filtered water will be provided to fill water bottles or in plastic bottles and used for drinking and brushing teeth. The tap water is not recommended for drinking.

Is It Safe?
Although safety can never be guaranteed, Chapelgate’s Breakaway Ministry makes every effort to ensure the safety of your most treasured possession.  I would like to share with you a few things that may help put your mind at ease. 
• Students are never taken to areas of the city that they are either unwanted or would be considered unsafe.
• Both Chapelgate’s leadership team and full-time trained missionaries  supervise the students.
• MTW Impact has taken thousands of students on these trips in cities all over the world, and they have yet (Praise the Lord) to have any problems or incidents arisen by an act of random violence or crime during the trip.
• Last and especially not least, we serve a sovereign, powerful God who is truly in control of all things let’s not forget whose hands our team is really in.

Health?

There is a high quality (Western) hospital that can provide high level medical care if needed. There are also quality doctors connected with our missions team. Please double check with your health insurance to make sure they are covered which would include possibly flying home. If not, there are insurance riders we can provide.

Health measures?

• We will only drink bottled or sanitized water.

• We will instruct team on how to create healthy daily habits that will prevent sickness.

• We only eat at dining establishments that use clean water and have high marks from the health department.

Who Can Go?
We can take up to 16 participants, 4 of which must be leaders. All students who desire to participate must fulfill the following qualifications: 

• Must have completed the ninth grade.
• Must have be a regular participant of the Breakaway ministry.
• Must have made a credible profession of faith in Jesus Christ.
• Must demonstrate their faith by the visible fruit of the Holy Spirit seen in their lives.
• Must be willing to take responsibility for the raising and/or providing the full cost for their trip. 
• Must be willing to make every effort to be at ALL of the training sessions for our team.

All students who are interested in going must fill out our online application submitted with a deposit for $100 to secure their spot by Sunday, February 5th 2024.

Cost?
The total cost for each student is estimated to be between $1650 and $2000* This amount includes housing, most meals, ground transportation, airfare, staff, project supplies and training materials. The students, through support letters and fundraisers, will raise money for this project. We will guide each student in preparing a support letter as well as stuff letters together to be mailed.

*Pricing is subject to airline prices.

Additional Costs:
• Spending money on snacks, souvenirs, meals on travel days
• $50 fee for required liability insurance with our missions sending agency

• Costs for any necessary immunizations

Training
We will have 5 team training and preparation gatherings beginning in February. Our tentative dates are listed below. Be sure to let Steve Dallwig know if you have any conflicts with these dates ahead of time. These trainings are not optional and serve great value to our team’s unity and readiness.

1. Sunday, February 25 - 1 PM

2. Sunday, March 17 - 1 PM

3. Sunday, May 19 - 1 PM

4. Sunday, June 30 - 1 PM