I have previously mentioned the program which distributes motorcycles to rural pastors. Many of the pastors in our area serve several small churches, and they travel between the villages where these churches are located, preaching on different nights of the week. It is not unusual for one pastor to have four or five churches.
Pastor Mateo is one such pastor, and we have discussed getting a motorcycle for him in the past. His situation is complicated, however, by the fact that he has had a large part of one foot amputated. This makes it difficult for him to handle a motorcycle. After going over many options, including three wheeled motorcycles, eventually it was agreed that the best option for Pastor Mateo would be for him to get several horses.
The Christian Motorcyclists Association funds the program which purchases motorcycles for the pastors. We don't have specific funding for horses, but we decided to go ahead and use money from our general fund, to help Pastor Mateo.
This week, Russell and Pastor Mateo purchased these two horses. Now Pastor Mateo will be better able to pastor his six churches and do the agricultural work which supports his family.
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hello Trish! What beautiful horses! The brown one looks a little thin by American standards but rather healthy (if I remember correctly) for a Honduran pony.
I can see on Pastor Mateo's face that his work will now be a little easier. You mentioned he has oversight of five or six churches...how many families would that be? And how spread out would these groups be? Does he go to Green Mountain? :} I am just full of questions!!
Love Beth
PS Keeping A and C and all of you in our prayers.
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