More Help, More Love: Children’s Day 2024

Children’s Day 2024 was an absolute success, made even more special with a little—or rather, a lot—of help from friends. This year, Sowers4Pastors had the incredible support of a 15-member team from CEAD Church in Tegucigalpa, and their presence made all the difference.

Alejandro summed it up well: “It was incredible. The extra help allowed us to do so much more—more songs, more games, more smiles. While one group ran the piñata fun, another group was off playing games with the kids. Last year, it was just the Sowers4Pastors staff, and we pulled it off, but it was pure craziness! This year, we could actually enjoy the moments—there were so many hugs, so much joy, and most importantly, we shared the love of God with the children.”

This year’s Bible message came from Psalm 139:13-14:

For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother’s womb.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.

This verse is also the official verse of the newly named branch of the ministry: Yo Soy (which means I Am). The team shared this powerful message with the kids, encouraging each one of them to say, "I am special. I am created by the Lord. I am a child of God. I am!"

After the Bible lesson, the team gathered the children for prayer, and that’s when something truly beautiful happened. “It was amazing how they came up to us, asking for prayers,” Alejandro said. “Sometimes we adults forget that children have their own struggles, but they do, and we need to listen. We need to ask them what's going on in their lives and show them that no problem is too big or too small to bring to the feet of Jesus.”

Some of the children shared heartbreakingly big concerns: “Pray for my family,” “We don’t always have enough food,” “I don’t know where my uncle is,” “My mom is sick.” The team prayed with each child, reminding them that in every hardship, they can always turn to God in prayer.

By the end of their visits to 24 villages, the team saw joy written all over the children's faces. “This year’s Children’s Day was even better than last year’s,” Alejandro reflected. “With the extra help, we had more time to really connect with the kids. We weren’t just rushing through activities; we were having real conversations. The celebrations spanned from Tuesday to Saturday, and while it was exhausting, it was worth every minute!”

Sowers4Pastors extends a heartfelt thank you to the churches and individuals in the States and in Honduras who made these celebrations possible. Alejandro shared his gratitude: “None of this would have been possible without your prayers, help, and support. We love you. We love every church that partners with us. Please keep praying for us, for the children, and for the schools. We want to keep growing!” He even joked, “Next year, let’s celebrate with 500 more kids if we can!”

- posted by Christi