Mary Faith, Missions, and a Ministry House Surprise

So, what’s new with Mary Faith? We're glad you asked! As it turns out, she carved out some early morning time during her current trip to Arizona to fill us in.

The view from Mary Faith's
new house! 

If you’ve been following her journey, you may remember that she was originally told she’d need to leave Honduras every three months until she receives residency. That’s mostly true — but Mary Faith recently discovered a helpful little loophole: once she officially applies for residency, she’ll be able to stay put by paying a small monthly fee. In the meantime, she's happy to make regular visits back to the States to see her family.

She’s also still hard at work on fundraising. Currently, she’s about 50% funded and living on faith — literally. Some generous one-time gifts helped her make the move to Honduras, but she knows those funds won’t stretch forever. One of her big goals is to return to immersive language school this fall—ideally for three months (October through December). She has one month covered so far, but as any adult language learner can tell you, consistency is key — so a longer stay would be a huge blessing.

Why the renewed focus on Spanish? Because Mary Faith longs to engage more deeply with her local church community. As someone who’s been involved in church life for years, it’s tough not to fully grasp the rapid-fire sermons and conversations. Gaining fluency would open the door to relationships, participation, and purpose in a setting that already feels like home.

Speaking of home — there’s a new development on that front too!

After weeks of searching, Alejandro helped Mary Faith find a house... and not just any house. It's grander than anything she imagined for herself—but it’s also a perfect fit for something Sowers4Pastors has long hoped for: a ministry house to host interns and small teams. The new place checks all the boxes, with four generous bedrooms—three of which can be outfitted with bunk beds galore. Mary Faith’s bedroom will become a private suite, giving her the space she needs while she takes on the role of housemother.

The communal spaces are being furnished with help from the ministry, and the house will already be in use when she returns—hosting a short-term intern. And the rent? A total steal, since homes that large typically aren’t in high demand in the area.

Best of all, it’s only a two-minute walk from Alejandro and Cesia’s home, in a safe, gated community. Oh, and yes — it has kitchen cabinets. (A big win on Mary Faith’s wishlist!)

Over the past three months, Mary Faith worked almost daily to update the profiles of children in the sponsorship program. The work was detailed and repetitive, but she found it deeply rewarding. Knowing that these updates help connect kids with sponsors makes every spreadsheet cell feel like part of a much bigger picture.

As she gets ready to return to Honduras next week, Mary Faith is filled with gratitude — for new doors opening, for family visits, and for the opportunity to serve.

Would you pray about partnering with Mary Faith financially as she continues this calling? She’s doing the work. She’s got the heart. Now she just needs the support to keep going strong.

 - posted by Christi

Here's the link where you can donate to Mary Faith's support (just choose her from the list of donation purposes): Donation Page