In Honduras, Teacher’s Day is officially celebrated on September 17th. In cities like Tegucigalpa, schools mark the occasion with meals and festivities. But in the rural communities around Gracias, the day has often passed quietly — just another school day with little recognition for the men and women shaping the next generation.
Sowers4Pastors is changing that.
Last Saturday, the ministry hosted its second annual Teacher’s Day celebration, inviting every teacher from the 26 schools it partners with. Sixty-five teachers arrived — some saying it was the first Teacher’s Day celebration they had ever attended.
“It was really beautiful,” Alejandro shared. “They were very excited about it.”
The day began the Honduran way — with coffee and sweet bread. (As Alejandro likes to say, “Water is life… because I need water to make coffee.”) Teachers were welcomed with prayer, laughter from icebreaker games, worship songs, and a message from Alejandro titled Teachers Who Change Lives.
In his sermon, Alejandro reminded them that their influence goes far beyond math drills or spelling lessons.
“They are teaching about life — about morals. They are teaching kids how to be good people. They are changing destinies. These teachers are sometimes acting as parents, doctors, friends, and psychologists in the lives of their students. I encouraged them to remember that and to do their best each day.”
The impact is undeniable. Every year, children in the sponsorship program share simple details for their profiles — favorite colors, shoe sizes, future dreams. Again and again, many write that they want to become teachers. Why? Because the teachers they already know are inspiring them.
“These teachers have future doctors, lawyers, politicians, parents, and teachers sitting in their classrooms,” Alejandro said. “They can make a difference.”
Before leaving, each teacher received prayer, encouragement, and a small gift: a metal water bottle emblazoned with the words, Not All Heroes Wear Capes. Some Teach. They were also briefed on the upcoming backpack distribution schedule.
They left with more than just snazzy new water bottles. They left with fresh encouragement, a sense of community, and the reminder that their calling matters.
And for the second year, Teacher’s Day didn’t slip by unnoticed — it was celebrated in style.
- posted by Christi
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