My name is Will Spears, I am eighteen years old and attend the University of Mobile.
I was blessed to be able to celebrate the New Year by spending a week packed full of ministry, service, and love at New Desire Honduras. When I say the week was packed, I mean it was packed. I have been blessed to have been able to travel to Honduras eight times over the past six years of my life and out of all of my trips I had never had a planned schedule as full as this one. Every single day was full of serving in a different aspect than the day before; all with the same goal in mind which is to share the love, mercy, and joy of Christ. I truly have no words to describe how grateful I am that God has allowed me to be a part of New Desire Honduras from the very beginning and has allowed me to experience His presence at work, His divine appointments, and faith in action like I have never witnessed before. This ministry not only touches and changes the lives of the people in La Ermita, Honduras, but has challenged me to grow in my faith, to love more, to listen and trust God’s will for my life, and to know that we serve a God who is good and can make even the worst of situations display His majesty and sovereignty over our lives. 
I am so excited to share with you all what was accomplished in the week I was there. A small team from Alabama, along with the help of New Desire, took on the task of raising the funds to buy a bicycle for every family that attends New Desire Church. For most people in America a bicycle is simply a toy for kids, but it is so much more for families in Honduras. It is most people’s main source of transportation to and from: work, errands, church, and anywhere else they need be. We surprised the people at their homes with these new bikes, along with a big bag of food and basic necessities. Through many generous donations New Desire Church was able to give out sixty of these brand new bikes and bags of supplies to the people of the church; the looks on the people’s faces were priceless. Who would have ever thought that a simple bike could lighten a families load and brighten their day so much? We were able to partner with a ministry out of the capital city of Tegucigalpa who are able to build brand new, safe and sanitary houses in one day for people in need for around $1,800. There was about twenty-five men and youth from the church who came to help this family in need. It was so amazing to me to see everyone pull up on there new bikes and get straight to work; giving up their Saturday to serve others without expecting anything in return. These people get it!  That as Christians we are not called to sit around and wait for someone else to do something, instead we are called to serve, to go, to be lights to others. As I took a step back and watched everyone work together I looked around at all the families in the surrounding houses who may or may not know Jesus or be plugged in to a church. I realize how this house being built for the family in need snowballs into an opportunity for the people in the village to see an answered prayer from a family coming to life right before their eyes. There is a very strong stereotype in Honduras that makes it extremely hard to get men to come to church, and seeing these men serving made my heart so happy to know that they have truly got it, and are shining their light for Jesus in this community. We put on a one night youth retreat on new year’s eve and day. The youth absolutely loved this time together to get away from everyday life to be able to let loose, have fun, and focus on Jesus. Our new year celebration was filled with singing, dancing, teaching and powerful prayer. Through all of these things God’s spirit was ever so present. One of my favorite parts was the prayer stations. We set up different prayer stations that helped us focus on a certain area of prayer. The stations included: thankfulness, encouragement, lost friends, Christians/missionaries in persecuted places, and sin controlling our lives. I loved seeing everyone slowly making their way around the room spending personal time with God, truly thinking about and taking advantage of the amazing gift of prayer that God has given to us.
The people who make up the New Desire Christian Church are some of the most loving people you will ever meet in this world. It never ceases to amaze me how willing they are to serve and give to others in order to spread the light of Jesus even when they themselves have so little. I know God is at work in this church. You can feel His presence throughout the service and can see the joy and peace that only comes from truly knowing Him radiating off the faces of the people of the church. They are so eager to serve and evangelize, something that is lacking in so many churches today in America. I ask you to join me in prayer for these people, even though we are many miles apart we are still part of the same family, the same church body, and serve the same almighty God. I can’t wait ti see what the future holds for New Desire Honduras, and I know it will be great because God is working in the lives of the people in and through this ministry. 
I am Will Spears and I just love Jesus.

​Honduras Needs: (Please see the note at the bottom of this page )
 
Over the Counter medications such as:
 
Tylenol (All Ages)
Ibuprofen
Cough Syrup (All Ages)
Cold and flu medications
Fungal cream
Eye drops
Ear drops
Peroxide
Alcohol
Eye glasses
Medications for a variety of stomach issues
NyQuil
Hydrocortizone cream 
Benadryl
Neosporin
Pain Relief cream (muscle/joint/bone pain)
Burn cream
Hand sanitizer
Gloves
Gauze
Alcohol swabs
Band-aids
Medical tape
Cotton Balls
 
Infant Needs:
 
Small diaper bags
Receiving blankets
Diapers
Wipes
Infant medication with syringe
Onesies
Socks
 
School Supplies:
 
Ink pens
Pencils
Mechanical pencil sharpeners
Erasers
Notebooks
Backpacks
Colored Pencils
Scissors
Glue
Glue Sticks
 
Note:
It is easier to refill the supplies with monetary donations so that we can purchase the items in Honduras.  We have found that trying to ship these items each time we fly over is actually costing more than it would to purchase the items there.  If you would like to donate to fill our medical supplies, baby needs, school supplies, and the food kitchen, please send donations to New Desire Christian Ministries/Honduras General Fund. 
 

​Summer 2018 Update
It has been a great year so far in Honduras. In 2018 alone, we have seen 31 people give their hearts to Jesus. We baptized 19 people. The Holy Spirit has been moving in the lives of so many people in our community.
During the weekend of July 13-15, we had our second annual youth retreat. Including adults, we had around 100 people. We had been praying for quite some time for the moving of the Holy Spirit in the lives and hearts of all of us. I can tell you, we were not disappointed. Friday night we had our first service and immediately we began to see God work. Our kids were coming together and encouraging each other through prayer and this took place during the song service. We were in the middle of the preaching service, when I was called away to talk with one of our faithful teenagers. When I turned the corner, I saw him completely broken and crying uncontrollably. I asked him what was wrong and he told me that he wanted to be able to praise God freely. I asked him why he thought he wasn’t able to praise freely. I then asked him if he knew without a doubt that Christ lived in his heart. I must tell you, this young man has been coming to our church and serving faithfully for a very long time. We all thought he was saved, but this night the Holy Spirit showed him that he was lost and it was breaking his heart. Misael and I led him to the Lord that night. Oh, what a sweet thing to witness when a lost soul realizes he now has eternal life in Jesus Christ. Immediately, we returned to the join the service. When I turned the corner, I saw the most amazing thing taking place. The preaching was over and the invitation had been given, and one by one several youth had come forward to be saved. Most of them, were ones that we had been praying for quite some time. Each one of our leaders had their Bibles and was leading those kids to the Lord. That night, we had 7 souls saved. To God Be The Glory! It was a night we didn’t want to come to an end. 
The next day we had a day filled with many fun activities and more Bible classes. We had 2 saved that day. I remember one in particular that had come down for prayer. I prayed with him and asked him if he saved, and he told me yes. It really surprised me because from all I knew and had been told that he wasn’t saved but you really can’t question someone when they say yes. So, I prayed with him and I got up. Well, to my surprise he didn’t get up. I immediately knew something was wrong, so I bowed down beside him and asked him again, “Do you know without a doubt that if you die today you would be in heaven with Jesus”? This time, he started crying and told me “No, I’m not sure”. I am so thankful for the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. 
We are looking forward to seeing what else God has in store for us this year. Please keep us in your prayers.
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​For many years, New Desire Christian Ministries has been involved in mission work all over the world in places like Kenya, Canada, Mexico, Scotland, the Bahamas and more. The ministry has always placed great emphasis on God’s command in Mark 16:15 to, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” 

In 2015, New Desire expanded their borders and established a full-time presence in the Central American country of Honduras. The ministry headquarters is located an hour and a half north of the capitol city of Tegucigalpa in the rural town of La Ermita. An unfinished house was purchased on a small piece of property in the heart of the community with a vision that it would become a home for our mission work in the area. In 2015, New Desire welcomed Kim Pate, formerly of Boaz, AL, to our staff as Director of Foreign Missions and missionary to Honduras. Kim has 13 years of experience in international missions, and as of June 2015, she is residing in the mission house full-time. In just our few short years in Honduras, we have witnessed many coming to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ! We want you to be a part of this work!

In the town of La Ermita there is an abundant amount of ministry opportunities. Our staff is able to accommodate each group according to their specific talents or gifts. Opportunities include evangelism, food distribution, crusades, VBS, construction, recreational (sports) activities, Bible studies, prayer services and much more! There is something for everyone in the work of the Lord! 

If you or your group would like to book a trip to Honduras, please contact us at our home office at 770-684-8987. The all-inclusive price per person (flight, meals, lodging, vehicle maintainence and fuel, drivers, translators, rice & beans for distribution, etc.) is $2000.00 based on a 5-7 day trip. If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact us.

We ask that you continue to pray for God to provide the needs for this ministry. Keep in mind that New Desire is a 501(c)3 organization; therefore, any donation that you make to the ministry is tax deductible and you will receive a tax receipt at the end of the fiscal year. At this time, we are looking to build a building that will serve as a Sunday School space. We pray that you will consider helping us reach this goal.
 
We are also in prayer that God will send a pastor to lead our church. We are earnestly praying that God will send the man He has chosen to shepherd this flock. Additionally, we have a continuous need for funds to continue the weekly feeding kitchen, meet medical needs, school supplies, baby care items, and any other needs that may arise.

If you are unable to make a trip to Honduras, but you would still like to be a part of the work that is going on there, we have opportunities for you as well! You can become a monthly supporter of New Desire Missions to help us feed families in the community by contacting our office. We also pray that you or your church would consider donating to meet one or more of the needs mentioned above.

Thank you for your interest in our work in Honduras. We pray that you will consider joining us in this effort to spread the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those who don’t know Him. We know that not everyone is able to go, but we are all called to give, send, and pray. As Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 9:37, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.” We look forward to serving with you on the mission field!

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”(2 Timothy 2:15).

As I have spent the last 4 months here, I have come to find out that there are many different beliefs here that aren’t Biblically correct. So many people have allowed the opinions of man to overcome what the Bible says to be truth. For example, after I had just finished teaching on eternal security and that eternal means forever, I had someone come up to me and tell me they understand what I was teaching, but they believe you can do certain things that will cause you to lose your salvation. It’s hard for them to grasp the idea that you can’t do enough good or bad to save yourself. This is just one of many examples that I could give you. Truthfully, there isn’t much difference here than what we see and hear in the States. Zac has been preaching out of the book of Ephesians on Sunday mornings. I am continuing to teach from Dr. Robinson’s book, “It Is Finished” on Tuesday afternoons. It has amazed me that what Zac is preaching and what I am teaching strengthens each other.

Zac Gardner will be here until November 9th. During his three months here he has poured God’s word into Tony to help him get a better understanding of how to study the Word and then how to teach others. They spend many hours a week together studying. On Sunday nights they are holding a men’s Bible study. The majority of the guys that come don’t attend regular church services. It is our prayer that this will be just the beginning and that soon they will have a desire to come to our church services. It is difficult to get men involved in the church. We are thankful for the three faithful men that are not only a part of the men’s Bible study, but also faithful to attend the church services. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue to reach out to the men in our community.

On October 20th, we participated in our very first baby dedication service. Genesis Sofia was born to her teenage mom, Julia, just less than a month ago. We were honored to take part in this special occasion. Zac shared scripture from Psalm 127:3-5a. Zac spoke directly with Julia encouraging her to bring Genesis up in church where she can learn more about Jesus and one day when she reaches the age of accountability she will receive Christ as her personal Savior. Please keep this mother and her two children in your prayers.

We were invited to visit the local water system. It was to our surprise that it consists of only two rivers where they have built two dams to contain the water (and no there is no water filtration system). The water the community gets is straight from the river. One of those dams fell and at this point they have no way to store up that water in order to get it to the communities. They have asked us to help them raise money so they can build back this dam. Before the rainy season started, the community that I live in went a total of 14 days without water. The source dried up twice as quick because they had no way to contain the water. They need a total of $11,000.00 to complete this task. Many of the materials have already been donated. They need help with paying 10 laborers and buying many loads of sand. We are thankful for those that have already donated towards this project. I will personally be administering all money that is donated through this ministry. We have been able to help 2 more families connect water to their houses. They no longer have to carry water on their heads for miles just to take a bath or wash clothes. They had to dig the length of 3 football fields just to be able to connect to the main water source. It is so exciting to be able to help people get water and make their life just a little bit easier. I don’t know about you, but I know I have taken so much for granted.

I absolutely love my house. I personally want to thank Bro. Dan Robinson for the countless hours he has worked to ensure that I have a nice, safe place to live. Dan, Zac, Tony and Nahum recently put in drop ceilings. That has made a huge difference in the temperature in the house. It also has helped keep little critters out of the house. Much of the house is finished, but we still have a lot of work to do to get the team rooms finished. The team rooms will be used especially for those groups that want to come down from the States. Dan, Brenda, and others will be coming down in December to help us get those rooms finished. We are currently raising money to help us complete these rooms and to furnish them with all the necessities. We desperately need at least $10,000.00 to be able to get everything we need. Each room will have its own bathroom. We will put at least 2 sets of bunk beds in each room too.

As I mentioned, we are preparing the house for missions groups that will be coming down starting next year. If you or your church is interested in obeying the Great Commission and would like to come down, please contact me at krpate74@yahoo.com or New Desire Christian Ministries at (770) 684-8987. We will be more than happy to talk with you and help you in any way possible. New Desire will book your flights for you and take care of all the details. Due to the expenses of having a group we will be charging $2,000.00 per person. This will include flight, meals, lodging, vehicle rental and fuel, translators, rice & beans for distribution and any other expenses you may incur while here. We look forward to hearing from you.

If God has spoken to you about helping me in this ministry please send all donations to the following address:

New Desire Christian Ministries
231 Gordon Road
Cedartown, GA  30125

Please make note if you are donating to a specific cause. Ex. Kim’s Monthly support, House, Water Project, etc. All donations are tax deductible. Also, please note that I receive 100% of the money that is sent to me. New Desire does not hold back any money for their cost or expenses. They have been very supportive in making sure that I am taken care of.

There are not enough words to express how thankful I am for each one of you. This ministry has exploded over the last 4 months. God has opened up so many doors of opportunity for us to minister and share the Gospel of Christ. So many of you have helped financially, and I thank you for that. I say this all the time but it is so true, I could not do what I am doing here if it wasn’t for people like you being willing to give and support foreign missions. Please keep it up, and more importantly, please keep us in your prayers.

Until the Last One Hears,


Kim Pate
 
 

     A month has passed and I stand in awe of how God has already moved in the hearts of so many people. The greatest move has been in the hearts of five precious souls that received Christ as their personal Savior. There is nothing more exciting than watching someone’s face when they finally realize that their sins have been forgiven and that they no longer have to worry about where they will spend eternity. Jesus says in John 12:32 “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” The only thing we know to do is to lift up the name of Jesus and He promises that He will then draw all men unto him. Pray for us as we lift up the name of Jesus that more souls will come to know Him before it is everlasting too late. 
        “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it…” Psalms 127:1a Even before the construction started on our mission house, we prayed for God to build this house in a way that would be pleasing unto Him. We want this community to know that God always supplies for His children. Our desire was to be in this house as quickly as possible so that we could start the work that the Lord has called us to do.  We are currently using the mission house for our Sunday morning service and our Tuesday night prayer time. We still have a lot of work to do on the house in order to get it ready for mission teams to come in and work with us. Once the house is completed we will be able to accommodate teams with at least 18 members comfortably. We are excited and can’t wait for you to see firsthand how God is blessing this ministry!
     Other than having a safe house to live in and minister out of, the purchase of a truck was a major accomplishment for New Desire Honduras. Having spent several days without transportation, you can only imagine the joy I felt the day we were able to go and purchase a truck. Living in a third world country and realizing you are at the mercy of everyone else really brings things into perspective. I guess it wasn’t until the day we were in Tegucigalpa (the capital city) waiting on our taxi driver to pick us up that I realized just how much I missed having a truck. We waited over two hours and he never showed up. We finally ended up renting a vehicle at the airport just so we could go home that day. I am thankful for each person who gave towards the purchase of our truck. I am also thankful for that person that gave us an interest free loan for the remaining amount so that we could go ahead and purchase the truck. I know my God will supply us with the rest of that money to pay off the truck very soon. 
     I am very blessed to be working with New Desire. Their love for the Lord and their concern for others is evident in their daily walk. Dan and Brenda have worked countless hours to make sure that we are safe and that our needs are met. To be serving our Lord with these two is like a dream come true. As a mission team, our heart’s desire is to win souls to Christ and then to disciple them that they may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Please keep us all in your prayers. We have a great task before us but we believe what Philippians 1:6 says: “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”


Until the Last One Hears,
Kim Pate