In the Field
Joshua Dykes is from Mount Pleasant, Texas. At sixteen, he felt called to ministry and followed that call to study at Howard Payne University. Josh first served with 61 Isaiah Ministries in 2016 when one of his professors, Rusty Wheelington, invited him to join his church on a week-long mission trip. In 2018, Josh was called to work with the ministry and has been with us since. During his time in Honduras, he met his lovely wife, Abigail. Abigail was born and raised in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. She worked with United Airlines until they got married in August 2022. After the wedding, she moved to join Josh in Gracias where they now serve together. Josh enjoys playing basketball, listening to music, and cats. Abigail hates cats, has an irrational fear of frogs, likes listening to uplifting podcasts, and loves her family deeply. They both enjoy spending time in the villages and ministering to the Honduran people.
Jason grew up in Newton, Kansas, as the third of four children. Nelsy grew up in La Unión, Lempira, a small town two hours from Gracias. She has four older siblings. She graduated from Abundant Life Christian School (ALCS) in La Unión and received a scholarship to attend John Brown University, where she met Jason! Jason and Nelsy started dating during their second year at JBU. After graduation, they moved to Honduras in 2018 to teach at ALCS Gracias. They were married in September of 2019 and continued to teach at the school through the 2020-2021 school year. At this time, God began to reveal the next steps He wanted Jason and Nelsy to take. In the spring of 2021, Jason began helping with bookkeeping in the 61 Isaiah office and continues to teach at the school as well. Nelsy started her role as the Field Logistics Coordinator over the summer. In May 2022 Adabelle Joy joined their family! They are both very excited to be a part of the 61 Isaiah team!
Javi was born in Lepaera, a small town near Gracias, Lempira. Javi attended ALCS from 2011-2017 where he met Shannon and Kristi. He has been part of the ministry as a translator, summer missionary, and now as a full time associate for the ministry. He graduated from Harding University in Arkansas, with a double degree in Finance and Business Administration. His desire is to help people in the villages to glorify God through their finances. He is looking forward to becoming a politician in Honduras and helping transform the country. He likes coffee and soccer.