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Micah & Lindsey Jimison Join the Team!

May 1, 2020 by Micah Jimison 4 Comments

Micah’s Story

There is no shortage of material to write on to introduce y’all to Lindsey and I for one as verbose as myself, but if you want the long version of this story you’ll have to let us brew you a good mug of coffee sometime. The quickest way to explain why we have decided to leave the God-blessed state of Texas for Honduras is that we both fell in love with Jesus early in life, and that sort of pursuit has a way of making life interesting. I can’t speak for Lindsey as well as Lindsey can speak for Lindsey, so I’ll let
her explain what God was doing pre-handsome intelligent husband.

As for my own testimony it’s one of those boring ones…then again, if you want the crazy parts we will need a few good mugs of coffee. Suffice it to say I was saved around five years of age when I accepted the altar call of my pastor father, while even then being a bit stubborn. Mom, the hero pastor and mother of five, was holding me by the soundboard in the back of our little Indiana church because I was being bad. When dad asked us to come forward something clicked in my little red head. I wanted to follow Jesus just like my dad did. Ever since, I have wanted to go into some type of full-time vocational ministry like my parents.

As a boy growing up in Indiana I wanted to be a farmer, but when we moved to the mountains of northern Arizona to pastor a new church plant I felt a different call. At twelve I read about the great reformers of the church in America and I decided the U.S. was ripe for revival. I had a plan to pursue this revival through joining the U.S. Army Special Forces, but at fifteen I felt called away from that vision of mine. All the while I still loved ranching and farming, but my spirit thirsted for revival and I would pursue nothing else. At fifteen I felt a call to Pro-Life ministry, and I believed by awakening the church to the atrocity of abortion we could revitalize the American church and spark revival. That may still be true, but God was using that desire to bring me to Texas. I went to Houston Baptist University in the hopes of pursuing a newly developing degree in Bioethics, but that program never got off the ground. In lieu of a
Bioethics degree I pursued a degree in Philosophy with a minor in Spanish while founding a Pro-Life club on campus. I believed I needed to know Spanish to effectively teach on Pro-Life issues in the States, not even remembering Honduras existed at this point. My involvement with my club got me a paid internship with Texas Right to Life, and until my last semester at HBU I believed I would be working full-time there right now. But I’m not because, like I said, loving Jesus has a way of making life interesting.

The most interesting thing to date was realizing I loved Lindsey on a night when I had a date with another girl the next morning and was actively trying to set Lindsey up with one of my best friends. That night, after being unsure about the date with my buddy, she realized the same thing as me and crazy started for real. By my last semester I had worked two summers on a ranch pulling 60 plus hours a week to buy Lindsey a ring and we were engaged. But let’s let Lindsey catch up.

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COVID 15 Day Prayer Guide

March 20, 2020 by Spencer Wolverton 1 Comment

Praying for the harvest and the workers through COVID-19

Prayer is important. Prayer is powerful. It is in times like this when we must pray. We must stand in the gap for others. For this is the confidence we have in approaching God; that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us (1 John 5:14). So we encourage you, we challenge you to pray along with us for the harvest and the workers these next 15 days.

Many of you have been praying alongside us at 9:38 everyday for years. You have been consistent in praying for the harvest and asking God to provide workers. Thank you for your commitment to praying for them, for us. We have created a 15 day prayer guide to give you more specific topics to pray over in regards to what is currently happening in the world. We invite you to join us in praying over these topics at 9:38 everyday for the next 15 days.

Prayer Prompts

Day One: Pray for the containment of COVID-19.
Day Two: Pray for the government to have wisdom in decision making.
Day Three: Pray for those who are currently infected by the virus.
Day Four: Pray for the workers to have wisdom on how to continue with the harvest during this time (Matthew 9:38).
Day Five: Pray for peace to overcome fear.
Day Six: Pray for the wisdom, protection, and energy of medical workers.
Day Seven: Pray for the church to be the piercing light in the darkness (Matthew 5:14-16).
Day Eight: Pray for relational restoration within the homes that people are contained in.
Day Nine: Pray for those who don’t know God to knock and ask for the door to be opened (Matthew 7:7-8)
Day Ten: Pray for an abundance of resources (1 Kings 17:7-16)
Day Eleven: Pray for societal reformation as a result of this virus.
Day Twelve: Pray for those who are away from home during this time.
Day Thirteen: Pray for those who are unable to work during this time.
Day Fourteen: Pray that society would use social media in a positive way.
Day Fifteen: Pray for yourself to be proactive in using this time for conviction, restoration, and healing.

First Time in the U.S.

February 4, 2020 by Kristi Hopkins 4 Comments

Hey, I’m Ever and I’m going to talk about the first time that I went to the US. First of all, I’m very thankful to God and to all the people that made it possible. It was a great opportunity for me to have a better understanding of those from the US, in terms of their culture, and I got to spend some time with several of the people who come down to work with us in Honduras. A lot of people asked me if the US, was what I was expecting. To be honest, I’m not the type of person to expect a lot of things; rather, I let things surprise me. Let me be the first to tell that you, I was very surprised by all the food people have there. Some new things I experienced were the way they celebrate Christmas and New Years Eve. It was such a different thing, but I like how they spend time with their family. I enjoyed seeing how important that is for them. I had a lot of fun traveling to different places and visiting different people. I slept a lot on the roads, because the roads are so smooth and straight here. I’m not used to that! Those who have visited us know what I’m talking about.

Other than just having fun playing and visiting people, one of the things I enjoyed most was the conference. The way I view this trip is like a Sabbath, because I did all of the things that I enjoy, and most importantly, I was able to admire how wonderful God is. It doesn’t matter distance, culture, or any other thing, He can get us to be united as a family. I knew that going to the conference was part of my job, but while I was there I realized it didn’t feel like a job. Being able to share all the good things that God is doing in Honduras is something that I enjoy, and I’m very thankful to God and all the people that are willing to support us in what we are doing here!

Can’t Wait for the Holloways!

January 10, 2020 by Jeff Holloway Leave a Comment

Jeff, Michelle, Matthew, Samuel, &Caroline

My name is Jeff, and I surrendered to the ministry my freshman year of college and began serving at Calvary Baptist Church Cisco as youth minister. I served at Calvary for 5 years and was called to First Baptist Church Crosby where I have served for the past 32 years as youth minister, education, administration, missions and evangelism. While serving at FBC Crosby, God brought Michelle Smith into my life. We married and began serving alongside each other. God has placed a clear calling in her life to minister and care for others. She is a gifted teacher, organizer, and event planner. She has a deep love for all people and all ages. Together we have served in 15 countries on 4 continents, with the majority of those in Spanish speaking countries and many of those in Honduras.

The Lord blessed us with three amazing children who lovingly joke about being born into the ministry. Matthew is 16 and a fun loving, intelligent young man who loves to play guitar and sing. Samuel is 13 and has a servant’s heart and a strong sense of justice. He loves reading, Legos, Nerf and video games. Caroline is 10 and never meets a stranger. She is fun loving and loves animals.

While on a 1-month trip to Honduras to immerse in Spanish and seek mission opportunities for FBC Crosby, we decided to visit 61 Isaiah in hopes of partnering with Shannon and the ministry. We found a kindred spirit in ministry with 61 Isaiah ministries. Combined with a deep love for the people of Honduras, God began to give us a clear call to serve in Honduras and a clear direction to join with 61 Isaiah in reaching the Lenca.

A Beautiful Side of Ministry

November 8, 2019 by Kristi Hopkins 5 Comments

Kristi’s Update

A picture of Shannon and Kristi. One is leaving Honduras for the States and the other has just arrived to Honduras from the States.

There is a beautiful, busy side to ministry that you usually hear about. Then, there are difficult times that we rarely talk about. This has been a season of trials for me. For about six weeks now I have been sick without the doctors knowing what’s going on. It’s not life threatening but it is life interrupting.

We have finally decided that I need to return to the US and seek medical treatment. This season of sickness has left me exhausted at the end of the day and made ministry difficult. But through it, I have learned to rest in God’s presence and to crawl up in my Father’s lap for comfort. While I prefer to be “doing”, there is much to learned while just “being”. I am learning to be thankful in all circumstances. I have also learned how responsible my kids are. They have helped fix dinner, cleaned the kitchen, done laundry, packed lunches, you name it; they have stepped up to do it without complaining once. My husband has served me well making multiple trips to the capital with me to see doctor after doctor, getting up early to get me there on time… and we all know how much he loves mornings! And then there are my coworkers who have willingly picked up my slack both inside and outside of school. This is love, y’all. The willingness to serve when there is no return.

So while this hasn’t been easy or fun, it has been humbling to be on the receiving side of ministry; to have others pour into me and care for me. Please be in prayer for me as I am in the US. Pray that the doctors are able to determine the cause of my pain and are able to treat me quickly. As much as I have learned during this time, I am ready for this season to end!

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