By Lisa Steele, FLM Executive Director

En Español

Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.—Matthew 7:24-25

Like the wise man who built his house on the rock, we are Building Foundations at Family Life Missions. Everything we do helps vulnerable children and families grow strong physically, academically, socially, psychologically, and most importantly, spiritually. As we look at where we have been, where we are, and where we are going, we see 2022 as a pivotal year in “Building Foundations,” so we have adopted this phrase as our theme this year.

Every family, every child, every program is built on the Rock. We all know that a foundation needs to be solid before building on it. The homes we build in Honduras for vulnerable families have a firm foundation so that they will withstand rain, wind, and floods. But the firm foundation we make is not just physical. We are building a firm foundation of truth and faith in Jesus Christ for these families. Our mission is “to partner with God to place the lonely in families.” That means we work daily to keep families together or reintegrated, educate them, provide spiritual guidance, and make sure that every child in our care feels our love and the love of God. And we do all to the glory of God.

We believe that providing children with a loving Christian home is the foundation for growth. Ideally, that home is with their parents or immediate relatives. If that is not possible, we provide a home-like atmosphere for them on our FLM campus with caregivers. It means providing a safe place for children five and under in a loving foster care family. It means helping a family build a home to be reunited with children they abandoned because they could not provide food and adequate shelter. And when children receive a solid bilingual Christian education through our school, they are building a foundation for their future—a future that will help them break the cycle of poverty.

One way you can join us in this mission of Building Foundations is to become a monthly supporter. We have 91 individuals and 15 churches who faithfully give every month. The gifts we receive from them range from $25-$1500 per month. Some are child sponsors, while most give to our general fund so we can use it wherever it is needed to bless a child or family.

If you want to join us with a monthly gift, visit our donate page and set up your monthly contribution.

Of course, we appreciate our one-time or multiple donors as they generously give throughout the year. Every donation is vital to those we serve in the community of Catacamas.

However you give, we thank you! Your financial and prayer support is valuable to us as we are Building Foundations this year. Won’t you join us?