Members of the First Parish Church of Gorham, UCC came to La Masica, Honduras in February of 2007 where the local E&R church has untertaken a huge construction project which includes both building a new, bigger church around the current pastor's house while beginning a new pastor's house in a different corner of the property. Artie, David, and I had the opportunity to visit La Masica a couple weeks before Gorham came down to meet with the congregation and Pastor Alexi. They were ready and excited for the group from Gorham to come and for the opportunity to share in a week together.
Gorham arrived to an empty space that will become a house.
When they left, they had laid the foundation for the house. It took a great deal of cement mixing and hard work, but they made great progress getting this house started. Aside from their construction work, they had a rich experience with Pastor Alexi and the members of his congregation in La Masica. They continue a relationship together and will see more of the project realized as a Westbrook-New Gloucester trip in 2008 will help with the second phase of the project.
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