Follow along as we share weekly updates and details about the upcoming Medical Mission Trip to Honduras, and ways you can help support this ministry.
How exciting that eighteen people have answered God’s call to join First Presbyterian Church’s Honduras Medical Mission! Some people have gone to the Honduran clinic on prior missions with the church. For others, it will be their first time serving on a medical mission. Why did they answer the call to join the mission? Dr. […]
Through word-of-mouth and the diligence of Dr. Mark Knouse, the Honduras Medical Mission team includes eighteen people who have committed to this life-changing mission! Dr. Knouse was inspired to set up a medical residency rotation in Honduras in conjunction with FPCA’s medical mission and Lehigh Valley Hospital. He successfully received approval in time for two […]
Following Jesus’ call to help the stranger, the members of the Honduras Medical Mission are donating their time and skills to help strangers who need access to medical care. Many mission members will take time off of work, or use vacation time just to be part of this team. They personally pay for much of […]
Jesus called us to follow him. Sometimes that means leaving our safe and cozy, comfort zone. Despite admittedly stepping outside her comfort zone, one member of the Honduras Medical Mission team, Christina Finelli, is excited to be part of the mission. She enthusiastically wrote about why she joined this mission: “Going on a medical mission […]
GREAT NEWS! In April 2026, First Presbyterian Church will be sending a medical mission team to Honduras! Why is First Presbyterian sending a medical mission? In her own words, this is why the church’s Reverend Stephanie Anthony will be traveling to Honduras as a member of the team: I’m thrilled to go on the 2026 […]
When a visiting medical mission team helps cure patients with chronic illness or wounds that have festered for years, it is life-changing! Less obviously, yet impactful, the mission is also life-changing for members of the team. One member of the Honduras Mission team, Jessica Benitez Garcia, realizes she has much to offer the patients, but […]
There is one medical mission team from First Presbyterian Church traveling to Honduras in April, but it has many parts. There are doctors with years of experience. There are young medical staff just beginning their careers. There are members who are not in the medical field. Rick MacKenzie, a doctor traveling to Honduras for his […]
Throughout the planning for the upcoming Honduras Medical Mission, Dr. Mark Knouse has had a genuine excuse NOT to go on the mission. He has been struggling with his own serious health concerns. Yet, he’s determined. He will go on this mission if his health permits. In addition, he worked diligently to coordinate a residency […]
To lead by example isn’t easy. It takes more than words; it also requires action. There are two fathers on the Honduras Medical Mission team who have inspired their adult children to join the team. One of those fathers, Marcelo Gareca, gave this explanation of why he joined the mission, “I think the main reason […]