Marvin and Mariana Lorenzana Itinerary and goals for Honduras Trip Information on Honduras
Honduras Trip Goals, Leaders and Itinerary
Main Goal : LEAP365’s main goals are to provide our participants with significant:
Our trip to Honduras this year fulfills item “c” in our list of goals. Our goal, then, is to provide our LEAP365 participants of a significant cross-cultural experience where they learn about the values, history, social dynamics and spiritual influences that govern a culture that is different from theirs. This experience should make participants more aware of the assumptions of their own culture. Hopefuly, participants will learn to better appreciate their own cultural values as well as cherish and respect the cultural values of others.
In Honduras the LEAP365 participants will travel around the country to important cities such as Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and Roatan ( Bay Islands of Honduras). In each city they will explore the local culture, and will meet with members of local congregations. They will also participate in a work project in La Ceiba.
Our cross-cultural leaders this year will be LEAP365 Director Marvin Lorenzana and wife Mariana. Marvin has an MDiv from EMS and is also Director of the Multicultural Services Office at EMU.
Marvin and Mariana Lorenzana “Mariana and I were born in Tegucigalpa, capital city of Honduras. In 1994 after two years of marriage, we decided to become missionaries to the third country in the world with most Hispanics after Mexico and Spain: the United States of America! In the USA, we have been Youth Pastors, Associate Pastors and Senior Pastors in different assignments.”
“We love our beautiful Honduras! We are trying to bring our kids, Pablo (11) and Alexa (8) at least once a year to meet their many relatives down there so that they stay connected to their Latin-American heritage. For us, it will be of great pleasure to lead a 2009 LEAP365 team thorough our lovely country. I can assure you that this will be a life changing experience for all participants as we will witness God at work among Christian leaders in a third world country”.
Tentative Itinerary for Trip to Honduras 2009
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Sunday, July 12, 2009 |
Trip to Honduras - arrive to Toncontin Int. Airport in Tegucigalpa |
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Dinner in Pinares National Park |
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Monday, July 13, 2009 |
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Trip to Colonial Santa Lucia Village |
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Trip to San Pedro Sula |
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
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Visit to MCC's MAMA Project in Choloma, Cortes |
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 |
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Trip to Copan Ruinas (World Renown Mayan Ruins) |
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Thursday, July 16, 2009 |
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Workshop on History of Honduran Mennonite Church In San Pedro Sula, Cortes |
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Visit to Colonial Castillo de Omoa |
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Friday, July 17, 2009 |
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Trip to La Ceiba, Atlantida |
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Visit to Lancetilla Botanical Garden |
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Arrive to Centro de Retiros Rio de Dios in Exotic Cangrejal River |
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Saturday, July 18, 2009 |
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Enjoy the World Famous Rapids in Cangrejal River |
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Beach Time ( Public Beach) |
8 |
Sunday, July 19, 2009 |
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Attend Church Service at Local Congregation |
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International Christian Center Church Service Project day in La Ceiba, Atlantida |
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Monday, July 20, 2009 |
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Visit to a Local School for a Meaningful Connection with Honduran Youth |
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for a Time Filled With Music, Games and Interaction. |
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Trip to Trujillo to Visit the First Mennonite Church in Honduras and Meet Leaders |
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |
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Ferry Boat Trip to Roatan the Bay Island of Honduras |
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Roatan Museum and Swimming with Dolphins Show |
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Beach Time on Sandy Beach (a Snorkeling Paradise!) |
11 |
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 |
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Sandy Beach (Snorkeling Time) |
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Ferry Boat Trip to Return to La Ceiba, Atlantida |
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Thursday, July 23, 2009 |
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Trip Back to the USA from San Pedro Sula, Cortes |