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The Sound of Faithfulness
When I think of Honduras, I think of the many sounds. I think of the sounds of a motorcycle engine roaring, the nightly fireworks from...

Anna Johnston
Sep 5, 20243 min read
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Motivated by Compassion
"Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. As he approached the town...

Esohe "Grace" Iyamu-Osagiede
Aug 25, 20243 min read
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Joy
Joy. This is the word that comes to mind when I think of Honduras. Pure, contagious joy. This joy is different from the joy we often...

Emma Cate Richardson
Aug 15, 20243 min read
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Little Paola
This is an excerpt from a poem originally published on Kristen’s personal blog in 2018. Paola is the young girl who inspired several of...

Kristen Bruce
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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Effective Short-term Mission Trips: 3 Questions to Ask
It’s almost that time of year: short-term mission trip time! Maybe you’re traveling for the first time to serve cross-culturally or it’s...

Kristen Bruce
May 15, 20243 min read
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You are a Woman of Influence
Ruth's character reflects the biblical vision of the ideal woman: "Who can find a brave woman? She is more precious than jewels"...

Yeny Morales
May 5, 20242 min read
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Mobilizing the Gospel
I have been among missionaries and ministers for the last 22 years and I have learned a lot from each one of them. It has always amazed...

German Figueroa
Apr 17, 20243 min read
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Serving through the Lens of Heaven
My first trip to Honduras changed my life forever. It was the summer of 2014, my first time out of the country and my first mission trip....

Rebekah Billings
Apr 5, 20243 min read
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My Eyes Have Been Opened
As an officer of the board of directors for VER International since its inception, I have been blessed and privileged to see how God has...

Alison Wills
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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St. Paddy, The Unlikely Missionary
A kidnapped child. Human trafficking. Slavery. A divine calling, years of ministry training, and a brave YES. Not many would associate...

Kristen Bruce
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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This is My Story
I’m Karla Mendez and I’m 19 years old. I’m currently a psychology major in university and even though I have achieved all this to be...

Karla Mendez
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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Because of Honduras
Someone once asked me “How do I know God?” My first thought was because of Honduras. There is a difference between knowing of God,...

Rachel Steil
Feb 25, 20243 min read
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More Than Able
Malnourished. Lethargic. Pale. Not the typical words we use to describe a newborn baby. But there we were, on the dirt steps of a tiny...

Jamie Whitt
Feb 15, 20243 min read
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The Eternal Ministry
I heard a phrase recently that really struck me, “we are all working for the eternal ministry.” What we do here on this earth is not only...

Brooklynn Jenkins
Feb 5, 20243 min read
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The Word That Breaks Down Language Barriers
On our most recent mission trip into Honduras, we were in the mountains. We would fly into Comayagua and then our next several days...

Pastor Mike
Jan 25, 20244 min read
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Mud-stained Jesus
Our drive to church that morning took about an hour. We weaved our way through the mountains, eventually reaching over the clouds. As we...

Anna Johnston
Jan 15, 20243 min read
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A New Year for Renewing
I am energized and motivated by new beginnings: a new project, a new school year, a clean journal full of blank pages, the transition...

Kristen Bruce
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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Introducing...
Welcome to the new VER International blog! Check back every month for new entries by our team, ministry partners, and volunteers. Let’s...

VER Team
Jan 5, 20241 min read
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