Iglesia Esperanza

When we moved to Honduras 12 years ago, planting a church was never on our radar; if anything, it was on our "not to do" list. We felt it was important to dig our roots deep in this community and earn the right to be heard. We wanted to allow the community and the Lord to show us the needs and to say yes to every door he opened along the way. When Logan and Shelby moved to Honduras in 2022, they started Conexion student ministry to give the next generation a safe, fun place to connect with Jesus and other people their age. Conexion exploded, and we were seeing 50 students each week. We then started getting involved in some schools and seeing even more need for students and their families. When parents started showing up asking for a place like this for them, the dream of a church plant started stirring in our hearts. 

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After a few years of Conexion, we started hosting worship nights for the city in October of 2024. After the first worship night, 3 families stayed after to talk to us, and all told us separately that they wanted to be part of the church we were planting. Remember, we had not mentioned a church to anyone. In February, we announced to our staff and began having conversations with some volunteer leaders. On October 12, 2025, we launched Iglesia Esperanza, and it has been our biggest YES and biggest adventure yet! We are so honored to create a life-giving church in El Progreso where we are seeing lives changed, families restored, people living in community and finding their purpose!! We can't wait for you to come see it!