From Despair to Hope: A Miracle in La Zompopera
Julio Varela lay in his bed, too weak to move, his family watching helplessly as his condition worsened. In their remote village, medical help was out of reach—only a miracle could save him.
Deep in the Honduran countryside, the small village of La Zompopera sits nearly an hour and a half from San Marcos de Colón. The journey there is treacherous—an unpaved road, often impassable during the rainy season, isolates this humble community from much-needed resources. Here, families survive through subsistence farming, growing beans and corn to sell in nearby towns like San Marcos de Colón and Choluteca. With the little money they earn, they buy essentials like rice, cooking oil, and sugar.
But beyond the physical hardships, many in La Zompopera face another challenge: the lack of access to medical care and spiritual guidance. That’s where Mission Lazarus comes in. Through medical brigades, pastoral visits, and Christian leadership training, Mission Lazarus brings both physical healing and the hope of the Gospel to places others cannot reach.
A Visit That Changed Everything
When the pastors of Mission Lazarus first met Julio Varela, he was at his lowest point—sick, bedridden, and without options. They prayed over him, sharing the Word of God with his family, offering not just comfort, but the promise that he was not alone.
A week later, when the pastors returned, they expected to find Julio still struggling. Instead, they found a miracle.
Julio was no longer in bed—he had been healed. His strength had returned, and his family rejoiced in what they knew was the power of Jesus at work. The sickness that once held him captive was gone.
A Community Transformed
Since that moment, Mission Lazarus has continued visiting La Zompopera, offering support, prayer, and encouragement. Julio himself has become a devoted member of the local Christian gatherings, where he prays, worships, and shares his testimony of healing. He is living proof that faith can move mountains and that God’s love reaches even the most remote corners of the world.
This is the impact of Mission Lazarus. But we can’t do it without you.
Your generosity allows us to continue bringing healing, hope, and transformation to communities like La Zompopera. Will you be part of this mission?