About Us

Manos de Dios is an ecumenical faith based non-profit organization started in the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas in the year 2000.

Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

1 Timothy 4:12

Our Mission

As Manos de Dios, we work side-by-side with our Honduran partners creating opportunities in education, outreach, and spiritual growth that transform lives across our communities.

Our Vision

A world where everyone thrives

and realizes their dreams

A glimpse into what we do

History

Early in 2000 under the leadership of Dr Henry Moore, members of four congregations in the Diocese of West Texas began a joint mission effort in Honduras. The Bishop of Honduras, The Right Rev. Leo Frade extended an invitation to us with the vision of planting a church in the colonia of Nueva Esperanza (new hope), which is an underserved community in the heart of Danli, Honduras.

“In 1999 Bishop Frade asked St. Andrew's Episcopal in Seguin if we would start an Episcopal church in an underserved neighborhood in Danlí called Nueva Esperanza. I immediately said yes! When Christ took over my life, I had no idea where He would lead, I only knew I would follow. After many trips to Honduras as a missionary doctor, I believed in my heart that the solution to many of the country’s problems could be addressed through education and job training. In 2000, along with my wife Joan, I led the first mission trip to Danlí following a call to serve others. Throughout all these years, the Lord has made me much more aware of the needs of others and what I can do to help. I can only hope and pray that I have been an inspiration to others''. (Dr. Henry Moore).

The original four churches were St. Andrew's, Seguin, St. Francis by the Lake, Canyon Lake, St. John's, New Braunfels, and St. Mark's, San Marcos. Since then, many other churches have contributed to the cause, either by sending missionaries or with generous donations. including Emmanuel Church in San Angelo, St Christopher’s in Bandera, St Andrew’s in Torrance, CA, St Luke’s in Baton Rouge and St Patrick’s in Colorado Springs, CO.

In addition, the World Mission Department of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas has provided support throughout the years. Missionaries from all over Texas and as far away as California, Louisiana, Colorado, Massachusetts, District of Columbia, and New York have gone on weeklong mission trips to Danlí, Honduras. The new congregation in Honduras has grown and prospered and the current Bishop of Honduras, The Right Rev Lloyd Allen has said that our mission in Danlí has been a pilot and an inspiration for many other mission teams in the country.

After many years of hard work, dedication, generous donations, and constant prayers, we have been able to plant and build a church in Nueva Esperanza. In addition, we have built a vocational center and have worked in various social areas with the purpose of empowering the members of the community and helping them become self-sufficient. The Manos Ministry has four key program focu areas: Education, Outreach. Entrepreneurship and Spiritual Growth.

Education:

Scholarships, Club Intercambio (ESL club), Club Aventura (Book club), Brillante/STEM Program, Professional development.

Community Outreach:

Manos a la Obra (Recycle/reuse, other), Vision clinics, Construction, Food security, Wellness.

Entrepreneurship/Professional Development

Micro-enterprises, Train the trainer, marketing, business plan development.

Spiritual Growth:

Music, Christian education, VBS, retreats.

In early 2000, under the leadership of Dr Henry Moore, members of four congregations in the Diocese of West Texas began a joint mission effort in Honduras. The Bishop of Honduras, The Right Rev. Leo Frade extended an invitation to us with the vision of planting a church in the colonia of Nueva Esperanza (New Hope), an underserved community in the heart of Danli, Honduras.

“In 1999 Bishop Frade asked St. Andrew's Episcopal in Seguin,Texas if we would start an Episcopal church in an low income neighborhood in Danlí called Nueva Esperanza. I immediately said yes! When Christ took over my life, I had no idea where He would lead, I only knew I would follow. After many trips to Honduras as a missionary doctor, I believed in my heart that the solution to many of the country’s problems could be addressed through education and job training. In 2000, along with my wife Joan, I led the first mission trip to Danlí following a call to serve others. Throughout all these years, the Lord has made me much more aware of the needs of others and what I can do to help. I can only hope and pray that I have been an inspiration to others.” (Dr. Henry Moore).

The original four churches were St. Andrew's in Seguin, St. Francis by the Lake in Canyon Lake, St. John's in New Braunfels, and St. Mark's in San Marcos. Since then, many other churches have contributed to the cause, either by sending missionaries or by providing generous donations. Among those churches are Emmanuel Church in San Angelo, St Christopher’s in Bandera, St Andrew’s in Torrance, CA, St Luke’s in Baton Rouge and St Patrick’s in Colorado Springs, CO.

In addition, the World Mission Department of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas has provided support throughout the years. Missionaries from all over Texas and as far away as California, Louisiana, Colorado, Massachusetts, District of Columbia, and New York have gone on week long mission trips to Danlí, Honduras. The new congregation in Honduras has grown and prospered and the current Bishop of Honduras, The Right Rev Lloyd Allen has said that our mission in Danlí has acted as a pilot and serves as an inspiration for many other mission teams in the country.

After many years of hard work, dedication, generous donations, and constant prayers, we have been able to plant and build a church in the community of Nueva Esperanza. Additionally, we have built a vocational center and have worked in various social areas with the purpose of empowering the members of the community and helping them become self-sufficient. The Manos Ministry has four key program focus areas: Education, Outreach, Entrepreneurship and Spiritual Growth.

Education: