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2010 Population: over 110million. 95% claim to be Christians. 60% of Mexico's population is impoverished. There is widespread corruption within the police and government. Drug trade and gang violence are huge businesses in Mexico,allowing for over 500,000 addicts. The Christian population needs to focus on unity, biblical discipleship, leadership, missions, and evangelical outlook on finances. In the southern states of Mexico, there is persecution of evangelicals in the form of property damage, eviction, prejudice, and harassment.
For the safety and security of these missionaries, last names have been abbreviated.
Jack and Mary Jo J.
Our ministry is driven by both the admonition of Proverbs 31: 8-9 and Our Savior's High Priestly Prayer in John 17: we seek to speak up, represent, encourage, come alongside the hurting and poor, both here and in Northern Mexico--we do this in response to His prayer to "make them one, as You and I are one".
Most of our ministry focus is with and through:
To date we have organized and led 20+ trips into Northern Mexico to minister to these above, dear friends. During these short-term, 8-day trips we have built 14, brand new homes for the 'hurting & poor", while challenging the participants (over 200 through the last 8 years) to open their eyes and their hearts to Jesus and His call on each of our lives. Five different groups have 'spun-off' of these trips and are now actively participating in similar efforts, while we've also seen several participants seek full-time missionary status.
Most of our ministry focus is with and through:
- Verdad y Vida Presbyteriana; Puerto Anapra, Chihuahua, Mexico;
- Manos de Lucas Medical Ministries; Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico / Puerto Anapra / El Paso, Texas - feeding centers, medical clinics, churches, surgery suites, orphanage, and feeding 15,000 at Thanksgiving;
- Monte Santo Presbyteriana; Puerto Anapra, Chihuahua, Mexico;
- River of Life Orphanage, Puerto Anapra, Chihuahua, Mexico;
- Grace Bible Institute and Church, Puerto Anapra, Chihuahua, Mexico;
- Igelsia Bautista Peregrino, El Paso, Texas;
- Casas por Cristo Ministries, El Paso and Ciudad Juarez area of Northern Mexico;
- Stateside missionaries in preparation for their field assignments.
To date we have organized and led 20+ trips into Northern Mexico to minister to these above, dear friends. During these short-term, 8-day trips we have built 14, brand new homes for the 'hurting & poor", while challenging the participants (over 200 through the last 8 years) to open their eyes and their hearts to Jesus and His call on each of our lives. Five different groups have 'spun-off' of these trips and are now actively participating in similar efforts, while we've also seen several participants seek full-time missionary status.
