Even though our missionaries are really only here for two full days, they do get to witness a sample of many of our different ministries. Because of the wide scope of our outreach ministries, those that are not familiar with our little church may be led to believe that we are made up of a much larger congregation. …
Another wonderful mission was completed here in Laredo. We want to thank the Canadian Huggers, as they named themselves, for their generosity and the fourteen suitcases worth of supplies that they donated to the people of Laredo. The suitcases were stuffed with clothing, medical supplies, and toys for the children. They had the opportunity to personally distribute …
The purpose of hosting short-term mission trips is always two-fold. The first is the obvious, to take advantage of the extra sets of hands to make progress on the various projects we have here in Laredo. The second reason is less obvious, but important nonetheless. It is to minister to those doing the volunteering. It …
Did you know that cactus is a power food? Yes, it is edible and full of nutrients and one our most recent mission teams, Roca Nopal, helped reap our first cactus harvest ever. The cactus is grown at our Ein-Gedi Ranch along with a variety of other fruits and vegetables. The cactus will be used …
Poverty is very prevalent here in Laredo. It is always amazing to see some of the conditions that families live in and it is hard to believe that such conditions exist here in the United States. But they do! However, through our ministry, with the help of many volunteers, the hard work of our mission teams, and …
This past December (2014), we had an amazing group of missionaries sent by their employer KeHE Distributors, LLC. It is a team that put their words into action. They came and saw the desperate need of some of the families here in Laredo and then they went back and did something about it. They called themselves The …
We had another great missionary team visit us October 15-18 who were wonderfully named, Team Amistad. We are grateful for their hard work and dedication and the impact that they made on the community in such a short time. Everyone that comes on a mission trip looks forward to the “fun” parts such as feeding the …
Last week, we held a health and nutrition conference for the ladies of Pueblo Nuevo, a subdivision in the outskirts of Laredo and one of the poorest areas in the United States. It is here where we have the En-Gedi Ranch, which has allowed us to offer many training opportunities for the residents of …
Last year, some of our church members joined a trip to Israel that was very successful and inspirational. There is something about visiting the sights were our Lord Jesus Christ walked and preached that is difficult to put into words. The trip was such a blessing to all those that participated, that we decide to …
