Meet Team Antoine! It gets hot in Laredo, very hot. Temperatures in May average 91 degrees and the sun is strong, powerful, and sometimes overwhelming. Yet, our May mission team conquered the heat while doing substantial work at our Ein Gedi Ranch. They weeded our fields to prepare us for fall plantings and planted new tomatoes in our …
Meet Team Oleander! Another team finished their mission here in Laredo! It is always wonderful to see the impact that this work has not only on those we are helping, but on the helpers as well! Like others before them, Team Oleander gave 100% and saw the fruit of their labor in the smile of …
A couple of years ago, New Vision Community Church had a job opening for a driver and through some recommendations, we hired Felipe. He was an extremely hard worker and we were delighted to have him on our team helping our ministry. In the course of his work for New Vision we found out that Felipe was …
Spring is a wonderful time of the year at Ein Gedi Ranch. It is when the new seedlings start growing and the Ranch is prepared for a summer harvest. There is a lot of activity but we cannot do it alone. Therefore we rely on the hard work of our missionaries who will come for …
This team could not have chosen a better name, Small but Mighty. They were small, but they were mighty. They were only five-man team, but they were able to accomplish so much in a very short period of time. While they were here, they were hard at work at our ranch, Ein Gedi. They finished harvesting the last …
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 …
When you talk about doing missions, most people will automatically picture missionary work in third-world countries. What few people realize is that there are also missionary fields within the United States. At New Vision Community Church, we host missionaries on a regular basis that assist us with our ministries here in Laredo, TX. One of our most recent teams was from a KeHE …
