Pray for the end of violence in Mexico

Mass anti-crime rallies in Mexico

Mexico march against killings

Hundreds of thousands of people have marched throughout Mexico to protest against a continuing wave of killings and kidnappings in the country.
The rallies were held in all of Mexico’s 32 states, with more than 150,000 people gathering at Zocalo square in the capital, Mexico [...]

Saturday – Grandparents Day in Tijuana – with new elder group

We began serving a new elder group called “La Experiencia Dorada” (The Golden Experience)  and Saturday was the Grandparents Day celebration for these older citizens.  The coordinator of this group also has a community day care and also provides an opportunity for the single mothers who she helps to gather.  When there are events such [...]

Pray for ministry in Ext. Lazaro Cardenas

For four years we have been praying for ministry opportunities in this outlying area called Extension Lazaro Cardenas. It is an area who no running water or transportation. We have been visiting this woman who runs a community kitchen for children on the weekends. We want to develop relationships to begin ministry [...]

JOEL events – Please pray for the youth of Tijuana

Proyecto JOEL has begun two new programs. One is a cell group studying the topic of “sexual abuse” which is one of the booklets our CPTLN office publishes. Seven youth including four unchurched youth have joined the group.
Another class is a Martial ARts class for youth. Although Legna is a competitive athlete in [...]

Rosita

The IOWAY group created the puppet Rosita.  Rosita stayed in Mexico and has become an active JOEL volunteer.  Rosita is used to teach children about God’s love.  Here you can see Rosita who is adaptable at the situation.

Proyecto JOEL Youth Retreat

Proyecto JOEL sponsored a youth retreat this month.  13 young people attended.  7 were from the San Pablo Lutheran Church and 6 were young people who are unchurched and are youth at risk in this poor neighborhood.  Our goal was to encourage them to allow God to show them the plan HE has for their [...]

Prayer for the CPTLN Community Center/Day Care Miriam and Mareli

Our community center/day care still needs a roof!  Continue to pray for this project.

Grandparents Day

CPTLN outreach staff, volunteers and seniors from the Senior Community Outreach Group had a fun day at a local water “park” which is basically a public pool. It was a fun and relaxing day for everyone involved. 12 seniors attended.  Wheelchairs were not a barrier for the seniors enjoying this wonderful family day.  [...]

New Elder group / Community Outreach

A new community group of Senior has been organized. This one is called “La Experiencia Dorada” (The Golden Experience).  This is Maricruz (Mary of the Cross) who is the volunteer organizer with one senior gentleman.  His name is Jose and is a wrought iron worker by trade but has no leg.  Through OGT we are [...]

School Supplies in partnership with CPTLN and IOWAY

It is back to school time.  Thanks for gifts from IOWAY, we are distributing school supplies to children whose parents cannot provide much for their children.