Through the eyes of a child.

Jose Antonio, the son of Tere M., CPTLN staff member works through his trauma with a visual account of what happened when they were in a Burger King that was held up recently.  CPTLN friend, collaborator and therapist from one of our supporting congregations in the Pacific Northwest  who has come to Tijuana on yearly [...]

Tijuana grows every day!

In today’s paper we are told that Tijuana grows by 2 1/2 hectares every day! That’s about 6 1/2 acres!   The growth of this city has not slowed down.  This presents many challenges for Tijuana’s infrastructure and economy as well as many opportunities.  Please pray that we can leverge opportunities for the Gospel in [...]

Pray for Tijuana…

…. this is a never ending petition, I know. Two Sunday’s ago, Legna and Jhoselyn walked into a Walmart  for just one thing before heading out to church…..the next thing they knew there were automatic weapons shot at the glass cases in the Electronics Department.  They hit the floor and thankfully the assailants left the building [...]

Proyecto JOEL Youth Field

Thank you for praying for the youth program and Proyecto JOEL as it reaches out to youth in the toughest neighborhoods! Here is a video of the sports field that they are building.  These youth people have a BIG VISION.  They are building their own adobe bricks to construct a safe place for young people [...]

Graduates of bible course….

UPDATE:  Pastor Abdiel reports:
Abner was the youngest student….and very dedicated….at 8 years old and the oldest student was Estefania at 68 years old! Estefania used to pray to the dead and now realizes that it is through the Scripture that you learn about God. That was a true revelation.  She is anxious to take Pastor’s [...]

We are just one breath away from being with God……

……or not!    Life is fragil.  Even in our comfortable surroundings…..we know this to be true.  Traffic accidents, cancer…….we can be here today and gone tomorrow.   This is even more true in third world countries, add to that countries that suffer poverty, corruption, drug fueled violence, as in the case of Tijuana and much [...]

Brandon

Highlight of a youth participating in the martial arts program of Proyecto JOEL Tijuana
Brandon is 13 and in junior high school. He does not know what he will do when he grows up but for right now he enjoys soceer and he accompanies and helps his father sell paintings.  Brandon and his parents and three [...]

Martial Arts for Parents

Proyecto JOEL and Legna has begun a martial arts class for parents.  Both Pastor and Mrs. Perez are students along with another two parents of children who are studying with Legna.  They are using the classes for exercise and Legna is leading them through TaiChi and principles of self defense if they are attached in [...]

CPTLN teaching classes on nutrition to combat obesity

Mexico is the country where the most Coke is consumed per capita.  It’s obesity is second to the United States with 68% of the population overweight.  Only Samoa and Tonga have higher rates. The heaviest man lives in Monterrey, Mexico and weights more than 1200 pounds!  The Mexican government has begun a campaign against obesity.
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