Mexicali Mission Trip Updates

Day #1

A young man in a checkered shirt presenting at a lectern with a laptop, microphone, and a large blue screen behind him displaying Spanish text, with flowers in a vase nearby.

We had an eventful first day! We had many challenges, but we also had many blessings. Through it all, we’ve learned how much we need your prayers.

  • We had participants who were unable to come right away because they had an intense fever.

  • Another participant got a bad poison oak reaction which prevented him from coming on the trip.

  • A family didn’t have the right documentation to take their car across the border.

  • A volunteer from Bolivia got sent back by Mexican immigration.

Even though we had all of these challenges, God is greater than all of our struggles.

  • We were able to bring our volunteers across the border who couldn’t bring their car across.

  • A family brought 20 boxes of books in Spanish for kids across the border without any problems.

  • We have begun our evangelistic series at the local church.

A man in a brown jacket giving a presentation with a blue screen behind him displaying Spanish text.
A nighttime scene at a border crossing with a white Toyota SUV in front, red traffic lights, a green light for the crossroad, and a sign indicating the international border to Mexico.

Day #2 and #3

We've made incredible progress on the church! What would have taken the church members here three months is now happening in just a few hours as we put up the walls. We're so thankful for our hardworking volunteers and all that they’ve accomplished for the church.

We had the chance to visit the orphanage. Unfortunately, we weren’t allowed to take any photos, but the experience was truly heartwarming. The kids arrived in a big bus and went through various stations set up by ADRA and BRI. These included a dental van, classes on abuse and health awareness, and a fun sermon on exercise.

Afterward, some of the kids joined those of us who don’t speak Spanish for games. It was so much fun! Some played pickleball, while others kicked around a soccer ball until it was time to say goodbye to our new friends and prepare for the evangelistic series.

We all scrambled to figure out where and how to get to our respective churches. We were able to preach powerful sermons to enthusiastic people who were hungry to discover the deep truths of the Bible. It’s inspiring to see that it doesn’t matter where God’s people gather; the Holy Spirit is always present and speaks to our hearts.

Two construction workers working on a wall at a construction site. One is shoveling, and the other is working with the wall. There is a small tan dog laying on the ground near the wall.
People working together on a construction site, building a wall with cinder blocks.
A woman is building a concrete wall with two boys observing. She is holding a trowel and smoothing wet concrete.
Man in blue polo shirt speaking into microphone at church service, with another man standing beside him holding a phone, congregation members in foreground, church interior with white wall and religious decoration on wall.

Thanksgiving Update from Our President