House Built and Lives Transformed

Last month, we sent a team to Mexico to build a home for Eduardo’s family. Eduardo and his two sons were living in a tiny camper that that was run down and leaked in the rain. Worse than the discomfort was the fact that Eduardo’s daughter, who lives primarily with her mother, was never able to spend the night with her dad and brothers. The family was in need of shelter and hope.

The team arrived on a Thursday and immediately got to work alongside Eduardo and his two sons. In just three days a two bedroom house was built, complete with furniture and a kitchen. The joy on the families face when they walked in for the first time was incredible (you can see it on the recap video below.) As he watched the team, Eduardo noticed how well the team worked together. He couldn’t believe that this group of men would take time away from their jobs to serve him and his family. More than the house, the character of the men on the team made a big impression on him. After working alongside them for a few days, and seeing what it means to be a Godly man, Eduardo made the decision to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. So did his oldest son, Josten. Praise the Lord! When we say “its about more than the house” this is exactly what we mean. It is about showing people the love of Christ and sharing the Gospel with them so that they have the opportunity to be born again. What an honor to be part of Eduardo’s and Josten’s salvation story! But the story isn’t over. Our team was there for only a weekend, but Eduardo and Josten have committed to a life time of following Jesus. Like all Christians, they will need discipleship and encouragement. They are already connected to Pastor Felipe and live close to his church. Please pray that they are faithful in going and serving. Although this trip is over, our ministry in Mexico is ongoing. We have partnered with two pastors, Pastor Rigo and Pastor Felipe, and we help them do community outreach throughout the year. You can donate to our Mexico work by going to our website www.theglobalmission.org/give