In 2001, I joined a church group on a mission trip to Reynosa, Mexico to help build homes for those in need. It was there that I first witnessed a level of poverty which I had never seen before, with many needing the most basic of necessities.
As I spent time with families trying to meet their most basic needs and often just spending time listening to their struggles and praying for them, I realized how little acts of love and kindness could impact the lives of others both physically and spiritually.
The next few years as I searched for opportunities and served locally and globally on short term mission trips, I sensed God calling me to leave my comfort zone and make my life all about loving the poor, broke, and lost.
In August of 2010, I moved to Reynosa to work with friends in a community with much need. We are currently teaching English, distributing food, water, clothing, and medicine, building homes, gardens, and most importantly friendships with families in hope of leading them to a relationship with Jesus Christ.
We are hoping in the near future to construct a well for access to clean water as well as building a school to teach carpentry and basic computer skills. Daily we pray for wisdom and guidance in how we can further work in this community and proclaim the love of Christ and bring glory to God."
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