Category: MeXicO

The word death is not pronounced in New York, in Paris, in London, because it burns the lips. The Mexican, in contrast, is familiar with death, jokes about it, caresses it, sleeps with it, celebrates it; it is one of his favorite toys and his most steadfast love. -Octavio Paz, Mexican poet and essayist Día […]

Christ is building His church in Mexico! Even though it is the world’s largest Spanish-speaking country, it is also home to hundreds of least-reached people groups. As you know, through Ethnos México, we lead and equip with the hope of seeing thriving churches among Mexico’s least-reached people groups. We consider it a huge privilege to […]

We recently announced that we are planning a one-year ministry home assignment next year. While this is still nine months away, we wanted to share how we are making plans for this intentional time in the United States. First, let me say it has been almost nine years since we last spent significant time in […]

It’s been over two and a half years since our last blog post. How did this happen??? I can think of a few reasons. COVID was long and hard for everyone. Life got busier; our children had important needs that demanded our focus, and I think some writing fatigue set in while I was working […]

It was a beautiful day that began with a gorgeous sunrise over the Mexican mountains that surround Vicente and Erendira’s village home. The birds were singing and everything was perfectly picturesque. About mid morning Vicente headed down the road to a small store nearby. He hadn’t gotten very far when one of his friends caught […]

One of the things I love about the field of Mexico is our value of a team approach to ministry. The field is made of up many ministry teams. From the maintenance team, to our consultant team, to our security team -each team works together towards the goal of seeing Mexico’s indigenous people reached for […]

One of the greatest gifts we have as believers is our access to the word of God. God in His wisdom has preserved His words to us in precious written form. They are always there, they do not change and they invite us to read them and be transformed. The importance of literacy for the […]

On the way back from Chiapas recently, the group of us traveling to Chihuahua had an eight-hour layover in Mexico City. Yes… that’s right. Eight. Hours. But you know what? I love Mexico City and actually enjoy any time I get to hang out there. I love it for the history, the culture and just […]

Last week I had the privilege of heading down to the south of Mexico with two other field leaders, to the state of Chiapas, to visit a couple engaged in full time ministry exploration for our mission here in Mexico. This exploration is our way of understanding the need among Mexico’s indigenous groups in terms […]

Beth and I have the privilege of being involved in a number of different ministries down here in Chihuahua, Mexico- from serving on our consultant team to helping new missionary families as they transition to the field. Another ministry I have been involved in is teaching Mexican missionary candidates at the Instituto Misionero Transcultural, our cross-cultural […]