April News: Staying connected through these difficult times
At the beginning of this month, Mexico declared a national health emergency due to the coronavirus, and in response to that and for the safety...
March News: Not the month any of us expected!
This month has been a difficult one as we have seen the impacts of the coronavirus in the U.S. and across the globe. It has seemingly affected every industry, every city, and every group...
Re: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We know that many of you are concerned about the coronavirus and its impacts around the world. We wanted to let you know that there are currently no cases of COVID-19 in Reynosa, Miguel Alemán, or the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico; there are also no cases in McAllen, TX.
February News: Beautifying our community & celebrating love!
This month, we hosted a team who not only built a house for a special family, but also painted the house they built last year and did several projects in Naranjito, including extending the beautiful mural...
January News: Building the first house of the year!
This month, we kicked off the 2020 construction season with the first team of the year building Casa #1 in Reynosa! They not only built a house, but they also worked in the garden, harvesting carrots and cilantro, and helped in the children's...
December News: Celebrating Christmas on the border!
As we wrap up 2019, we prayerfully ask you to consider a year-end donation to Faith Ministry. Donations now help push us ahead into 2020, allowing us to change the lives of more families in Mexico and be a hand of hope to those in need.
Back to the Future
Flash back to 2012, the first year I went to Reynosa… We only built one house that year. The house we helped to build sat behind the family’s original plywood house, which held all five...
November News: Wrapping up the year and preparing for Christmas!
This month, we finished up house construction for 2019, building two more houses and pouring two roofs with a mission work group from North Carolina and pouring three additional roofs with our staff and volunteers. We are happy to report that this year...
October News: Celebrating 25 years of making a difference! 🎉
On Saturday, October 19, we celebrated our 25th anniversary of making a difference on the border in Mexico with a total of around 350 attendees, including 60 visitors from the U.S.! We set up a "festival" in Naranjito, with stands for quesadillas, elotes...
September News: Preparations, celebrations, and special visits!
Preparations are underway for our 25th anniversary fiesta next month! This month, we've been working hard in Naranjito to get the area ready for the celebration. We've been painting and making repairs, and we poured cement sidewalks...