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Our Mission
Our ultimate goal is to transform lives and communities by partnering with local pastors and their congregations to meet the spiritual needs of “the least of these”. We build homes for the homeless, provide medical care for the sick, and offer expanding educational support for children in the poorest areas. Our short term mission trips are adventures in faith and service as participants share a transformative team experience and make God’s love known in word and deed. |
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Who We Serve
Those we serve are a people who have been oppressed, exploited, devalued and driven to a life of despair by a world system most often governed by self interest and corruption. Such despair creates the “perfect storm” for an escape into a life of crime, degradation and poverty.
In 2018, it was estimated that 42% of the Mexican population lived in poverty. This figure indicates that about 52 million people in the entire nation lived in poverty.In Mexican border towns the poverty is much worse. The average daily wage is around 216 pesos or $11.30 US. Employment opportunities are sporadic and often unavailable.
For 20 years the people of Mexico have continued to migrate north to the border seeking jobs in factories. International companies built the factories to take advantage of cheap labor. These jobs require hard labor and offer little pay making survival difficult. With little government assistance, many live in houses made of wooden pallets and cardboard with dirt floors, no water or plumbing, and in extreme temperatures. Yet the Mexican people are warm and faith-filled, welcoming and valuing relationships with their families, friends and mission teams.
Those we serve are a people who have been oppressed, exploited, devalued and driven to a life of despair by a world system most often governed by self interest and corruption. Such despair creates the “perfect storm” for an escape into a life of crime, degradation and poverty.
In 2018, it was estimated that 42% of the Mexican population lived in poverty. This figure indicates that about 52 million people in the entire nation lived in poverty.In Mexican border towns the poverty is much worse. The average daily wage is around 216 pesos or $11.30 US. Employment opportunities are sporadic and often unavailable.
For 20 years the people of Mexico have continued to migrate north to the border seeking jobs in factories. International companies built the factories to take advantage of cheap labor. These jobs require hard labor and offer little pay making survival difficult. With little government assistance, many live in houses made of wooden pallets and cardboard with dirt floors, no water or plumbing, and in extreme temperatures. Yet the Mexican people are warm and faith-filled, welcoming and valuing relationships with their families, friends and mission teams.
Who is Missions Ministries?
Missions Ministries is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, non-profit organization offering high quality short-term mission experiences designed to be of significant benefit to both American team members and the Mexican people they serve. Trips encourage team building and spiritual growth in all who participate – many times the experience is truly life-changing. All that Missions Ministries does works toward the goal of helping meet the physical and spiritual needs of the Mexican pastors and their congregations.
“He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. ‘Is that not what it means to know Me?’ declares the Lord.” Jeremiah 22:16
Missions Ministries is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, non-profit organization offering high quality short-term mission experiences designed to be of significant benefit to both American team members and the Mexican people they serve. Trips encourage team building and spiritual growth in all who participate – many times the experience is truly life-changing. All that Missions Ministries does works toward the goal of helping meet the physical and spiritual needs of the Mexican pastors and their congregations.
“He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. ‘Is that not what it means to know Me?’ declares the Lord.” Jeremiah 22:16
Missions Ministries’ Beliefs:
Missions Ministries’ Intentions:
Missions Ministries’ Actions:
“O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you. My soul thirsts for You in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” Psalms 63:1
- The Bible is God’s inspired Word
- Jesus Christ is God the Son
- Jesus dies on the cross and was resurrected so those who believe in Him will have eternal life
- The Holy Spirit of God works through believers to accomplish Christ’s commands and purposes
- Daily prayer and Bible study are essential for growing personal faith
Missions Ministries’ Intentions:
- Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ
- Glorify our Lord in everything we do
- Obey all that our Lord asks of us
- Build relationships in Christ
Missions Ministries’ Actions:
- Build houses and churches in northern Mexico
- Send medical teams to work in the family care center
- Provide food, clothing, medical and school supplies to the needy and used cars, trucks, and buses to the Mexican pastors we partner with
- Mobilize Mexican pastors through training and evangelistic tools
- Assist with economic development projects to subsidize the Mexican pastor’s income
- Host evangelistic events throughout the Mexican colonias
- Provide scholarships to school students
- Facilitate support for and lead outreach mission trips to the Tarahumara Indians in central Mexico
“O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you. My soul thirsts for You in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” Psalms 63:1
OUR TEAM
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Adrian Waller
Executive Director of Missions Ministries Appointed June 2018 Ministry has always been on Adrian’s heart. He grew up as a missionary kid, worked with adults with disabilities, taught elementary school and hiked in the back country with high schoolers. He believes that all of life is a ministry. God has led Adrian through many experiences all to be at this point – working for Missions Ministries. He and his wife, Tammy, have four kids. Adrian and Tammy are so excited that God opened this door for their family and are eager to work with so many to serve the colonies of Juarez. |
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Toni Chalmers
Team Coordinator Joined the ministry in June 2013 Toni works hard to make sure all of the teams headed to Juarez are organized and able to simply serve when they arrive. Toni's first trip with Missions Ministries was with her family in 2009. In her many trips since then she has come to adore the community and staff. |
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Bill Orange
Missionary Joined the ministry in 2003 Bill Orange is a missionary serving in El Paso and Juarez. He helps support the work of the Mexican staff and helps lead teams. Starting in 2003, Bill was the first missionary to live on site in Juarez and has participated in the development of the team center and its growth over the past 16 years. Bill has an integral role in preparing for the teams and facilitating the teams. |
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our board of directors
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Gary Fox
President Gary currently teaches ESL Classes (English as Second Language) and is a retired technology professional. He and his wife Terri have three adult children: Becky, Brian, and Matt, and three grandchildren. Gary first went on a Missions Ministries trip in 2011 and has been going to Juarez every year since. |
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Sean McInturff
Vice President Sean is a Technical Architect at Statera, in Denver, Colorado. Sean and his wife Jenny have 5 children: Sean Jr., Emily, Nathaniel, Madison and Abbilynn. |
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Kolby Lathrop
Board Member Kolby is a Regional Sales Manager for ToolWatch Corporation. He and his wife Jenny have four children: Kaden, Konor, Kaleb, and Tian. In 2008 Kolby heard about Missions Ministries during a Sunday school class and took his family on the first trip. Since then Kolby has been back many times and loves the friendships he has developed in the colonias. |
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Jeff Marchant
Secretary Jeff is Zone Sales Vice President for a healthcare technology company. He has worked in this industry for much of his career but also worked for an international ministry developing and growing state-level public policy organizations and their boards in over 30 states. Jeff and his wife Karen have three grown children and a beautiful daughter-in-law and live in Douglas County, CO. He went on his first Missions Ministries trip to the colonias in 2012 and has gone on annual trips ever since. His love for the effective and life-changing work of the ministry led to a desire for greater involvement and he joined the board in early 2017. |
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Ted Ohr
Treasurer Ted is a Director of Customer Success at Google Cloud. He and his wife, Linda, have two kids: Ryan and Lindsey. They went on their first missions trip through Missions Ministries in 2013 and have grown deeper in their faith, love for the people of the colonias, and desire to serve with every trip since. They now lead an annual trip and sponsor students through the SAS program. |
Lynette Araneta
Board Member
Board Member
Gene Kissinger
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Jeff Varnell
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Quinn Anderson
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Board Member
mexican teams & pastors
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Susy Pineda
Susy runs the education ministry and SAS (Sponsor a Student) programs in Mexico. |
The Hospitality Staff
Our wonderful team of women serve at the Team Center to prepare all the meals and make sure all the volunteers have clean and comfortable rooms waiting for them. Most of the ladies live in the local colonia and are proud to be a part of Missions Ministries serving their own community.
Our wonderful team of women serve at the Team Center to prepare all the meals and make sure all the volunteers have clean and comfortable rooms waiting for them. Most of the ladies live in the local colonia and are proud to be a part of Missions Ministries serving their own community.
Construction
Missionary teams work alongside our construction crew to complete each house. Working with our crew is always a highlight of the teams! Many have been with our ministry for 15+ years.
Missionary teams work alongside our construction crew to complete each house. Working with our crew is always a highlight of the teams! Many have been with our ministry for 15+ years.
Security
24 hour security provides for a safe and comfortable stay at the team center. All of the guards have many years of experience and welcome the volunteers with a warm smile.
24 hour security provides for a safe and comfortable stay at the team center. All of the guards have many years of experience and welcome the volunteers with a warm smile.
Library
The libraries welcome students each day for after school programs. These lessons may include tutoring for homework, computer skills, and English classes.
The libraries welcome students each day for after school programs. These lessons may include tutoring for homework, computer skills, and English classes.
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Clinic
Adriana Ponce Hernandez is a trained nurse serving in the clinic to provide nursing care, medication refills, and health education. Her expertise and passion for the community are great assets to the ministry. |
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Mexican Pastors
Missions Ministries partners with pastors in the local colonias across the border from Santa Teresa, New Mexico. All of our ministry activities and the families that we serve are facilitated through these pastors and their churches.
Missions Ministries partners with pastors in the local colonias across the border from Santa Teresa, New Mexico. All of our ministry activities and the families that we serve are facilitated through these pastors and their churches.