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As a result of the threat of violence across the border many of the mission opportunities that were fulfilled by mission teams have been discontinued. Because of that fact, we have been in contact with local pastors to determine the extent and depth of needs in our local area. The La Joya Independent School District that is just west of us has over 29,000 students that live in the poverty level. Many or most of them are not legal residents, but the schools cannot discriminate or ask. The schools have strategists that visit the homes to see what living conditions are like in the hopes of being able to find help for those whose circumstances make it virtually impossible to do well in school. We have visited these areas with a strategist as well as visiting one home in particular. The needs are great for this community whether it's adequate food supplies or housing needs or school needs.
We are feeling our way into this ministry opportunity as we find ourselves strategically placed in the midst of this and are praying that the Lord will raise up churches and organizations that will give of their time and money to come and help meet the needs here. This past season a home was built for a family of 12 whose home had burned down. It was an extraordinary effort as many were involved, both churches, organizations, and individuals.
In an effort to help facilitate groups we have housing plans that we will have on this website that will be able to be used for construction purposes if that is what the Lord leads you to do. There is also a materials list with projected costs for each stage of construction.
Our contacts also include local pastors whose hearts are to see people come to the Lord. One church also has a food bank to help feed the hungry. They will help to coordinate by prioritizing needs that will fit with your time and funds. (Note: As of 7.31.11 the church does not have the funds for the food bank; if you would like to help support this please contact us.)
It is not our goal to stop people from crossing the border; many still go because they know that is what God wants them to do; but there are more that will not risk the lives of those they are responsible for. In the interim or until Jesus returns we can provide an alternative that will in the end hardly be different from crossing the border. Until we get the plans and materials list on this site please contact us for further information.
