Mexico

North America

Year opened: 1987

Through one of its first missionary couples, natives of Latin America, The Mission Society began its work in Mexico. This couple planted the Vine of the King Church, which serves as a center of discipleship and Christian worker training. Today, Mission Society missionaries continue efforts in rural areas around Monterrey. They host short-term teams and work together with Mexican nationals to minister through cell churches, outreaches to women and children in the impoverished barrios, and service to the "garbage people," some of Mexico's poorest who survive by gathering items from garbage trucks that might be useful.

Another Mission Society couple serves as field leader of the One Mission Society team in Mexico. They oversee ministries that include the Biblical Seminary of Mexico; a drop-in center for street children; 12 established churches and more than 50 house churches; multiple evangelism teams; an extensive English language program that uses instruction in English as a tool to introduce people to Jesus; and Marriage Encounter retreats and small groups for couples. They also teach in the seminary and mentor pastors.

Prayer Requests

Pray for the spiritual revival that is beginning to grow and transform Mexico.
Pray that followers of the cult “Santa Muerte” (holy death) will be unsuccessful in their efforts to have the country officially recognize them as a church and give this cult an official national holiday. Pray that these people will come to know Jesus as the Giver of Life.
Pray that the government will work to resolve problems such as poverty, family violence, addictions, and widespread corruption.
Pray that the government can put to an end the ongoing drug wars which have cost many lives.
Pray that the Methodist Church of Mexico will see its vision realized of becoming a “sending” rather than a “receiving” church and that it will be “salt and light.”