It has been 14 years since the inauguration of the new church building in February of 2011. The ministry in Cofradia began around 34 years ago with small bible studies, outreaches, and medical attention. In the past 30 years, we have evolved from our small beginnings to planting churches, building homes, feeding kids, and providing a place of belonging to 5 other churches in Nayarit and Sinaloa. Our most recent addition is Pastor Ramon and his wife Zaida. You can read about them here.
It was a wonderful time celebrating God's faithfulness through the years together. Here is a video clip of our time together:
Pastor Ramon and his wife Zaida have been ministering for the past 5 years in Tamarindo, Nayarit, just 25 minutes from CofradÃa. They contacted us last year about wanting to join our ministry. Pastor Goyo and I sat down with them and prayed about it for a while before we made our decision. During our 14th year anniversary celebration, we prayed over them and officially included them into the Cofradia United Ministry along with their church who was in attendance as well.
Pastor Ramon and Zaida are excited to be a part of our ministry and we are excited to have them as well. Pastor Ramon speaks English after having lived in the states for 28 years where the Lord captured his heart while participating in a semi-professional band as a drummer. He quickly left what he was doing and followed the calling of the Lord on his life. He has a huge heart!
Pastor Ramon and his wife have been married for four years. More than 20 years ago, her sight began to fail and is now legally blind. Zaida helps with worship by playing the piano and sometimes preaches. They are a very special couple! Here is a quick video clip of photos Macx put together for us:
The church in Tamarindo, "Templo Libertad en Cristo" (Freedom in Christ Church), has been meeting in the unoccupied tavern in their town and are in need to relocate. A local from the congregation has donated property for them where they can build a church.
The future site of Tamarindo's Freedom in Christ Church
We are looking forward to helping them get this project completed so they can meet together on the own property without the concern of not knowing how long they can meet together in their current location. They have a few people in the congregation that have already donated some supplies. We want to help. Right now, anything will help. They will need thousands of dollars to complete the project.
If you are interested in coming down to help build, please let us know and we can put together a Short-Term Missions Construction team for this church. It would be a huge blessing! Or, if you have the time, come on down and spend a while to help them do as much as they can.
Please consider how you can help financially and be a blessing to our brothers and sisters in Tamarindo. Make a designated donation for "Tamarindo Church" either online or sending a check. Click here to see more details.
Each morning, Mati and a few ladies have been serving breakfast to the children before they go to school. In Pastor Goyo's most recent update, this is what he mentions about it:
There have been up to thirty-eight kids every weekday and have been receiving breakfast before leaving for school. Apart from feeding breakfast, there has also been the feeding of the spirit. There is the opportunity for sharing Bible stories and spending time in prayer. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there has been a ten-minute Bible reading time set for the improvement of reading skills among the children who attend.
Thank you for being part of investing in these kids' lives. You are making a difference.
Pastors Jimmy and Perla have opened a new church. Since being led to move to the Puerto Vallarta area in order to refocus their priorities, God has placed in their care another church. This was not their original plan, but as they took time to refocus, they worked to make ends meat with no ambitions of starting another church right away. Because of their lifestyle, they share Jesus with others, that's what they do. After just a few months, people wanted to know more so they opened a House Group in their home. A mixed group of family members and neighbors would meet each Tuesday night. Until the Holy Spirit started to work in these new believers' lives. They didn't want to go to any other church but one where Jimmy and Perla were pastors. After a long time of prayer, they have felt the Lord's leading to open "Casa de Gracia" (House of Grace) in BahÃa de Banderas, Nayarit.
We had the privilege of inagurating the church and speaking. The Lord continues to use Jimmy and Perla in a special way as they allow the Holy Spirit to lead them and teach them.
Casa de Gracia is a church plant and that is one of the focuses of our ministry at Cofradia United. They are currently renting this piece of property and are hoping to buy land and build...or buy an adequate building to call home for the church. Please consider how you would like to help them. Maybe the Lord leads you to come help them build??
If you would like to contribute financially, please designate your gift to "Casa de Gracia" or simply "Pastor Jimmy" here:
Online Donations:
Check by Mail:
Make checks payable to "Cofradia United USA"
Cofradia United USA
PO Box 91
Tracyton, WA 98393
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING PART OF OUR COFRADIA UNITED TEAM!
Each morning, Mati and a few ladies have been serving breakfast to the children before they go to school. In Pastor Goyo's recent update, this is what he mentions about it:
There have been up to thirty-eight kids every weekday and have been receiving breakfast before leaving for school. Apart from feeding breakfast, there has also been the feeding of the spirit. There is the opportunity for sharing Bible stories and spending time in prayer. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there has been a ten-minute Bible reading time set for the improvement of reading skills among the children who attend.
Thank you for being part of investing in these kids' lives. You are making a difference.
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