MPE is preparing to dive into deep waters!

Spring is an exciting time here at Agua Viva Ministries (AVM). We are entering four weeks of "Spring Break".

Missions Partnership Experience is diving deep into the colonies and villages near Ensenada, BC Mexico. Listed are our some of our "SPRING BREAK" activities:

• 10 American Church teams are coming to serve
• 10 separate 4 day VBS (Children’s programs)
• 3 women’s Bible study programs
• 3 soccer programs
• Assisting in a "Power Week" (a construction week at the new seminary site)
• Orphanage assistance
• Building a chain link fence
• Painting a mural
• Roofing
• Landscaping
• Sewing curtains
• Erosion control
• Painting
• Cleaning up garbage
• Making benches
• Installing cabinets
• BBQ and outreach in agricultural community

Simultaneous with the MPE program, this "Spring Break" Agua Viva Ministries is also hosting the follow events:

• Hosting and programming a youth camp for 300 Mexican teenagers at Rancho Agua Viva
• Hosting 300 college students from Westmont College serving Medical/Dental Clinics, construction and Children’s programs
• Weekend Mexican camping groups
• We are expecting 800 guests at Rancho Agua Viva in the next 4 weeks! (that’s a lot of tacos!)

We will be submerged until mid-April. We hope to come up for air then!! Just in time to prepare for the summer!

An exciting aspect of our job is getting to know the community and the pastors in and around Ensenada who have a pulse on the needs of their colonies and villages. Their vision, enthusiasm and faith is humbling, as our passion many times doesn’t go any further than our own 4 walls (let alone past our own noses!).

These pastors assess needs much deeper than poverty and social beautification. They walk the Christian talk at great personal expense while also working full-time jobs to financially support their families. We count it a privilege to help coordinate American groups to partner with such visionaries to reach Mexico for Christ.

Let us introduce you to just a few of our Pastors:

Pastor Daniel and Blanca
Iglesia Puerta de Cielo

They are building a drug and alcohol rehab center. They have a vision to build 7 Christian centers in Mexico during their lifetime.

Pastor Marcos and Leticia (Letty)
Iglesia El Gran Rey

Their Church is surrounded by drugs, poverty and neglected children. They dream of building a day-care center for street kids. They have already claimed the property.

Pastor Maria Elena de Alba
Iglesia Betel

She is clearing the land near her Church to build a recovery house for women
exiting prison. She has been ministering to the women in the prison in the community for the last 12 years.

Pastor Lalo
Iglesia Nuevo Cancion

2 years ago his Church burned down. It is already rebuilt (thanks to American groups). He now is focusing on building a second story on the Church which will be used for a free tutoring center for the community.

Missions Partnership Experience (MPE) is looking Ahead:

• We anticipate 8 new Church groups this spring and summer (including one from Canada!)
• 4 new ministry sites in Ensenada (now 42!)
• Great response from the new new Homeschool short-term missions experience and pre-trip curriculum. Groups are coming in the fall!
• Communication has begun with several medical and dental Christian organizations regarding potential partnership with AVM.

Thank you for your continued prayers for Missions Partnership Experience!