Church Mexico

“On August 15th-17th, I had the honor and blessing of being the Pillars of Hope representative at the collaboration event organized by Church Mexico and sponsored by Pillars of Hope. Through this collaboration even POH was able to achieve one of our core Pillars– Prevention. Personally and spiritually, this event was one of the most life-changing experiences I have ever been blessed to have. Church Mexico has established a presence of God in a community that is stricken with severe poverty and crime, and they have become salt to the earth in Northern Mexico. The collaboration mission was about empowering young girls from the ages of twelve to twenty to stay in school, not settle for abusive relationships, and understand their value as children of God. The majority of these girls were born into and grew up with severe poverty, no food or a bed, a lack of a father figure or parental figures, little to no electricity, and so much more. Many have never owned new clothes, and they are raised in a culture where their best option is to drop out of school and get married, even as young as fourteen.

 

 

By the grace of God, we were able to minister and educate thirty-six young girls and young women about understanding their value and that no matter what, they never need to drop out of school, they never need to settle for an abusive husband, and that they can have a beautiful and remarkable future.”

 

 

This was my first time in Church Mexico and also my first time in Mexico. But I can say without question that the work Church Mexico is doing is life-changing for these young girls and women. The way their lives were changed and their worlds were opened was not only empowering for me, but also an honor to God in the highest form.”