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MEXICO MISSION: June – August 2026

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The Ruiz family shares an encouraging update from their ministry in Guerrero, Mexico. This summer brought mountain outreach in El Tejoruco, where 85 children gathered for a Bible lesson, and Vacation Bible School in Tixtla welcomed 365 children. They also celebrate continued ministry in Acapulco, progress on the new church building in Ajacayan, and new opportunities for young people to serve.

Through busy days, unexpected challenges, and personal loss, the Ruiz family continues to see God at work. Read their latest update and join us in praying for the churches, families, and communities they serve.

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Church Outreach Starts Where the Community Gathers

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Church outreach does not always start with a service. Sometimes it starts with a basketball hoop, one willing volunteer, and a family who slows down long enough to be welcomed. This July 4, Hoops & Hope gives our church a simple way to love Mill City in plain sight.

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MEXICO MISSION: March – April 2026

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God is at work in Tixtla and beyond. Samuel has graduated from Golden State Baptist College and is coming home to serve with his family. At youth conference, two teens surrendered to full-time ministry. In Acapulco, 10 new believers followed the Lord in baptism, and Children’s Day brought 107 kids under the sound of God’s Word.

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MEXICO MISSION: January February 2026

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The Ruiz Family’s January and February 2026 update tells of God opening doors in villages near Tixtla de Guerrero, Mexico. Despite resistance, the Lord brought salvations, new ministry opportunities, a men’s conference, Bible Institute growth, and the sending of a young man to plant a church in Chilpancingo.

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MEXICO MISSION: November-December 2025

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The Ruiz family reports God’s provision and spiritual fruit in Tixtla de Guerrero during late 2025. Local believers began building the first mountain church by hand, and two groups now worship together on the site while praying for a pastor. In Tixtla, church upgrades supported the youth conference, where 80 to 100 teens attended and more than ten were saved. Despite challenges, the church continues to gather and see lives changed.

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Grace in the Comment Section

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Online debates can turn harsh fast, but believers are called to answer with grace. Before replying, pray for the person, bless instead of attack, and walk away when anger rules. Every post reveals who we follow more than what we believe. In Mill City and beyond, pray first—then post.

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MEXICO MISSION: September – October 2025

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From the high mountains of Guerrero, the Ruiz family shares how God opened new villages to the gospel, blessed their travels with a new truck, and began the construction of an adobe church. They ask for continued prayer as they balance reaching new towns with nurturing new believers, trusting the Lord to raise more laborers for His harvest.

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Hospitality Isn’t Optional

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Hospitality doesn’t wait for perfect timing or spotless rooms. It starts with noticing, inviting, and caring. A shared meal, a chair, or a kind word can bridge distance and turn neighbors into friends. God built His church to live near, not apart, and every open door gives Him room to work.

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The Love That Shapes Every Other Love

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When Eric Liddell chose faith over fame, the world watched him trade a medal for a mission. His story still calls us to slow down, love God first, and let small, steady acts of obedience shape our homes, our church, and our town.

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A Prayer to Love God More

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In the opening of Up, love shows up in ordinary ways: shared breakfasts, quiet evenings, slow walks. That scene doesn’t just make me smile, it convicts me. If someone pressed play on my life, what would they see? Moments that reflect the love of Jesus, or a life too distracted to notice Him?

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