In Matthew 25:31-40, Jesus encourages us to selflessly and expansively meet the needs of the poor, hungry, and sick among us where we live. Our encouragement to engage in this sacrificial service to “the least of these” is based on our love for Jesus – the one who loved us first and gives us our desire to serve others. During our last day in Mexico, we were privileged to meet with members of a congregation that is serving the poor and vulnerable in their midst in Mexico.
Read MoreThe Hebrew word for peace is shalom. And like a lot of Hebrew words, it means far more than meets the eye. More than just including a cessation of hostilities; in the Bible, shalom encompasses universal flourishing, wholeness, and delight in our relationship with God.
Read MoreThe first stop on our visit to Mexico was the picturesque colonial city of Oaxaca de Juarez, the capital of the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. One of the key initiatives of The Outreach Foundation’s partnership with the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico (INPM) is planting churches across the country where there is limited evangelical presence.
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