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(WELCOME) - By Erick Mendoza

Many of you know Karlee, and her journey as a missionary since 2020, which is why you are probably getting this email. But today, I (Erick) will be sharing a little bit more about my service area and about myself.

I believe it in my heart that God has called me to be a pastor. I wasn’t sure how or when but I have felt it deep inside me for quite some time…the church is where I was called to. But then I realized something during my first week of classes at Nations School and while I was with the children. In the moments when I am with the kids, teaching, is when I can make that impact and help guide in a unique but purposeful way the way God has been calling me to all along.

God has been talking to me lately, reminding me that He is in every single part of  everything that we do each day. All we have to do is surrender it all to Him and having a willing heart and obedience to God and give thanks for the opportunities that He gives us.

When I am with the kids in the school  all the way up to the institute level and I get to help them in their physical and emotional development in the midst of them learning a new sport is something that motivates me more than you would imagine.

I love seeing them smile and enjoying their time in class and it is something that inspires me to continue following and serving God the way he has called me.

Read on to learn more about my service area, Nations School.

Many of the children brought to Esperanza Viva often lacked formal education, regardless of their age, with many unable to read or write. Recognizing the crucial need to provide these children with a pathway to a brighter future, Jerry McNally, the founder of Living Hope, identified education as a priority.

When Esperanza Viva relocated to our current campus, the school infrastructure was nonexistent, with only a tent serving as makeshift classrooms for different grade levels. Today, thanks to this evolution, children from Esperanza Viva and the surrounding community can come together to receive a Christian-based education at Nations School, one of the region's few Christian educational institutions with the largest student enrollment of over 200 students with about half of the enrollment being children who have been rescued to Esperanza Viva.

In Mexico's remote villages and impoverished communities, hundreds of children lack access to education, perpetuating cycles of poverty and despair. A Christ-centered education offers hope, presenting an opportunity to break these cycles. Through the support of generous financial partners, Nations School extends scholarships to community members, aiming to pave the way for a brighter tomorrow.

Thank you for following how God has called you all to be part of this mission with us. Prayer is powerful and I am thankful that you all follow us on this journey through prayer and some of you through financial support.

I hope to meet many of you soon! God Bless.

Erick Mendoza

“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone — especially to those in the family of faith.” Galatians 6:9-10

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