Building Up the Local Church in Mexico
April 23, 2019
ASELSI started leading classes in partnership with Water Mission Mexico at the end of March. The first cohort is composed of students from three different communities served by Water Mission — seven from El Encanto, three from Guadalupe Victoria, and two from San Luis. Additionally, 10 people are enrolled from different local churches in San Cristobal, where the classes take place.
Students participating in the two-year training program are expected to cover the costs for the courses. However, for those traveling from outside San Cristobal, Water Mission subsidizes transportation costs when necessary. This cost distribution diminishes initial economical barriers and opens the opportunity for students across the region to take ownership of their spiritual growth.
Johny Bermudez, Water Mission’s country program director in Mexico, finds the partnership with ASELSI to be an invaluable step toward meeting our collective goal. "The people who receive these trainings can become pastors or leaders that will impact their local communities," he says, underscoring the multiplying power of the Holy Spirit at work through the Church. The spiritual formation of new and existing believers within the communities we serve strengthens local churches as they care for spiritual and physical needs.
Johny Bermudez, Director of Water Mission Mexico[/caption]
In April, ASELSI invited Johny to speak at its annual conference in Guatemala, where he presented a workshop entitled “The Church and Its Reach through Community Projects.” The workshop provided an opportunity to share how Water Mission, through safe water projects, mobilizes the local church to address the physical and spiritual needs of communities across Mexico.
Our instrumental partnership with ASELSI enables Water Mission’s team in Mexico, and the local churches with which they collaborate, to continue sharing the love of God as we provide access to sustainable, transformative safe water solutions.
Learn how to engage your church in Water Mission’s work.
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