First Baptist Church Tulsa, it is a pleasure to share with you this final report from your church plant, Sal y Luz, in the community of Unión Juárez, Mexico. Thank you so much for investing in the lives of this congregation and the greater community. May the Lord continue to bless you! Your support is changing the lives of the Unión Juárez community, as you will see below. The past year has brought tremendous hope to the region culminating with the completion of the new church building. The ... Read More
Mexico Church Plant Update – January 2020
First Baptist Church Tulsa, thank you for your faithful support of Iglesia Bautista Bethel Santo Domingo. The church continues to grow as the Lord calls more people to Himself through this congregation. In the past two months, the church building was completed, and an inauguration service was held. This report contains a message from the pastor, a testimony of impact, and updates on construction and church activities. Thank you for your continued prayers. Construction Progress Heavy rainfall ... Read More
Mexico Church Plant Update – November 2019
First Baptist Church Tulsa, we are pleased to let you know that by the time you read this latest field report, construction should be close to completion at your church plant in Santo Domingo, Mexico. As long as the weather cooperates, the staff at Iglesia Bautista Bethel Santo Domingo expect to put the finishing touches on the church building and move to the next phase of ministering to the children and the community. Thank you for your prayerful support! Construction Progress The advances in ... Read More
Mexico Church Plant — September 2019
Hello, First Baptist Church Tulsa! We are excited to bring you another update from your church plant Iglesia Bautista Bethel Santo Domingo in Mexico. Although they have experienced almost constant rain in their community, they are making good progress on construction. Twenty-six adults and 150 children regularly attend church! Thank you so much for your prayers and generous support of this church plant which is a beacon of hope in an impoverished community. Construction Progress We have made ... Read More
Mexico Church Plant Update — July 2019
First Baptist Church Tulsa, your latest church plant, Iglesia Bautista Bethel, continues to progress toward completion in Unión Juárez, Chiapas, Mexico. In this latest field report, you’ll see that the building is beginning to take shape, and the families are taking the initiative to support the church as their own. Construction Progress The church continues with the first phase of the construction. With the walls and roof in place, the concrete flooring and foundations are the main ... Read More
Mexico Church Plant Update – May 2019
Thank you, First Baptist Church Tulsa, for supporting your latest church plant, Iglesia Bautista Bethel – Santo Domingo, in Unión Juárez, Chiapas, Mexico. As you can see in this latest field report, the building project is progressing well despite challenges posed by rainy weather. We hope this progress inspires you as much as it is inspiring a community desperate for God's love and grace. Construction Progress The church has purchased materials for the first phase of the construction and ... Read More
Mexico Church Plant Update – March 2019
We are so pleased to be able to begin a second round of reporting for First Baptist Church Tulsa thanks to your support of Iglesia Bautista Bethel - Santo Domingo (Bethel Baptist Church – Santo Domingo) in the mountain community of Union Juarez, Chiapas, Mexico. On the rainy slopes of the second-highest peak in Central America, the Tacaná volcano (4,265 feet above sea level), your new church plant is beginning to build its new building on a 6,724-square-foot parcel of land. Construction ... Read More
Greetings from Mexico! – A Letter from the National Office Director
Dear friends at First Baptist Church, My name is Omar Villagran and I am the National Office Director for Compassion Mexico. I have served the ministry with passion for the past 12 years, fully aware of this high responsibility. Mexico is a diverse country, with very rich culture, and is well known for beautiful landscapes. But it also holds terrible inequality. While a very small percent of the population are among the richest people in the world, half the population (over 53 million ... Read More
Mexico Church Plant – Construction Confirmation and Reporting Schedule
We are so glad you have joined us again in planting a new church, this time in Mexico. As always, we are committed to keeping you updated along the way as this new building progresses. Updates will be added to this site every 30-60 days until the building is complete and registered children are participating in Compassion’s program. We will alert you of newly added content, but feel free to visit often as you think of and pray for these new churches and the communities you are ... Read More