Jerez Youth Group

Our youth group in Mexico started small. So small in fact that we had to open it up to kids in fifth grade in order to actually call it a “group.” But time passes and those fifth graders are now in high school and the group has expanded to include kids who aren’t even allowed to come to church.

Half of the twelve or so kids who come to the youth meetings still haven’t received the green light from their parents to worship with us on Sundays so the times we gather together for Bible study and worship provide a vital spiritual connection. Several of the young people began helping us this year as assistants or teachers in the two Kid’s Clubs God has given us. We have been glad to see them grow in the Lord through this service and also through the dramas and puppet ministry that they are participating in as well. There are a number of kids in the Clubs who are old enough to join the youth group this next year and we are praying that God will soften their parents’ hearts to let them take that step.

God also provided a great blessing for us in Danny and Marcella Giles, 2004 MTI graduates and current short-term assistants to Mexico, when they decided to stay and fill in for us with the youth ministry, while we are doing some deputation for a few months. Please pray for them as they share God’s love with these young people.