Arely Fiesta, Club Meeting and Facility Improvements

True Path Ministry missionaries Stephen and Tonyia recently made a trip to Galeana, NL, Mexico for Arely’s 15th birthday celebration. Her parents, Pastors Reynaldo and Lourdes, lead the Centro Cristiano Getsemaní church and are close working partners with our mission work for Jesus in Mexico. We also had a chance to attend one of the two Marcos 10:14 Kids Clubs we support and see the many improvements to the church facilities.

A Fiesta de Quinceañera is a major cultural event in Mexico and Arely is like a granddaughter to us. We have been part of her life about ten years watching her grow from a little girl into a beautiful young lady. It was a fitting celebration for a truly remarkable person who is honoring the Lord with her life. She reminds us of one who is following Proverbs 3:5 (ESV). “In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

On Thursday, in advance of the fiesta we had a chance to attend the weekly Galeana Marcos 10:14 Kids Club meeting. It is one of two Kids Clubs we support. It was spiritually uplifting to see over twenty-five happy children playing games, responding to a Bible teaching, assembling a craft and enjoying a meal. Teacher Ana and a number of faithful adults were there as usual, to do the work of the Lord for the kids.

It had been a while since we were in Galeana because of Stephen’s auto accident, related hospitalizations and brain surgery. The Centro Cristiano Getsemaní church is very alive with active men’s, women’s, youth and children’s ministries. Services are well attended and volunteers have stepped up to help the many ministries of the church.

The congregation, on its own initiative, have begun numerous upgrades for the church. The Worship center is well maintained with all surfaces painted, plus they have added a screen and projector.

The men of the church added a series of concrete steps going up the steep hill leading to the parking area. Many from the congregation walk to the church building. They also added a new men’s and women’s outdoor restroom with a lavatory. They have begun construction on a kitchen building necessary to serve the growing church. Various groups hold events on the grounds, inside the worship center and at the outside covered pavilion.

God made all this possible. True Path Ministry and our supporters were the seeds Christ used to sew into committed Christians in the Galeana area. TPM is called to rural and small towns where no other organizations venture. There is still much to do in the many surrounding villages TPM serves. May God continue to guide us, give us wisdom and His favor.

Thank you to all who pray and support TPM! We are very grateful for you all! and Thank you Jesus for allowing us to be a part of what you are doing in Mx.

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20

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Good News for the Next Generation

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” — Romans 8:28 (NLT)

Abdiel, Lluvia, and Antonio from Galeana, Nuevo León, Mexico, have answered God’s call by committing to two years of intensive study in Monterrey. True Path Ministry is honored to support these three students as they attend Instituto Bíblico Berea. TPM prayerfully supports all of them and provides financial assistance for two.

All three students come from our close ministry partner, Centro Cristiano Getsemaní in Galeana. We have been part of their lives for several years, watching them faithfully serve alongside us in Galeana and in the many mountain villages we visit.

Abdiel is the oldest son of Pastors Reynaldo and Lourdes. He is a talented drummer who began playing at a young age and now uses his gift in worship alongside a growing knowledge of Scripture and a heart for serving God. Recently, he preached his first sermon during our visit to the remote village of Refugio.

We first met Lluvia several years ago when she joined her aunt on a trip with us to serve the Lord in a remote village. Originally from Pablillo, a town near Galeana, she has been a faithful follower of Christ for many years. She expresses her deep faith through worship and now also shares God’s Word through thoughtfully prepared sermons.

Antonio is a joy to be around. We recently had the opportunity to see his smiling face as he delivered his first sermon to the people of Canoas.

Pastors Reynaldo and Lourdes of Centro Cristiano Getsemaní both attended Instituto Bíblico Berea in Monterrey several years ago. They testify that the school equipped them well to serve God and to manage the many responsibilities of ministry.

Lourdes shares, “the school provides very good teaching, strong discipline, and helps form the character of each student.”  

There are currently 22 young students from all over Mexico attending the college. Monday through Friday they are learning inside the school, then on Saturdays and Sundays each one has a designated church where they serve with a local pastor.

TPM believes it is essential to pass on the Good News of Christ to the next generation.

“But how can they call on Him to save them unless they believe in Him? And how can they believe in Him if they have never heard about Him? And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, ‘How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!’ … So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” — Romans 10:14–15, 17 (NLT)

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Walls Going Up at Canoas Church

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. – Proverbs 16:3 (ESV)

We are excited to share that the Canoas worship center rebuild project is now underway! Through the Lord’s favor and the generosity of faithful supporters, funding has been secured for a new structure measuring 10 meters by 6 meters (approximately 33’ x 20’), providing about 660 square feet of worship space for this small, remote village.

Pastor Reynaldo of Centro Cristiano Getsemaní in Galeana, a trusted ministry partner of True Path Ministry, is overseeing the project. He has shared a positive progress report along with photos. The building site has been leveled, the new concrete floor has been completed, and the walls are now going up.

One of the biggest challenges is the remote mountain location. The road is difficult, making the delivery of materials demanding and slow.

The previous church building in Canoas was an aging wooden structure with rotting boards and serious structural issues. It had begun to lean dangerously and was ultimately taken down by local residents.

The people of Canoas, along with local Pastor Alfredo, are faithful followers of Christ. This new worship center will be a meaningful blessing to the village—a place dedicated to God that will serve as a gathering point for worship for many years to come.

Thank you again for the prayers and for the ones who donated to make this happen. God is working in Mexico!

Kids Learning God’s Words at Kids Club

Thank You Jesus that Your plan and purpose prevail. True Path Ministry is humbled to be a part of what God is doing in Mexico.

Marcos 10:14 kids club continues twice weekly. These kids are learning the word of God, quoting scripture, singing songs, playing games and having a snack, all to the glory of God. Thank you to the teachers and workers that take their time to be the hands and feet of Jesus, continuously. Your work is noticed and we love you!

We are also excited about several church building projects. We will be posting on this soon. God is moving in Mx.

“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him”. Philippians 2:13

Reconstructing the Canoas Church Building

We are asking for financial support and prayers as we rebuild the small church in Canoas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. There may be turmoil in this world, but God has a plan and we are thankful to be ambassadors for Jesus! God has willing workers ready to build His church, but we need your help.

The new building will be on the same site. We plan to reuse as many materials as possible from the previous structure. The structure will be built with concrete blocks and will likely use the same sheet-metal roof. It will measure 10 meters by 6 meters (approximately 33’ x 20’), providing about 660 square feet of space for worship.

Canoas Pastor Alfredo and Galeana Pastor Reynaldo of Centro Cristiano Getsemaní will oversee the project.

For more than ten years, True Path Ministry Inc. and the church in Galeana have faithfully taken the gospel to this remote mountain village. Canoas has a small but devoted congregation. During our most recent visit, we discovered that the church building was leaning and in need of serious repair. After a closer inspection, we found that many of the rough-cut, untreated shiplap boards—part of the structure’s support—had rotted. The floor supports were also failing, putting the building in danger of collapse. For safety reasons, the structure has now been taken down.

Canoas is a special place to us. Pastor Alfredo and his congregation have always welcomed us with open hearts. No other Christian missionary organization regularly visit this church. The people are humble and faithful, and we have witnessed Christ change lives.

The previous church building has been removed from the site, and a concrete pad has been poured. We now need financial assistance of approximately $3000 USD to get the church fully constructed.  If you feel led to help with this rebuilding project, you may give through PayPal on our website – support page (Support – True Path Ministry Inc.) or by mailing a check to:

True Path Ministry Inc.
1420 Moseley Road
Ennis, Texas 75119

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV)

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