Lion of Judah
Arturo Valasco and Lion of Judah Church are continuing their work in Ahuatitla and the surrounding villages. Three years in a row Open Door has joined Lion of Judah on a mission trip to Ahuatitla. This year Lion of Judah went alone. The doctor from each of the three years, Luis Hurtado, has begun full-time mission work in a similar rural village in Mexico. The network of missionaries, pastors, and faithful followers of Jesus who have met in Mexico goes on and on. Our partnership with Arturo and Lion of Judah Church keeps us connected with our many friends in Mexico.
Ben and Melissa Miller
http://www.benmelmiller.org & miller@africa.younglife.org
Ben and Melissa and their children (Noa, Nyungnee, Jonah, Felecia, and Judah) work with Young Life in Tanzania. Their aim is to raise awareness and effectively love and reach children with disabilities in Tanzania and across Africa. They seek to love children, build relationships with churches, communities, and organizations, empower leaders to meet the needs of children with disabilities, bring the love and hope of Jesus, and bring justice to those who have no voice.
Jessica Gormley de Pérez and Emanuel Pérez de la Roca
http://www.cten.org/jessicagormleydeperez/ & http://www.aselsi.org/
Jessica and Emanuel serve in Chichicastenango, Guatemala at ASELSI (Association Equipping the Saints International) Ministries. After working for three years at Pittsburgh Urban Christian School, Jess moved to Guatemala in 2007 to teach missionary kids. Eman has been working at ASELSI since 2004. They got married in August of 2009. Jessica now serves at ASELSI teaching women how to read, and tutoring special needs children. Emanuel teaches at ASELSI’s Bible Seminary and also works as an administrator at ASELSI.
World Mission Initiative
http://www.worldmissioninitiative.org
World Mission Initiative (WMI) is a fellowship of Presbyterians dedicated to developing mission vision, nurturing missionary vocations, and cultivating missional congregations. WMI exists to help Christians understand how God is at work in the world and how they can share in that work.
Contact: Stephanie Bell – taciamichael@msn.com
ASSOCIATE PARTNERS
Amizade – Brazil
http://theaccommodation.wordpress.com
http://www.amizade.org/community_partnerships/brazil.html
Amizade empowers individuals and communities through worldwide service and learning.
The Fundação Esperança - is a Brazilian nonprofit organization that has been providing health and education to the inhabitants of the Amazon for over 30 years. The health clinic depends on volunteer dentists and physicians to provide care for the needy people of the Amazon.
APAE – The Association of Parents and Friends (Amigos) of Exceptionals (APAE) was founded in 1977 to provide assistance in health, education, and welfare to people with disabilities. It is the only private, non-profit organization in the area (a region that is approximately the size of Belgium) that is actively promoting the prevention, rehabilitation, and education of physically and mentally disabled children.
Contact: Nathan Darity - ndarity@gmail.com and Valerie Hess – valhess1@gmail.com
Just Coffee
Café Justo is a coffee grower cooperative based in Salvador Urbina, Chiapas, Mexico. We market a pure, organic cofee which is grown, harvested and marketed in the spirit of justice. Our goal is to provide incentives for people to remain on their family lands.
Contact: Nick Burdette- nburdette@gmail.com
