My friends, Chris and Sarah Collins, are preparing to serve as long-term missionaries in Puebla, Mexico. I hope you enjoy their story below and please consider providing them with prayer and financial support.
Hi! My name is Chris Collins. My wife Sarah and I are
preparing to go to Puebla, Mexico to serve as long-term missionaries with
Camino Global. Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ through orphan
care and theological education.
God began this work in our hearts many years ago. For both
of us, God began stirring a passion in our hearts during our high school years
to reach Spanish-speaking people. We each had multiple opportunities to serve
in missions overseas in Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, even
before we met. When God brought us together 3 years ago, we knew from the
beginning that He was calling us to serve as missionaries to Spanish speakers.
Our mission agency, Camino Global (formerly CAM
International), has as their mission “making disciples among Spanish-speakers
globally.” This is the same passion God has given Sarah and me, and we are
thankful that He led us to this agency. You can learn more about Camino Global
at www.caminoglobal.org.
Orphan Care in Puebla, Mexico
Our focus on Mexico began when Sarah was searching for an
opportunity to serve in an orphanage. During her time in Argentina, God gave
Sarah the opportunity to work in an orphanage and burdened her heart for these
needy children. In Puebla, some missionaries had been praying for years to be
able to start an orphan care ministry, but they needed more workers.
There are over 1,500,000 orphans in Mexico. The vast
majority of them are living on the streets, without a home, without adequate
food and clothing, and most sadly, without God.
Our desire is to work alongside a team of missionaries, as
well as with national believers, to establish the New Beginnings orphan home.
Beyond this, we desire not only to care for orphans ourselves, but also to help
raise awareness and a desire to help among believers in Mexico. The need is
great, but the workers are few.
Theological Education in Puebla, Mexico
God confirmed my desire to serve in Puebla when He brought
to my attention the need for teachers at Puebla Bible Seminary. For years it
has been my desire and passion in ministry to train young men to be pastors and
leaders in their churches. It is my firm belief that these national believers
can reach their own people far more effectively than I can. At Puebla Bible
Seminary, I will have the opportunity to teach Bible and Greek classes, as well
as to personally mentor and disciple students as they prepare to serve the Lord
across Mexico, and potentially across the world.
My desire is to instill in these students not only a passion
for ministry, but more importantly a deep personal passion to know God and make
Him known through their ministry. I am very excited for the opportunity to
serve in this way.
Financial Support Needs
As we prepare to serve the Lord in Mexico, God is building
up for us a monthly financial support team of churches and individuals who are
passionate about God and want to be involved in our lives and ministry in
Mexico. We currently have about 80% of our monthly support needs.
Would you please pray with us for the remaining support to
come in quickly so we can begin this ministry in Mexico? And if God enables
you, would you consider becoming part of our monthly support team or help us
out with a special year-end gift?
You can give online at https://www.caminoglobal.org/give/missionary/chris-and-sarah-collins
You can learn more about our ministry at our blog (https://chrisandsarahcollins.blogspot.com/)
or on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/caminotomexico/).
You can contact us at ccollins@caminoglobal.org
or call or text me at 231-878-4567.
Thank you!
Your fellow servants,
Chris and Sarah Collins
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