Misael Hernandez is a CrossLink missionary who is pastoring Iglesia Biblica Vida Nueva – a bilingual church in Yakima. One of the unique things about living in the United States on a religious visa is that none of Misael’s family members are able to work and earn an income without social security numbers for about 5 years. However, their children,
Iglesia Biblica Sinai, Tieton, WA Despite the difficulties the pandemic has caused, Pastor Juan and his wife Dina and the whole congregation have done everything possible to keep up good communication with each other. As a result, the church has been able to move forward together in their willingness to continue serving God. Following all the State’s recommendations, Iglesia
New Board Member: Darrell Clow Join us in welcoming Darrell to the CrossLink board! Darrell Clow, Board Member Darrell Clow brings a vast amount of ministry experience to the CrossLink Board. Darrell and his wife Peggy have lived a life of ministry with over 30 years of experience in church and children’s ministries. Darrell has served on the
How is the school food program different in Venezuela with continuing Covid quarantines in place? Arepitas de Amor is a program to provide meals primarily for school children. A small network of churches in Venezuela started the program and continues to feed students. Arepitas de Amor can be translated into little bread snacks of love. At one of the churches
Mexico Ministries Update Originally in this month’s update, CrossLink intended to share the good news that a church partner in Atotonilco, Mexico, Casa de Pan y Alabanza, recently finished building a facility to help with church ministry after 5 years of work by members in their congregation. The bad news is that Mexican Federal and State governments have specifically forbidden
He is Risen! Read Psalm 22. As Jesus hung on the cross dying, He breathed out Psalm 22:1 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” By speaking the first refrain in that psalm, Jesus is guiding us to a song of remembrance – a song calling us to place our hope and belief in a good and righteous
March 2020 Ministry Update Venezuela Ministries Assistance Fund As you know, the Covid-19 virus has changed life significantly for many of us in the United States with school closures and businesses shuttered. As we reflect on the discomfort to our society caused by an unseen virus, one great resource for living out the gospel while suffering is the example
After the Baja Mexico Leader's Retreat, one of our ministry volunteers wrote, "The Christian life is often a dichotomy of experiences. At times there can be no greater challenge than to live this life, and yet we know there is no greater joy. Throughout this dichotomy, God often gifts us with tangible experiences of His grace that bolster our faith
Coming soon to a mailbox near you! CrossBits Summer 2019 focuses on ministry in Venezuela through small snapshots into the daily life of the churches. Contact us with your mailing address or click HERE to view or download the entire newsletter online.
Venezuela Ministries Assistance Fund CrossLink received a thank you note from Pastor Cesar Luzardo – one of 25 pastors who came to Yakima 20 years ago from Trujillo, Venezuela to help many local churches in the valley with Hispanic ministry and outreach. Thank you for your donations to the Venezuela Ministries Assistance Fund. In June 2019, Pastor Cesar said that