The Silbermans

Cofradia Kitchen Kids 2026-03

2026-04-01T09:58:00.001-07:00

Thank you all for your continued support. Her are some pics from March...

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A Word from the Past

2026-03-27T16:20:00.004-07:00

About three weeks ago I was reading in 1 Kings chapter 13 and could not continue. Has that ever happened to you? There was something there that triggered my spirit and whispered, "Stop, wait, I have something to teach you!"

For two weeks I read the whole context of Chapters 11 through 14 about Jeroboam's life over and over agian. There were many verses and passages that jumped out at me, but one in particular I could identify with more than the others at that moment. It was 1 Kings 13:33,

"After this thing, Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places; whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places."

It's a sobering thought to have the life of Jeroboam speak to you. eek! There were a couple of things in this verse alone that stood out, but I will focus on the first one where it says, "...Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again..."

The context of this story starts in 1 Kings 11:38 where he received a Word from the Lord through a prophet. He was to become King over 10 tribes of Israel and if he followed God the way David did, he would be with him and, in a sense, make his name great.

Through a series of events and years later after not following God's instructions at all, a Man of God came to Jeroboam's worship place (ch. 13) and prophesied against the altar that Jeroboam had built. This offended Jeroboam and he ordered the Man of God to be taken away. As he "put forth his hand against [the Man of God]", it "dried up, so that he could not pull it in again to him" (v.4) and the altar fell apart just as the Man of God had prophesied.

Now, desperate and recognizing the truth, Jeroboam pleaded to the Man of God to pray for him to be healed. He was, and out of what I see as gratitude, he invited the Man of God to his house and offered to reward him. The Man of God refused the invitation because of the Word he received from the Lord himself (another teaching for later), and went on his way back home.

The story in Chapter 13 continues about the Man of God and how he dies. The Man of God is no longer present; he no longer has any influence on Jeroboam; he has left and is no longer part of Jeroboam's life. Here is where it says,

"After this thing, Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places..."

Once the Man of God was no longer present in Jeroboam's life, he went back to what he had been doing before. He realized what he was doing was wrong, but now there was no spiritual guidance in his life.

I can remember a time in my life when one of my mentors was no longer present; he had gone on to be with the Lord and I thought, "What am I going to do now? Who will I be able to receive guidance from?". Very valid questions for someone who is growing and learning that he cannot depend on a mentor, a pastor, a teacher, his leaders, or his parents to be the ones to continually guide him and help him make decisions. We need to learn that we have everything we need in order to develop that personal, intimate relationship with Jesus.

How many times have we received a Word from the Lord or a conviction about something and the impact of that Word wears away? Maybe that impact came from someone in authority over us. What is a Word from the Lord we have received that has now become A Word from the Past?

Jeroboam's Word from the Lord through the Man of God quickly became A Word from the Past after the Man of God disappeared.

How do we prevent a Word from the Lord from becoming a Word from the Past?

I believe it starts with humility. Recognizing that we need Jesus and to develop an intimate, personal relationship with Him that leads to a genuine friendship. His Word is powerful and relevant for today. His Word is powerful and relevant for tomorrow. It is so exciting to open the Word and have the Lord show us what he wants to say each day. As our love for our friend Jesus grows, we will want to spend more and more time with Him. Someone once said, "The Bible is the only book in History where the Author shows up when you read it."

If I could throw another angle at this and say it is an important principle for us not only as individuals who receive a Word, but as disciplers as well. What are we teaching? Are we giving people truths only or are we helping them find those truths in the Word on their own with the help of the Holy Spirit? If we continue to neglect teaching how to "eat" the Word, we will be forming followers of ourselves who, when we're gone and no longer around, will go hungry.

Many of us have heard the famous proverb: "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day; teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime." While this proverb is not in the Bible, the concept is still biblical.

Let's not let the Word of the Lord we receive today become A Word from the Past.

Freedom in Christ Church of Tamarindo, Nayarit, Building Project

2026-03-27T13:45:00.006-07:00

UPDATE 3/27/25: Last night we had Pastor Ramon and Zaira over for the evening. As we finished up our time together, we asked them how we could pray for them. Pastor Ramon paused and with a deeply heartfelt request he looked in my eyes and said, "the construction of our church." The town recently started to charge them rent in the old tavern they have been meeting in. The completion of this project is urgent for them. If they could at least get the bathroom finished, they could build a temporary shelter to meet in. They estimate the bathroom to cost $3,000 US Dollars. Please consider helping them with this project. They have about $700 saved up at this moment. See below at the bottom of this post for information on how to give. Thank you in advance.

UPDATE 6/30/25: Thanks to your generosity to the Ministry of Cofradía United, we were able to participate financially to help the Freedom in Christ Congregation in Tamarindo finish their septic tank to the bathroom before the rains began! See the process of the pictures below.

UPDATE 5/27/25: They have dug the septic for the bathroom and have prepared the ground to build the septic tank. The goal is to have the septic tank built and covered before the rain...this weekend! They have reached $1,400 of their $3,000 budget and a word of mouth donation of some blocks to build with. Thank you for continuing to help with this project. We'll keep you updated here.

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We recently had an additional Pastor join our Cofradia United network. Pastor Ramon and his wife, Zaida, are the pastors of Freedom in Christ Church (Templo Libertad en Cristo) of Tamarindo, Nayarit. Tamarindo is less than one-half hour from Cofradía and they have been meeting each Sunday evening for the past 5 years in a vacant tavern on the edge of town.

This is a very similar situation to our House Build ministry. Teams have come down to build 25 homes for people in Cofradia and the surrounding areas. Many of those families are in borrowed homes and need housing. This is a similar situation in that this church family of Tamarindo needs to relocate in order to have the peace of mind of meeting together without the concern of not knowing how long they will be able to use the facilities.

Recently, someone donated land to them in order to build a church facility to meet in. Now, Pastor Ramon and his congregation are in need of finances to build their facilities. They will be starting with digging and making a septic tank for the restroom. Their goal is to finish this before the rainy season (mid-June). The total cost for the restroom which will include Men's and Women's bathrooms is $3,000 US dollars. They have already raised $300 US dollars and have had a few donated materials for this immediate project.

Once they are finished with the septic tank, they will work on the restroom building and main facilities. If you would like to contribute and help this church family with their facilities, you can either donate online here or send a check (payable to Cofradia United USA) to:

Cofradia United USA

PO Box 91

Tracyton, WA 98393

Please make sure to designate your gifts to "Tamarindo".

Another option is to put together a construction team and come on down to help. The Lord does special things in the hearts of the people here and of those who participate on a team while on mission trips. This is a great opportunity to tangibly fulfill the Great Commission. Contact us here to get things started.

Thank you so much for partnering with us to Raise Up Leaders in Rural Mexico!

The future site of Tamarindo's Freedom in Christ Church

Breaking ground - April 30, 2025

The digging is complete.

Working on the forms for the septic.

Almost ready for the lid.

the lid being poured.

Pastor Ramon helping with the finishing touches of the lid.

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Thank you for your generosity. If you would like to make a special donation towards the rest of the bathroom and the church building, follow the instructions below:

Online Donations:

Click on the "Donate Here" button and you will be taken to a form to fill out.

Please indicate the specific designation to "Tamarindo" where it says "add a note" under the amount.

Check by Mail:

Make checks payable to "Cofradia United USA"

and be sure to indicate the designation for "Tamarindo".

Cofradia United USA

PO Box 91

Tracyton, WA 98393

And, contact us about bringing a team to help build the church and build relationships in the process!

CENTRO CRISTIANO COFRADIA CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

2026-03-26T14:21:00.002-07:00

In 1991, the first missionaries arrived in Cofradía through YWAM (Youth With A Mission) for their DTS (Discipleship Training School). Within a few months, the began to establish the ministry location with a Medical Doctor and leading bible studies for those who would listen. Some things changed in 1994 and the ministry evolved from a Humanitarian Evangelistic Outreach to a focus of Planting a local Church. That vision continued into what we recognized during this anniversary celebration.

In 2006, we broke ground to begin construction of a church building that the locals could call theirs. February 27, 2011, we inaugurated the new building; 15 years ago. As we celebrated God's faithfulness over the past 15 years in this location, we also recognized some of those who invested their time and resources as missionaries; long-term and short-term. While not everyone was able to attend, we had a few share a greeting by video which was very special to everyone.

There have been so many missionaries come through on Short-term mission trips throughout the years. I would have no idea how to count how many teams or individuals who dedicated time to the locals, made relationships, played with the kids, prayed with people, participated in "light construction", and went home with a powerful memory the Lord planted in their hearts. Some even returned as long-term staff members.

While we mentioned by name a number of those who spent time here, we specifically focused on three couples:

Tom and Linnea Hackett - if it was not for Tom's obedience to the call of the Lord on his life, none of this would be happening. He started as the Director of the YWAM ministry, was the founder of the ministry in Cofradia, and has pioneered many other projects in his life. We are very grateful for Tom and Linnea.
Dave and Kathy Elias - through their dedication and faithfulness, a lot of what we have experienced in Cofradia is due to their obedience to the Lord as well. They were the Directors of this ministry location up until 2011 when the church building was finished. Dave is an amazing mechanic and did a phenomenal job with heading up the construction of the new building as well as so many structures at the Mission Base and the Houses and projects we've built for the locals. Kathy is a mastermind with the children's ministry and organization skills. Her expertise in those areas have been missed.
Jay and Faith TenBrink - they spent a number of years evangelizing and discipleing new believers in the Indigenous Village of Mojocuautla and played a major role in the Arrayanes church. They even spent a while up in the Sierra Madre Mountains living among the Korah Indians, learning their language and teaching them about what the Bible says about Christ.

This was a grand celebration. Since 2011, we have been focusing on Raising Up Leaders in Rural Mexico and have developed a number of healthy relationships with local pastors in the area. Some of those pastors have asked to join our ministry in order to be part of what we're doing and have a loving community in which to belong.

At the end of the service, we had all the Lead Pastors of the Cofradía United churches come up and share a quick word before we had everyone pray over them. It was a beautiful picture of the unity in the body. We are not in competition, we don't compare each other's work, we just "...receive one another as Christ also received us..." (Romans 15:7)

We thank everyone who has participated in this ministry whether it was a long-term commitment, short-term mission team, special visits, finances, prayers, and the list can go on.

We look forward to the next many years of God's faithfulness manifest in the lives of the people of Cofradía United and in whatever part of the world they encounter themselves in.

Here are a few videos of the event (the first two are a slide-show like presentation of photos)...

This final video shows the beginning years of the ministry in Cofradía until the inauguration of the new building in 2011.

In 1991, the first groups of YWAM Mazatlán arrived in Cofradia.
On April 12, 1992, the town officials donated a piece of land that nos is the Mission Base.
In February of 2006, we broke ground for the construction of a large building for the local brothers and sisters could have their own place to worship the Lord.
On February 27, 2011, we inaugurated the new building and we began to experience God's faithfulness there.
On March 8, 2026, we celebrated 15 years in the new building and 35 years of ministry presence in Cofradía.

Online Donations:

Click on the "Donate Here" button and you will be taken to a form to fill out.

Please indicate any specific designations where it says "add a note" under the amount .

Check by Mail:

Make checks payable to "Cofradia United USA"

and be sure to indicate your designation.

Cofradia United USA

PO Box 91

Tracyton, WA 98393

The Secret Place

2026-02-28T13:05:00.004-07:00

At the beginning of January when we were in Puerto Vallarta sending off family that had visited during Christmas and New Year's, I went to a café in the morning to have some coffee and sit and read. That is my secret place, coffee and the Word! I get excited every time I open the Word because I'm constantly hearing the Lord's voice speaking to me.

That January 7 morning, I went to the coffee shop a couple blocks from the hotel and sat down in an enclosed side room where people can sit and read. I was looking forward to some quiet time to listen to the voice of the Lord as I read. Quietness was nowhere to be found in that room. The music was loud, the fans made lots of noise, and the three Americans at the table next to me were talking as if I was part of the conversation. They were having a good old time talking about their apartments, their kids, when they were going back to the states, and their dogs...their dogs that were with them in the cafe. Yes, and they were barking sharply as other dogs walked by outside the glass wall and door. All three of them had their dogs with them. I was tempted to leave, but I thought, "No, I'm going to stay and see what the Lord shows me."

I sat there reading 1 Kings 6:1-10 about Solomon building the temple. Most of the passage deals with the measurements of the rooms, windows, etc. When I cannot see anything that jumps out to me right away, I ask the Lord, "How is this information so important that it made the pages of scripture?". Every time I've asked that, He shows me something. This time, it was in verse 7...

"And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither; so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house while it was in building."

How ironic! I was in an obnoxiously loud cafe with sounds I've never heard in any other cafe and this is the verse that jumped out at me. Solomon did not allow the noise of "neither hammers nor axe nor any tool of iron" be heard inside the temple area.

The Lord showed me that it doesn't necessarily have to be quiet "outside" for Him to speak to you on the "inside". Our temple (body) can be "quiet" on the inside no matter what kind of noise is surrounding us.

That spoke volumes to me.

Don't allow the "noise" of this world (actual noise, circumstances, people, worries, job, etc.) to distract you from spending time with him in The Secret Place. What the enemy wants is for us to not have quality time to spend with our Lord. He knows that if we do, He's in trouble. He's already been defeated, but he wants us to believe he's not. Unfortunately, I think he's convicted many of us of that in the church today.

It is in The Secret Place that the Lord speaks to our quiet hearts.

Centro Cristiano Cofradia Church Anniversary

2026-02-28T12:03:00.001-07:00

We are celebrating 15 years in our new building. On February 27, 2011, we held our inaugural service in the new church building in Cofradia.

The ministry has had a presence here for 35 years. Land was officially donated to the Mission on April 12, 1992, a few months after having a number of YWAM DTS students come through.

That's when things began and we'll be celebrating this special occasion as we invite churches and pastors in our region who we've become friends with as well as all of the pastors and their congregations that make Cofradia United their home.

We do not have a set budget for this occasion, but expenses will be real. Join us in our celebration.

Cofradia Kitchen 2026-02

2026-02-28T11:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you so much for your help this past month for the Cofradia Kitchen. The kids have been consistently receiving breakfast before they go to school. The Word of God is being planted in their hearts as well each morning. Here are some pictures of this past month...

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The Recent Civil Unrest in Mexico

2026-02-26T13:31:00.003-07:00

Taken from the bridge near Las Pilas our taco town. (P. Salaiza)

Some of you have been asking us and wondering how things are going where we live. As you know, just recently the Mexican military captured and killed the leader of one of the biggest drug organizations in Mexico. This caused a retaliation by the drug organization towards the government to bring Mexico to a halt. They succeeded on Sunday, February 22, to freeze Puerto Vallarta, Guadlajara, and Tepic, which had an affect on smaller cities throughout the region. While it still had an affect on even smaller communities like ours, the affects were more of people just being scared.

People are safe. The attacks were strategic in blocking major toll roads and city streets by burning vehicles. Most of those vehicles were buses and taxis...the modes of transportation. Other vehicles included tractor trailers parked sideways and burned. They were taking people out of the vehicles and lighting them on fire. They also burned some businesses, banks, and gas stations (by the way, Costco DID NOT get burned, only vehicles and semi's in the parking lot). As of right now, I have not heard of any civilian deaths, only those who were in the standoff between the National Guard and the drug organization.

We were supposed to head to Puerto Vallarta on Sunday after church to visit some friends whose cruise ship was docking on Monday. We were going to leave early to visit other friends, pastors, and a church on Sunday evening. Before we left the house, our friends let us know that their ship had cancelled the docking into Puerto Vallarta. So, we did not go and instead enjoyed the afternoon at home and got a few things done around the house.

Thank you for all who have inquired about our safety. We are fine and life is pretty much back to normal already and it's only been just a few days. We are not and never were scared because of what was going on. Our trust is in the Lord and we know that He is with us. We appreciate your concern. Blessings to all!

Pastors' Retreat 2026

2026-02-25T19:21:00.001-07:00

This, by far, is the most impactful thing we do in Cofradia United! A spiritually healthy Pastor will be able to lead a healthy marriage and have a healthy family. It is foundational to a healthy church and community.

My passion is to help pastors keep the right focus that allows them to be successful in the specific callings they have received from the Lord. I love it when pastors express growth and a deepening of their own personal relationships with the Lord and their spouse. It is amazing to me to hear so many stories of pastors who have been forgotten by their leadership or treated without love. There are many that fit into this category who do not form part of our team; our hearts go out to them. We have never asked any of these pastors to be part of our ministry; all of them have asked if they could become part of our family.

As for this retreat, it is for our team, the Cofradia United Pastors. Some have history like I've mentioned, but all are living in the freedom of the love and grace God provides. Truth mixed with grace is a sweet savor to life. I heard someone say once that "truth without grace is mean; grace without truth is meaningless."

This year we returned to the same place as last year, the cabins called "Cabañas Mis Amores" en Mazatán, Nayarit. If you ever would like a weekend getaway from your vacation near Puerto Vallarta, this is the place to come. It is secluded, comfortable, beautiful, and the food is delicious!!

We arrived on Friday afternoon and gathered around to talk about the purpose of our time and I shared with them about not neglecting "The Secret Place" we have with the Lord. My approach is not to preach to them, but give them guidance to hear from the Lord. I chose 1 Kings 6:1-10 and 1 Samuel 31:1-7 and had them spend some time alone with the Lord...

When we all came back and met for dinner, our conversation was all about what we gleaned from those two passages in regards to "The Secret Place". Most of the pastors saw exactly what the Lord showed me (I didn't even have to preach to them!). The Lord spoke to each one individually and shared how they were impacted...that excites me!!

The next morning, we met together to talk about "The Power of the Word 'No'". This was a very helpful time as many of us start doing things or making commitments that really don't align with the vision God has given us. Some of these "things" might be good things, but if we don't know how to say "no", we need to consider what the Lord asked us to do in the first place. Saying "yes" to everything usually means we have no vision.

We enjoyed a very delicious breakfast together and spent the afternoon resting and reflecting on the morning's teaching before gathering again before dinner.

After dinner both nights, we spent some time around the campfire talking, worshiping, and playing games.

Everyone expressed deep heart-felt gratitude for this time. Time well spent; time well needed. I believe these times are essential for all ministers. Get away, unplug, take some time to rest, reflect, and get refreshed.

Here is what one of our pastors wrote:

What a joy and what a beautiful blessing to have a spiritual family like La Cofradia United. The love of God can be felt in each of them in such a sincere way, without prejudice and with the desire to be more like Christ.

We look forward to this pastoral retreat every year with great enthusiasm. It helps us to disconnect a little, to look inside and reflect what part of our life must be renewed, and to recharge the battery to continue with the call that God has given to us.

Let us continue to know the Lord more every day in The Secret Place, that is where the key to success is, to know Jesus more and to look more like Him.

A BIG THANK YOU to those who partnered with us specifically towards this retreat. Since we did not reach our budget goal (which we actually surpassed), if you give to our general fund at Cofradia United, you have partnered with us. This is where your money is going! Impacting Pastors lives, impacting their marriages, impacting their families, impacting their churches and their communities! A healthy pastor ultimately leads to a healthy church!

The dates are set and reservations are made for next year: February 5-7, 2027. Our Pastors' Retreat 2027 budget is $4,000 US Dollars. Please consider becoming a regular giver towards this ministry. We could not do this without your help.

If you would prefer to write a check, please send to:

Cofradia United USA

PO Box 91

Tracyton, WA 98393

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Click below to enjoy the video:

Cofradia Kitchen Kids 2026-01

2026-01-31T15:49:37.069-07:00

School is back in session and so is the Cofradia Kitchen! The kids are receiving breakfast each morning before school as well as a devotional by Pastor Goyo before the meal. This month, members of the Christ the King Church from Anacortes joined the kids for a week to visit with them and play with them, something the kids absolutely love!

Thank you so much for your contributions for the Cofradia Kitchen. Any amount helps as we are very low on finances for it. Blessings to you all.

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Keeping the Word Fresh

2026-01-31T14:21:00.004-07:00

This is part of a message I've been sharing with people lately.

A few weeks ago I was reading in 1 Kings 2. I came across a passage that caught my attention and, as usual, I asked the Lord, "why is this passage important enough to have made it in the Bible?". He usually responds to me and shows me something that ministers to my heart.

The passage is 1 Kings 2:36-46, where King Solomon calls Simei to come and build a house for himself in Jerusalem and to not leave the area. Solomon's dad, King David, had just warned him about Simei that he might not be the most trustworthy person for what he had done to him in 2 Samuel 16. David spared Simei's life when he came to him and repented (2 Samuel 19). Now, on his death bed, David tells Solomon that through his wisdom, he will know how to handle this guy (1 Kings 2:8,9).

Three years after King Solomon spoke to Simei, Simei's servants fled to Gath. Simei went after them and to bring them back to his house. Now, word got to Solomon and he called Simei again to confront him and in the end, had him killed for disobeying.

There is SO MUCH in this passage we can draw from. Not only this passage, but 2 Samuel 16 and 19 as well that deal with Simei. But, what caught my attention here is that the King's Word lost it's impact in Simei's life after three years. Apart from running after something (his servants) that he depended on or wanted for himself, the reason he left was that the Word of the King did not have the same affect on his life after time.

The longer we leave the Word of God on the shelf, it will have the same impact as the King's words on Simei. It is so important to keep in the Word.

Joshua 1:8 "...meditate [on the word] day and night..."

Psalm 119:11 "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."

Psalm 119:105 "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."

Again, there is so much in this passage, but this short section spoke loud these words:

Iglesia Hermosa and Faro de Esperanza

2026-01-30T21:47:00.003-07:00

Iglesia Hermosa in Rosamorada is led by Pastor Amado and his wife Lourdes. They have been part of Cofradia United for 11 years and also lead the Restoration House for Drug Addicts called, Faro de Esperanza (Lighthouse of Hope).

They currently have one resident named Leonel. He is 15 years old and just recently became influenced by his friends to start doing drugs. Leonel is from Cofradia and has participated in the youth group and we have a good relationship with him. His mother abandoned him a number of years ago and has been living by himself since.

This is a one-year program and he has been there for three weeks now. He is doing really well as he is learning scripture, studying what it means to be free in Christ, and Pastor Amado has him helping in the mechanic shop as well.

Please pray for Leonel. He is joined by two others who are studying along with him, but live at home. The Restoration House's finances depend on the family of the person who is a resident, but many times they are not able to meet the requirements. We have a supplemental program that pays for their inscription $400 US Dollars as well as 50% scholarships towards their monthly tuition of $200.

Please consider partnering with our supplemental program at the Restoration House to secure Leonel's one year stay. The total amount needed for a resident for one year is $2,800. Thank you for your sponsorship today.

Learning Mechanics

Sharing the opening Scripture at Church.

Here is a video Pastor Amado made sharing his vision for the future...

House Build #27

2026-01-29T16:56:00.003-07:00

The Ibarra Reyes family's life has just been changed! Christ the King Church from Anacortes, Washington, came down to build this family a house. They raised the funds, gave of their time, and built not only a house, but relationships with the locals in the process. The impact one has when a project like this is accomplished incredible.

Here is a video of the team working with the family during the week:

See more candidates for houses here.

Pastors' Perspectives 2026-1

2026-01-06T18:48:00.004-07:00

These are bi-anual updates through the eyes of the Cofradia United Pastors. Here they share what is going on in their ministries, needs they may have, and prayer requests. Thank you for your partnership with this ministry. Your contributions help them to succeed. To make a special donation to one or more, please follow the instructions here, and if you would like to send them a note, please feel free to do so here.

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Pastors Gregorio (Goyo) Hernández and Matilde (Mati)
Lead Pastors of Centro Cristiano la Cofradía United

Cofradia de Cuyutlán, Nayarit

Report: 12.19.25

This month, Pastor Goyo's update is presented to you by video on YouTube with the help of our friend, Macedonio Diaz:

Sincerely,

Gregorio Hernandez, Matilde Ezpinoza, and family.

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Pastors Horacio Garzón and María

Indigenous Ministries

Centro Cristiano Arrayanes Facilitators

Cofradia de Cuyutlán, Nayarit

Report: 12.18.25

Dear brothers and sisters, greetings. I hope you all are well. We are blessed with good health, although we feel the age, we are well, thanks be to God. We also continue to thank you for the financial provision the Lord has provided for us through you. It is during these times, and these past couple months that my mind reflects on Christ’s love for me as well as His vital role in my life. The role being what it means to give Him my heart for His work and its fullness to guide me with his Word, understanding and obeying Him with peace. I have learned that His word is the truth, and no matter the arguments and legalisms that try to dim its light, it emerges in due time, bright and resplendent like pure gold, disproving all falsehood.

I am also thankful for the reuniting of a brother and sister in Christ who distanced themselves from the church and have regathered again with us. God spoke in our brother’s life by freeing him from death. He now testifies gratefully to God. I thank God for the brothers who accompanied him and assisted him in his needs. All of us who prayed saw God move in a very special way in him, reason for joy and now joy to worship Him in unity.

I am convinced that the love of Christ in us is and will always be the perfect motivator in purpose for our brief existence. I continue to see the generous work of others taking care of the needs of those who do not have housing revealing the great love of God. I have learned the importance of grounding ourselves in the love of Christ and bearing fruit as a witness for others, like a tree displaying them for others may benefit from the presence of love.

The Cofradia United is bound by love, has been, and will be for everyone who receives it. It challenges me to share with new believers to be disciples, to understand the great love for us and bear fruit in it. To build unity and be built in Christ there have been meetings in congregants' houses as well as other spaces.

Dear and beloved brothers and sisters, thank you for allowing me to see generosity through you and reveal what Christ does. Greetings from Maria, my wife. She has lately had serious problems with her eyesight. I have tried to get her medically checked out, but I continue to pray and take care of her with the patience and love Christ has given me. My daughter Kenia, who continues to prepare for her nursing profession, is working in a nearby hospital.

Blessings and thank you, for God is good, a big hug from me for each and every one of you.

HORACIO GARZÓN OROZCO

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Pastor Amado Verdin and Lourdes

Lead Pastors of Casa de Oración, La Hermosa

Director of Restoration Center, El Faro de Esperanza

Rosamorada, Nayarit

Most Recent Report: 12.14.24

(Steve shares a recent update [January 2026] here)

Pastor Amado shared a need with you all about the property they want to build the Restoration House/Center on. It's his property where he works. He's basically donating it because no property has become available in town. He shares the need and shows the property. If you would like to help him out, let me know here.

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Pastors Ruben Perez and Karla Valeria

Lead Pastors of Community of Wonder

Church Plant Pastor in Mazatan, Nayarit

Las Varas, Nayarit

Most Recent Report: 6.16.25

Hello, and blessings to you all.

We are Iglesia Comunidad de Asombro (Community of Wonder Church). We have been experiencing these last 6 months the power and the grace of God in our lives with the full recovery of our two sons who had cancer; God has totally healed them.

My wife Karla and I share the word in Mazatan, Mesillas, and in our local congregation in Las Varas with the conviction that God has shown us His faithfulness in these times of personal anguish. This has brought us to depend solely on God in everything we do.

Our outreaches in Mazatlán and Mesillas along with our local congregation in Las Varas have also been experiencing the power of the Word as it restores and changes lives. We all have seen evidence that the Word has power and transforms hearts. I believe there is still a lot to do and that this has barely started, but this work will He perfect in us. Although it has not been easy, the victory is ours. We have understood that God always takes care of those who believe in Him and He has upheld our lives every day teaching us that if we put Him first, all things work in our favor because God is faithful.

We are pastors Ruben and Karla. From the Las Varas, Nayarit. We thank you for your friendship and prayers. Thanks for your unconditional support!!

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Pastors Jimmy Orozco and Perla

Casa de Gracia (House of Grace)

Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit

Report: 12.19.25

House of Grace.

As a worker of the Lord, I have matured in many areas, one of the being the dependence on my Heavenly Father in everything I am and do. One of my desires is to devote more time to the work of the ministry, the reason being that I work much time outside of the ministry. I am thankful for His Grace! Our marriage is strong and seamless because in Christ we are complete and have life. We are focused on the glory of His name, Jesus, being one in Him by His grace! Our children continue to grow in the knowledge of Christ. That is one of my priorities as a father, and every day they are being instilled with the understanding of the purpose of being here on earth by His grace!

When I wrote to you last time, at the beginning of the year, we began with the ministry in La Bahía. The six months of this ministry have not been easy, but it has created great spiritual foundations. In our children's gatherings, we have been focusing on forgiveness, maturing, and the power of the word. On Wednesdays, there are gatherings in congregants' homes where we pray and study Andrew Wommack’s book, The War is Over. We believe that we are growing and maturing because God is preparing us for the continuation of His good plans for Bahia and Vallarta! On Thursdays, we join together in the house of our sister in Christ, Lily, for Bible study. During the end of September, we had our annual Harmony event. This year’s theme was Rest, and the theme's verse was Hebrews 4:10. It was a special time! At the end of the year, during Christmas time, we had a wonderful time because our pastors accompanied us.

Help us pray for economical provision in order to dedicate more time to working in the ministry. We are also looking for land purchase for a building to be made or even to purchase a place that already has an establishment for the congregation to meet. We are hoping to stop renting due to rent in our area being very expensive!

Thank you for your prayers!

Let us stand firm, without hesitation, in the hope of the faith we profess, because God will fulfill the promise he has made to us.

Hebrews 10:23

Pastor Jimmy and Perla

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Pastors Rodrigo Romero and Annel

Cordero y Leon

Culiacán, Sinaloa

Report: 1.5.26

Cordial greetings to all who read this writing. We are pastors Rodrigo Romero and Annel Sánchez, we have 9 years of blessed marriage and with the desire to be able to be parents. From our youth we have served the Lord with joy and dedication. For 6 years we have been pastoring in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico; and less than a year ago, in La Cruz, Sinaloa, Mexico, the Church called "Lamb and Lion."

In these years we have preached the gospel in different parts of the city of Culiacán, serving especially in hospitals by bringing food and drink; accompanied first by the prayer of the sick and preaching the Gospel. Every year we scheduled a mission trip to the mountains of Nayarit, to a native community called "Cuare," from whom they had never heard the message of Jesus. We took them clothes, food; toys and candy for children, medical care and medicines.

Our Vision is to plant congregations in the most important cities of Sinaloa so that from the same churches come leaders and missionaries who plant congregations in the towns around the city. In this way we can cover the entire State with the Gospel.

A little over 9 months ago we started another congregation called "Cordero y León" in another city called La Cruz, Sinaloa, Mexico. With great joy we are being surprised by the Grace of God. We have been able to serve brethren who have not attended a church in a long time, as well as new converts to the gospel by the preaching of His Word. We estimate that there will soon be more of us in this new mission.

We are blessed to be able to meet in an auditorium that is kindly being lent to us. Even so, we work and pray to be able to have a temple of our own. We know what our mission is as a Church. That is why we will joyfully continue to preach the Gospel in season and out of season. It's always a good time for people to get to know Jesus.

Five years ago we became part of "Cofradía United"; We are so happy to have mentors and family who are blessing us with their love, support, and wise counsel. The expectation we have in God's plan is great and we pray that we can see His desires and fulfill them. Serving Christ is our entire life! Thank you for being with us. The "Lamb and Lion" congregation is here to serve you in whatever the gospel demands of you! (2 Timothy 4:1-8)

Mission: To take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Planting, building and preserving the Church of Christ; for the Glory of God the Father, in the Name of Jesus and under the Anointing of the Holy Spirit.

Vision: To open churches in the largest cities of the state. By raising up missionaries from the same congregations sending them out to preach the Gospel to the peoples around them so that throughout the territory, the Message of Christ is proclaimed.

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with each one of you. Blessings.

Blessings,

Cordero y León Culiacán:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080729973184

https://www.instagram.com/corderoyleoncln?igsh=bDYwc3lpN2tva2N3

Cordero y León La Cruz:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575636399389

https://www.instagram.com/corderoyleonlacruz?igsh=MXZzZndvOW9wemRibA

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Pastors Ramon Ruíz and Zaida

Iglesia Libertad en Cristo

Tamarindo, Nayarit

Report: 12.20.25

(Note from Steve):

Pastor Ramon and Zaida are new to our ministry. We appointed them Cofradia United Pastors in March of 2025 after they came to us for guidance and support.

From the church “Libertad en Cristo”- Freedom in Christ, Pastor Ramon Ruiz.

God is working in a special way in our congregation such is his work in the people of the church as well as in my life as a pastor, strengthening us spiritually and giving more knowledge of His word through studies, teachings, and from counsel from our leaders. We have supported other churches in activities such as evangelisms, camps, and youth events sharing the message of the transformative power of Christ.

The church has been learning and working towards unity and spiritual growth with vision, the construction of a building for us to meet and have our services. God has been good because he has touched hearts and we have been given property and have been provided with the construction of a septic tank. Our next objective is the construction of the bathrooms and the sanctuary, the reason being that our services are meeting in a rented location.

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Cofradia Kitchen Kids 2025-12

2025-12-31T13:27:00.003-07:00

Here are some pics from the Cofradia Kitchen in December. This month they were fed from Monday through Friday for the two weeks school was in session. Thank you so much for your support in 2025! Have a blessed New Year!

The Cofradia Kids greet you: "Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo!"

Cofradia Kitchen Kids 2025-11

2025-12-01T10:07:00.000-07:00

Every morning, Monday through Friday, the kids receive breakfast before school. Thank you to all who have participated in helping with this! It is making an impact that will last. Some families have started coming to church through the influence of their children.

Thank you for your contributions to the Cofradia Kitchen!

Here is "A Day in the Life of the Cofradia Kitchen"

Happy Thanksgiving

2025-11-27T08:41:00.003-07:00

We pray for those of you celebrating Thanksgiving will enjoy your time with family and friends. It is an important time to stop and give thanks for our lives and what the Lord has done for us. There are many things we can be thankful for. Let's be thankful today and everyday.

I came across an article from a group called "WallBuilders" and it has some very enlightening information on how Thanksgiving started. I'm sure you will find this read very fascinating and helpful to understand the history behind why we celebrate Thanksgiving.

Click here to read about Thanksgiving.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

From the Silbermans

and Cofradía United!

Cofradia Kitchen Kids 2025-10

2025-10-31T11:45:00.004-07:00

More and more kids have been showing up for breakast each day at the church before school. They have some hang out/play time, a devotional by Pastor Goyo, and the ladies serve the meal. Thank you to all who participate by sending contributions to make this happen.

Macx spent one of the mornings taking pictures and we put a video together of them:

"A Day in the Life of Cofradía Kitchen"

Here are some more pictures taken through out the month...

Thank you for your contributions to the Cofradia Kitchen!

From Washington to Cofradía...

2025-10-22T10:05:00.001-07:00

We have made it back to sunny, hot, and humid Cofradía! It was a definite warm welcome (pun inteded, LOL).

So many things have happened since we left Washington on September 4. We made our way down through California stuffed in our rental car to visit family and friends. We spoke at Templo Calvario in Bakersfield which is always a blessing to see the brothers and sisters there. They are truly a blessing to our family!

We continued on to visit one of our long time friends Francisco Jimenez and his wife, Teresa, in Camarillo. I met Francisco on one of my first trips to Mexico as a youth when he interpreted for our short-term missions team. He was also the interpreter at our wedding!

From there we headed to Geña's sister's house in Perris, California, where we stayed the next few days. Rebecka and Emma joined us there to be at their cousin's wedding on Saturday. It was nice to see them one last time before flying out as well as getting to see some more family.

At the last minute, Geña's sister's pastor called me up and asked if I'd like to speak at church. I gladly accepted and started to put some things together.

The next day we flew in to Puerto Vallarta where Pastor Jimmy, one of our Cofradia United Pastors was waiting for us. It was Mexico's Independence Day so they were having a party at church that night. Minutes before we left the house for the party, he asked if I'd like to speak. I gladly accepted and arranged a quick "Independence Day" message for the occasion. We spent the next day visiting with them.

We arrived in Cofradia on September 17 to a heavy humidity that at times was almost unbearable...especially after being in the states for three months. It rained that first afternoon which was nice because it lowered the humidity and we were able to fill our water cistern which had gone dry.

We got here in time for EL RETO Week #4 which traditionally is the RETO AUCTION. During the auction, teams bid on an unknown item in a tote box with points they've accumulated throughout the event. So fun! At the end, for the first time in a long time, there was a bidding war where they were going back and forth very fast. I little challenging for this auctioneer! The energy was so strong and exciting. The auction doesn't have much spiritual application to it (however, if I meditated on it long enough I know I could find one!), but the kids love it and they get prizes...or sometimes negative results.

That night, Pastor Amado asked if I'd speak the next evening at his church. I gladly accepted and we had a great time of fellowship with them afterwards. Pastor Goyo almost got me to speak Sunday morning, but I wanted to have a little more time than a couple minutes to prepare for Cofradía. I love speaking in Cofradía.

We have settled in now and Mackenzie is all set up for her online Jr. High classes through Western Christian Academy. (I HIGHLY recommend this school if you're looking for a home-school-type alternative for your children!! Contact us if you'd like to know more information.)

It was a blessing to see everyone we were able to see. Thank you for keeping us in your prayers, we REALLY appreciate it. If you would like to donate specifically to our family, here is a link that explains how to do that. Thanks again!!

Enjoy the video of our journey!

EL RETO 2025!

2025-10-16T17:50:00.003-07:00

EL RETO (The Challenge) is an annual youth outreach here in Cofradía we started in 2005. It has reached hundreds of students who mostly are unchurched and have not heard the good news of Jesus Christ. This is a wide open door to receive these students and share with them God's Love.

It is a Survivor, Amazing Race, Fear Factor style event that looks like youth camp, but for five Saturdays instead of one solid week.

The purpose is to Reach Out to new students, Restore them to Christ, and Learn about leadership and God's love. Everyone benefits from this, even those who are in charge. I often have mentioned that God has something to teach all of us through this event and He will teach you if you are open and receptive to being taught.

EL RETO 2025 started at the end of August and continued for five weeks until the end of September. This year's theme was "Awaken" and based on Romans 13:11 in the Amplified version which says:

Do this, knowing that this is a critical time. It is already the hour for you to awaken from your sleep of spiritual complacency; for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed in Christ."

Over 100 students heard the gospel at least 5 times during this activity filled event. They participate in games in four different teams and accumulate points throughout the month. After the activity/game portion, all the students come together upstairs in the youth room called "El Refugio" (The Refuge) where they hang out, worship in song, and listen to the gospel message. At the end of the night, the students make their way behind a curtain team by team where they have one last "call" to follow Jesus. Then, they corporately vote for another team to have to do chores (set up the chairs for church and clean up the youth room the next day). Whichever team gets chosen, they also receive a clue to a hidden treasure (somewhere in town, out of town, in the fields, or who knows where) that has the potential of launching them into final victory. Then, the votes are read and everyone is dismissed.

This year, there were two hidden treasures found by two different teams. Neither team had accumulated the most points during the event so there was a RETO SEMI-FINAL to determine who would be the team to face off the team who had most points in the end in a RETO FINAL.

The "Chosen Ones" were victorious.

Technically, it does not matter if your team has the most points, wins, or loses. What matters is that we all learn something and can take whatever that is home with us. If we learn something in EL RETO, we are winners! One of the captains of the teams mentioned that this year's event helped him understand the gospel better and the reason why we do this. During the last meeting, all of the students were prayed for and many of them were receptive to God's love. We have planted the seed and there is a common bond and open door to continue to minister to them now. To God be the Glory!

Thank you to all who contributed towards this event. We do not charge the students in order to encourage them to come and participate. It's because of your involvement that we are able to put this event together and reach these "un-reached" students for Christ. Thank you so much!

If you would like to continue to support this ministry, click on the donate button and make your designation for EL RETO. Our budget is $2,500 for materials, transportation, t-shirts, snacks, props, and more. Thank you for being a blessing!

Cofradia Kitchen Kids 2025-09

2025-10-01T17:22:00.002-07:00

School is back in session and that means the Cofradia Kitchen is as well. Pastor Goyo and Mati have been doing an excellent job with this ministry. This has been a dream of Mati's for a couple of decades and thanks to the help from the Lord and the encouragement of Homes of Hope Ministry, it has become a reality. Each morning the kids are fed physically and spiritually. This has been making an impact on families who have begun to come to church through this ministry. It's not so much that we want them to come to church, although that is important, but we want people to experience the Love of God in tangible ways that will help them know him and make a decision for Jesus to be their Lord and Savior. Thank you to all who have donated towards this ministry. Whether it's directly to the Cofradia Kitchen or for our General Operations, those funds are making an impact!!

Here are some pictures of this past month...

Thank you for your contributions to the Cofradia Kitchen!

Pastors' Perspectives 2025-2

2025-06-30T16:14:00.004-07:00

These are bi-anual updates through the eyes of the Cofradia United Pastors. Here they share what is going on in their ministries, needs they may have, and prayer requests. Thank you for your partnership with this ministry. Your contributions help them to succeed. If you would like to make a special donation to one or more, please follow the instructions here, and if you would like to send them a note, please feel free to do so here.

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Pastors Gregorio (Goyo) Hernández and Matilde (Mati)
Lead Pastors of Centro Cristiano la Cofradía United

Cofradia de Cuyutlán, Nayarit

Report: 6.17.25

This month, Pastor Goyo's update is presented to you by video on YouTube with the help of our friend, Macedonio Diaz:

Sincerely,

Gregorio Hernandez, Matilde Ezpinoza, and family.

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Pastors Horacio Garzón and María

Indigenous Ministries

Centro Cristiano Arrayanes Facilitators

Cofradia de Cuyutlán, Nayarit

Report: 6.8.25

Hello beloved brothers. It is with great pleasure and joy I write to this to you to express, among other things, my best wishes that you are well, as well as my sincere thanks for your generosity to us. Thank you dear brothers, thank you very much for the blessing of your donations.

I am also pleased to tell you that God continues to move through the faith of those who believe. I was able to see and participate in the construction of another house for needy families. Thanks to the compassionate and generous heart of many brothers of Washington working in unity with us in such a way that the movement of God moves us with his great love.

Brothers, I definitely see with breadth a complete picture and conclude that I have much to thank God for since my pastors are wise in guiding themselves and directing us with the precious Word as they look in it to make it clear how much God loves us and cultivating us in it and seeing how to bear precious fruit for the glory of Christ.

Brothers, in this year we seek to be united, to promote unity between churches, where by grace we are moved by the desire to make known the sacrifice of love for the lost to present a hope of life in Christ.

Thank you brothers, to tell you that Kenya finishes her nursing studies this year. Receive a greeting from María, my wife, and from me. Thank you for your financial support. Thank you, brothers. Greetings to all.

THANK YOU FOR BLESSING US

HORACIO GARZÓN OROZCO

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Pastor Amado Verdin and Lourdes

Lead Pastors of Casa de Oración, La Hermosa

Director of Restoration Center, El Faro de Esperanza

Rosamorada, Nayarit

Most Recent Report: 12.14.24

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Pastors Ruben Perez and Karla Valeria

Lead Pastors of Community of Wonder

Church Plant Pastor in Mazatan, Nayarit

Las Varas, Nayarit

Report: 6.16.25

We are pastors Ruben and Karla. From the Las Varas, Nayarit. We thank you for your friendship and prayers. Thanks for your unconditional support!!

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Pastors Jimmy Orozco and Perla
Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit

Report: 6.17.25

We began these past six months as a stronger FAMILY IN LOVE and with a supernatural confidence of what God will do in us here in Bahia de Banderas; we are not here for us, we are here for HIM and are focused on getting to know Him, making him known, and seeking HIS KINGDOM first!

As a CHURCH, we are based on the Love of God, seeking Maturity in Christ, and sharing the Word of God every SUNDAY.

On January 19, 2025, we officially started the Casa de Gracia Congregation (House of Grace Congregation) of La Cofradia United in Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit, and our Pastors accompanied us.

We corporately seek the spiritual growth of the members of the Church of Christ. We are praying for the provision of land for the construction of a building for our congregation.

On WEDNESDAYS we have a PRAYER meeting time at our home. After that we have a Bible Study. We have the task on the part of the Lord to grow in His Knowledge, that is Eternal Life. Our study is face-to-face and also via zoom. In the study we have finished the book - Spirit, Soul and Body by Andrew Wommack, A Historical and Chronological Panorama of the Bible, and soon we will start The War is Over also by Andrew Wommack.

On THURSDAYS my family does a BIBLE STUDY at some friend's home as we fellowship together as brothers and friends in the Lord.

In SEPTEMBER we are preparing our annual HARMONY retreat. The Purpose is to have more light and understanding of everything we are and have in Christ; The Harmony of Glory in HIM.

We ask you to join us in prayer for:

A land for the Congregation.
GOD to send more workers to the harvest.
May we continue to grow in the Knowledge of HIM.

GREETINGS AND BLESSINGS

Pastor Jimmy and Perla

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Pastors Rodrigo Romero and Annel

Cordero y Leon

Culiacán, Sinaloa

Report: 6.16.25

Best regards to all who read this report. We are pastors Rodrigo Romero and Annel Sánchez. We have 8 years of blessed marriage and with the longing to be able to be parents. Since our youth we have served the Lord with joy and dedication. Five years ago we started a congregation in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, called "Cordero y León" (Lion and Lamb). In these few years, we have preached the gospel in different parts of the city, serving especially in hospitals by bringing food and drink; accompanied first with the prayer of the sick and preaching of the gospel. Every year we schedule a missionary trip to the Sierra de Nayarit to a native community called "Cuare" of which they had never heard the message of Jesus. We bring clothes, food; toys and candy for children, medical care and medicines.

Our Vision is to found congregations in the most important cities of Sinaloa, so that leaders and missionaries that found congregations in the towns around the city come out of the same churches. In this way to be able to cover the entire State with the Gospel.

Just over 2 months ago we founded another "Cordero y León" congregation in another city called La Cruz, Sinaloa, Mexico. With great joy we are being surprised by the Grace of God. We are already constantly 50 adults and 20 children and we expect that soon we will grow more in this new mission.

In both congregations of Culiacán and La Cruz, we lack our own church building. Currently, we are meeting in houses. We know what our mission as a Church is. That is why we will continue with joy preaching the Gospel in season and out of season. It's always a good time for people to meet Jesus.

Four years ago we became part of "Cofradia United". We are very happy to have mentors and family who have blessed us with their love, support and wise advice. The expectation we have in God's plan is great and we pray to be able to see his wishes and fulfill them. Serving Christ is our whole life! Thank you for being with us. The congregations "Cordero y León" are here to serve you in anything that the gospel demands of you! (2 Timothy 4:1-8)

Mission: Take the Gospel to the ends of the Earth: planting, building and preserving the Church of Christ for the Glory of God the Father, in the Name of Jesus and under the Anointing of the Holy Spirit.

Vision: Plant Churches in the largest cities of the State. Raising up missionaries, so that from the same congregations they go out to preach the Gospel to the peoples who surround them. So that, throughout the territory, the Message is announced.

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with each of you.

Blessings,

Cordero y León Culiacán:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080729973184

https://www.instagram.com/corderoyleoncln?igsh=bDYwc3lpN2tva2N3

Cordero y León La Cruz:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575636399389

https://www.instagram.com/corderoyleonlacruz?igsh=MXZzZndvOW9wemRibA

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Pastors Ramon Ruíz and Zaida

Iglesia Libertad en Cristo

Tamarindo, Nayarit

Report: 6.16.25

(Note from Steve):

Pastor Ramon and Zaida are new to our ministry. We appointed them Cofradia United Pastors in March of this year after they came to us for guidance and support.

The Christian Church Freedom in Christ, located in the community of Tamarindo, Nayarit, which belongs to Cofradia United is five years old. It started with five people and now has reached to 25 members now. They have their worship meetings in a place that is rented month by month from the community to be able to have their worship services and bible studies.

Fifteen years ago I gave my life to Christ. When I was still living in the United States, the Lord disturbed my heart day by day for 8 years. When I returned to Mexico to serve in the gospel, showing me in a surprising way that the place and space where I was raised, the mission would be my town where I lived my childhood. I decided to obey the call and voice of God and in 2019 I came to live in my town. I started ministering in rehabilitation centers sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. I also did evangelism through the streets of nearby town and managed to form a group that I led for a while. In 2020 we raised the mission in a place where it was previously used as a tavern, but it pleased the Lord to make it a place where His name is worshiped and glorified.

For four years the place where we gathered was loaned to us, but since February of the current year they began to charge us rent. As a church we decided to work to raise funds and be able to buy land for our church building, which a brother who lives in the United States decided to sell us. We reached an agreement to pay him a certain amount every month, but in the end the Lord spoke to the heart of this person and he decided to donate the land to us. This land is a vacant lot where we will be able to move and have our worship meetings. Now we need the construction of a building. In May, we received a donation which was used to make the septic tank for the bathrooms.

Ministerially, in the period that covers from January to the month of June 2025, we have done bible studies together with members of the church, discipleship classes, and personal studies each week, the town has been evangelized and we recently held a public outreach in the center of town.

The vision we have is to continue working for the Kingdom and never stop sharing His Word so that more souls are reached. We are collaborating in the community as Christians by sharing the Word of God and handing out food in rehabilitation centers, hospitals and supporting them with medicine.

We will continue to glorify the Lord and strive to fulfill the objective of constructing the building for our church family.

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Cofradia Kitchen Kids 2025-06

2025-06-30T12:13:00.007-07:00

Thank you so much to all have been part of feeding the children of Cofradia in the mornings before going to school. The Kitchen will be suspended for the last three months of July and the first three months of August while the kids are not in school. Once school starts up again, we will resume feeding the kids each day before they go to school. We're feeding them physically and spiritually. God is good and He is working in the lives of these children. Thanks again for being such a blessing to the Kingdom of God in Cofradia. Here are some pics of this past month of June.

Thank you for your contributions.

Cofradia Kitchen Kids 2025-05

2025-05-28T12:58:00.002-07:00

Here are some pics of this past month at the Cofradia Kitchen where the kids get a breakfast every weekday before school. Before they eat, Pastor Goyo shares a devotional with them and prays with them. This is a special time that is having a special impact on the children which will last a lifetime.

Thank you for your partnership and making a difference!

Make your "Cofradia Kitchen" contribution at this link.

Thank you!

Freedom in Christ Church - Tamarindo, Nayarit -- Church Construction

2025-04-29T15:49:00.015-07:00

UPDATE 6/30/25: Thanks to your generosity to the Ministry of Cofradia United, we were able to participate financially to help the Freedom in Christ Congregation in Tamarindo finish their septic tank to the bathroom before the rains began! See the process of the pictures below.

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Cofradia United USA

PO Box 91

Tracyton, WA 98393

Please make sure to designate your gifts to "Tamarindo Church".

Thank you so much for partnering with us to Raise Up Leaders in Rural Mexico!

The future site of Tamarindo's Freedom in Christ Church

Breaking ground - April 30, 2025

The digging is complete.

Working on the forms for the septic.

Almost ready for the lid.

the lid being poured.

Pastor Ramon helping with the finishing touches of the lid.

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Thank you for your generosity. If you would like to make a special donation towards the rest of the bathroom and the church building, follow the instructions below:

Online Donations:

Click on the "Donate Here" button and you will be taken to a form to fill out.

Please indicate the specific designation to "Tamarindo" where it says "add a note" under the amount.

Check by Mail:

Make checks payable to "Cofradia United USA"

and be sure to indicate the designation for "Tamarindo".

Cofradia United USA

PO Box 91

Tracyton, WA 98393

And, contact us about bringing a team to help build the church and build relationships in the process!