Cross The Frontier

Garrett Thomas will be a senior this coming season for the Oklahoma State University Cowboys. He is in his second season for our mission all-star team. “Playing is fine, but I love these kids. I mean, this is a big deal for them; getting a t-shirt and being around players. It makes me really thankful [...]

Nicknames are abundant in basketball: the Glide, the Dream, and His Airness come to mind. Meet the Bloke. 16 year old Daniel Myers of South Hampton, England is the youngest, smallest and least experienced of our basketball players, but was the first to get a nickname. The Bloke appreciates the abilities of his teammates and [...]

Renacimiento Our VBS team wrapped up their work in this location. There will be many children sorry to see them go. The team has moved on to Coyuca where they are helping out with various ministries. Basketball Someone has estimated the crowd at around 1000 for last night’s tip off in Coyuca. Our team played [...]

Listen as Erica Horton, an Arizona State senior from The Church At Arrowhead, describes her experience sharing Christ in Acapulco. -Please Pardon the Errors…Written On a Small Keyboard!

It was a great day. One to remember for how God was at work. I took an 8 am bus ride from Coyuca to downtown Acapulco. It was a good mile or so walk to the main bus route and a welcome cup of coffee. After working on the website and catching up on emails, [...]

Ernesto is the prisoner/pastor in the Acapulco prison. He was a “hombre mall” before going to prison 10 years ago and coming to know Christ. He has served as a pastor the past 6 years and is facing another 40. Pray for his leadership and ministry. He is content with his ministry which is similar [...]

The boys’ basketball clinic was a great success this afternoon. One of the things that is obvious is the respect that the boys have for their coaches. Sure, the coaches are tall and athletic and sound funny when they talk, but it goes beyond that. The coaches care and the boys know it! Saturday ends [...]

Leticia and Orlando are two of the most reserved people you would ever want to meet, until you start talking about what makes them tick. Like God, people and soccer. They are church planters in Los Bajos, near Coyuca, Mexico. Our team has worked with them and their church for several years. Seeing how successfull [...]

Several years ago, our group asked what the community needed. We were helping to start a church and there were some preconceived ideas. The answer from community leaders was a surprise: basketball. For the past two summers, we have brought a basketball team who have taught skills and love of the game. They have also [...]

I am a week into the trip and things are really heating up, ministry wise. Time for a recap? Acapulco Renacimiento: Part of a Church plant led by missionaries Jim and Jani Blackwell. Team of young ladies leading vacation Bible school from Iglesia Bautista Central (Phoenix) and the Church at Arrowhead (Glendale, AZ). Prison. Led [...]