Oaxaca Mexico

SBPC has joined hands with the community of Lomas Chimedia in the hillside region of Nuxino, Oaxaca, Mexico. We are working with the local leaders to improve the lives
of the people who live in this rural village.
This partnership links together SBPC, the people of Lomas Chimeda and the international development organization Floresta.

History and Goals

In 1999, a mission team from SBPC first went to El Porvenir, a small village in the eroded highlands of Oaxaca, Mexico. El Porvenir is one of the communities Floresta and its Mexican partner Mision Integral serve. It was our desire to share the unconditional love of Christ with the poor, both Christians and non-believers by responding to their physical as well as their spiritual needs.

Two years ago team responded to a new call from the small hillside village of Lomas Chimeda in the Nuxino region, north of Oaxaca City. Working with community members we have held Bible School and put on a "Festival of Values" celebrations, developed a Woman's Fellowship Group with sewing and crafts, led young teens in Bible study and fellowship. Alongside the community we planted trees to reforest the barren hillsides. We shared building and painting projects such as environmentally, safe toilet houses and cooking stoves. (continued)

Community Development Priorities

One of the realities poor rural communities face is that there is plenty of talent at the local level but not enough opportunities to use the talent. Microenterprises and other community developments make it possible for families to generate revenues, improving the health and nutrition of the family and at the same time reducing the pressure on the land. (continued)

Getting Involved

If you feel God calling you to get involved with the people and the ministry in Lomas Chimedia, please prayerfully consider some of these options.

Contribute to the SBPC Christmas offering. One half of the Christmas offering will be used to fund projects in Lomas Chimedia. (the other half funds Tumutumu Hospital).
Participate in Floresta's "Sponsor a Village" program. $30/mo. will help to bring hope, opportunity and the love of Jesus to our new village - Lomas Chimeda. $300/mo. will sponsor the entire community. Contact Floresta at 800-633-5319 or by email.
We are praying for people who can help put on a VBS program. The team will also teach some crafts to adults and do light construction. The dates are August 8-16. Approximate cost is $1200, with some scholarships available.
Join a short term mission trip team from SBPC, Summer 2009.

If you like more information about Lomas Chimeda and our ministry there.
Please contact Thia Hobson at the church 858-509-2580 x 1215 or you can email or call Pastor Tom Theriault at the church office.

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