2015
newsletter
“Freely you have received, freely give.” Matthew 10:8.
We are grateful for the abundant provision
we have received through many of you in
2015, for it is as we receive, that we are able
to freely give.
Jesus said:
“Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
As he proclaimed:
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to
proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the
blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim
the acceptable year of the Lord.” Luke 4:18-19
Letter from Carlos Garcia,
Exec. Director of Amigo Fiel
Earlier in the year my brother Hector
and I invited three of our most behavioral
challenged youth on a special outing
to the local amusement park and for
hamburgers at McDonald’s (they all chose
happy meals to get the special toy). I
wanted to spend some time with these
three boys to get an insight into their
unruly behavior during all activities they
were participating in. I found out that
Jose, age 13, had lost his older brother, a
drug addict, who had committed suicide
the previous year. There is no male figure
in his home and his single mom struggles
to provide for Jose’s other brother and
older sister who has a child out of wedlock.
Alex, age 12, finds himself very sad and
confused because his mom is suffering
from cancer and his dad does not have the
resources to provide the needed medical
care. He is frustrated to see his mom
sick and his frustration is manifested as
aggression towards others. Isaac is 14
years old and cannot understand why his
father, instead of working hard to provide
for his family, opted to leave town and
abandon his mom, himself, and 3 other
brothers.
I thank God that through Amigo Fiel
we are fulfilling the example Jesus gave
us in Luke 4:18-19. As I concluded my
evening, I paused to thank God for
fulfilling the work of Christ in the lives
of these three special boys.
To those that support us in prayer and
gifts, I thank you again for your faithfulness
in “freely giving.”
May God Bless you!
Our Church
2015 has been a wonderful year for
Amigo Fiel .
Because of Sunday services being
filled to capacity, we installed a simulcast
monitor in the downstairs dining room
to handle overflow for the elderly and
disabled who have difficulty going up
the stairs.
We also welcomed Joel Cumplido who
is teaching Wednesday night Bible Study
as well as Friday night Youth Group. In
August we baptized many people at a
local swimming pool where we also had
a splashing time with laughter, food and
games. Also in August we welcomed
David Bustamante from Costa Rica.
David gave an instructive and uplifting
workshop on worship. In October,
Rigoberto from Piedras Negras came to
share an intensive workshop in effective
follow-up for new believers. As we write
this update we are gearing up for 20152016 Operation Christmas Child which is
always a joyful time of the year for us.
Amigo Fiel’s
Youth Group
We have seen an increase of young people
attending the Friday night Youth Group.
Friday night is geared towards youth
ranging from 7th to 12th grade. We are
now seeing an average of 65 young people
every week.
This year our group went on a mission
trip to Creel/Copper Canyon, a small
town about 9 hours southwest of Juarez.
They painted homes, helped in local
churches and did street evangelism. We
saw much fruit on this particular trip as
it helped create unity amongst the kids
that participated from Amigo Fiel . Many
of the teenagers that attend Amigo Fiel
come from broken homes or are orphans
who have been living with relatives. It is
a wonderful opportunity for us to spend
special time with them and get a glimpse
into their daily life and needs.
We are often reminded that people
with the most difficult personalities are
the ones that need love and patience
the most.
Our New Building Project
This year we were able to purchase the
corner lot directly across from Amigo
Fiel – “German’s Corner Store.” We
are planning to build a larger sanctuary
to accommodate the consistent church
growth that is being experienced.
We have been looking at floor plans and
have been receiving gifts for this project
with the hope of starting construction in
late 2016. We depend on your prayers for
this project as construction in Juarez can
be especially slow moving. Nonetheless,
we are determined to see it through!
Amigo Fiel’s
Food Bank
The food bank at Amigo Fiel is a
ministry that has been in the works for
some time. In April of 2015, with the
help of Deb Roberts, a volunteer from
Albuquerque, we began distributing food
“despensas”, as they are called in Mexico.
Currently we deliver “despensas”, to
about 50 families. Our hope is that the
families receiving this food will see the
love and provision of God and hopefully
give them an interest in learning more
about Him. Connecting with people as we
deliver has opened the door for us to help
them in other ways.
Here is one story:
Suzi is an elderly woman who lives alone about half a
mile from Amigo Fiel. We invited Suzi to church after we
painted her home in her favorite color-purple! She soon
signed up to receive the despensas, and after a few visits
Suzi began asking questions about what it is to know Jesus,
how to pray, and how to properly study the Bible. Suzi is
now regularly attending our services.
Our After School
Program
After School program is
a multi-task ministry that covers many
practical needs for our community. We
feed 65 to 80 children daily, and have
been working on integrating fresher, local
fruit from Mexico into their daily meals.
Because most of our children come
from broken families, we are able to give
them the love and support that they
need and many times are not getting at
home. We help them with homework and
introduce them to computers as well as
music. Also, a “character building” series
is taught that focuses on building a sense
of right and wrong, respect and honesty,
and incorporates the value of contributing
to their local community. Through these
activities we have been able to reach
entire families!
Amigo Fiel provides scholarships for
those families that struggle to pay for
their children’s education. We strive to
make our After School program dynamic
while being effective.
Amigo Fiel’s
www.amigofiel.org
Amigo Fiel, USA
2829 Calle de Saiz, Santa Fe, NM 87507
505.474.6467
Amigo Fiel, Mexico
Islas Azores, No 4632
CD. Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
52.656.615.4887