More than a symbol
Meet Jesús. At a time in El Ayudante’s life when finances were tight, staff was overworked, and the future held many questions, Jesús and his brother, Franklin, were brought to our attention by Nicaragua’s Ministry of Families. They asked if we were able to take them in as they had been living on the streets […]
communion through prison doors
…And is this not—at least in part—the meaning of Communion? It is a time for each of us to extend our hands and hearts beyond the spiritual, emotional, and physical prisons that every human experiences in order to remember what it is to feel something genuinely good and true and beautiful.And is this not—at least in part—the meaning of Communion? It is a time for each of us to extend our hands and hearts beyond the spiritual, emotional, and physical prisons that every human experiences in order to remember what it is to feel something genuinely good and true and beautiful….
Apron Ministry
A big thank you to Julie Downes and the rest of the Auburn UMC team for bringing this beautiful ministry to Nicaragua. You all truly blessed the ladies of Mt. Sinai! Read Julie’s Words below: February 2012 an elderly lady in Nicaragua admired my short apron I made with three pockets across it. I wore it […]
prisoners and dignitaries
Prisoners and Dignitaries | Fayette Presbyterian serving prisoners and their families When Fayette Presbyterian team came to El Ayudante last year they visited the prison and were greatly impacted by the conditions that they saw. From praying and asking about the needs of the prison a vision was born to build a visitor center so […]
we are a family
We Are a Family | A story of child sponsorship In 2005, my wife, Keila and I moved to Tennessee after I had been serving as a missionary for five years in Puerto Rico. Through my home church, I was introduced to El Ayudante and invited to go to Nicaragua on a mission trip. As […]
created in jesus to do really good things
Hung on the wall behind the table where teams meet to share daily meals is a simple frame containing a picture of Leon with the verse from Ephesians, “We are an incredible masterpiece of God, created in Jesus to do really good things. This is what God wants from us and what God has wanted […]
what teams are saying
As Holy Week (or Semana Santa) approaches, 2012 is finally giving the staff at El Ayudante a few weeks to rest since team after team from January through March. Things will kick off again in May, and we cannot wait! We have been getting rave reviews from every single team that has traveled to serve […]
