One of the most attractive attributes you will notice immediately when visiting Amigos De Fe, is their firm commitment to building and serving the kingdom of God. Amigos De Fe is headed by to great Apostles, Denzil & Rebecca Hood. Their leadership has contributed to the phenomenal growth of their fellowship here in Mexico and across the country though home churches as well as the Internet, radio, and television. Pastor Denzil will tell you, their mission is clear, "find the lost, and equip the found".
They have been successfully completing this mission for almost 20 years here in Mexico.
Amigos De Fe, means friends of faith, and this ministry is indeed built completely on faith. Over twenty years ago, Denzil received a word from God to give up his successful businesses in the united states and move his family to Mexico. Rebecca was born and raised in Mexico while her family served God as missionaries and were even responsible for founding the Church of God in Panama.
Rebecca had moved to the United States to go to school, get married, and spend her life here raising her family. She never imagined God would be calling her family back to place of her birth to be a part of creating a worldwide ministry. Nor did she think she would be responsible for being the first Christian voice on the radio in a country where it was illegal to preach, or heard by the 45million people in Mexico City and making real connections with 500 individuals every day. She never thought she would but she heard God say "if you go I will Provide" so, she and Denzil went and God has provided.
Their mission has not been without challenges. To hear the story of the past two decades first hand, you can see many times when it would have made sense to just give up. Pack up their children. Move back to the US and begin another work.
The reason they did not is Faith.
The faith they display is powerful, it is real, and they have several thousand testimonies to add to the kingdom of God for it. Rebecca and Denzil both are very proud and humbled by the work God has allowed them to be a part of in Mexico. Each of their leaders and head pastors are very gracious, and very good at giving credit where it is due. God.
If you ask anyone why this ministry has survived they will without hesitation answer, "de Dios" or "because of God". Everyone here serves one another with a spirit of grace and love, not of duty or obligation even though they all feel called to do so by God himself. It becomes a privilege and and honor to serve. Whether they serve by cooking, cleaning, pastoring, singing, teaching, accounting, discipling, or even driving around 7 Americans from 6 in the morning until 12 at night. They all do it because of God.
Amigos De Fe has several different areas they serve the Country of Mexico in. They are involved in feeding children and battered & abused women, addiction recovery, prison ministry. They provide free medical care and legal services for families who cant afford it, as well as respond to natural disasters such as the recent flooding in eastern Mexico. This is all in addition to discipling thousands of people throughout their several church campuses and extensive home church network.
Even With all this work being done, and the accomplishments they have achieved, they are still actively seeking out the next project, and trying to find out where God would have them focus.
Two of the upcoming projects Worldwide Voice In the Wilderness hopes to collaborate with Amigos de Fe on are as follows:
A system of dormitories for the children and women they see at the feeding centers
A roof for the congregation in Oaxaca, Mx to meet under when it rains
A large complex to house disciples going though evangelistic retreats as well as missionaries visiting Mexico
We hope that you will join with us in prayer for this very special ministry. Amigos De Fe is a great blessing to Mexico and a great inspiration for the rest of us. If you would like more information on how you can partner with WVIW on one or all of the upcoming projects in Mexico please email us at info@WVIW.com
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