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Amigos de Jesus Church Expands its Family

Pastor Mario Valle Jr. watched the baptism with a billowing heart. Timed for the congregation’s 13th anniversary, he marveled at how the Lord worked since his parents founded Ministerio Cristiano

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Igniting a New Work

They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. — Isaiah 61:4 (English Standard

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Julio’s Lasting Legacy

Pastor Ray Romprey and his wife, Mila, stood on the stoop, ready to rap on the door. Julio — someone in their ministry network told them — was desperate for

Halle, Zina, Jocelyn, and Bruce rest during camp.

Teen Camp Yields a Baker’s Dozen

Khasema Drinkard scanned the hundreds of young faces looking in her direction. It had been several days since she and two other chaperones — Anilda Barbosa and Wade Norman —