Join us in Prayer…
Prayer is of transcendent importance. Prayer is the mightiest agent to advance God’s work. Praying hearts and hands only can do God’s work. Prayer succeeds when all else fails.
Pray:
🌱 Our Vision: 1,000 Churches Planted
We are praying to be involved in planting 1,000 churches across Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and wherever else the Lord leads us. This miracle goal is only possible through God’s provision.
🌍 General Needs & Ongoing Prayer
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Daily provision — food, clothing, and shoes for struggling families.
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Strength and protection for pastors and missionaries.
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That more families will be reached through love offerings.
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Continued spiritual impact through Devotional Reflections and Ecos del Padre videos and audio.
✈️ Upcoming Travel & Ministry
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Pray for Dave and Dawn’s trips into Mexico
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Strength and stamina while traveling and in general while serving in ministry.
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Unity, love, and peace with everyone we minister with.
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That we walk moment by moment in the fruit of the Spirit.
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Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s leading.
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Wisdom and protection for spiritual battles.
- For Abbi Covarrubias, as she works with us and helps us in ministry.
🇨🇺 The Big Island (Cuba)
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Provision for struggling families—food is scarce.
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Restoration of electricity across the island.
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For pastors and their families: Oniel & Heidy, Mario & Yany, Jorge & Rachel, Ernesto & Damara, Ernesto & Yanelkys, Dunesky & Deneisy, Giolkis & Luz Mairy, Yeisel & Liannys, Luis & Yulexis, Eliaquin & Marielena, Lazaro & Kelly, Sixto & Melkis, Dairon & Dayana.
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Pastor Justo & Sara — praying to plant 50 churches and lead 1,000 people to Christ.
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Pray for Sara’s eye condition—she needs contact lenses, which are hard to find.
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Pray for our familia as they plant churches across the island under severe conditions.
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Pastor Rene & Yarelis — leading Hannah’s Toys of Hope, blessing children in remote areas with toys and sharing the gospel.
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Yaima and Sara — leaders who are instrumental in outreach, providing toys and hope.
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For Hannah’s Toys of Hope — pray for provision for toys, food, and basic needs.
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- Continued outreach to remote areas, planting new churches, and supporting families in need.
🇲🇽 Mexico Church Plants
Oaxaca
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Pastor Eliel & Jessica Osorio
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Praise for growth — 155 attending.
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Pray for transformed lives, facility remodel, and land for permanent church.
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Mexicali
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Pastor Federico & Blanca Muñoz
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Praise for the church’s first anniversary..
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Pray for growth, and for funding to build a children’s ministry room.
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Chihuahua
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Pastor Armando & Laddy Cuevas
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First service launched January 2025.
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Armando is facing pain from nerve damage—pray for healing.
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Pray against spiritual opposition.
- Pray for a better place to meet on
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Ensenada
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Pastor Petri & Yudy Petrikowski
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Pray for continued growth and creative outreach.
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Pray for land and resources to build in 2025.
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Colima
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Pastor Jose Luis & Mariel Rodriguez
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Praise for Sunday attendance increase to over 60.
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Pray for continued healing and vitality.
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Durango
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Pastor Noe & Eneydi Reyes
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Working with Futbolistas para Cristo to reach athletes and youth.
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Praying for land to build a church.
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Praise for church growth and new believers.
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La Paz, B.C.S.
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Pastor Benjamin & Blanca Romero
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The church is outgrowing its current space.
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Pray for remodeling and affordable land.
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Peter & Jenny Boling
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Planning to retire in 2025. Pray for a smooth transition.
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Tapachula, Chiapas
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Pastor Neri Rivera & Karina
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Neri is undergoing cancer treatment. Pray for healing and strength.
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MTW Team Member
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Jim DeWitt — serving in executive admin, fundraising, training, and coaching, providing vital support for the ministry.
🤝 Ongoing Partnerships & Leadership on the Border
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Ministerios Transformación — Pastor Daniel & Yolanda Nuñez as they lead Ministerios Transformación.
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Pastor Hector & Perla Sigala — leading the new Tijuana church.
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Pastor Jorge & Lucy Alvarado — leading a new church in Mexicali.
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Pastor Uriel & Arely Garcia — facing resistance and health struggles in Rosarito.
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Pastor Victor & Sol Bravo — serving children with food and tutoring programs in Rosarito.
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Pastor Ivan & Rocio Casados — reaching Valle Verde/Ribera del Bosque.
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Pastor Abraham & Martha Velazquez — need wisdom balancing family and ministry.
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Pastor Jaime & Valentina Rodriguez — La Morita campus.
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Pastor Jose Luis & Raquel Rivera — serving in Lazaro Cardenas, a tough area.
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Pastor Favian & Ana — leading church plant in Mexicali.
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Pastor Yovani & Esmeralda Robles — Esmeralda is recovering from a stroke.
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Pastor Juan & Viki Huape — ministering to people overcoming addictions.
Ongoing Partnerships: Mexican Pastors & Missionaries
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Pastor Marin & Lupita Silvano — Mexicali
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Pastor Alain & Clara Elena Espinosa — Oaxaca
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Hugo & Yasmin Orellana — San José del Cabo
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Pastor Jonathan & Garvi Valenzuela — Tepic
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Pastor Davis & Luz Pardo — Rosarito
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Pastor Marcos Valera & Tonantzin — Culiacán
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Pastor Roberto Mendoza & Gabriela — Ciudad Obregón
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Pastor Hector Bautista & Lulu — Hermosillo
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Pastor Acero Valencia & Alma — McAllen, Texas
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
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Pastor Adnier & Mariesly Padron — Formerly of the Big Island, now working with local pastors to launch a church planting movement.
💖 Hannah’s Toys of Hope
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Hannah’s Toys of Hope — led by Pastor Rene & Yarelis
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Pray for provision for toys, food, and basic needs.
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For leaders like Yaima and Sara who help lead outreach.
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🛐 Personal & Family
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Monse — now ministering with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at the University of Michigan after graduating from Westminster Seminary.
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Pray for God’s healing and comfort as we grieve:
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Our daughter Hannah (October 18, 2016)
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Dave’s mom, Virginia Diaso (March 19, 2020)
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Dave’s dad, Ronald Diaso (May 26, 2020)
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🙌 Vision & Finances
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Prayer for the resources needed to support our church planting vision.
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That we can raise full financial support to focus completely on this ministry.
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For wisdom, favor, and open doors as we work with the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico.
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For the Lord to multiply our efforts in 2025—sharing the gospel, providing aid, and planting churches.
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Our Family:
- David, Jr., works in Aero Technology. He married Emily on May 26, 2019, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We are very happy for them! They had their first child on April 29, 2021.
- David Jr. suffered some temporary brain damage due to hypoxia in 2020. Pray for his complete healing. We praise the Lord that he was able to go back to work on June 6, 2022. David told us recently that God healed him, and is answering our prayer!
- Our son, Jonathan, recently found out that he has diabetes. We are praying for his health and healing. He just passed his real estate exam and is in the process of becoming a real estate agent.
- The Lord called Hannah home suddenly and unexpectedly on October 18, 2016. We are grieving her loss while remembering our hope of heaven. This is an ongoing battle – it doesn’t seem to go away with time.
- We love our children and we are very proud of them.