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.”
— E. M. Bounds
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
- Daily provision — Food, clothing, and shoes for struggling families.
- Strength and protection — For our pastors, missionaries, and their families.
- Family outreach — That more families will be reached through love offerings and practical care.
- Spiritual impact — Continued outreach through Devotional Reflections and Ecos del Padre video and audio teachings.
✈️ Upcoming Travel & Ministry
- Travel Safety: Pray for Dave and Dawn’s trips into Mexico.
- Health & Stamina: For physical strength and stamina while serving on the field and in ongoing ministry.
- Unity & Peace: For unity, love, and peace with everyone we partner and minister alongside.
- Spiritual Walk: That we walk moment-by-moment in the fruit of the Spirit and remain sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading.
- Spiritual Warfare: For wisdom, discernment, and protection against spiritual opposition.
- Ministry Support: For Abbi Covarrubias as she serves alongside us in ministry.
🇨🇺 The Big Island (Cuba)
- Provision: Provision for struggling families as food and basic supplies remain scarce.
- Infrastructure: Restoration of consistent electricity across the island.
- Pastoral Support: Pray for strength, provision, and protection for our 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, and Dairon & Dayana.
- Pastor Justo & Sara: Praying to plant 50 churches and lead 1,000 people to Christ. Pray for their health and access to needed medicine.
- Church Planters: Pray for our familia as they plant churches across the island under severe and challenging conditions.
- Hannah’s Toys of Hope: Led by Pastor Rene & Yarelis, blessing children in remote areas with toys while sharing the Gospel. Pray for needed supplies, toys, and food.
- Key Leaders: Pray for leaders like Yaima and Sara, who are instrumental in local outreach and distribution.
- Hospital Ministry: For Jorge and Rachel as they reach out to children and families in the pediatric cancer hospital.
- Camp Ministry: For Mailin and Manuel as they trust God for provision to establish a Christian camp.
🇲🇽 Mexico Church Plants
Oaxaca
Pastor Eliel & Jessica Osorio: Praise God that they officially organized as a church on September 13, 2026! Pray for transformed lives, facility remodeling, and securing land for a permanent church home.
Mexicali
Pastor Federico & Blanca Muñoz: Pray for church growth as they reach out to their community. Pray for full funding to construct a children’s ministry room.
Chihuahua
Pastor Armando & Laddy Cuevas: Pray for community outreach and numerical/spiritual growth. Pray for healing for Armando’s nerve damage pain, spiritual protection, and a better meeting space.
Colima
Pastor Jose Luis & Mariel Rodriguez: Praise the Lord for Sunday attendance growing beyond 60! Pray for health, vitality, and the new church plant launching in Manzanillo.
Durango
Pastor Noe & Eneydi Reyes: Partnering with Futbolistas para Cristo to reach youth and athletes.
- Praise for church growth and new believers!
- El Camino (“The Way”) church plant launched in August 2025.
- Gracia Divina (“Divine Grace”) church plant launched in October 2026.
- Pray for provision to purchase the building they currently rent.
Guadalajara
Pastor Esdras & Mariana Garcia: Planting a new church in Guadalajara. Pray for open doors and growth as they connect with the community.
La Paz, B.C.S.
Pastor Benjamin & Blanca Romero: The church is outgrowing its current space. Pray for remodeling needs and affordable land. Pray for their core team as they prepare to launch a new church plant in Cabo San Lucas in May 2027.
Tapachula, Chiapas
Pastor Neri Rivera & Karina: Pastor Neri is undergoing cancer treatment—pray for complete healing, strength, and comfort.
Ensenada
Pastor Petri & Yudy Petrikowski: Pray for guidance during their transition as they step down in November 2026. Pray for the Lord to raise up the next pastor to lead the congregation, and for continued growth and creative outreach.
🤝 Partners & Leadership
MTW Team Member
Jim DeWitt: Serving in executive administration, fundraising, training, and coaching to provide vital support across the ministry.
Border Partnerships & Leadership
- Ministerios Transformación: Pastor Daniel & Yolanda Nuñez as they lead the overall movement.
- El Niño Church: Pastor Tury & Nailly Nuñez leading the congregation.
- Pastor Abraham & Martha Velazquez: Pray for wisdom in balancing family and ministry demands.
- Pastor Ivan & Rocio Casados: Reaching out in Valle Verde / Ribera del Bosque.
- Pastor Uriel & Arely Garcia: Facing health struggles and spiritual resistance in Rosarito.
- Pastor Favian & Ana: Leading a church plant outside Mexicali.
- Pastor Jorge & Lucy Alvarado: Leading a new church plant in Mexicali.
- Pastor Hector & Perla Sigala: Leading the new church in Tijuana.
- Pastor Victor & Sol Bravo: Serving children through tutoring and feeding programs in Rosarito.
- Pastor Jaime & Valentina Rodriguez: Ministering at the La Morita campus.
- Pastor Jose Luis & Raquel Rivera: Ministering in Lázaro Cárdenas, a challenging area.
- Pastor Yovani & Esmeralda Robles: Pray for Esmeralda’s ongoing recovery from a stroke.
- Pastor Juan & Viki Huape: Ministering to individuals recovering from addictions.
Regional Pastors & Missionaries
- Pastor Marin & Lupita Silvano — Mexicali
- Hugo & Yasmin Orellana — San José del Cabo
- Pastor Davis & Luz Pardo — Rosarito
- Pastor Marcos Valera & Tonantzin — Culiacán
- Pastor Roberto Mendoza & Gabriela — Ciudad Obregón
- Pastor Hector Bautista & Lulu — Hermosillo
🇧🇴 Bolivia
- Church Planting Movement: Dave is working with over 50 pastors in Bolivia to foster a vibrant church planting movement.
- Training & Resources: Pray for wisdom, favor, and finances as we train and raise up new church planters.
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
- Pastor Adnier & Mariesly Padron: Formerly serving in Cuba, now partnering with local Dominican pastors to launch a church planting movement.
💖 Hannah’s Field of Hope
- Mexicali Soccer Field: Raising funds to construct a soccer field directly behind Pastor Favian and Ana’s church outside Mexicali.
- Pray: For full financial provision, and that God uses this field as a tool to reach children, youth, and families with the Gospel.
💖 Hannah’s Toys of Hope
- Outreach Ministry: Led by Pastor Rene & Yarelis in Cuba.
- Pray: For toys, food, and basic necessities, as well as wisdom for outreach leaders Yaima, Sara, and Rachel.
🛐 Personal & Family
- Monse: Serving with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at the University of Michigan after graduating from Westminster Seminary.
- Comfort & Healing: Pray for God’s peace and comfort as we continue to process grief and loss:
- Our daughter Hannah (October 18, 2016)
- Dave’s mother, Virginia Diaso (March 19, 2020)
- Dave’s father, Ronald Diaso (May 26, 2020)
- David Jr. & Family: David works in Aero Technology and married Emily in May 2019. They welcomed their first child in April 2021! Praise God that David has recovered well and returned to work following his 2020 injury.
- Jonathan: Pray for Jonathan’s health and management of diabetes. Praise God for passing his real estate exam as he launches his career in real estate and business!
- Family Gratitude: We love our children deeply and praise God for His faithfulness in their lives.
🙌 Vision & Finances
- Financial Provision: Pray for the resources required to sustain and expand our church planting vision, and for full support so we can dedicate ourselves entirely to this mission.
- Denominational Partnerships: For wisdom, favor, and open doors as we collaborate with the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico.
- Multiplied Impact: Pray for the Lord to multiply our outreach—sharing the Gospel, offering humanitarian relief, and planting vibrant churches.