The day we showed Lucy her new house!!!!
We finally have a purple house!!
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Casa Syndeo in Nuevo Laredo, MexicoThe vision for Syndeo Discipleship School (SDS) began while Hannah was still in prison. And soon after her release, Hannah began going back to the prisons to visit those she had left behind. Every month, the Syndeo Team would visit women throughout the weekend.
Then COVID-19 hit, and no visitation was allowed. In addition, the law changed for women who were scheduled to be paroled, but who had been born in Mexico. They were now being deported directly to Mexico. Even if they were accepted into Christian discipleship schools, like Syndeo's, the new law meant that these women would be sent directly back to Mexico. We thought they would go to intermediate detention centers, since that was the information we had received. But when our friend Lucy was released, she was immediately taken to Mexico, and dropped off on the other side of the border. We wrote her story up in one of our newsletters, and you can check it out here. Besides Lucy, we know other women who will be in this same situation. And it is a very unsafe and unfamiliar circumstance. Especially since many of these women spent the majority of their lives in the States. And most don't even know if any of their family members are alive. God put it on our hearts to create a place of safety and discipleship for these women. And He opened the doors to do just that. Regalos de Amor, a ministry located in Nuevo Laredo, has partnered with us to make this vision a reality. We can't be more grateful for all of their hard work. Recently, we were able to rent a house in Nuevo Laredo. And Lucy moved in. We've been thrilled to have the opportunity to go to Mexico and to participate in this very exciting plan of God. |
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New security wall and gate at Casa Syndeo.
Bed and appliance shopping in Nuevo Laredo.
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We are so excited about all that God is doing! All of the Syndeo staff were at one time missionaries in Mexico, so it really isn't a big stretch for us to have a heart for missions there. And we promise you, we love getting the opportunity to go! It's awesome to have the chance to minister in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
To prepare to open Casa Syndeo, we had to do quite a bit to make it ready. After shopping and shopping to find beds, appliances, and other household items, the house is now ready for students. To make it even safer, we put in a security wall and gate for the women who will participate in Syndeo Discipleship School. Once classes began for the school, Lucy joined us through video classes. So far, the internet has worked well enough. Plus, the internet was upgraded in Lucy's neighborhood, so her service is even better than ours. God has such good plans for our lives, and for each woman who will come to Casa Syndeo. “‘For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” (Jeremiah 29:11) |
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Ministering along with Regalos de Amor Staff
Distributing food to those in need.
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Casa Syndeo (Syndeo House) is located in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Syndeo Ministries is a Christian organization with the desire to “Remember those in prison as if we were bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being ourselves also in the body.” (Hebrews 13:3) The SDS team is dedicated to aftercare, training and discipleship. Our discipleship program is one year in length, and is filled with power-packed courses consisting of Bible Study, counseling, classroom instruction, practical applications, and ministry involvement.
Our SDS students visiting with Lucy on their 2nd missionary trip to Mexico
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