Quarantine Effects
Things like graduation parties, weddings, weekend gatherings–even funerals–that many associate with family and feel are missing in recent months, were never really part of the EV kids’ lives.
Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
“Oooooh, yeah, a cheeseburger…” or “I can’t wait to see my daughter!” These, or some variations thereof, can be heard on nearly every short-term missions return trip to the United States. There is something about being away from our comforts, that makes us hunger for the things we left behind
The Promises of God
A beautiful arch of colors in the sky as a rain shower passes by is an age-old reminder of our God who never changes. As our Matamoros children and staff packed up their belongings and left behind their familiar home…
Arrival Rewind
To be the head of a household or family is no small task. Yet, many of the eldest siblings who arrive at our door, have been just that, despite being merely children themselves.
Greater Harvest
The ministry institute has recently added an even greater level of intentional training and commitment to excellence in pursuit of Christ.
Wedding Bells
In November 2019, Miguel married Angelica Reyes, a young lady from a small town three hours away. Her journey to EV was quite different than his.
Stretch
As we face the many daily challenges of raising and inspiring young lives once battling real-life torment, we catch glimpses of hope-filled futures. New smiles are born each day as hearts continue toward the goal of complete healing and joy. Such is the story of a young boy, Angel, at Esperanza Viva…
Vision… We’re Setting Sights on 2020
As we face the many daily challenges of raising and inspiring young lives once battling real-life torment, we catch glimpses of hope-filled futures. New smiles are born each day as hearts continue toward the goal of complete healing and joy. Such is the story of a young boy, Angel, at Esperanza Viva…
Missionary Spotlight: Getting to Know Josh & Ivonne McNally
Marty and Mary Madsen have served the Lord faithfully with their many talents as part of the Living Hope team of missionaries for more than 18 years. We are excited to report that after several years serving the ministry from the United States, they have returned to the mission field in Puebla, to serve with as much passion as ever!
25 Years: Just Getting Started
When Jerry McNally was 37 years old he had a soul-searching decision to make. What we see today as a robust, multi-faceted ministry, was just a fresh idea. With a handful of boys living in their home, he felt the weight of a decision that could absorb the rest of his life. It was a decision to pursue what he felt God had laid on his heart as The City of Hope, where much of what you see today was only a dream. Could such a vision of an orphanage, school, ministry institute, church, clinic, and more come together under his watch on a single campus in Mexico?