The title of this blog post is the title that I want over my life. Recently, a few of us Back2Back staff women had an evening of prayer and worship. I was feeling disconnected from the Lord, burdened by the work I had to do, and overwhelmed by problems in the areas where I minister. … Read more
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. ” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Recently, Back2Back staff, Back2Back… Read more
Back2Back Ministries Hurricane Alex Prayer Service WHEN: Thursday, July 22nd – 7:00 – 8:30 WHERE: Vineyard Community Church Chapel 11340 Century Circle East Cincinnati, OH 45246-3316 As you may know, Monterrey, Mexico was hit hard by 40 inches of rain as a result of Hurricane Alex two weeks ago. The Back2Back Mexico campus sustained fairly… Read more
Thank you for your immediate response to our pressing repair and relief needs here in Monterrey, as a result of Hurricane Alex. As a staff, we have been praying that we would be available in the aftermath of the storm to meet people’s emotional and physical needs. Thank you for joining us as: 1. We… Read more
Abby, and her best friend, Annika love making friendship bracelets. Yesterday, they decided to use their hobby to help a greater cause. They hosted a bracelet and lemonade stand in front of their neighborhood pool to benefit Back2Back hurricane relief efforts in Monterrey, Mexico. Excited about the opportunity to help victims of Hurricane Alex, Abby’s… Read more
It’s good to be back in India! We arrived this week in advance of the mission team. Ten youth and adults from a church in Virginia are coming to serve with us this week. We also have three Back2Back interns and two additional Back2Back staff on this trip. We are looking forward to what God… Read more
Thank you to the hurricane response team from Riverview Church and Lifepoint Vineyard that partnered with us in clean-up efforts last week! Below are a few photos from time spent serving in Rio III, an impoverished community that was hit hard by flooding from Hurricane Alex in early July. To see more photos from Rio… Read more
Cristina caught me at an intense moment. I was frustrated and worn out by the needs of the people. Everyone needs something. Sometimes it feels like the whole world is looking to you to solve their problems. It was one of those days at the Rio where I felt like I had nothing more to… Read more
The result of 40” of rain in 36 hours last week has been devastating to our Monterrey, Mexico campus. It has created additional burdens for the children’s homes, Cadareyta and the Rio areas that Back2Back serves. We are continuing to assess the damages and expect more will be uncovered in the days and weeks ahead. Words can never fully… Read more
In our efforts to keep families of Back2Back trip members updated, we wanted to provide the latest information on the storm that has reached Monterrey, Mexico. First and most importantly, all teams, staff and our families in Monterrey are safe. Because of the heavy rainfall, areas of Monterrey have experienced flooding and the Mexican authorities… Read more