Hortencia is like the energizer bunny.  She keeps going and going and going!!  Her days are filled with finding new ways to help those in need.  Each evening she heads to a designated area in Acuña, Mexico to work with children.  It might be a street corner or a park, but wherever it is, the kids know she will be there.  She is greeted with shouts of  “hermana, hermana” as she arrives.  She brings God’s Word to the children at each location.  Activities begin with prayer, then some songs, a Bible verse, a Bible lesson, a Bible craft, a snack and then the children recite the Bible verse, from memory.

Paul and Pat have known Hortencia and worked with her for over 30 years.  For 3 years, they lived in Del Rio, Texas and worked with Hortencia on a daily basis.  Although, now back in Florida, Paul and Pat continue to support Hortencia.  Whether communicating by phone or visiting Acuña on a mission trip, Paul and Pat treasure the relationship God has given them with Hortencia and  the work in Mexico! Throughout their time back in Florida, they have worked to create Cord Ministries, a non-profit, tax exempt organization. They love to share with churches, organizations and people about the work in Mexico.

Modesta is a wonderful Christian woman who loves children. In the past, she worked with Hortencia on a daily basis at all of the locations. Several years ago, she moved to Torreon to live with her son. Devoted to teaching the Bible to children throughout Torreon, Modesta would travel by bus throughout the city with her Bible, cd player, lessons and crafts. Now the children come to Modesta’s house each day to learn about God. Recently, Hortencia visited Modesta in Torreon. The children came and didn’t want to leave. For hours and hours, the children were excited to learn about Jesus.