It is extremely important for a ministry to be open and engaged in the community. Even events that aren't exactly evangelistic in nature can serve to make important contacts with the neighborhood. Centro de Fe y Esperanza held a garage sale and many people came to buy things.
One of those who came was a young lady from the community. Brenda Vega-Ayala is shown in the hat sharing the Gospel message with her after meeting her for the first time. This young lady came to faith and is now attending LINC Bible Institute in Spanish to help her grow in faith.
This same church, led by Pastor Luciano Vega-Ayala, distributes bread to the community on Sundays after worship, and also takes food downtown to distribute to the homeless. The congregation is in constant contact with the community through these and other ministries such as ESL.
Sometimes it may seem like these activities don't make a differnce, but many individuals and families have come to know Christ and His church through the contacts that are made.
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On March 12, 2008 Pastor Pedro and Erica Jofre celebrated the graduation ceremony for the ESL classes that are taught by volunteers from Resurrection Lutheran in Spring. This is the second semester taught at Resurrection and is providing contacts for the Hispanic ministry that meets there called Centro de Alabanza.
