The Johnson's in Mexico City

Paul & Nydia Johnson, direct the Spearhead program, Latin America Mission's short-term mission's program in Mexico City, fostering relations with local Mexican pastors, defining ministry options for young people, developing training courses and materials, providing member care for Spearhead volunteers and serving with a local Mexican church to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ.

Tuesday, December 13, 2005


The Latin America Mission is an international community of men and women who, motivated by their love for the Lord Jesus Christ and in obedience to His commands, encourage, assist, and participate with the Latin church in the task of building the church of Jesus Christ in the Latin world and beyond

Spearhead is a program where young adults work in partnership with local Mexican churches and ministres. They receive intensive Spanish language training and cultural orientation to prepare them for their ministry which may include church based ministry, youth work, children's ministry, neighborhood evangelism, sports outreach or other ministry areas. All Spearhead volunteers live with Mexican families during their time of service which is from 2 - 14 months.

Although, Mexico is a religious country - problems such as corruption run rampant. Synergism has affected the Catholic church and weakened the proclamation of Jesus Christ. Poverty affects all aspects of life and a huge youth population adds its own challenges.

Pray with us for Mexico City!

Paul, Nydia & Andres - November 2005Posted by Picasa

Andres is beginning to talk! At this point he's saying more in Spanish than English, but he's talking!!

In Spanish he says, "mama, papa, agua (water), pato (duck), gato (cat), zapato (shoe)," and in English he says, "ball, book and more!"

Oh, he also likes to wave good-bye.

As we have been involved in ministry we are constantly reminded of our need for prayer. Prayer for wisdom (James 1:5), prayer for boldness (Ephesians 6:19), prayer for effectiveness in spreading the Gospel (2 Thessalonians 3:1), prayer for God's provision (Philippians 4:6-19), prayer that God's love will abound more and more in and through us (Philippians 1:9).

Would you join with us, as the apostle Paul said, "in our struggle by praying to God for us?" (Romans 15:30). We are praying that God would raise up a team of intercessors who will constantly lift up our family and ministry before the Lord.