Your Story Matters: A Story from Mexico

Christ redeems and repurposes lives! He restores and transforms them into vessels of hope and healing – all for God’s glory.

Eligio came to faith in Christ while he was in prison. After he was released, he wanted to participate in a Global Disciples training near his home in Oaxaca, Mexico. But he felt uncertain, unqualified, and with little to offer. He wasn’t sure if he could even do the training.

Encouraged by the program director and other participants, Eligio did well in the training phase and moved onto outreach. He joined a team of disciple-makers traveling 17 hours to a community where they began to share the Good News of Jesus.

One evening, Cualli stumbled into their gathering, sick and clearly under the influence of drugs. Eligio felt he was out of his depth, but he chose to sit with this needy addict and talk with him. He knew Cualli’s local language—that built the first bridge. Eligio shared his own story of God’s love and the salvation he found in Jesus Christ.

“If Jesus could change you,” Cualli told Eligio, “I believe He can change me too.” And so Cualli accepted Christ as his Savior. The testimony Eligio shared also impacted Dasan, another young man in the community. He soon accepted Christ as His Savior.

This life-to-life, person-to-person outreach produces so much of what we see God do through our Global Disciples training around the world. One man or woman simply sharing with another the redeeming work God has done in their lives.

Eligio, who believed he had nothing to offer, discovered that his past could be an instrument in the hands of the Lord. What Christ redeems, He also repurposes, and His Word brings transformation.

It may be simple or dramatic, coming from a heart of joy or the shattered pieces that only Jesus can put together. Whatever it is, you have something to offer when you share the Word of God, the power of God, and the love of God for people.

Never underestimate the power of your testimony. When others see God at work in your life—they see what’s possible when they give their lives to Him.

Global Disciples Canada is a Christian mission organization that trains local leaders living near least-reached communities to multiply disciples for Christ. One-third of our world hasn’t heard the Good News of Jesus. Yet. Global Disciples refers to these as “least-reached” people and fewer than 10% of all missionaries work among these groups. We live in a time where many of these people are within reach of a local church. Through our simple and effective strategy of training and coaching, believers share the Gospel in their own nations and cultures. Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations,” and we’re committed to doing just that. If you are looking for a Christian mission organization to partner with to become a better disciple and help make disciples, connect with us today!