Childrens' Homes
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We have 4 Mission homes for needy and/or abandoned children where we have the privilege of caring for over 170 chlidren. From the age of 2 until they finish high school, a Christian couple or two house moms live in each household in a family atmosphere with twelve children of various ages. Each child is treated as a member of the family which includes both privileges and obligation. They are provided the necessities of life in a loving, Christian environment. Children who grow up at our Missions consider this their home for life, if necessary. Many of our youth continue under our care as they go on to university or technical school, after high school.
At twelve years of age, the boys are moved into teen-boys housing - called the “bunk house” at the Baja Mission - complete with house parents. They begin to receive apprenticeship training in the trades of construction, mechanics, printing, and upholstery. A small agricultural research station, specializing in fruit, is also a vocational teaching tool.
Our children receive spiritual instruction in God’s Word as it applies to practical daily living. A typical day for children of all ages includes rising early and doing household chores, then off to breakfast in a large general dining room. School-age children go to either an on-campus school or to the public school in town. When there is no school, they join the staff for morning devotions. Each child is taught English as a second language, as being bilingual will assure future employment in Mexico.
The children receive music instruction and through participation in musical drama presentation, are learning to reach others in their community with the Gospel. The Mission has also hosted very successful workshops in the Arts, and we welcome Spanish-speaking educators to offer their talents for a few days. Physical education comes naturally to the children at the Mission, and they daily enjoy many sports such as soccer, track & field and basketball.
*** We are sorry, but we are unable to facilitate adoptions. We are not licensed in the United States or Mexico as an adoption agency.
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