January Newsletter

Volume 15 | Issue 165 I January 2021

"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." Proverbs 18:10

Casa de Mana Updates

2021 is already in full swing at the Strong Tower Ministries Casa de Mana Campus Project. If you would be interested in helping with construction projects and would like to be added to our "real time" build trip opportunities, call or text Jim (949) 212-8071 with your name, email address and phone number. Click on our year-end video below or go to our PROJECT PAGE

Special Thanks to Eagle Eye Drone Services for donating their time and talents

Casa de Mana Update Video!

One Family At A Time...

Meet the Mendez Family...Strong Tower Ministries first met this lovely family in 2019 when we partnered with Young Life Adventures Baja to build them a home.

Watch Mendez Family Home Build

One of their two children, Elsy, was born with spina bifida, which has required around the clock care and numerous follow-up surgeries. But through it all, this family remains hopeful, thankful, and full of joy as they love each other and all those that cross their paths.

It was brought to our attention in December that Elsy, now 3 years old, was in need of a mandatory life saving surgery. The Mendez family, their friends, and the community as a whole had always been able to find the funding for prior surgeries. For the last one the family sold their only car. Due to high unemployment and other financial COVID-19 related hardships, the 5,000 dollar procedure cost was unattainable. Every day that passed without the surgery put Elsy's life in further danger of possible infections and other complications.

Only days after hearing of the need and due to the generosity of others, Elsy underwent the successful procedure and is now recuperating at home. There will be many more procedures to follow, and Strong Tower Ministries is committed to walk beside this extraordinary family as their journey continues. If you feel led to contribute to this family's ongoing needs, just go to the donation page of our website and whichever method you choose to give, include "Mendez Family" in the notes. DONATE

Celebrating with OUR HEROES

Strong Tower Ministries has the tagline, 'Backing the Heroes". We exist to come alongside those on the front lines of sharing God's love to others and to assist them in succeeding in their mission. Many of you have been a part of the Rancho Sordo Mudo Ministry (a free boarding school for deaf children) over the years; from the Hearing Everett film project See More to the campus audiitorium construction project See More.

Johnny and Amber Thompson served at Rancho Sordo Mudo as fulltime missionaries from 2009 to 2020, They arrived 2 years into their marriage and Johnny became the school principal and Amber a teacher. During that time they had two biological children of their own. In 2012 they took a newly arrived student, named JJ, into their home due to his young age and the "one-on-one" attention he demanded. After learning his parents were not pursuing custody and JJ's siblings were already adopted, Johnny and Amber began seeking custody that year. What followed was an 8 year process that ended in December with JJ on US soil and a family that had been separated for over 2 years, finally reunited. Strong Tower Ministries was privileged to walk alongside this family in their journey.

For those needing or interested in hearing a message of hope, of God's provision, and of one family's decision to love "the least of these" please join us on ZOOM Tuesday, January 19th @ 6:30 PST as Johnny and Amber share their story firsthand. For those familiar with ZOOM here is the

Meeting ID: 945 1504 7879.

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