Missionary Journey, May 2019

Life on the Rock International

Missionary Journey to Mexico - Written by James Guerra (aka James G!)

Reynosa Tamaulipas
* In May of 2019, James G. left his job his family and his home to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ from Dallas, TX to Mexico.

He left on the night of Tuesday May 21st to get to the border of McAllen, TX in the morning of Wednesday, May 22nd. He picked up two pastors that were waiting for him, Arturo Corpus, and German Diaz...they crossed the border and entered Reynosa. From there, they traveled to Monterrey, in order to be at the Topo Chico Prison by noon. Having driven all night and all morning James, did not let fatigue stop him from this mission and from preaching the gospel to the men who lived there. Having received approval from the leaders of the Zeta Cartel, they accepted the missionaries with their Bibles, tracts, and food and clothing.

Approximately 30 men came to the auditorium to receive Bibles, clothing, food, and ministry tracts. The message was about forgiveness and men responded. The team prayed for about 10 men who first of all asked forgiveness from God! And, forgave others wrongs done to them. Christ allowed many men to receive alot of healing this day...keep in mind these are men with sentences of 100, 200, and 300 years. The government of Mexico does not support the 'Death Penalty' therefore, alot of these men will never leave prison and they will spend the rest of their lives behind these bars.

     -James fell dead to sleep that night!!!

Thursday May 23rd, the next morning saw the team travelling to Cadereyta Prison with the intent of entering and sharing Christ with a new breed of criminals, "The Gulf Cartel!!!" Once inside, there were 8 teammates going in, all except for 1, James Guerra whose name was not on the list of approved volunteers/missionaries. James waited upon the Lord outside the prison, and Glory to God, the Warden was on-site and came to the front gate asking why James was still outside the Unit. She gave the final approval that James having driven all the way from the DFW area would be allowed to participate. Amen!!!

Having joined the team, about 30 of these men gathered of the 3000 men assigned to this Cadereyta Prison. It makes one wonder at the darkness inside. With the service going again the ministers passed out Bibles, tracts, clothes and food. There are live and flourishing church communities within these prison walls which is a blessing for all to see and be a part of.

This is Cadereyta where in March of 2017 there was an entire prison riot and many men were killed. James visited there and saw the men crushed and devastated physically, emotionally, and spiritually. James admits he has never seen anything like it.

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This is the Topo Chico prison in Monterrey. James has been going into this facility since 2014.

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