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God’s Love in a Dump – Guiseppina(Pina) Ercolamento Gruner CSOM
Posted by Serena KeelerHello my brothers and sisters, This week has been amazing. I have been walking with God since 2002. I have always maintained a good consistent alone time with God, starting my days in prayer alone with Him. This week at the school missions we read two books, “The Baptism of the Holy Spirit” and “Absolute…
Changing My Mind – Heather Illias CSOM
Posted by Serena KeelerHello, It’s week 3 here at CSOM, another week of learning and outreach that keeps chipping away at my heart and showing me where I’ve been holding myself back from living completely for God. Absolute surrender. These are the words that keep echoing in our heads and challenging us to count the cost. We’ve all been dealing…
What a Dump! – Fidel Ordaz CSOM
Posted by Serena KeelerFamily and Friends! I want to begin by saying how truly thankful I am for each one of you who is reading this and walking alongside me through this incredible journey. Your prayers, encouragement, and support mean more than I can express. This week has been full of both sweet and stretching moments, where the…
Wake Up. Die. Sleep. Repeat. – Danielle Tsague CSOM
Posted by Serena Keeler“For me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” – Philippians 1:21 Hello friends and family! Do not be alarmed, I only intend to spiritually die. I am very much physically alive!Something I’ve found myself thinking constantly about is how dependent and helpless I am. I find myself coming to the end of myself,…
I GOT DUMPED!! – Timothy Gibson CSOM
Posted by Serena KeelerTaking the gospel to the dump, the church, and the bustling markets! The dump outreach this week was a huge blessing. We partnered with a church, Calvary Homex, and ministered to people who literally built their homes in a dump: homes made of plywood, tarps, and whatever else they could find. It was powerful to…
Running on Empty – James and Tatiana Albano CSOM
Posted by Serena Keeler¡Hola familia! This week was packed full with outreach, learning, and fun bonding with our team. We are daily in awe that with each opportunity to grow, even as new challenges emerge, God continues to teach us what it means to lay down our lives in submission as an act of worship to Him. Although…
Where are we going? / ¿A dónde vamos a ir? -Manuel Canedo CSOM
Posted by Serena KeelerMéxico and Beyond! This weekend I returned to Calvary Maranatha in Mazatlán and really enjoyed teaching on Hebrews 12 and the topic of discipline.On my way back to Rosarito, the airline decided it would be best to send me to Mexico City first, make me wait for 4 extra hours, and then fly me to Tijuana. It…
I Got Dumped. – Bryan Barrow CSOM
Posted by Serena KeelerSitting in a hot room with only two small wall fans fighting in vain to cool us down, the pastor of the local church welcomed us. And as we funneled into this room, with one whole wall being chain link fence and covered in blue tarps, tattered with holes and slivers of light coming through,…
I Blew Up! – Norman Rodriguez CSOM
Posted by Serena KeelerHello all my loved ones! How are you guys doing today. I hope you guys are all doing well. Here’s some of the things the Lord has been doing in my life! Yup that’s right I blew UP….Balloons,.. I blew up balloons. HAHA. It was actually way harder than I thought but I had the opportunity…
Never Alone – Anand Update July 2025

Visit to another district My team had a wonderful and impactful day during their recent visit. The team was blessed with the opportunity to share the Gospel with many individuals throughout the area. A particularly meaningful moment came when they shared the Good News with the uncle of a Bible College intern and his family….