Summary of Vida Abundante Land Purchase and How You Can Help
Our Vision . . . Shared by pastors Salomón de la Cruz Tuyub Uc and Mariela Cruz Laynes:
Land in October 2013 prior to move.
“God prepared us to bless this neighborhood, with the vision that he gave us and he brought us to this lot to be the strategic center from which to develop our service to the community.”
“We had the vision to start with the women and children. We want to bring them peace and make life easier but we’ve noticed that many of these problems are because of the men. So we started to gather with the men to have coffee. We hear their problems. Now we have more men coming to the church. They are starting to help us maintain this property.”
“Our vision is to purchase this land as a center for spiritual help, a refuge and education center. But the costs are high. Our vision is big, but so is God. He will help us.”
The Purchase Opportunity
Ready for worship service in March 2014.
In March 2014 the church’s prayers were answered when opportunity and resources all came together in a couple of days . . . the RIGHT place (current rental location), the RIGHT time (landowner dropped the price of the land nearly 1/3 to ~$30,400 USD if paid for in a short time), the RIGHT resources (donations for the down payment and offer of free legal services) allowed the church to seize the moment. The decision was made based on faith supported by a realistic financial plan.
Vida Abundante executed a purchase agreement and initial payment on March 14, 2014. The church is working hard to earn money for the monthly payments and is seeking funding to pay the balance owed to the landowner by December 2014. Click here for Financial Plan for Vida Abundante Land Purchase.
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The Challenge . . . Help Vida Abundante cast their nets to raise ~ $5,750 USD in donations
Luke 5: 1-11
Jesus instructed the men to throw out their nets and they explained that they had fished all night without success. But because he asked, they did so and their nets filled so quickly they began to break. Jesus then told the disciples to come with him and he would make them fishers of men. So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
In the same manner, God has called Vida Abundante Church to minister to the Colonia Emiliano Zapata. The church is now casting nets to fund the remaining balance to complete the purchase by December 2014. Donations received will help reduce or eliminate the need for a loan.
You Can Help . . . Click here for How to Make a Donation.
Be sure to mark donations Cozumel Vida Abundante Land.
1. Give a one-time donation toward the land purchase by December 15 to reduce the need for loans.
2. Provide a monthly or quarterly commitment to the land purchase that will help supplement loan payments beginning January 15, 2015. If loans are not needed, contributions will be used to improve the property.
3. If you have visited Vida Abundante, share photos and your experience with organizations or your church. Sponsor a special activity or offering to benefit Vida Abundante. Example: “Coins for Cozumel” asking people to give coins in their purse or pocket as a special offering. This is a great mission activity for those who may not be able to travel.
4. Visitors and residents can volunteer time, talents and in-kind resources to improve the property by contacting www.friendsofcozumel.com For example, recent mission volunteers donated their labor and/or purchased needed supplies for electrical, plumbing, painting, clean-up and general projects. Help the church with local fundraisers (i.e. face painting, selling crafts or food).
5. The pastors invite you to join them in prayer for the congregation as they focus on developing this spiritual refuge to serve the community.
6. Help us make connections by sharing this information with others who may be interested in supporting Vida Abundante church.