This relationship resulted in sending three teams to Mexico City every year since 2008. The Tampa believers have provided resources for the Mexico City ministry through leadership training and outreach activities. This exposure to missions has benefitted Leiton’s church in several ways, as he explained:
“We feel blessed to know that we have brothers and sisters in Christ in other parts of the world. This has also helped our church put a ‘face’ on missions by cultivating a relationship with our missionaries. It is encouraging to see that even through hard social and economic circumstances, there is a group of people who serve Him faithfully.”
Leiton and his church have also been involved in missions in Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, and Nicaraugua, as well as in U.S. ethnic churches. Missions Coordinator Jose Marguez leads the planning of this ministry for the church.
“The Tampa church is supporting a mission to poor children in Columbia,” Munoz said. “They have more than 60 children that are fed and taken care of through…prayers and support. God is giving Gerardo and his church many opportunities.”