Freedom in Christ Church of Tamarindo, Nayarit, Building Project

UPDATE 3/27/25: Last night we had Pastor Ramon and Zaira over for the evening. As we finished up our time together, we asked them how we could pray for them. Pastor Ramon paused and with a deeply heartfelt request he looked in my eyes and said, "the construction of our church." The town recently started to charge them rent in the old tavern they have been meeting in. The completion of this project is urgent for them. If they could at least get the bathroom finished, they could build a temporary shelter to meet in. They estimate the bathroom to cost $3,000 US Dollars. Please consider helping them with this project. They have about $700 saved up at this moment. See below at the bottom of this post for information on how to give. Thank you in advance.    

 

UPDATE 6/30/25: Thanks to your generosity to the Ministry of Cofradía United, we were able to participate financially to help the Freedom in Christ Congregation in Tamarindo finish their septic tank to the bathroom before the rains began! See the process of the pictures below.

UPDATE 5/27/25: They have dug the septic for the bathroom and have prepared the ground to build the septic tank. The goal is to have the septic tank built and covered before the rain...this weekend! They have reached $1,400 of their $3,000 budget and a word of mouth donation of some blocks to build with. Thank you for continuing to help with this project. We'll keep you updated here.

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We recently had an additional Pastor join our Cofradia United network. Pastor Ramon and his wife, Zaida, are the pastors of Freedom in Christ Church (Templo Libertad en Cristo) of Tamarindo, Nayarit. Tamarindo is less than one-half hour from Cofradía and they have been meeting each Sunday evening for the past 5 years in a vacant tavern on the edge of town. 

This is a very similar situation to our House Build ministry. Teams have come down to build 25 homes for people in Cofradia and the surrounding areas. Many of those families are in borrowed homes and need housing. This is a similar situation in that this church family of Tamarindo needs to relocate in order to have the peace of mind of meeting together without the concern of not knowing how long they will be able to use the facilities.

Recently, someone donated land to them in order to build a church facility to meet in. Now, Pastor Ramon and his congregation are in need of finances to build their facilities. They will be starting with digging and making a septic tank for the restroom. Their goal is to finish this before the rainy season (mid-June). The total cost for the restroom which will include Men's and Women's bathrooms is $3,000 US dollars. They have already raised $300 US dollars and have had a few donated materials for this immediate project.

Once they are finished with the septic tank, they will work on the restroom building and main facilities. If you would like to contribute and help this church family with their facilities, you can either donate online here or send a check (payable to Cofradia United USA) to:

Cofradia United USA

PO Box 91

Tracyton, WA 98393

Please make sure to designate your gifts to "Tamarindo".

Another option is to put together a construction team and come on down to help. The Lord does special things in the hearts of the people here and of those who participate on a team while on mission trips. This is a great opportunity to tangibly fulfill the Great Commission. Contact us here to get things started.

Thank you so much for partnering with us to Raise Up Leaders in Rural Mexico!

The future site of Tamarindo's Freedom in Christ Church

Breaking ground - April 30, 2025

The digging is complete.

Working on the forms for the septic.

Almost ready for the lid.

the lid being poured.

Pastor Ramon helping with the finishing touches of the lid.

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Thank you for your generosity. If you would like to make a special donation towards the rest of the bathroom and the church building, follow the instructions below:

Online Donations:

Click on the "Donate Here" button and you will be taken to a form to fill out. 

Please indicate the specific designation to "Tamarindo" where it says "add a note" under the amount.

Check by Mail:

Make checks payable to "Cofradia United USA"

and be sure to indicate the designation for "Tamarindo".

Cofradia United USA

PO Box 91

Tracyton, WA 98393

And, contact us about bringing a team to help build the church and build relationships in the process!