TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF ADDICTS THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND GOD’S WORD.
We wish you a Merry Christmas from the entire 1 Page a Day team!
Throughout 2023, we saw God’s hand of blessing on 1 Page a Day (1PAD). This year is highlighted by intentionality– within our programs, our relationships with the team, and within our commitments and service to those seeking to escape addiction.
Our team in Mexico grew to 10 people this year, praise God! The faithful service of full-time, volunteers, and interns continues to drive the ministry of 1 Page a Day. Through this combined effort, we served in 30 rehabs this year: 15 men’s and 15 women’s rehabs, totalling around 900 inmates hearing gospel truths each week.
While our goal is to deliver strong, Bible-based teaching and curriculum, some of our most important work is demonstrating the love of Jesus to the inmates. Broken relationships with loved ones and friends are the stories of their lives. With this in mind, the 1PAD team shows up every week with a smile and incredible servant-heart attitude. They are there, ready to teach and interact with the inmates, ready to look them in the eyes and talk to them in a personal way. The non-verbal message to the inmates is this: “You are valuable to us, and you are valuable to Jesus too.”
Our Vision for 2024 (and onwards) are summed into 3 goals:
- Build new teaching teams to reach more rehabs
- Expand evangelism ministry
- Work with local Ensenada churches to build partnerships with rehabs
As we continue to lean into God’s work in Ensenada, here are ways you can partner with us:
Prayer:
- For inmates to find freedom from addiction and freedom from sin to Christ
- For teachers to have strength and wisdom while working in often harsh environments
- For administrative staff for wisdom as we grow as a ministry, recruit, and train new teachers
Serve:
- Get hands-on by joining a visit to Ensenada, joining the 1PAD team to visit rehabs
- Assist the Nebraska-based teams through your unique skills and giftings
Give:
- Thanks to God for His provision and safety through this year
- Financially to support the continued mission of 1 Page a Day
It costs $250 per month for us to serve in a rehab. This includes financial support for our teachers and staff, (as well as their transportation to and from the rehabs,) and support for curriculum and Bibles for the inmates.
We currently need an additional $3,000 dollars per month to operate at full capacity within our 30 rehabs.
Thank you for your generosity as you shared your prayers and your wealth with 1PAD in 2023. We’re so blessed to be serving in this capacity and excited to see what God has in store for 2024!