Faithful Support Continues
For more than 25 years, Orphan Grain Train (OGT) has walked alongside Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care (YLM) in a partnership marked by generosity, consistency, and deep care for communities on both sides of the border. Their support continues to make it possible for YLM to distribute millions of dollars of in-kind donations into the […]
A New Beginning
When Austin Angerman stepped onto Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care’s (YLM) campus for the first time, he carried a simple hope. He wanted to learn, to serve, and to understand the heart of the ministry he had learned about at the 2026 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans, LA. What he did not expect was […]
Serving Communities Near and Far
The last week of May brought a burst of energy to Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care (YLM) as our first summer Servant Event team arrived on campus. Nineteen participants from Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pierre, South Dakota stepped out of their bus, ready to serve, laugh, sweat, and love well. Their group included four […]
Music and Ministry in St. Louis
During the first week of May, Mariachi San Pablo (MSP) traveled to St. Louis for a full week of worship, learning, and cultural celebration. Their visit began with an invitation from St. Lucas Lutheran Church, where they joined the congregation for their two English services, before taking part in their growing Hispanic service, where more […]
Rocky Mountain District Visits YLM
President James Maxwell of the Rocky Mountain District LCMS visited Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care (YLM) and brought along new staff members Rev. Jason Cody and Melissa DeGroot. Their time on campus gave them the chance to meet the YLM staff and walk through the ministries taking place each week. The visit included a tour […]
A New Season of Leadership
Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care is stepping into an exciting new chapter with the addition of Enrique Davila as Executive Director. A native son of El Paso, Enrique brings decades of leadership experience and a deep love for the community he has served his entire life. His arrival marks a moment of renewed energy, strengthened […]
Florida Welcomes Mariachi San Pablo
This April, Mariachi San Pablo (MSP) traveled across the country to Brandon, Florida, to join Immanuel Lutheran Church in celebrating two joyful milestones: five years of Hispanic ministry in their congregation and 100 years of Hispanic ministry within the LCMS. The invitation marked a meaningful moment for both MSP and the growing multicultural community at […]
Hands Ready to Serve
Hales Corners Lutheran Church of Hales Corners, Wisconsin, returned to Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care this spring for their fourth year of Servant Event ministry. This first of two scheduled teams included eight adults, with two new participants stepping into the experience for the first time. Their energy was clear from the moment they arrived […]
United for Chihuahua’s Mission
There is a sense of momentum rising in Chihuahua, and Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care is excited for what God is unfolding next. For the past year, Rev. Misael Tovar –pastor of Iglesia Luterana Gloria Dei in Chihuahua City and Misión Luterana San Esteban in San Lorenzo –has been working closely with the Mexico Lutheran […]
Celebrating Serving Hearts
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and at Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care, there’s no better moment to celebrate the people who keep this ministry moving. Volunteers -short term, long term, local, and cross border -are the heartbeat of YLM. They are the ones who show up, step in, and pour their time and energy into […]