Build Up in Love
As the Church, we are called to grow –not only in number, but in unity, faith, and love. In Ephesians 4:11–16, we are reminded God equips His people to build up the Body of Christ, so it may be strengthened, grown, and firmly rooted in Him. At Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care (YLM), we […]
Building for Worship and Care
For many years, St. Paul Lutheran Church of Mt. Prospect, IL has faithfully partnered with Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care (YLM), serving families in need across Sparks, Clint, and Agua Dulce. Known for their readiness to help, this year the team of eight arrived with a specific project in mind –remodeling the altar area of […]
Living Out the Mission
Campus Lutheran Church of Columbia, MO first caught a glimpse of the Kingdom work unfolding through Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care (YLM) at the LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans last year. For some, it was a new experience. For others, it was a return. Several adults remembered serving with YLM during their college years, […]
God’s Faithfulness Builds Again
For the first time in over a decade, Peace Lutheran Church of Grand Island, Nebraska returned to serve alongside Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care (YLM). What began as a renewed connection two years ago became a joyful step forward this spring, as a team of eight arrived ready to serve, reconnect, and witness God at […]
Walls Raised, Hope Renewed
For nearly twenty-five years, Trinity Lutheran Church of Lincoln, NE has faithfully sent a Servant Event team to serve alongside Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care (YLM). Each year, the work looked similar, yet God continues to move in personal and powerful ways through each team and each family. This year, the ten-person team traveled […]
The Middle of Answered Prayer
About fifteen years ago, two missionaries approached Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care with a ministry in Anapra, a colonia on the edge of Ciudad Juárez. They offered to pass along not only the property, but the ongoing work of feeding children, both physically and spiritually. The ministry was known as Iglesia Sin Paredes –Church Without […]
Best Practices and Mariachi-Style Gospel
At Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care (YLM), ministry is often described through three simple words: Mercy, Music, and Missions. These are not separate efforts, but three expressions of the same Gospel at work. Mercy meets needs with compassion. Missions invite people into service and relational ministry. Music carries the message of Christ in ways words […]
Generations Serving Together
Thirty-one members of Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Ham Lake, Minnesota, arrived in El Paso the last Saturday of January, ready to serve during the first week of February. Their goal was simple yet meaningful: build two homes in KM30 and share the love of Christ across the border. This multi-generational team, ranging in […]
Rekindled Fellowship and Renewed Mission
For more than 30 years, Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care (YLM) has maintained a connection with the Mexican Lutheran Synod (SLM). While this relationship has experienced seasons of difficulty and, at times, seasons of stillness, God’s timing has proven perfect. In recent years, and especially within the past two years, we have witnessed a remarkable […]
Sisters In Christ Serving
A first-time Servant Event team from the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of the Utah–Idaho District arrived the second Saturday of January to serve alongside Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care. Joined by their husbands, this small group came ready to learn, serve, and build relationships across the border through ministry at Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey in […]