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Andres Garza

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Monterrey, Mexico

Andrés and Ruth Garza are architects from Monterrey, Mexico. They became convinced of God’s calling on their lives to change careers and work full-time in church planting ministry in northern Mexico. The Garza family moved to Clover, SC while Andrés studied at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte. Andrés graduated with his M.Div. from RTS in May 2006 and returned to Monterrey.

The Garzas now work through MTW and the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico to plant new self-supporting, self- governing and self-multiplying churches in the 27 largest cities in northern Mexico. In addition to helping train pastors, church planters and leaders, Andrés is serving as team leader for the MTW team in Monterrey.

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Bringing Peace to Our Violence: Report from Mexico

21 Mar 2012

“You intended this to harm me, but God intended it all for the good of many.” Genesis 50:19
“God brought us here to be instruments to seek the shalom of the cities.” Jeremiah 29:1-7

A little more than two years ago, Monterrey, the financial capital of Mexico, began to lose its status ...

An Update from Northern Mexico

24 Feb 2011

Editor’s Note: In 2010, we posted a letter from Andres Garza, our Network leader for the church planting movement in Northern Mexico, regarding the recent escalation of drug-related violence there. Since then more civilians, including US missionaries, have been killed, and a shootout occurred right in front of Andres’ ...

A Letter from Northern Mexico

24 Jun 2010

Editor's note: Mexico, the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, has made great strides in both economic development and democratic freedoms over the past 15 years. However, an escalation of drug-related violence since 2006 has affected the major urban areas, especially in Northern Mexico near the US border. This letter ...