In September, members of the congregation El Redentor (Redeemer) decided to start a women’s society. Their goal is to help out with mission work in various parts of Mexico.

To get started, they held a meeting and invited women from other congregations in the Torreón area. They chose a president, secretary and treasurer to help with the organization. Then they started planning what to do.

Their first project will be to host a Christmas party in Zaragoza Sur, an area near Torreón where we have a new mission. To raise money for the event, they’re going to sell hamburgers on the evening of October 18th. The money brought in will be used to purchase gifts and food for the children in Zaragoza Sur.

This is a step forward for the Mexican Lutheran Church. While a number of congregations have ladies’ groups, they usually focus on the needs of their own congregation. A group that carries out activities to support mission work in other areas shows progress. And the women want to take the group to a national level. It should be fun to watch them grow during the coming months!