Obed & Joiarib De la Cruz

Ministry Journey

Emerging Leaders

Youth Leader (Mexico)

Countries

Mexico

Focus

Obed and his wife will be working as Youth Leaders at Iglesia Cristiana Monte de los Olivos in Ticumán, Morelos, Mexico. B u t their ultimate goal is to work as church planters.

They are currently focused in leading teenagers at the Teen316 Youth Ministry at Iglesia Cristiana Monte de los Olivos. Obed also preaches from time to time at Iglesia ReNacer in Querètaro, Mexico.

Journey

Obed was born in a Christian home and raised all his life at a Christian Church in his hometown of Rio Verde, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. His father was an elder and served leader in a local church and his mother in the women’s ministry for several years

In 1996, at the age of seven, he attended a summer camp where he received Jesus as his Savior. Since that experience, he started to get involved with missionary teams from USA and helping with children and youth evangelism.

In 2004, he felt God’s calling to full-time ministry when a ministry team from Rio Grande Bible College came to his church to present their ministry. But, it was not until 2007 when his student visa was finally approved to attend Rio Grande Bible College. So, when that happened, he knew that God wanted him to serve in ministry.

In 2008, God provided the necessary funding and he was able to start the training in the United States. In 2009, he was part of a musical team representing the Rio Grande Bible College in many cities of USA and Canada. In the same summer, he went to the Dominican Republic as missionary with Oasis Evangelical Church leading a group of students to the country and he also ministered in Haiti.

Since 2013, Obed has been serving in various ministries in Mexico as a Pastor, Youth Pastor, Evangelist, Sunday School Teacher, Camping Ministries Director and other roles.

Obed met Joairib Ramales in 2015 while serving God in different ministries at church. Joiarib is a pastor’s daughter who has been a Christian since a young age.

Obed married Joairib in January 2017. They have one daughter, Genesis Grace who was born in June 2018.

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UPDATES

Obed is currently providing support for Satélite Iglesia Cristiana Campus Querétaro. His work has been to encourage the small group leaders, offering them discipleship study material to teach during the week in their groups. They currently have eight well-formed small groups. The goal for the second half of the year is to open five new small groups in other areas of the city.
In addition, they are planning to enter into a period of training in marriage counseling. They also aim to address this need within their church community. Firstly, they have scheduled a conference for September 28 to bring together the church’s couples. Following this activity, they plan to initiate marriage studies.

FINANCIAL NEEDS

Obed and his wife are seeking a slightly larger house to accommodate a small group and conduct their studies at home. They are requesting funding to cover the cost of renting a larger house. Rents here in Queretaro are around $600. They are trusting God to provide for this need.
Pray for the life of their daughter Genesis Grace, who is starting a new stage in her academic life. Tomorrow she starts first grade classes at her high school. May God help her learn and treasure biblical principles at home, guarding her heart while she attends secular school. May God assist him in setting a positive example for his classmates.

PERSONAL/SPIRITUAL NEEDS

His request is to pray for his spiritual well-being. Currently, he works in a barbershop where non-believers constantly surround him. May God help him to be able to share his faith with them.