Tag: Mexico
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Lucia’s Story: Finding Strength as a Single Mom of Six Children
This Mother’s Day, we honor the strength and resilience of mothers around the world—especially those who carry the weight of motherhood under difficult circumstances. Lucia, a mother of six from the indigenous Tzotzil community in Chiapas, Mexico, is one of those women. Her story is one of quiet perseverance, deep faith, and the life-changing power…
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Isabel No Longer Feels Alone: Hearing God’s Word in Her Heart Language
Isabel is a Christian woman who lives in an indigenous community tucked away in the far south of Mexico. Her heart language is Tzotzil—a lesser-known dialect spoken by less than 1% of Mexico’s population. Now in her later years, Isabel lives alone. Her children are grown—some have moved to the United States, others live in…
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Persecution in Mexico: Why Indigenous Believers Face Brutal Attacks
With an estimated 95% of Mexico’s population identifying as Christian, it might be surprising to learn that the country ranks #31 on the World Watch List for Christian persecution. In Chiapas, a southern state home to over 5 million people, indigenous believers face some of the most extreme persecution in the nation. What makes Chiapas…
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Tzotzil and Tzeltal Speakers Hear God’s Word in their Heart Languages
Have you ever heard of Tzotzil and Tzeltal? Fewer than 1 million people speak these languages today in Mexico. (For context, Tzotzil and Tzeltal speakers make up less than 1% of Mexico’s total population.) Due to illiteracy, many of these men and women cannot study printed Bibles. Unable to read, thousands of believers are limited…
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Unlocking the Power of Oral Tradition by Jamie Loker from Audio Scripture Ministries
Guest writer, Jamie Loker from Audio Scripture Ministries, shares why audio Bibles are necessary in a country like Mexico, where, according to UNESCO, the literacy rate is presumed to be over 95%.
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A Mexican Woman’s Dream Becomes Reality: Audio Bibles for the Zapotec People
In the mountainous village of Oaxaca, Mexico, Anayeli, an elderly Zapotec woman, longed to hear God’s Word in her native language. Her dream became a reality when local missionaries presented her with a solar-powered Audio Bible containing the Scriptures in Zapotec.
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Mexico Makes History by Electing First Female President. Despite Increasing Violence, Women Find Hope in God’s Word.
In June 2024, Mexico elected its first female President, Claudia Sheinbaum. Amidst the nation’s struggle with violence, women are finding hope and purpose in God’s Word through Pearl Player Audio Bibles.
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The Need for Audio And Digital Bibles Among The Illiterate in Mexico: The Story of David
David had been traveling by foot for days and had lived a hard life. He stopped for a moment and began to cry even harder. “Es que no se leer”/“It’s just that I don’t know how to read”, he said.
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Mexico – Audio Bibles for Persecuted Believers in Chiapas (4-1-001A)
Distribution: 1,680 Audio Bible Players Funding Total: $48,000
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Increasing Scriptural Engagement Among Indigenous Groups
Audio Bibles increase Scriptural engagement in Mexico’s indigenous groups by providing access to God’s Word in their tribal languages.