A lighthouse identifies a safe place. Its light shines brightly to alert others of direction or danger. El Faro (lighthouse in Spanish) is the name of the YUGO facility we live in.
Rod and I felt the Lord nudging us in the area of Member Care (nurturing and supporting) our YUGO missionaries. We presented our thoughts to leadership and have been commissioned to fulfill an area of need in a growing organization.
In 1956 youth group leader Al Johnson brought his youth group to Mexico to work with local pastors sharing the message of hope. Other youth pastors followed suit. Soon YUGO US was birthed and became a non profit organization.
As the organization grew, normal people like you and I caught the vision and call to serve in Mexico. Today YUGO has over 30 staff from Canada, the United States and Mexico living and serving in Mexico. Our numbers continue to grow!
It is YUGO Ministry’s desire that their missionaries are well prepared to serve in a third world culture. Missionary Training and Orientation will equip our missionaries with the tools needed to not only survive but thrive for many years bearing much fruit.
El Faro will serve as a light in a dark place. New missionaries will have the opportunity to see a clear path guiding them away from shipwreck (burnout).They will be steered away from pending dangers or unexpected barriers.
Mike teaching the First Missionary Training Session in El Faro
YUGO missionary Mike Mc Donald will teach the following sessions:
-Cross-cultural Communication
-Leadership Issues
-Cross-cultural Servant-hood
-Family in Ministry
-Personal Spiritual Development
-Managing Failure
-Crisis / Conflict Management
-Spiritual Warfare
-Stress Management
-Communication from the Field
-Missionary Rest
-Interpersonal Relationships
We will provide a safe harbor (El Faro) for new missionaries to take refuge while transitioning. Some may need a life preserver (arms of support) as they become accustomed to a foreign land, with a foreign culture accompanied by a foreign language.
Rod and I joined YUGO as support staff. As we step into this position of working with leadership in providing Member Care for our YUGO Missionaries it has been brought to our attention that Rod should pursue further biblical training.
Let me share with you our miracle! Rod began bible school in September. He will take a two year program (4 semesters) over 4 years so he can continue to represent YUGO at Mission Fests in Canada and direct the Evangelistic Outreaches in the summer months.
Rod at a local taco stand with other students and staff from the Bible College
Each semester will cost $700.00. The first semester of school was covered by an outstanding medical claim, the second and third were covered by dear friends in Canada.
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