In July 2000, a group of men met in Riverside, California to seek God’s wisdom in the formation of a Men’s Ministry dedicated to the impoverished Mexican nationals along the Texas/Mexico border. At this meeting, the men expressed the desire to establish a nondenominational non-profit organization that would include whoever God chose to be involved. Shortly after that meeting, going purely on faith, it was agreed to form the organization known as POWER (Purposeful Outreach With Eternal Results) Ministry.

Using Acts 1:8 as a statement verse, the leadership team partnered with Louie Davenport, an Idaho farmer, who for 25 years had been ministering along the border. Under the sponsorship of Bridges Christian Fellowship, six months later, in January 2001, 41 men took the initial POWER missions outreach trip offering food, clothes, shelter, encouragement and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people along the Rio Grande. Since the first journey, the Ministry has conducted youth and couple trips in addition to an annual men’s trip. God has blessed the men’s ministry so much that approximately 213 men participated in 2005.

The purpose of POWER Ministry is multifaceted. Providing those who go on the annual trips an opportunity to have a first-hand, third world missionary/outreach experience without traveling overseas, they participate in reaching out to those less fortunate. In this process, they assist the Mexican nationals with the essentials of life. Most live in bitter poverty with little chance of improvement, by providing food, clothes and building homes, we are able to meet some of their physical needs. This provides an opportunity for the missionaries we support in addition to the trip participants to minister to the hearts open to hearing the Gospel. For those who attend, this often is a life-changing experience in terms of commitment to serving our Lord. We trust this will be a stepping-stone for men to dedicate their lives to sharing the love of Christ.

During our short history, God has provided people and resources to accomplish His will. We continue to depend on Him for everything trusting the future of POWER Ministry to Him. Bridges Christian Fellowship and other churches have made POWER Ministry a part of their Men’s Ministry. We appreciate those who accept the challenge to seek God’s will in their life through this endeavor. May He continue to bless those who serve Him.

Power Through the Years

YEAR	MEN		MAJOR PROJECTS
2017	180	2 Houses	Pastor Juan David Salas Church	Pastor Raul Sierra Church
2016	178	2 Houses	Victoria School Dining Hall	Mission Familiar Classrooms
2015	175	4 Houses	Leona Vicario School	El Shadai Orphanage
2014	168	3 Houses	Nopelara Community Center	Church and 3 Pavilions
2013	134	2 Houses	Alianza High School	Senda de Vida Clinic
2012	131	2 Houses	Senior Citizen Center	Youth Center
2011	117	3 Houses	Dorm at Faith Mission	Churches for Pastors Hugo & Juan
2010	149	10 Houses	Church for Pastor Felix	Rio Bravo Children's Home
2009	132	9 Houses	Two Church Expansions	Churches for Pastors Antonio & Jamie
2008	132	2 Houses	Big Heart Classrooms	Stepping Stone Missionary House
2007	155	POWER Puppets	Bathhouse at Stepping Stone	Dining Hall at Refugio de Ninos
2006	234	4 Houses	Church for Pastor Rafael	Church for Pastor Armando
2005	216	Church For	Pastor En rique	Duplex at Stepping Stone
2004	154	Church For	Pastor Renee	Alianza Junior High School
2003	81	Apartments At	Josiah and Bethany	Pavilion at Mission 1 Phase II
2002	59	Egg Production Facility	At Rio Bravo	Pavilion at Mission 1 Phase I
2001	41	Mission I	Warehouse	Alianza Clinic