About Us
Community Matters
We foster a sense of community through consistent gatherings where we explore what it means to be part of the family of God on mission together. This helps us to learn together what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, both from his word and through our collective experiences.
Our Values
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Relationship Building
“Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another.”
- Hebrews 10:24-25 -We prioritize authentic, Christ-centered relationships with children, families, and volunteers, believing transformation begins in community.
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Imitating the Incarnation of Jesus
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
- John 1:14 -We follow Jesus’ example by stepping into the lives of the vulnerable, meeting them where they are, and sharing life together in humility and love.
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Service Like Jesus
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
- Mark 10:45 -We serve others with a selfless spirit, striving to reflect Jesus’ sacrificial love and care in all we do.
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Visiting the Poor and Vulnerable
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress.”
- James 1:27 -We are committed to being present with the poor and vulnerable, bringing hope and encouragement through consistent visitation and support.
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Formation and Transformation
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
- Romans 12:2 -We believe in the power of the Holy Spirit to transform lives—both in the children we serve and the volunteers who step out in faith to go on trips, grow spiritually, and discover God’s calling.
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Faithful Discipleship
“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
- Matthew 28:19-20 -We are committed to holistic discipleship, helping children and volunteers grow as lifelong followers of Christ.
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Praise and Prayer
“They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.”
- Acts 1:14 -We believe in the power of prayer and the importance of praising God in community, growing in faith and spiritual maturity.
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Connection and Consistency
“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.”
- 1 Corinthians 12:12 -We prioritize weekly connection opportunities to support one another, celebrate what God is doing in our lives, and consistently go across the border to serve together as a spiritual family.
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Creating Experiential Memories
“I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.”
- Psalms 45:17 -We cultivate experiences by leaving our culture and stepping into another one, creating cross-cultural relationships and memories that give meaning to our lives.
Why We Exist | The Problems We Solve
Many followers of Jesus have not experienced discipleship and therefore don’t know how to disciple others.
You can't pass on what you haven't experienced. Overall, the church in the West is not making disciples, who then make disciples and reproduce. The way of life that the Amigos 2 Familia community provides facilitates an authentic life and transformational discipleship where small communities are trained up to help others find, follow Jesus, and then help others do the same. See 2 Timothy 2:2.
Many believers don’t realize or exercise their spiritual gifts.
We often rely on centralized leadership for following Jesus and don’t realize our spiritual gifts, we empower the spiritual giftings of each member of the body and provide opportunities to exercise them. See 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Romans 4:12-8.
Dependence upon event driven churches for fellowship.
There may be a time again in the future when event- or building-based (‘cathedral model’) churches are closed or persecuted (as we saw during the pandemic), we can’t rely solely on churches for fellowship. Fellowship should be daily, not once a week. See Acts 2:42, Ephesians 2:19, 1 John 1:7.
Many believers don’t experience spiritual family.
Many Believers (despite attending church regularly) are not fully experiencing the Holy Spirit as part of a spiritual family. A spiritual family (i) knows each other on a deeper level, (ii) lives life consistently together; (iii) serves/is on mission together; (iv) is there to support each other; (v) grow in faith with each other through Scripture and (v) encourage each other. See Proverbs 27:17, Luke 8:19-21, Romans 12:5, Hebrews 10:24-25, Colossians 2:6-7.
The church in the West is shrinking and a Christian worldview is dissipating.
The church in the global South & East is now sending more missionaries than ever before and is also sending them to the West. Small, reproducing groups of disciples are a proven strategy to reach those far from Jesus from all ethnic backgrounds that live in our local communities. The "nations" have now come to us. See Matthew 24:14, 28:18-20.
What We Do | Our Solutions
Model and build spiritual family on mission….
by inviting the Holy Spirit to dwell among us in fellowship, modeled after the Fellowship of Believers in Acts 2:42-47. Build trust that the Holy Spirit is always active and is the one leading and guiding into the Truth.
Organize and encourage small group fellowship….
in homes and informal places, independent of hierarchical, event based churches. We meet wherever it is most conducive to reach the most people far from Jesus and to form them into reproducing disciples.
Raise leaders who raise leaders, raise disciples who make disciples….
so that everyone is realizing and exercising their spiritual gifts “so in Christ we who are many form one body.” (Romans 12:4)
Provide sound Triune Gospel-centered doctrine and teaching….
to nourish leaders and all Believers. Facilitate a culture and environment where people can learn about the Triune God and how to faithfully follow Him.
How We Deliver Our Solutions
Small Group and House Church Support
Meet weekly to model a reproducible framework to live out the mission and vision of Amigos 2 Familia. Providing coaching, training and encouragement for small group/house church leaders. Financial support for related hospitality expenses (facilities, food, heating) and materials necessary to conduct small groups.
Community & Mission Support
Financial and development support of ‘outside’ faith-based community & service organizations consistent with Amigos 2 Familia mission. Encourage volunteer service to these organizations.
“And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”