Who We Help

At Circle of Concern we love to help ministries who are earnestly trying to make a difference and need the extra help or support.

Throughout the past 25+ years, Circle of Concern has helped to impact communities and plant churches in several areas of Mexico. We have established strong relationships with church planters and ministry leaders which allows us to tailor what we do to help, to make a difference in their community.

We love to bring teams to work alongside our partners for a cross cultural experience that blesses both the team member and our partner. Whether it be free eyeglass clinics, feeding, praying, hosting children’s program, taking family photos, installing a playground, or light construction and painting, we will do it. 

Circle of Concern also have the discretion to help individuals locally and internationally; a single mom needing a utility bill paid, someone who needs a wheelchair but can’t afford one. The kind of need that arises, whose problems are urgent and may seem “too small” for many organizations.  

Our Current Partners

  • Keith and Maya Durkin

    Mexico-Red •  Zona Norte, Tijuana                    

    The mission of Mexico-RED is to reach the poorest children in Mexico, primarily along the Mexico-US border area around Tijuana, by meeting their essential needs and through spiritual discipleship, without which they will not achieve their potential. We are also advocates, speaking out and providing a voice and presence where children need advocacy, are vulnerable and at-risk, and deeply in need of God’s love.

    Circle of Concern donates supplies, brings teams to help and provides financial support.

  • Pastors Nacho & Mizuko Hurtado-Garcia

    Gold Creek-Agape Church • Mezcales, Jalisco, Mexico         

    The mission of Gold Creek – Agape Church is to generate radical changes in the lifestyle of the people living in their community, bringing them closer to knowing the love of Jesus. Along with weekly services, they provide breakfast support, groceries, offer English classes, teach sewing, kids crafts and more.

    Circle of Concern has been bringing teams to this area for 23 years. We help Gold Creek –Agape with community outreach. We also serve at a local Orphanage in the area. It’s a beautiful part of Mexico, on the Pacific Coast just north of Puerto Vallarta. It’s a great opportunity to serve.

  • Emil and Gerlanda Reyes

    Christmas Hope Project

    Emil and “G” as her friends call her, live in Oceanside, California. Emil is a Pastor at Coast City Church and G recently retired as a contract lawyer. G started the Christmas Hope Project in 2008 after recovering from cancer and feeling prompted to make a difference for the needy by providing a bag of groceries for a Christmas meal. G and Emil are from the Philippines and knew that many people couldn’t afford a nice dinner, and so that first year they fed 100 Phiippino families out of their own pocket. In 2018, COC offered administrative support with the Christmas Hope Project to reach more and allow charitable giving from donors. Last year the Christmas Hope Project provided meals to 3000 families in 29 nations and 41 locations.

  • Carlos and Yessi Amador

    Somos Piedras Vivas (We Are Living Stones)

    Pastor Carlos and Yessi are working in two impoverished areas about 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta Mexico. They are hosting children’s programs during the week to reach at risk kids from drugs, prostitution and trafficking. Their hope is to build a Christian community to make a lasting impact in these very needy areas.

    Circle of Concern has brought teams to help Carlos and Yessi and looks forward to helping more in the future.

  • Donald & Becky Kamese

    Vida Impact Missions • Central Mexico

    Donald and Becky are working in an area known as the “Circle of Silence” in Mexico, a region with 115 counties with 1% or less evangelical Christians. They focus on mobilizing, training, sending and mentoring leaders while planting churches. At the same time they love to share their faith through Vida Impact’s children’s programs and are excited how God is using them.

  • Wayne & Carol Kiger-Rice

    Voice of the Bride Ministries • San Diego -Tijuana  

    Wayne and Carol are committed to serving the poor and needy, specifically in Mexico. Daily, Wayne is either picking up donated food supplies for distribution in Tijuana, or distributing food and other items to those in need in the poorer parts of Tijuana.  This includes orphanages, rehabs, elderly homes, women’s shelters, infirmaries, and various street outreaches, where many people hear the Gospel, as well as receive food for their families.