New WMU Ministry Along The Border

"As I led Girls in Action and Acteens, I learned that missions is a lifestyle, and this helped confirm that God was calling me to missions." 

Meet Vanessa Lerma, our first WMU of Texas Missionary serving along the Texas/Mexico border.

God called Vanessa to ministry at a young age while serving in children and youth ministry. Growing up in Missions, Texas, a border city, Vanessa was mentored and discipled by Godley women, her parents, and others like the late Daniel Rangel, who served with Texas Baptists Border Ministry for many years. 

During that time her passion to serve others and make disciples grew, and she learned to embrace and love the unique culture and language of the people along the border. 

Vanessa's Passions: 

• Doing life with others. I am passionate about building relationships, sharing God's love in everything we do, making disciples, and equipping others to make disciples alongside the church. 
• Missions Discipleship. I am doing missions discipleship along the border. I am serving alongside churches and Christ-centered ministries to share hope in Christ, and I'm doing compassion ministry in the communities while making disciples who make disciples. 
• Mobilizing Others. I am passionate about mobilizing others for long and short-term mission opportunities, supporting others in their calling, and equipping them in ministry.

At the end of the day, Vanessa believes missions is a lifestyle, a lesson she learned at a young age as a Girl in Action and Acteen. Today, she's reminding all ages along the border that Jesus called the church to be on mission, and it's our job to disciple others to do the same. 

If you're ready to join Vanessa as she serves and loves others in Jesus' name, visit wmutx.org/border. 

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Partner with WMU of Texas

As WMU of Texas' first missionary, we are blessed and excited to have Vanessa be the hands and feet of Jesus on the Texas/Mexico border. If your church is interested in starting an at-home mission project or would like to schedule a mission trip to the border, visit wmutx.org/border.