Summary
Ninos de Mexico ("Ninos") was incorporated as Children of Mexico, Inc. and is a direct support missionary project of the Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. The ministry is engaged in the evangelism of Mexico and in the providing of care to some of the helpless, orphaned, abandoned and homeless children of Mexico. Children are brought into a Christian home to be loved, fed, clothed and educated. Ninos currently operates 4 homes, a K-12 school, a medical clinic, outreach to unreached peoples' groups, and local church work. This organization is a nonprofit, contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Contact Information: [ Back to top ]
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 309
Union, MO
63084-0309 |
| Website: | www.ninosdemexico.org/ |
| Phone: | (636) 583-2000 |
| Email: | You need to enable javascript to see the email |
Organization Details [ Back to top ]
EIN: 431118019
| CEO/President: |
Mr. Terry Stine |
Tax Deductible: |
Yes |
| Chairman: |
Mr. Mike Chartrau |
Fiscal Year End: |
December 31 |
| Board Size: |
12 |
Financial info from: |
Audit |
| Founder: |
|
Member of ECFA: |
Yes |
| Year Founded: |
1967 |
Member of ECFA since: |
1988 |
Ninos de Mexico ("Ninos") was incorporated as Children of Mexico, Inc. and is a direct support missionary project of the Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. The ministry is engaged in the evangelism of Mexico and in the providing of care to some of the helpless, orphaned, abandoned and homeless children of Mexico. Children are brought into a Christian home to be loved, fed, clothed and educated. Ninos currently operates 4 homes, a K-12 school, a medical clinic, outreach to unreached peoples' groups, and local church work.
Of the four homes, the first, Casa Genesis, is located in San Vicente, just outside of México City. It is the mission's original facility and now serves as a "dorm" for youth ages 18 and older. Ninos now also operate a K-12 school at this location to better serve the children. The second home, Casa Agape, is located in the nearby town of Huexotla and houses a family of 16. The third home, Casa Bethel, is located in the city of Texcoco. It houses a family 15 and is also the location of the mission's medical clinic. The newest home, Casa Esperanza, is located in San Vicente and houses a family of 18 people.
Ninos operates the "HUGS Program" (Helping the Unwanted Get Started), a child sponsorship program, which was developed to provide a direct link for a child in Niños de México. Another fundraising program is the "I-Help Club" which is a dedicated group of people who agree to send $10, or more, up to four times per year for emergencies. The "Medical Relief Fund" has been established so that one day we can pay all of the medical bills for our homes and the expenses of our clinic and mobile clinic outreach. The "Education Fund" was established so that the children in Niños de México will have the opportunity to complete their education.
This organization is a nonprofit, contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Ninos expresses its goals as follows:
Ninos' goal is to provide for the physical, educational and spiritual needs of orphaned, homeless, neglected or abandoned Mexican children through the establishment of orphanages, educational centers, work centers and health centers throughout the country of Mexico where such children may be received, aided, educated and cared for.
To assist New Testament Christian Churches in their evangelistic efforts and to help in the establishment of New Testament Christian Churches throughout the country of Mexico.
Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]
- Ninos de Mexico has four homes which take care of children who have been abandoned, abused, or orphaned.
- Ninos’ private Christian school is one of the newer areas of their ministry and was started to take care of the special needs of their children.
- Ninos’ medical outreach to the Indian village of Chilapa in the mountains of Puebla has opened the door to the gospel being shared there for the first time. Last fall they planted a national minister and his family there to preach and teach on a daily basis.
- Ninos’ church work that they started years ago has been taken over by the local congregation. Today, it is one of the largest Christian church congregations in areas with over 1,000,000 people without a church.
- Ninos’ started a planting ministry several years ago. It was established so that they could help some of their children get started in ministry in Mexico. They provide supervision and guidance and finances if needed. They have two “plants” at the moment.
Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]
Ninos de Mexico subscribes to the following doctrinal statement:
We believe that God is the creator of this world and that the Bible is His divinely inspired Word! ...that He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus, into the world to be born of a virgin, to live a sinless life and to die on the cross as a sacrifice for sin!...that on the third day He arose from the dead, appeared to His disciples and, after forty days, ascended into Heaven! ...that He sent the Holy Spirit into the world to implement the ministry of reconciliation through the preaching of the Gospel, convicting men of their sins and inspiring faith! ...that all men have sinned and that, in order to obtain forgiveness, a man must believe in God, believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and must submit to Him obediently in repentance, confession of faith, baptism and Christian living! ...that God will one day judge the world and those who have rejected Him will be condemned to eternal Hell while those who have accepted Him as Lord and have been forgiven will spend eternity with Him in Heaven! ...that we are commissioned to convey that message to a lost world through the preaching of the Gospel, empowered by the indwelling of His Holy Spirit
1966
A young couple from Missouri made a trip to Mexico to assess how they could best work to meet needs and evangelize the people. They were met in Mexico City by veteran missionary Dean Cary. After much prayer they decided to begin a program that would later be called “Niños de Mexico”.
January 1967
The couple moved to Mexico and the work began. They received children into their rented home in Mexico City while they searched for a permanent facility. Late in 1967 property was located and purchased in San Vicente, Chicoloapan, just outside of the city. The property had a small three-bedroom house and another one-room building.
February 1968
The move was made from Mexico City. The “family” had grown to 25 and there were “wall-to-wall” children in the new home. An overall development plan was formulated and construction was started on the building that would later become known as Casa Genesis.
1972
Don and Vi Bader joined the work as Associate Directors. Their time was divided between Mexico and the United States.
June 1975
A second property was bought in Huexotla, a village about seven miles north of San Vicente. Jack and Vicki Yarnell accepted the ministry as house parents for the new home, Casa Agape.
1978
The young couple who started the ministry returned to the U.S. and Don Bader became the Director of the work. Shortly after, Keith Bader, Don's son, joined the work as Business Manager, later becoming President of the non-profit Niños de México corporation. Jack and Vicki Yarnell took over the combined duties of caring for the children from both homes with assistance from the Baders.
1978
An office was opened in Union, Missouri to provide communication with U.S. churches and take care of the business end of this expanding ministry. It is from these offices that the overall work is now directed.
1984
Property was bought in Texcoco and the third house, “Casa Bethel”, began receiving children.
1986
Permits were finally issued for the expansion of the existing building.
Spring 1987
Work started on the expansion of Casa Bethel.
July 1987
Terry and Carol Stine were asked to join the Niños staff. Terry became the new Executive Director. Because of the need to have first-hand experience and knowledge of the work, the board asked the Stine family to live in Mexico for one year, which turned into three.
November 1988
Fernando and Martha Soriano came on staff to serve as house parents in Casa Agape.
1989
The Baders left the work and returned to the US.
Spring 1990
The Stines moved back to Union, Missouri to direct the ministry from there.
1990
Frances Ransom came on staff as a volunteer to help in various capacities including translation for the HUGS program, tutoring the children, assisting in the homes, and teaching in the school later on.
June 1990
Steve and Janet Ross accepted the ministry of Administrative Director, moving to Mexico.
January 1992
Rick Grove was added to the staff as Development Director. Rick helped people fulfill their wishes in estate planning as well as presenting the work to congregations.
January 1994
The Yarnells completed 19 years as house parents and began working with groups and public relations.
August 1996
Dr. Larry and Ellen Banta became permanent staff. Larry is a medical doctor as well as a Christian psychiatrist. Together, the Bantas staffed a clinic for the care of the Niños children as well as the community.
January 1997
Casa Esperanza was converted into home number four from a barn. Steve and Janet Ross started serving as the house parents.
August 1997
Nancy Urvon came on staff as a teacher and principal in the school.
September 1997
The mission to Chilapa was started. Bi-monthly visits for medical and evangelism were conducted by Dr. Banta and a team of Niños staff and older children.
September 1998
Niños’ school construction was finished and the school year started.
July 1999
The Bantas left the ministry and returned to the US.
August 1999
Dr. Noe and Saraid Flores came on staff to serve as medical doctor to Niños children, staff, and community.
August 2000
Denise Tindle came on staff to serve as accountant in Mexico and assist in the homes.
September 2000
Jorge Bonilla (grew up at Niños) and Nancy Urvon were married.
April 2001
Jack and Vicki Yarnell retired from the ministry after 26 faithful years of service with Niños. Robi and Ani Renz came on staff to serve as house parents and teach in the school. Chrystal Gallacci came on staff to help in the school, assist in the homes, and translation of HUGS program correspondence.
August 2001
Mick and Lisa O’Hanahan moved to Mexico to help as relief house parents and administration. Bryan and Michal King also joined the staff to help in the school and as relief house parents.
January 2002
Israel and Dorcas Avalos came on staff to serve as house parents at Casa Esperanza. Jonathon Miller came on staff to help in the school and assist in the homes.
August 2002
Jorge and Nancy Bonilla left the ministry and moved to the US while Jorge finishes his Masters. Frances Ransom left the ministry and returned to the US. Seth and Dana Thomas moved to Mexico to help in the school and as relief house parents. Bryan King also became the secondary principal.
November 2002
The O’Hanahans took over coordinating groups and public relations.
May 2003
Sergio and Jackie Rizo moved to Mexico to help in the school and as relief house parents. Armando Diaz came on staff to help in the school and assist in the homes. Jonathon Miller left the ministry and returned to the US.
June 2003
Niños began a planting ministry to plant alumni in the field in starting churches and other ministries throughout Mexico.
August 2003
Seth Thomas became the primary principal.
March 2004
Armando Diaz and Denise Tindle were married.
May 2004
Rick Grove left the Niños ministry.
June 2004
The O’Hanahans moved to Carl Junction, MO and Mick became the Development Director. The Thomas’ took over coordinating groups and public relations. Chrystal Gallacci left the ministry and returned to the US.
August 2004
Josh and Rachel Gordon moved to Mexico to help in the areas of evangelism, church planting, and as relief house parents. Michal King became the primary principal.
January 2005
The Gordons began serving as interim house parents at Casa Bethel.
April 2005
Alfredo and Amelia Coronel became the new house parents at Casa Bethel.
May 2005
Joshua and Rachel Gordon began serving in Hospitality and Group Coordinators.
July 2005
Terry and Carol Stine moved to Boise, ID to serve as professors at Boise Bible College and direct the Ninos ministry from there.
July 2005
Seth Thomas became the Field Director in Mexico.
July 2005
Fernando and Martha Soriano retired as house parents at Casa Agape and began serving in the area of Alumni ministry reaching out to the many 'ex-Nino' teenagers and adults who have lost contact through the years.
July 2005
Sergio and Jackie, along with their son Josiah, began serving as house parents at Casa Agape.
October 2005
Tomas and Ana Perez came on staff to serve in the area of relief house parents, school monitors, as well as serving in a ministry in Nexquipayac, Mexico.
October 2005
Ricardo and Azalia Rosales, along with their two boys, Ricardo and Miguel, came on staff to serve in the area of relief house parents and school monitors.
April 2006
Sergio and Jackie Rizo resigned as House Parents at Casa Agape and returned to the US. Ricardo and Azalia Rosales stepped in to the role as House Parents at Casa Agape.
Ninos always needs love and prayers from supporters. We need prayer for income because inflation rises almost daily in Mexico. If you combine that with the decrease of the American dollar it averages out to be a decrease of 41% buying power.
We also need prayers for our children who are growing up in a pagan society. Our house parents need wisdom and patience in working with the abandoned and abused children in Mexico.
CAN YOU HELP?
Many individuals and congregations choose to support us as a MONTHLY PART OF THEIR MISSION GIVING. By doing this, we have a regular base of support to budget our daily expenses.
Our HUGS (Helping the Unwanted Get Started) program is very simple. An individual, couple, family, class or congregation agrees to help supply the needs of one of our children by sending at least $20.00 per month. You are sent a packet about the young person with a recent photograph. Letters you write to your child will be translated and you will receive personal letters translated into English.
The I-HELP CLUB is a dedicated group of people who have agreed to send at least an additional $10.00, up to four times each year, when there is a special need. Many years we have not even sent out two letters, but the moral support of knowing these people stand by ready to help really gets us through the "slim" times.
By contributing at least $25.00 to our EDUCATION FUND each month, you can help support our school and send our older children to technical school or the university. We want to provide the education needed to serve God in many ways.
A great way to help is to organize or become part of a SHORT-TERM MISSION GROUP. These groups have up to 12 people, there are a limited number of weeks each year that can be scheduled. The money is raised by the group for their work project. Individuals in groups not only support financially, but they become personally involved. We schedule these through our Missouri office 6 to 12 months in advance.
Some people choose to MENTION US IN THEIR WILL or donate TANGIBLE PROPERTY. Estate planning is one way of allowing your physical possessions to continue to work for God after you have gone to be with Him.
Research Analysis
Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]
| Transparency Grade of : A |
| Criteria category | Grade | Other Comments |
| Timeliness: | 100 | 6/8/2005 11:03:53 AM: Organization made financial information available less than 5 ½ months after their fiscal year end. |
| Financial Information: | 100 | |
| Foundational Clarity: | | |
| Level of Cooperation: | | |
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MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]
| Ranking Category | Rating | Overall Rank | Foreign Missions Sector |
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| Overall Efficiency Rating |  | 284 of 348 | 46 of 54 |
| Fund Acquisition Decision |  | 284 of 348 | 46 of 54 |
| Resource Allocation Decision | | of 348 | 26 of 54 |
| Asset Utilization Decision | | of 348 | 26 of 54 |
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