Recent Articles
Congratulations Christina !!!Happy 15th.
I would like to say thanks for making this possible! Through your prayers and support we are able to continually work with what God has called us to do, without neglecting our family! I am so proud of my daughter and we all love her! I praise God for her commitment to follow Jesus and the love she has for the church. Again, I wish you all could have been there and forgive us for those we forgot to invite! We love you all and again thanks a million, In His Passion, Carlos, Rossy and the whole La Roca family!
Urgent!! Church Renovation Needed for Youth
Our youth which consist of 30 or more are worshiping in the upstairs of the church building where its not yet finished, the roof leaks and raining season is coming soon! There is also not enough lighting and we need a girls bathroom! The cost to finish the upstairs is 10,000.00 dollars and have 2500 hundred already from Cristian Assembly of Los Angeles.
We are looking for help in the balance of $7500. Would you help us finish the upstairs so our youth can have a place of their own and also allow us to explain this ministry to the youth around us by allowing them to come and hang out, giving us the opportunity to reach out to them? We plan to have games, computers and a full time counselor. We already have 4 youth living there, so they would be closer to school, instead of coming from the ranch!
We have more waiting to finish the program, so they can enter school. This is a whole new ministry which is developing, how exciting and a praise report!! Pray and see how the Lord leads you in helping these youth break those chains forever! In His Passion, Carlos and Rossy
Adrian Seeks A Purpose For His Life
Adrian Adolfo Lopez Bartolon - Adrian is 16 years old and has been with us for a few months. He is at the Discipleship Ranch because he wants to let God change his life the way God is changing his brother Christian’s life. A couple years back Adrian was trying different drugs and alcohol. But he knew God and wanted to come to the Ranch because of the changes in his brother. Now he is with us and wants to change and have a purpose for his life. Adrian enjoys playing soccer and other sports.
Welcome Back To La Roca, Tijuana & Rosarito
La Roca Church Home
As time has gone by we see more people coming back to Tijuana and Rosarito. The police no longer patrol in groups of four, but have gone back to normal! The news media has taking their focus of the drug war to something else. So I feel with confidence to invite all to come and help us with the so much work that needs to be done!
For those who like to build, we have the family housing for families who are struggling with addiction and struggling to keep their family together! We have the solution: our discipleship ranch where we will provide housing for the families and bring healing to those who are being torn apart!
Tijuana Fruit Market
The new church building also has so much work left, the rainy season is coming and we need a new roof, it will cost anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 dollars. We need electrical, plumping, carpentry and so much more. We could desperately need your help! Or just let us know what you have to offer and we can use you in the many areas, Like the House of Grace, Discipleship ranch, men’s shelter, our outreaches, our kids club’s and so much more. Would you take the time to pray and see in what area God could use you!
Thanks a million and may the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Rosarito Beach
Meet Rudy Martinez, Director of Discipleship Ranch
Growing Up. Rudy Martinez was abandoned by his parents as a young child. He was raised by his grandmother in Northern California. Rudy grew up very poor and began getting involved in violence at a young age. He stabbed his first person on a basketball court when he was 12 years old. Rudy was incarcerated in various juvenile detention centers in Northern California.
Gangs, Prison, Violence. When he was released, Rudy continued getting into trouble, and was involved in narcotics, gang activity, and violence. He continued to be incarcerated throughout Northern California. He spent years at San Quentin, Folsom, Corcoran, and Pelican Bay Prison. He moved up in the prison gang, and was given authority over other gang members. He was involved in numerous violent assaults on other inmates of rival gangs. This eventually landed him in the “SHOE” for three years. He was locked up in a cell for 23 hours of every day. The only time he left the cell was to do some exercise by himself in a cage.
-
Carlos, Rossy & Girls 
La Roca Ministries reaches out to touch people’s lives that are devastated by poverty, neglect and despair. These people find themselves enslaved to drugs and alcohol and living in the streets of Tijuana, Mexico. Our desire is to mirror Christ’s compassion and concern to these people.
It has been said, “give a person a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a life.” We believed in “teaching people how to fish”. We want to see lives transformed and we believe that comes through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Our program seeks to help rebuild lives by making disciples; raising up men, women and teens as future leaders and missionaries, and sending them forth to advance the Kingdom of God on earth.
Thank you for your prayers and financial support. You are making a difference today and for eternity! -
My name is Amanda and I am 22 years old. I have been coming to Tj since I was 14. I came down here last month (January) to stay for a year. Its amazing being here and watching people’s lives being changed by the various ministries. I am so blessed to be here. I know a lot of people worry about the violence and decide not to come. But there is no reason to be afraid. Out of all the times I’ve been down here, I’ve never had a problem with anything. We’ve actually gone to the beach in the evening had a small worship service before. You shouldn’t wander off alone to late, but it’s not like you should do that in any city. I’m more scared when I’m wandering around my own city at night then I am here. All I know is that God called me here, and nothing will stop me because I have him on my side. There is a phrase I keep posted that says, “Fear knocked at the door, and faith answered, there was no one there.” What more is there to say ?
