One of our goals for 2021 was to inspire our teens and families to neighbor well. Serving others is a gateway experience for many other positive outcomes for young people – it helps them develop empathy and it helps them identify and develop their own gifts and talents. But those young people who want […]
The Christmas season is a special time of year – and it’s just around the corner! At Roots & Wings, we are beginning preparations for our Christmas celebration – a special event to commemorate the birth of our Savior with a Christmas program, meal, and a special gift for each child! Thanks to your Christmas […]
We didn’t intentionally choose to step into the world of foster care, especially to the extent of adding it to the ever-widening array of services we offer at Roots &Wings. It just kind of happened. When we stop and think about it, that’s happened a LOT in the course of the last few years. The […]
Roots & Wings expos are the highlight of each learning block! Last month’s theme was “Artistic Expression”, and the kids had an amazing time learning about different artists, discovering different forms of art, and expressing their own creativity through sculptures, paintings, drawings and more! All together, they created quite the art gallery that they had […]
It’s been one year since the Celebrate Recovery group for men began at Roots & Wings. In those initial weeks, we had no idea the impact this program would end up having on a growing group of men, their wives and children, and on Roots & Wings’ ministry. Sometimes, only one or two men would […]
We like to talk about successes. Isn’t it exciting to hear our success stories? That neglected baby dying of undernourishment that is now healthy and thriving and celebrating her 1st birthday. (YEAH Katia!) The dad that’s gotten clean, is on fire for the Lord and becoming a committed leader and provider his family. (GO Juan!) […]
Drug and alcohol addiction in Mexico is one of the leading causes of cyclical poverty, broken families, crime, and the problems that surround our communities here in Mazatlan. To give you some perspective, every child in Roots & Wings program has an immediate family member that is battling, or has battled, an addiction. Mothers. Fathers. […]
Hi guys, we thought we’d give a little update on what’s happening at Roots & Wings. Mexico is in the same boat as the US and Canada: schools are closed and social distancing guidelines are in place. Friends and volunteers have had to depart earlier than anticipated, or postpone their visit. Like all of you, […]
She was so tiny. Her skin so pale, her body so fragile. We were afraid to take our eyes off her for even a second for fear she’d quit breathing. How could you not love and care for this new, precious little life? But addiction has a way of numbing all one’s emotions and focusing […]
