Nestled in a beautiful valley on top of the Sierra Madre Mountains is the Centro Misionero de Salud (CMS), which means Health Missionary Center. CMS has been in operation for 11 years. Jaime and Marjorie Espinal, along with their two children, continue pioneering this work by faith.
Located at an elevation of nearly 4,000 feet with arid conditions, the mission is free from most insect pests. However, this paradise-like setting belies the pain and poverty that is so evident just six miles away in the town of Galeana, where 15,000 people live in crowded conditions. About 45,000 people live in Galeana County.
CMS’s ultimate goals are to share Jesus’ plan of salvation and hasten the Lord’s soon coming. To accomplish this, CMS focuses on three areas: evangelism, health, and being self-supporting.
The lifestyle center leads many patients to new life and health through simple, natural methods. Through preparation of specific diets, application of therapies, kindness of staff, and most of all God’s blessing, the majority of the sick find health. Physical exercise and listening to God’s word and principles are also included. All of the above help guest revert to more simple times, away from the superficial and artificial, being able to find peace of mind and health for the body.
For the last three years, CMS has been 100 percent self-supporting in operating costs. God has made this possible through the lifestyle center, publications department, wholesome foods industry, and the health food store in town. This allows the organization to use donations wisely to upgrade facilities and further God’s cause. Students, volunteers, and staff are encouraged not only to be spiritually missionary minded but also business minded.
CMS also offers a one-year health missionary training program. The classes include Bible doctrines, children, personal, and public evangelism, agriculture, vegetarian cooking, health food production, medicinal herbs, natural remedies, etc.
CMS is now beginning an elementary school on campus and is looking forward to a needed expansion of the lifestyle center. Please keep us in your prayers.
