James and Barbara Lee

Country:

Mexico

Serving Since:

2007

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Region:

Mexico & Caribbean

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About

Vision

Nurturing students and graduates to make known Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord in their universities, work places, and their societies.

Mission

Our mission is to “Live, Learn, Light, and Love.” Live: by living among the people and working together with them, we hope to show God’s love through our actions and words. Learn: learning the culture, history, language, food, music, ideas, wisdom, and faith will show the love of Christ. Light: serving and supporting Mexican brothers and sisters in Christ. Love: loving people through God’s creation and redemption in Jesus Christ.

Ministry in Mexico

The Lees collaborates a campus ministry called Compa. Compa is partnered with Inter Varsity USA and Canada and also is affiliated with I.F.E.S (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students). The Lees serve in the three areas:

Students: nurturing a Christian character and teaching a Christian Biblical worldview.
Graduates: building accountability of their faith and work.
Leaders: coaching and mentoring.

About James and Barbarita

God called us both from opposite sides of the world to serve in Queretaro, Mexico with Compa campus ministry. James was born in South Korea, but grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Los Angeles, California, where he developed a love for Spanish speakers. Barbarita served in Yucatan, Mexico for several summers with I.D.E.A. Ministries, learning the language and developing a passion for Mexico. God graciously allowed us both to graduate from Reformed Bible College (now Kuyper College) with Bachelors in Missions. James continued preparing for missions by obtaining a Masters in Missions at Calvin Theological Seminary while Barbarita completed nursing studies. Now as we live and minister in Mexico with our children, we believe that the Lord will continue to equip us to witness to the Good News of God’s Kingdom and make disciples of all nations.

Stories

May 13, 2021
Navigating the Waves
For as long as Obed could remember, he had faith in Christ—but then the coronavirus pandemic turned his life upside down and he started doubting his faith.

“He felt he was drowning,” said James Lee, your Resonate Global Mission missionary. “I said, ‘Well, I’m swimming with you.’”

James met Obed through Compa, a campus ministry that James partners with in Querétaro, Mexico. Obed was in high school at the time, and even though Compa events are primarily geared for university students and young professionals, Obed regularly attended and was warmly welcomed.
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June 5, 2020
How God Is Working through a ‘Little Free Library’ in Mexico
During the coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home orders, your Resonate Global Mission missionaries James and Barbarita Lee and their children wanted to provide books for their neighbors to read, so they set up a “Little Free Library” in front of their house. People told them it was a bad idea, but God put it on the Lees’ hearts.

Turns out, God had a whole other plan for the small library.
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May 5, 2020
Your Support for University Students in Mexico Is Crucial to Ministry
When Oscar committed his life to Christ, he needed an encouraging community that could help him grow—but he wouldn’t easily find that community on his campus in Querétaro, Mexico. That’s where you stepped in.

A Need for Support

Like many people in Querétaro, Oscar comes from a Roman Catholic background that is mixed with ancient Aztec beliefs. He knew that Jesus died on a cross, but he didn’t understand what that meant until he went to church with his brother. Captivated by the grace and love of God, he committed himself to following Jesus.
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