Manos Juntas (Hands Together) is a ministry of the Methodist Church of Mexico. Serving the people and churches of Northeast Mexico since 1992, Manos Juntas supports the communities of Reynosa, Rio Bravo, and Nuevo Progreso. Ministries include two medical clinics, a mobile medical clinic, a children’s home, a day-care center, a kinder/elementary school, a retreat center, the Susana Wesley Institute after-school program, a community center, and a re-sale store.  Willie Berman, a missionary of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, directs the ministries of Manos Juntas. Manos Juntas hosts several US mission teams each year, including many teams from Chapelwood and St. Luke’s UMC.

Trip details

October 10 – 13, 2025
Rio Bravo, Mexico
The trip fee is $150/person.
Trip cost includes meals while at Manos Juntas (breakfast, lunch, dinner), and accommodations.

The deadline to register is Sunday, September 28.

Supply drive

Manos Juntas has asked for donations to support the thrift store, which is a large source of revenue for their mission. MDUMC will be hosting a donation drive during September to collect items to be transported to the mission. We will be collecting:

·      New or lightly used educational toys (puzzles, building blocks, Lego sets, craft kits, etc. (please note, no books unless they are in Spanish)
·      New teacher classroom supplies (pens, markers, pencils, notebooks, etc.)
·      New or lightly used tools in working condition (including painting supplies, gardening supplies, power tools, etc.)