Bob y Cheryl Fugate - Guadalajara, Mexico August | 2025

Vision 5.5.25 To Impact the Circle of Silence in Mexico with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Celebrating in the Storm.

The video above captures the joy of our team even in the middle of uncertainty. That evening, with roads flooded and blocked by fallen trees, we were trapped at the church. Wet and hungry, we sat down together to share a meal—one that had been lovingly prepared for 80 guests before the storm.

We postponed the baptisms for the 21 people until September 7th, because a large sink hole opened and blocked our street for that Sunday.

Flash Flood at Woodlands Campus

Dear Friends, on August 23rd at our Woodlands campus, the rain fell in torrents and did not relent. While our team was putting the finishing touches on an evangelistic marriage dinner for 80 people, the land was suddenly covered by three feet of water in just minutes.

We had only enough time to get to shelter inside one of our maritime containers—unable to cross the flooded parking lot to the safety of our new building. Then came a thunderous crash: the back wall of our property gave way, carrying with it our bathrooms, storage shed, and our water and electric installations.

By God’s mercy, the floodwaters never reached our new building. They did, however, pour into one of the containers still serving as classrooms and nursery space for our children.

In moments like these, you sometimes act without thinking. I waded into the rushing water, wondering if I could do anything to stop it—only to realize it was not a great idea. Thankfully I was still far from the wall when it was swept away.

Through it all, we were reminded once again that storms will come—but God is faithful, and His hand of protection never leaves us.

Breath of LIfe Multisite Church Growing - Campus No. 6

🎉 Great News! Our “West Campus” of Breath of Life Church—formerly known as “Solares”—finally has a home! We inaugurate the new rental space on Sunday September 14th!

🎉 Praise God! After over a year of searching, we have found a property for rent for Campus No. 6, —San Augustín Campus! There is much to do to get this property into shape for Bible Studies that we start on Wednesday nights September 10th.

🎉 In July, we held the first of four evangelistic outreaches in a local park in San Augustín. We shared games, food, and the gospel, and invited families to join the new Bible studies beginning soon. Next evangelistic outreach is September 7th.

We are thankful to report that a second Mexican leader has been called into ministry. In addition, three more leaders are currently in process and are projected for 2026–2027.

Arturo and Roxana Ybarra were Installed as Pastoral Couple at Breath of Life Woodlands Campus

Arturo and Roxana Ybarra have been installed as the pastoral couple at our Woodlands campus, stepping into the role Cheryl and I have held until now. Cheryl and I will continue serving as lead pastors of the entire Breath of Life Multisite Church. This marks a historic milestone—since beginning in 2015, it is the first time we are not directly leading a campus in Mexico!

Sharing Faith and Vision

The day after his installation service, Arturo appeared in a television interview, sharing his faith and speaking about the God "who is the source of all creativity and who has gifted humanity with the capacity to create!"

He also proudly announced that he is an evangelical pastor of Breath of Life Church in Woodlands! With this transition, Cheryl and I are now freed from weekly pastoral responsibilities at that campus, allowing us to dedicate more time to church planting in the Circle of Silence as we pursue the 5-5-25 vision.

Donate Today To Help Rebuild Woodlands Campus

Flash Flood in Woodlands Campus.

While the damage to our campus was minor compared to what could have happened, we estimate the repair cost to exceed $17,000 usd. If you would like to be a part of this rebuild- you can make a donation via the C&MA website via the button above. Thank You!

Last week, we cleared debris, removed mud from everywhere and reconnected water to the one bathroom that remained.

Our next steps are urgent: we need to back fill and construct a retaining wall, build a 40-meter-long by 5-meter-tall wall, clean out our two 15,000-liter cisterns (our only water supply), replace the floor in the children’s container, and run new water PVC and electrical wiring to the container. We need to make the campus safe again for children and safe from robbery.

Ministry Highlights & Prayer Requests

September 2025

Sept. 7: 21 people are ready for baptism, and we are preparing the Woodlands campus for 250 attendees. Pray for no more heavy rain until we finish the retaining wall.
Sept. 7: Second evangelistic outreach at a local park to launch the San Agustín Campus. Pray for children and adults to say YES to following Jesus - for God to bring us the first fruits of this new campus.
Sept. 10: Bible Academy classes begin at existing campuses and the new San Agustín Campus. Pray as we ready San Agustin - in just 10 days.
Sept. 14: Inauguration of the new Poniente (West) Campus — praise God for His provision after two years of searching! Pray for many to hear the gospel and say YES to Jesus in this campus.
September: Two short-term teams visit in September, from South Pacific and Puerto Rico Districts. Pray they are blessed and a blessing.
Sept. 19: Marriage Encounter workshop in preparation for Oct. 17–19. Pray for couples, especially non-Christians, to be open to God’s work in their lives.
Tues., Thurs., Fri.: Circle of Hope ministry workshops for women in vulnerable situations are back to their full fall schedule, Pray for open hearts to God’s work.

Please keep our SouthPointe team of five couples in prayer. Their gifts and support allow Cheryl and me to focus on launching new campuses and ministering where God leads as we pursue the Vision 5.5.25 in the Circle of Silence.