Involved in the local Hispanic church, Manuel rotates the preaching with the lead pastor and is involved as an elder and teaching the men. Ediverta is involved in the women and children’s ministries. They have a sincere desire to see people follow Jesus and be disciples whether in the languages of Mixteco and Spanish. Mike and Mary Pinkerton, B1-2G Ministry Leaders, met Manuel while he worked in the fields picking strawberries and went on to complete his studies at Rio Grande Bible Institute.