by Javier Márquez
Editor’s Note: Iglesia Menonita Casa de Oración was approved by Mosaic’s board as a member congregation and will be welcomed at the 2026 Fall Delegate Assembly
The birth of Iglesia Menonita Casa de Oración (House of Prayer Mennonite Church) is rooted in family, faith, and finding comfort during a time of loss. Following the passing of Pastor Irma Solís’ brother, the family began gathering around faith and God’s Word.
“The ministry began within our family after losing a brother who was already walking in the way of the Lord,” shares Pastor Irma Solís. “We started gathering, and Pastor Alejo Solís shared the plan of salvation with us. That is how the ministry began.”
The congregation was planted through the guidance and outreach of Iglesia Menonita Fuente de Agua Viva in Los Fresnos, Texas, receiving ongoing pastoral mentorship from Pastor José Alejo Solís.
Despite limited financial resources, members demonstrated extraordinary faith and perseverance by constructing their own church building through sacrificial giving and volunteer labor. Today, this facility serves as a place of Sunday worship and a beacon of hope for the surrounding community of García, Nuevo León, México—an area significantly impacted by violence, economic hardship, and social vulnerability.
Casa de Oración stands out for its deep commitment to serving as a light in an environment of high need, extending pastoral care, community outreach, practical assistance, and hope to families in crisis.
“Our mission is to keep preaching the Gospel, and what makes us unique is our love for our Lord Jesus Christ,” reflects Pastor Irma.
The congregation continues to grow in its Anabaptist theology, discipleship, peacebuilding, community life, and servant leadership, moving ministry beyond the church walls into the daily life of the neighborhood.
Following a season of prayer, discernment, and congregational dialogue, the members of Casa de Oración unanimously voted to request membership in Mosaic Mennonite Conference. This decision comes from a desire to be aligned with a conference that honors Anabaptist procedures and values.
“The reason we wish to join Mosaic is because we really appreciate Mosaic’s ways of working and procedures,” Pastor Irma shares.
Through this partnership, the church seeks to strengthen its Christian discipleship, evangelistic mission, and local leadership development to serve its neighbors in Mexico.
The congregation in García remains focused on the saving mission of Jesus Christ and invites the entire Mosaic Conference community to stand with them in prayer, asking the Lord to bring more souls to salvation.
Javier Márquez
Javier Márquez is Associate for Community Cultivation and Leadership Development. He is an Anabaptist Colombian pacifist and poet. He is based in Bogota, Colombia.
Mosaic values two-way communication and encourages our constituents to respond with feedback, questions, or encouragement. To contact Javier Márquez, please email jmarquez@mosaicmennonites.org.
The opinions expressed in articles posted on Mosaic’s website are those of the author and may not reflect the official policy of Mosaic Conference. Mosaic is a large conference, crossing ethnicities, geographies, generations, theologies, and politics. Each person can only speak for themselves; no one can represent “the conference.” May God give us the grace to hear what the Spirit is speaking to us through people with whom we disagree and the humility and courage to love one another even when those disagreements can’t be bridged.
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