Drawing by Lesly Garcia, Toluca ,Mexico

    With the Hispanic population in middle Tennessee increasing by as much as 25% over the last five years.  A need has arisen to minister to this group of people in Smith County.   Plans are underway to begin a Spanish outreach program in 2008 for our Spanish speaking friends in Smith County.     

    In January 2006, the Carthage Church of Christ began overseeing a full time work in Toluca, Mexico.  We hope to teach the gospel in Toluca and at the same time learn the language and culture of this Country. We hope that this work will assist us in our Spanish outreach program.    We pray that our Lord will bless this work and that many souls might be saved.

    Toluca is a city in Mexico State in central Mexico.  It is the capital of the state of Mexico.  In 2003 Toluca had an estimated population of about 475,000 people.  It is only 45 minutes drive from Mexico City and 30 minutes from its fast growing suburb, Santa Fe.  The climate is cold, keeping in view its altitude.  The Municipality of Metepec adds another 450,000 to the population and directly borders the city of Toluca.